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Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

lovesallanimals — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:26:33 GMT

Every year I bake a large turkey breast. It is just me and my DH. This year I could not find a "natural" one, I don't like the butterball as it is injected with a lot of salt and the turkey always tasted salty to me. This year I thought I might just get two barbecude chickens, as I like chicken better than turkey anyway and my supermarket sells the kind that has no hormones or any kind of chemicals, purely organic. I stripped the meat, made my own gravy, my own stuffing and my homemade cranberry sauce and it was delicious. My DH said it was no much better than the turkey, moist and not salty. No more standing over the oven for a few hours anymore. I am so glad I tried this.

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

RetRN — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:30:20 GMT

Sounds yummy. I see no point in roasting a turkey for 2 people.

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fthunt — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:32:42 GMT

I had chicken also - never a fan of turkey.

Your meal sounds like "a repeat'.

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Azcowgirl — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:33:34 GMT

@lovesallanimals

I couldn't find a natural turkey breast either.Wound up settling for the Butterball one which was just ok. I made stock out of the bones and used it to make a big pot of chili.

I like the sound of your idea. I also thought next time if I still couldn't find a natural turkey breast, I might get a Costco rotisserie chicken. They are always good.

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

millieshops — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:01:40 GMT

@RetRN I always prefer chicken to turkey- just because turkey is the traditional choice doesn’t make me want it or want to cook it.

this year I ate 2 friends- turkey was the cook’s choice, so that’s what we ate. The sides were all delicious.

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

tansy — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:06:19 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@RetRN I always prefer chicken to turkey- just because turkey is the traditional choice doesn’t make me want it or want to cook it.

this year I ate 2 friends- turkey was the cook’s choice, so that’s what we ate. The sides were all delicious.

LOL, @millieshops. Read your last paragraph again 😋

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

Marp — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:07:25 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@RetRN I always prefer chicken to turkey- just because turkey is the traditional choice doesn’t make me want it or want to cook it.

this year I ate 2 friends- turkey was the cook’s choice, so that’s what we ate. The sides were all delicious.

@millieshops, please forgive me for this, sometimes I have no self control.

How were your friends prepared--roasted, smoked, deep fried?

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

millieshops — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:08:44 GMT

@Marp Thanks for the laugh

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millieshops — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:09:49 GMT

@tansy and they were delicious!

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2Kittys — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:26:03 GMT

Neither my BF or myself are good cooks. This year, we did buy the Butterball, pre cooked turkey. We thought it was the greatest thing we ever did regarding dinner. In the past, we always went out to the buffets, in Vegas, for our dinner. Nothing was open this year, so it turned out pretty good anyway.

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lovesrecess — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:47:05 GMT

I always do two turkey breasts as no one in the family likes dark meat...this year it was only me and DH and I made only one. I always roast a Honeysuckle White turkey breast since it has no hormones in it. I tried a natural, fresh turkey breast a couple of years ago and it was just terrible. Dry and wild-tasting. If we are alone again for Christmas, we may just do barbecue or tamales.

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

Katcat1 — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 02:59:12 GMT

Turkey is okay but I like chicken more. However, I bought a Cook's ham steak and cut off a piece and pan fried it with mashed potatioes and green beans.

Re: Did Something Different this Thanksgiving

January121 — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:15:35 GMT

I prefer chicken to turkey so I skip the turkey & make something different every year 🎅🏻