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Callalily

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6. We bit the bullet and ordered a

Wed Nov 23, 2022, 08:00 AM

Nov 2022

fresh turkey. It's our contribution to the family meal, so we're okay with paying the extra amount. But unfortunately we've both come down with Covid so now we have a 14+# turkey for two people! The butcher said they'd cut it in half for us, (half to freeze) so that'll be more manageable. And now I've got quite a repertoire of left-over turkey recipes that sound just as delicious as the actual Thanksgiving meal.

Additionally, I can make my spicy cranberry sauce as it's only my daughter and me who love that stuff!

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I unpacked my Honeysuckle turkey [View all] spinbaby Nov 2022 OP

That's par for the course for a frozen bird. Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #1

My turkey is always free Freddie Nov 2022 #2

Frozen turkeys are always like that Warpy Nov 2022 #3

I'm not used to frozen turkeys spinbaby Nov 2022 #5

Not really, just realize the stated weight contains a pint or so of water Warpy Nov 2022 #7

I agree with Warpy's assessment. hippywife Nov 2022 #4

We bit the bullet and ordered a Callalily Nov 2022 #6

Leftovers! Retrograde Nov 2022 #10

Turkey leftovers are the best. Callalily Nov 2022 #12

I hope you don't have trouble with brine. I wet brined rsdsharp Nov 2022 #8

Not a full brine spinbaby Nov 2022 #11

My step daughter and her family have raised turkeys for a few years. Last year, she flew from PNW to japple Nov 2022 #9