Turkey Dinner

George said:

Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.

Their population numbers are up all over the U.S.

We have wild turkeys (more than one individual) show up
in the middle of Berkeley, California -- we're not even near
the hills.

Steve

Dee.Dee said:

They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

One doesn't have to wonder why turkey is what was served on the first
Thanksgiving Day.
Or is that all a lie, too -- I've heard that it is. (Santa Claus, Easter
Bunny & Jack O'Lanterns)

Oh, well. Turkey is good.
(Wayne -- none for you!)

Dee Dee

Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.

Oh pshaw, on Sat 27 Oct 2007 11:37:40a, Dee.Dee meant to say...

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They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

One doesn't have to wonder why turkey is what was served on the first
Thanksgiving Day.
Or is that all a lie, too -- I've heard that it is. (Santa Claus,

Easter

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Bunny & Jack O'Lanterns)

Oh, well. Turkey is good.
(Wayne -- none for you!)

Thank God!

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Dee Dee

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I have a rock garden, but three of them died last week.

George said...

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Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.

I never ate a wild turkey. Bet it tastes very different than farm raised.
Something about their "life on the road" diet.

Andy

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George said...

Quoted message said:

Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.

I never ate a wild turkey. Bet it tastes very different than farm raised.
Something about their "life on the road" diet.

Andy

Free range?
;-))
Dee Dee

Dee.Dee said:

They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

One doesn't have to wonder why turkey is what was served on the first
Thanksgiving Day.
Or is that all a lie, too -- I've heard that it is. (Santa Claus, Easter
Bunny & Jack O'Lanterns)

Oh, well. Turkey is good.
(Wayne -- none for you!)

Dee Dee

The Great Pumpkin is real. I read it in the Peanuts Strip the whole
week, so it has to be true.

http://tinyurl.com/nefq

I ate wild turkey one. The meat was dry and stringy and has a bad
taste, like Venison or wild duck.

On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:37:40 -0400, "Dee.Dee" <[email hidden]>

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They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

You know they say "safety in numbers"? I guess your turkeys got that
message too.

🙂

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George said:

Dee.Dee said:

They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

Quoted message said:

One doesn't have to wonder why turkey is what was served on the first
Thanksgiving Day.
Or is that all a lie, too -- I've heard that it is. (Santa Claus, Easter
Bunny & Jack O'Lanterns)

Quoted message said:

Oh, well. Turkey is good.
(Wayne -- none for you!)

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Dee Dee

Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.- Hide quoted text -

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We have wild turkeys too, I just love them. This year two hens, one
had 2 poults and the other 11, banded up and raised them all together,
all of them survived. I really enjoy seeing them here at the feeders.

Once I had 28 of them lined up getting a drink at the pond. They are
great birds!

Rosie

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I ate wild turkey once. The meat was dry and stringy and
has a bad taste, like Venison or wild duck.

it is mostly dark meat, & very low fat unless you find one in a
beech forest (eating lots of beech nuts puts a nice layer of fat
on), but if they are cleaned, aged, & cooked properly they
shouldn't be stringy or very gamey.
lee

Dee.Dee said:

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George said...

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Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.

I never ate a wild turkey. Bet it tastes very different than farm raised.
Something about their "life on the road" diet.

Andy

Free range?
;-))
Dee Dee

When I was a kid my uncle had a farm. He used to raise free range
turkeys just for the family. I always remember going there seeing big
birds that could just fly enough to hop up onto the fence or the barn. I
also remember going there the day before Thanksgiving to pick up one of
the birds he had just dressed.

Andy said:

George said...

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Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.

I never ate a wild turkey. Bet it tastes very different than farm raised.
Something about their "life on the road" diet.

Andy

Like most wild animals the taste really depends on what they eat. There
is definitely less breast meat (which is OK with me).

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George said:

Dee.Dee said:

They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them
because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

Quoted message said:

One doesn't have to wonder why turkey is what was served on the first
Thanksgiving Day.
Or is that all a lie, too -- I've heard that it is. (Santa Claus,
Easter
Bunny & Jack O'Lanterns)

Quoted message said:

Oh, well. Turkey is good.
(Wayne -- none for you!)

