How Long to Cook a Turkey at 200 Degrees

Cooking a turkey can be a daunting task, especially if you’re tackling the bird for the first time on Thanksgiving With all the sides to prepare and guests to attend to, you want to make sure you allow enough time to properly cook the turkey without drying it out Many people have questions about cooking … Read more

How to Cook a Perfect Split Turkey Breast

Cooking a split turkey breast can be an excellent alternative to roasting a whole bird for smaller holiday gatherings. A boneless, skin-on half breast is easy to find at most grocery stores, cooks quickly, and provides moist, flavorful white meat without having to maneuver a 15-pound bird in and out of the oven. With just … Read more

What is a Turkey Wattle?

Turkey wattle is kind of fun to say. On turkeys, it’s even kind of fun to watch them wobble back and forth. On humans, however, a turkey wattle is not really that fun at all. Turkey wattle is the colloquial term for loose, sagging skin underneath the chin. Unlike a double chin, which produces a … Read more

What is a Snood on a Turkey?

I have to admit this. Even after hunting turkeys for years, until recently, I had no idea what the “snood” really is. All I knew was how its changing shape could provide vital hints about the tom’s mood. Honestly, a strutting tom looks colorful, but with the snood added, handsome is not the word that … Read more

Why Didn’t the Packers Get a Turkey This Thanksgiving? Exploring an Odd NFL Tradition

Completing 22 of his 32 pass attempts for 268 yards and three touchdowns, quarterback Jordan Love enjoyed a standout performance in the Green Bay Packers’ upset victory over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Many — including Love, himself — however, were disappointed when Fox failed to present the Packers quarterback with a postgame turkey leg … Read more