The Official Status Update #214 Fall has....Fallen

[Expat]

Morning Coop.
Our grocery wants 99 cents/pound for the Butterball.
I think it is 29 cents for the store brand.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Thanksgiving plans are still up in the air this year. I think we'll go with a ham though, if we even do anything. DoggyMama's not sure if she'll be home from Florida by then or not. Depends on how her mom is doing and if/when she gets out of rehab.

 

[COOPADUP]

Can you really tell that a Butterball is superior or is it just a name ?

 

[Expat]

When the wife was here, she usually got the cheaper one and I couldn't tell a difference.
But from what I saw at the grocery, the store brand birds were all the huge 25+ lb birds.
The Butterballs included the smaller ones.

 

[COOPADUP]

I thought about just buying the breast meat but that price per lb is probably ridiculous.

 

[COOPADUP]

When the wife was here, she usually got the cheaper one and I couldn't tell a difference.
But from what I saw at the grocery, the store brand birds were all the huge 25+ lb birds.
The Butterballs included the smaller ones.

That's a lot of turkey. We've had some success storing leftovers in the seal a meal bags.
Pull a couple lbs out of smoked turkey in January to make turkey pot pies and such.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I thought about just buying the breast meat but that price per lb is probably ridiculous.

I've thought about doing that before, but I like dark meat better. I like them both, but dark is usually more moist and has better flavor IMO.

 

[OneBadV8]

I've thought about doing that before, but I like dark meat better. I like them both, but dark is usually more moist and has better flavor IMO.

 

[COOPADUP]

It really does stay more moist especially when smoking on a grill.
It's a commitment to pick through a 25 pounder and freeze that amount.
Decisions decisions

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I always smoke ours but even for a relatively small bird (12-15 lbs.) it takes a good 6 hours. Not going to bother with that if it's only going to be DoggyMama and me.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'll miss the turkey sammiches afterward though. That's my favorite part.

 

[COOPADUP]

I always smoke ours but even for a relatively small bird (12-15 lbs.) it takes a good 6 hours. Not going to bother with that if it's only going to be DoggyMama and me.

All of this talking turkey is making me hungry for breakfast. Catch you later.

 

[OneBadV8]

Coop if you're in Westfield order one from Big Hoffas

 

[GregD]

Morning

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Mornin' Greg!

 

[bgcatty]

Good Morning everyone!
Be healthy and be safe out there!

 

[GregD]

Hi DD

 

[bcannon]

Morn'n all

 

[OneBadV8]

and yes, definitely

 

[bcannon]

Howdy V8, most definitely need