Turkeys For 2013

[joshm97]

So my Tom has claimed the five poults are his. He dust bathes with them eats drinks sleeps and protects them. If he hears them screech he comes running and will go after any hen or Tom bothering them. He drapes his wings over them at night too. Weird Tom but he is happy. Don't think I have the heart to butcher this guy now

He is a keeper--- eat the offspring.

Josh, anything canned becomes tender and mushy by nature of the process.  Canning tough cuts will make them tender. Sausage by tradition would be dried for long term storage but these days we toss them in a freezer as sausage hanging in storage with mold is frowned upon.

I never have made sausage out of my birds but I will have to look into canning. I usually make a stew out of my birds. You know, chicken broth, carrots, cabbage and some pearl onions. Good stuff!

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I never have made sausage out of my birds but I will have to look into canning. I usually make a stew out of my birds. You know, chicken broth, carrots, cabbage and some pearl onions. Good stuff!
THis sounds delicious. I just made a chicken soup with garlic salt. And sprigs of thyme. Works with turkey too.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I love turkey sausage.

 

[chickadoodles]

I love turkey sausage.

Kuntrygirl do you make it? I would love to try some

 

[kuntrygirl]

I love turkey sausage.

Kuntrygirl do you make it? I would love to try some

I wish I did. I have been looking at a meat grinder at our local flea market. I want to get it for that reason - to make turkey sausage. Anyone have a good recipe?

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I would love a recipe!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

I love turkey sausage.

Kuntrygirl do you make it? I would love to try some

I would love a recipe!!

x2 Let's try to find one everyone!

 

[kuntrygirl]

I love turkey sausage.

Kuntrygirl do you make it? I would love to try some

I would love a recipe!!

How much turkey meat do you think would be needed to get a good number of turkey sausage? What do you think? Oh, I'm getting excited about the possibilities.

 

[chickadoodles]

x2

Let's try to find one everyone!

Ok, Will start looking!

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I would love a recipe!!

How much turkey meat do you think would be needed to get a good number of turkey sausage? What do you think?

Oh, I'm getting excited about the possibilities.
Having made swedish sausage about 20# of it, better to make small batches until you find a recipe you like. Which means if we all find recipes we can make several batches!!!