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Turkey

ScrapHappy — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:58:27 GMT

Anybody get their turkey yet for Thanksgiving? I'm not wanting a whole turkey, we prefer just a turkey breast but usually by now grocery stores would be putting them out. I was out Publix and Kroger today and if there were maybe 5-7 at each store. About two weeks ago I had asked about them and was told "any day now."

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ECBG — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:33:14 GMT

I did get a turkey breast for the crock pot.

I'll do a large turkey for Thanksgiving. There will be 7-8 of us and it's everyone's fav meal of the year. I also send home leftovers for several days with everyone and use the crock pot turkey for the extra white meat I'll need.

DS is used to Thanksgiving leftovers for almost a week after Thanksgiving, it's his thing and mine as well!

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Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:44:29 GMT

No, I'll just wait.

Got my stuffing mix though for home made stuffing.

Costco had cases upon cases of turkey breasts, haven't been to Sam's yet to see what they have but I'm sure we'll all be fine.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:11:01 GMT

hoping to pick mine up sometime this week. i need a 20+ pounder and it has to be a butterball.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:15:56 GMT

I stopped at a supermarket on Wednesday, hoping to get one. They had a few frozen breasts but aren't expecting their turkey delivery for another week or two. The stocker said they ordered a lot so I'm hoping to go back there to get ours.

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Dusty1 — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:17:21 GMT

My Kroger had a large case of frozed breasts today. I didn't even think to look at the price.

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:54:53 GMT

Vegan turkey roast at Trader Joe's ....bought a couple to go with all the fixins. (They sell out quickly.)

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FranandZoe — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:01:46 GMT

I bought everything I need for Thanksgiving a few weeks ago - including the turkey breast. Just have to order the pies.

I'm afraid of things not being readily available. I always shop early but never this early

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Othereeeen — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:23:10 GMT

Western PA here.....Our Walmart had ONLY 22+ pounders for 1.78 per pound a few weeks ago....GIANT turkeys averaging 39-42 dollars each!!!

I am one person, but love turkey, but cannot use that big a bird, so I waited.

The next week, Walmart had a TON of turkeys, all sizes, 1.48 per pound, and I was able to get two for my freezer, the smallest I could find in the open freezer ( had to dig around...what a sight that must've been!!!) each about 10 pounds....good for a single person like me!!!

Yesterday I was in Aldi...they had BB whole turkeys 1.38 per pound. LOTS of them.

Walmart too had plenty, and they had plenty of the stuffing mix, Bruce's yams, canned cranberry, canned pumpkin, and all the fixins people buy at this time of year. (Note I do not buy most of these items but they were there for those who do). I forgot to notice if they had bagged fresh cranberries.

Actually, Walmart has had everything I shop for forever....except for canned cat food!!! The last month, those shelves have been bare. I had to order off Chewy, Walmart and Amazon to secure the food my picky puttah will eat (ONLY Friskies poultry pate style food!!!). One week, even the online places didn't have any of that variety, but I did order it eventually. I do NOT want to go searching during the winter months here in PA for food for the cat!!. Have enough to last til spring now....!

My stores have everything I shop for, but I have not seen Oven Stuffer Roaster chickens in months!!! They have lots of other parts and whole chickens though.

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Kindaglitzy — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:56:20 GMT

I saw some frozen Turkeys at both Safeway and Harris Teeter nothing like volume they have had in prior years. Personally does not impact me because if I buy anything it will be a small breast. Hoping Harris Teeter might have the half breast rotisserie cooked. They used to have them daily this time of year but so far none. Every time I ask they say they order them but don’t receive them from warehouse. I’m seeing a lot of variety of stuffing mixes except no cornbread mixes. Harris Teeter had fresh cranberries and people were grabbing bags like they would never see them again! Someone I know wants a fresh 25 pound turkey, went to a butcher shop and told taking orders but cost would be $125, they decided to pass.

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wagirl — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:18:53 GMT

Saw fresh turkey breast this week- at mt store-should have picked one up to vacuum seal and save for a later date--I only cook turkey pieces anymore and I use my airfryer---fantastic!!!

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okaywitheasypay — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:18:02 GMT

@Othereeeen same here with bare canned cat food shelves. I can usually find my picky feline's favs at Amazon . Their prices are about the same --sometimes better than local stores. I usually feed them 'peoples' tuna a few xs weekly --it is sometimes cheaper than cat food.

I have not checked out turkeys yet . But the grocery ads don't seem too high--yet .

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On It — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:52:43 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
hoping to pick mine up sometime this week. i need a 20+ pounder and it has to be a butterball.

Your post reminded me of what happened to my husband and I at Christmas. We like to have turkey Christmas Day. Because of the lockdown, we ordered our groceries and had them delivered. The note I posted beside my 12 pound turkey order was that substitutions could be made for the size but it had to be a Butterball.

We opened the front door after the delivery driver left, and there was the largest Butterball I have ever seen. It was either 26 or 28 pounds for two people. It was about a week before Christmas so we put it in the fridge to start defrosting. I pulled the old Butterball paper cooking instructions that once came with every bird (I keep it in my recipe file) and there were no instructions for a bird of that heavy weight.

We used our judgment, seasoned, wrapped it in heavy duty foil, placed it in the roasting pan Breast Side Down. It was too large to fit properly in the pan. It had to cook quite a while, but it was without a doubt the best turkey we have ever had. For 2 people. LOL

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RedTop — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:49:01 GMT

Yes, have had my 2 Honeysuckle White turkey breasts for about 2 weeks now. My daughter was in WalMart as they were being stocked.

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novamc1 — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:56:13 GMT

The Costco stores in our area sell discounted gift cards to various restaurants and businesses. Sam's Club doees the same for selected restaurants.

We get discounted Honey Baked Ham store cards at Costco and use them often for picking up slices of ham or turkey, and for great sandwiches and salads. We have two HB stores not far from us.

If available in your area, the HB stores are a good place to know if needing to order a turkey breast or whole or half ham, plus some good-looking traditional side dishes to feed a small crowd.

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catter70 — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:25:18 GMT

Got my turkey breast a few weeks ago because I have trouble finding them. I have every thing I need except bread, celery and onions to make my dressing.

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Othereeeen — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:01:33 GMT

Last week ALdi here in W. PA had BB turkeys for 1.38 per pound, ( I posted this earlier on this thread)...

Just got myAldi circular for this Wednesday .....87 cents per pound, limit two.

So the prices are coming down some, at least at Aldi! They had a TON of BB turkeys last week when I was there ( thursday).