I find the whole turkey for thanksgiving thing pretty weird..

[z0mb13]

Seriously why the big fuss over turkey during thanksgiving? Chicken IMO is MUCH tastier and easier to cook as well.

Heck lets start a new tradition: suckling roast pig for thanksgiving FTW!!

 

[everman]

Turdecken ftw!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Seriously why the big fuss over turkey during thanksgiving? Chicken IMO is MUCH tastier and easier to cook as well.

Heck lets start a new tradition: suckling roast pig for thanksgiving FTW!!

$$$

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: everman
Turdecken ftw!

How about chicken inside duck inside goose inside turkey inside bald eagle inside ostrich? What do you call that? Osbaturgooducken?

 

[Clocker]

i dont like turkey so much either. it actually gets me sleepy

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: everman
Turdecken ftw!

How about chicken inside duck inside goose inside turkey inside bald eagle inside ostrich? What do you call that? Osbaturgooducken?

me runs off to copyright osbaturgooducken

 

[DrPizza]

I'll bet one of the reasons you find chicken to be better is that you have a fresh chicken, vs. a frozen turkey to start with. Once you've had a fresh turkey, I think it'd open your eyes. Additionally, just like with beef (Angus vs. ), the breed of chicken and turkey contributes to the quality. The majority of chicken available to you are only 6 to 8 weeks old, leaning more toward the 6 week end.

And, even as far as chicken goes, there's a huge difference in quality, depending on the breed of chicken and how they're fed/cared for. My local grocery store has both, the mass-produced crappy chicken that's raised by computers which optimize the chickens weight for the least amount of feed, and chicken from a local farm producer. The local chicken is about double the cost per pound, but 10 times better for flavor.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I'll bet one of the reasons you find chicken to be better is that you have a fresh chicken, vs. a frozen turkey to start with. Once you've had a fresh turkey, I think it'd open your eyes. Additionally, just like with beef (Angus vs. ), the breed of chicken and turkey contributes to the quality. The majority of chicken available to you are only 6 to 8 weeks old, leaning more toward the 6 week end.

And, even as far as chicken goes, there's a huge difference in quality, depending on the breed of chicken and how they're fed/cared for. My local grocery store has both, the mass-produced crappy chicken that's raised by computers which optimize the chickens weight for the least amount of feed, and chicken from a local farm producer. The local chicken is about double the cost per pound, but 10 times better for flavor.

Hmm I never had good turkey, or even turkey that went through extensive preparation. but IMO its too much of a hassle. Chicken is much easier to prepare.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Hmm I never had good turkey, or even turkey that went through extensive preparation. but IMO its too much of a hassle. Chicken is much easier to prepare.

So let me get this straight....

"Chicken IMO is MUCH tastier. "

followed by

"I never had turkey that went through extensive preparation"


How can you say chicken is tastier if you havnt had turkey that was prepared properly?


At least preface your posts with "Im a moron" from now on.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I'll bet one of the reasons you find chicken to be better is that you have a fresh chicken, vs. a frozen turkey to start with. Once you've had a fresh turkey, I think it'd open your eyes. Additionally, just like with beef (Angus vs. ), the breed of chicken and turkey contributes to the quality. The majority of chicken available to you are only 6 to 8 weeks old, leaning more toward the 6 week end.

And, even as far as chicken goes, there's a huge difference in quality, depending on the breed of chicken and how they're fed/cared for. My local grocery store has both, the mass-produced crappy chicken that's raised by computers which optimize the chickens weight for the least amount of feed, and chicken from a local farm producer. The local chicken is about double the cost per pound, but 10 times better for flavor.

No question about it, I get my Thanksgiving Turkey from a poultry farm near where I live & it blows the supermarket variety away.. costs quite a bit more though & I still don't like Turkey enough to eat more then once or twice a year.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Hmm I never had good turkey, or even turkey that went through extensive preparation. but IMO its too much of a hassle. Chicken is much easier to prepare.

Pound for pound, chicken is NOT easier to prepare. And, fresh turkey > fresh chicken > frozen chicken > frozen turkey.

There's a reason why grocery stores give away free turkeys around Thanksgiving with $50 purchase or $100 purchase, depending on the store chain, but that fresh turkeys are going to run you at least $30.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Damn I cant wait for thanksgiving. This year I finally dont have to work and get to spend it with family. :thumbsup:

 

[sandorski]

Ban

 

[DCFife]

Just eat a damn turkey for Thanksgiving...it's one of the last traditions we still have.

