Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec.21, 2015 @memphis wrote

X2!

Ralph. ..did you go over to the CLB thread with your previous signature line!!

And yes! The turkey eggs were great in the pound cakes! It's the first time I've ever baked with them. Made two lemon pound cakes for a couple of the seniors in the neighborhood. The cakes were moister...and heavier.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16269349

 

[R2elk]

Dec.21, 2015 @memphis wrote

I've read up a bunch on baking with turkey eggs. Serious bakers love using them. Especially in France. They are hard to find because most folks hatch out the eggs. Somewhere I read that they can sell from 3 to 5 bucks each. I'm not much of a baker, but j could tell they really made a difference. Since mine aren't fertile, might as well experiment baking with them!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16269392

 

[R2elk]

Dec.21, 2015 @memphis wrote

I also made deviled eggs with a few at Thanksgiving. I used both chicken & turkey eggs. The platter of eggs looked pretty cool with both sizes. Sort of freaked out some of the family with those jumbo eggs! I mixed the yolks of both together for the filling and could not tell a difference in taste.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16269413

 

[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

Getting ready to head to Missouri today, for the holidays. Sure hate leaving the girls. My dogs go with me. My dear BIL already thinks I'm a traveling circus when I show up & unload dogs in his manicured backyard. He'd pass out if I unloaded the turkeys too...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16273230

 

[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

Wow! Had to go to the Porter site to see the Harvest Gold! Holy Smokes!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16274449

 

[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

Had to go back to look up Regal Red. They are beautiful too. But those Harvest Golds are amazing. Now I WOULD drive to Minnesota to pick up a HG!

Maybe you should just order a box'o Regals. Heck, Holm was looking for a project. You split up the breeding with him and develop a niche market.

I need to get approved! Been meaning to for months!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16274482

 

[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

Had to go look at the Oregon Brown. LOL....had to go look at that Harvest Gold again. Ask your DW for a Porters gift certificate for Christmas. Or get her one!

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[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

JJ and Sidekick are on the safe list, I am thinking Ginger will be the third. It is a shame to .have to do in the Rusty Lavender, but I do not need him. Coffee is kind of set to get him, whether she pardons him or not is still in the air.

Oh I hope Coffee takes one! She would be a good turkey moma. Are you keeping all the hens?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16275793

 

[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

Does Coffee know how different turkeys are from chickens? They are so much more fun!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16275827

 

[R2elk]

Dec.22, 2015 @memphis wrote

View through my back door this morning. (Ignore the dog nose prints)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-16275858