The Brunette Lucy

Can You Have Too Many Turkeys?

Lucy's Matt doesn't think there is such a thing as too many Thanksgiving turkeys.

To me, Thanksgiving is the harbinger of the Christmas season, and I look forward to putting up the tree that weekend. For Matt, however, it marks his favorite day of the year because he loves turkey. He looks forward to the big dinner and all the leftover turkey sandwiches, turkey casseroles, turkey stir fry, you name it. He loves turkey more than Santa loves his elves. So one year, we were out and he wanted to stop in at one of those discount food stores. We don’t have one in our town and Matt likes to shop there whenever he can because second only to turkey, he loves bargains. When we got to the meat aisle, we saw that they had Jennie-O turkeys on sale for 38 cents a pound. I glanced over and saw Matt’s eyes glaze over. He was thrilled; …

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5 Things About Turkey

Everything you need to know about picking, prepping and cooking the perfect Thanksgiving Day bird.

1. No wonder people get sleepy after Thanksgiving Day dinner. The rule of thumb – or is that rule of turkey – is to plan on each person eating 1 1/3 pounds of turkey. 2. Last year, 736 million pounds of turkey were eaten in the U.S. 3. So, how did turkey become as much a Thanksgiving staple as stuffing and mashed potatoes? Apparently the other white meat had been raised – and feasted on – as early as the 1500s. When the Pilgrims arrived in 1620, eating turkey was already a tradition. 4. Now, that you know how to pick a turkey, it’s imperative to know how to properly prep it. Rule #1 is to check that your oven temperature is accurate BEFORE the big day. It’s also good to know the turkey’s actual weight (minus ice, giblets and the neck) Here…

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