Turkeys For 2013

[Arielle]

DInner with family is over and we drove home in the dark . . . . rehashing the visit. Great food, good company, a good time. Kids came home with out grown soccer balls and untility knives and bow w/ a handfull of arrows. Gammy is voicing caution about the knives-- I'm not paying attention. Because I know my oldest earned his wittling chip and knows the rules of safety. I don't need to be a helicopter mom . . . . guess grammy ( MIL) thinks otherwise.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Tried something new this year ... roasted banana and sweet potato mash ... it was a great flavor to add to the plate. The hen we cooked had the moistest, most tender breast I've ever had. I didn't expect that cuz the hens don't have that extra-thick layer of fat on the breast and run around so much I expected her to be tough and dry. But she was amazing! The gravy is mindbendingly delicious, the potatoes perfectly lumpy like I like them, the Brussels sprouts tender and tasty, and I love the orange cranberry relish. It was all very last-minute and improvised, but probably the tastiest meal I've ever cooked.

 

[chickadoodles]

 

[Arielle]

Here was our attempt at a salad turkey !!

 

[chickadoodles]

Here was our attempt at a salad turkey !!

That looks really good Arielle! Great job!

 

[uphilljill]

 

[Arielle]

DOes anyone have midget whites or beltsville whites??? I would love to see some photos of side view and front view. ANd which breed you think they are.

 

[uphilljill]

DOes anyone have midget whites or beltsville whites??? I would love to see some photos of side view and front view. ANd which breed you think they are.

MW toms at 29 weeks:


And the hens:

 

[uphilljill]

 

[Arielle]

Thank you for the quick upload!! I see they are like my birds and like to stand on top of the car. THey look bigger thn I imagined-- maybe their size is an illusion.