BTW, I like ketchup on my turkey. Anybody else?

 

[FoBoT]

i like turkey

 

[spaceman]

you are crazy. chicken sucks.
turkey is tastY.
i hate chicken..

 

[Azraele]

I'll take the turkey.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Clocker
i dont like turkey so much either. it actually gets me sleepy

Most foods contain a chemcial called "triptophan"(sp)... it makes you tired. Turkey just happens to contain a hell of a lot of it.

 

[Blazin Trav]

Thanksgiving kicks ass, kindly STFU.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Ia the OP really this ignorant as to why Turckey is eaten at Thanksgiving?

 

[SZLiao214]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Hmm I never had good turkey, or even turkey that went through extensive preparation. but IMO its too much of a hassle. Chicken is much easier to prepare.

Pound for pound, chicken is NOT easier to prepare. And, fresh turkey > fresh chicken > frozen chicken > frozen turkey.

There's a reason why grocery stores give away free turkeys around Thanksgiving with $50 purchase or $100 purchase, depending on the store chain, but that fresh turkeys are going to run you at least $30.

How heavy has this year's turkey gotten?

I like having turkey on T-day. I eat too much chicken during the rest of the year anyway.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Captante

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I'll bet one of the reasons you find chicken to be better is that you have a fresh chicken, vs. a frozen turkey to start with. Once you've had a fresh turkey, I think it'd open your eyes. Additionally, just like with beef (Angus vs. ), the breed of chicken and turkey contributes to the quality. The majority of chicken available to you are only 6 to 8 weeks old, leaning more toward the 6 week end.

And, even as far as chicken goes, there's a huge difference in quality, depending on the breed of chicken and how they're fed/cared for. My local grocery store has both, the mass-produced crappy chicken that's raised by computers which optimize the chickens weight for the least amount of feed, and chicken from a local farm producer. The local chicken is about double the cost per pound, but 10 times better for flavor.

No question about it, I get my Thanksgiving Turkey from a poultry farm near where I live & it blows the supermarket variety away.. costs quite a bit more though & I still don't like Turkey enough to eat more then once or twice a year.

yeap i started doing it about 9 years ago. Also the guy who owns the lets me hunt his property during deer season.

about 3-4 days before T-day he drops off a 8-12lb turkey for me (just me and my wife. sometimes my parents). for a little more he will bring over a whole dinner for you!

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: waggy
yeap i started doing it about 9 years ago. Also the guy who owns the lets me hunt his property during deer season.

about 3-4 days before T-day he drops off a 8-12lb turkey for me (just me and my wife. sometimes my parents). for a little more he will bring over a whole dinner for you!

Turkeys that size are perfect for a meal... I finally (after many years of hunting) shot my first wild turkey last fall... It was a "small" bird, but was absolutely perfect. It just barely fit in the rotisserie. 1 meal for a family of 4 and all that was left were bones. No leftovers to hassle with, and it was one of the most delicious turkeys I've ever had.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: waggy
yeap i started doing it about 9 years ago. Also the guy who owns the lets me hunt his property during deer season.

about 3-4 days before T-day he drops off a 8-12lb turkey for me (just me and my wife. sometimes my parents). for a little more he will bring over a whole dinner for you!

Turkeys that size are perfect for a meal... I finally (after many years of hunting) shot my first wild turkey last fall... It was a "small" bird, but was absolutely perfect. It just barely fit in the rotisserie. 1 meal for a family of 4 and all that was left were bones. No leftovers to hassle with, and it was one of the most delicious turkeys I've ever had.

i have gotten a few wild turkeys. they taste slightly diffrent then farm raised ones (at least to me). but they are still yummy.

i usually try to get a slightly larger bird then we need. that way i have a few turkey sandwich's hehe

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Hmm I never had good turkey, or even turkey that went through extensive preparation. but IMO its too much of a hassle. Chicken is much easier to prepare.

Pound for pound, chicken is NOT easier to prepare. And, fresh turkey > fresh chicken > frozen chicken > frozen turkey.

There's a reason why grocery stores give away free turkeys around Thanksgiving with $50 purchase or $100 purchase, depending on the store chain, but that fresh turkeys are going to run you at least $30.

And you would know about that pound for pound thing.... I'm still amazed at the thought of a 50 pound turkey.