Turkey question.

[kuntrygirl]

What else can I do with a turkey for Thanksgiving besides the obvious? I don't like Thanksgiving turkey.

 

[LittleChickenLady]

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I actually don't like it too much either..
I usually eat the legs and wings, just like with chicken.
Oh! And the skin.. even though it's the most fattening.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I actually don't like it too much either..
I usually eat the legs and wings, just like with chicken.
Oh! And the skin.. even though it's the most fattening.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I must say I do like the legs and wings as well but the rest can go in the trash.

 

[Avalon1984]

We never eat turkey, just broasted chicken. It is soo yummy. But then again, it's just the 2 of us. Last year I made some Wiener Schnitzel and Kloesse for hubby as well.

 

[Saltysteele]

royal palms are a heritage breed that does not get very large. 12-14 pounds. this is my first year raising them, but have a friend who swears they are the most delicious bird around

 

[LittleChickenLady]

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I actually don't like it too much either..
I usually eat the legs and wings, just like with chicken.
Oh! And the skin.. even though it's the most fattening.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I must say I do like the legs and wings as well but the rest can go in the trash.

I'll just feed the rest to my chickens if nobody else decides to eat it.

 

[Tracydr]

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I often buy turkeys (plan to raise them as soon as we move) and bake for sandwiches, soups, casseroles. Canning turkey meat provides a very tender meat to use for salads and sandwiches or any other recipe calling for cooked turkey meat.
Turkey can be ground to use like hamburger, very nice to do with the dark meat, as it stays moister. I haven't made sausage yet, but have a lot of recipes for turkey sausage, which I can't wait to try.
Don't forget the carcass! Make delicious turkey stock and can or freeze in pint or quart sized jars or containers. I love having stock around. At $4.00 a quart for low sodium stock/broth nowadays, the carcass is almost worth more than the meat!
I feed turkey necks/wings to my dogs and cats. I actually buy forty pounds a month from my raw meat coop, not the cheapest but less than whole turkey usually runs. I can sometimes buy whole turkeys on sale for less so I look for really cheap turkey sales. Now that I have a huge freezer, I plan to stock up since I can use a turkey for about 10 days of dog/cat food. I would feed it every day, they need a lot more red meat and less bone but when turkey is .70-80 cents a pound, my family and pets will eat turkey!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I'm glad I'm not the only one. I must say I do like the legs and wings as well but the rest can go in the trash.

I'll just feed the rest to my chickens if nobody else decides to eat it.

Yep, that's what I call "The Trash".

The animals could surely eat it if I ever had a turkey and had left overs. I have never bought a turkey ever in my life from the grocery store because I couldn't eat the entire thing. But feeding it to the chickens is an excellent idea.

Great way to recycle!!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I often buy turkeys (plan to raise them as soon as we move) and bake for sandwiches, soups, casseroles. Canning turkey meat provides a very tender meat to use for salads and sandwiches or any other recipe calling for cooked turkey meat.
Turkey can be ground to use like hamburger, very nice to do with the dark meat, as it stays moister. I haven't made sausage yet, but have a lot of recipes for turkey sausage, which I can't wait to try.
Don't forget the carcass! Make delicious turkey stock and can or freeze in pint or quart sized jars or containers. I love having stock around. At $4.00 a quart for low sodium stock/broth nowadays, the carcass is almost worth more than the meat!
I feed turkey necks/wings to my dogs and cats. I actually buy forty pounds a month from my raw meat coop, not the cheapest but less than whole turkey usually runs. I can sometimes buy whole turkeys on sale for less so I look for really cheap turkey sales. Now that I have a huge freezer, I plan to stock up since I can use a turkey for about 10 days of dog/cat food. I would feed it every day, they need a lot more red meat and less bone but when turkey is .70-80 cents a pound, my family and pets will eat turkey!

I love you for sharing these ideas!!!!!!

Excellent!!!

I may have 1 of my males processed and use some of your ideas. Thank you again Tracydr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!