Cooking a Frozen Turkey? Here’s Why It’s 100% Safe for Thanksgiving Come Thanksgiving, a beautifully browned turkey is the shining star on the table. But what if you wake up to find yours is still frozen solid? While thawing the bird for days in the fridge is ideal, it’s absolutely possible to cook a turkey … Read more
Turkey cuts such as wings, legs, and breasts can be purchased at most food stores already cut and packaged. It can be more economical to purchase a whole turkey and cut it up at home. A utility grade turkey is a good option when selecting a turkey to cut up, ensure that you select one … Read more
This Thanksgiving, there’s one tool you need to keep out of the kitchen in order to cook the perfect turkey. Ironically, it’s the pop-up turkey timer. A pop-up turkey timer ― the kind that comes pre-inserted in your store-bought bird ― is probably one of the most unreliable kitchen gadgets of all time. By the … Read more
Subway is one of the most popular fast food chains known for its wide variety of sandwiches and salads. The Subway turkey sandwich is a customer favorite but many wonder just how many calories are packed into this convenient 6-inch sub. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the calorie count, ingredients, … Read more
Spring turkey season brings eager hunters into the woods hoping to bag a gobbler But amid varying state laws and ethical gray areas, one question arises is it illegal to shoot a turkey off the roost? This controversial hunting practice pits ethics against legality across different states and hunting constituencies The Basics of Roost Shooting … Read more
One of my favorite classroom projects year after year is our November Turkey in Disguise Project. Each year, I’m amazed by the creativity of families as they work together on this fun assignment. I introduce the project with a letter from Mr. Turkey pleading for help! Then, I send home a letter to families, so … Read more
Grilled Turkey Breast is amazingly easy. Moist, tender, and flavorful—perfect for smaller gatherings or Thanksgiving. Add the optional Brown Sugar rub for even more flavor or seasoning of your choice. Turkey breast—bone in or bonelessOil—vegetable oil, olive oil, or butterOptional brine and rub Other optional seasoning—sprigs of fresh thyme, basil, rosemary, or other fresh herbs, … Read more
The beard is one of the most distinguishable features of the wild turkey. This cluster of modified feathers protruding prominently from the breast is standard equipment for male turkeys, also called toms or gobblers. But what about the females of the species, known as hens? Do turkey hens also sport these unusual feather formations? The … Read more
For many families, breaking the wishbone of the Thanksgiving turkey is a beloved tradition But where does this peculiar practice come from? As it turns out, the custom of cracking open the furcula, or wishbone, for good luck dates back thousands of years! A Brief History of the Wishbone The wishbone is technically called the … Read more
As an avid turkey hunter, there’s no better feeling than bagging that big tom turkey you’ve been after all season All your preparation has paid off the moment you make that perfect shot. But the hunt doesn’t end there Now it’s time to commemorate your trophy by properly displaying the beard and spurs. Displaying your … Read more