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Dee Dee

Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.- Hide quoted text -

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We have wild turkeys too, I just love them. This year two hens, one
had 2 poults and the other 11, banded up and raised them all together,
all of them survived. I really enjoy seeing them here at the feeders.

Once I had 28 of them lined up getting a drink at the pond. They are
great birds!

Rosie

There's a flock of 11 that has been appearing outside at our house every
morning for the last month or two. So far they haven't merged with my free
range chickens, although they like to graze the compost heap and the berry
bushes nearby...they usually disappear into the woods before I let the
ckickens out.

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George said...

> Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
> families" like that here.

I never ate a wild turkey. Bet it tastes very different than farm
raised.
Something about their "life on the road" diet.

Andy

Free range?
;-))
Dee Dee

When I was a kid my uncle had a farm. He used to raise free range turkeys
just for the family. I always remember going there seeing big birds that
could just fly enough to hop up onto the fence or the barn. I also
remember going there the day before Thanksgiving to pick up one of the
birds he had just dressed.

margaret suran said:

I ate wild turkey one. The meat was dry and stringy and has a bad
taste, like Venison or wild duck.

I've eaten it several times. Every time, it's good. Not dry, not
stringy. The taste is different, but a good taste all the same.

<I also like venison and wild duck, so go figure>

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Dee.Dee said:

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George said...

> Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
> families" like that here.

I never ate a wild turkey. Bet it tastes very different than farm
raised.
Something about their "life on the road" diet.

Andy

Free range?
;-))
Dee Dee

When I was a kid my uncle had a farm. He used to raise free range turkeys
just for the family. I always remember going there seeing big birds that
could just fly enough to hop up onto the fence or the barn. I also
remember going there the day before Thanksgiving to pick up one of the
birds he had just dressed.

You reminded me -- my cousin born on a farm used to have a big turkey chase
him. It really scared him, but here he is confronting this turkey; such a
little tyke.
http://i24.tinypic.com/2evuh39.jpg

Dee Dee

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George said:

Dee.Dee said:

They're getting ready for the big day. You can't see all of them
because
they're huddled, but there are 8 of them.
http://i24.tinypic.com/ifrfxl.jpg

Quoted message said:

One doesn't have to wonder why turkey is what was served on the first
Thanksgiving Day.
Or is that all a lie, too -- I've heard that it is. (Santa Claus,
Easter
Bunny & Jack O'Lanterns)

Quoted message said:

Oh, well. Turkey is good.
(Wayne -- none for you!)

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Dee Dee

Wild turkeys really came back in my area. We frequently see "turkey
families" like that here.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

We have wild turkeys too, I just love them. This year two hens, one
had 2 poults and the other 11, banded up and raised them all together,
all of them survived. I really enjoy seeing them here at the feeders.

Once I had 28 of them lined up getting a drink at the pond. They are
great birds!

Rosie

What a beautiful site - 28 of them -- I could've hardly breathed ! Ours
seem to be getting a little more tame coming up closer to the house now.
Dee Dee

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I ate wild turkey once. The meat was dry and stringy and
has a bad taste, like Venison or wild duck.

it is mostly dark meat, & very low fat unless you find one in a
beech forest (eating lots of beech nuts puts a nice layer of fat
on), but if they are cleaned, aged, & cooked properly they
shouldn't be stringy or very gamey.
lee

DH had a lamb shank (frozen with a marinade, then baked at 350º) from Costco
this evening. They were 4 for 18$ with a coupon. He said he would have
rather eaten one of the turkeys. He said while he was eating that he kept
thinking of the cute little lambs at the farm this spring.

Dee Dee

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DH had a lamb shank (frozen with a marinade, then baked at
350º) from Costco this evening. They were 4 for 18$ with a
coupon. He said he would have rather eaten one of the
turkeys. He said while he was eating that he kept thinking
of the cute little lambs at the farm this spring.

hah! let him spend a week on the sheep farm, particularly at
shearing time. he'll get over the "cute little lambie" thing
real fast 😉
i love most livestock. sheep are just too stupid for words,
because they have had all the brains bred out of them.
lee