How big is your Thanksgiving Turkey?

[southernbirds]

So how big is your turkey this year? We are stuffing our turkey with citrus: oranges, limes and lemons. It's a recipe I got on the food channel a few years ago. After the turkey is done you throw the fruit away. It gives a great taste and keeps the inside of the bird clean.We are definitely making too much food. We have a 20 pound bird for 10 people. I guess we like the way it presents. Originally they were supposed to give us an 18 pounder. There will be no waste. I can freeze some of it, make turkey soup and freeze that, etc. I am going to bring many of the leftover pies,veggies, etc to the office on Friday morning. We also made a brisket too. I am getting full just thinking of everything. Yams, cranberry compote, veggies, etc, etc.

 

[Quiverful]

We go to my parent's house for Thanksgiving..like every year MY turkey for Christmas dinner is 22 pounds.

 

[PerfectlyParrot]

The one I got tonight is 21 pounds. I usually only get a 15 pounder or so but there's never anything left!

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

my first turkey at this tie of year was 10 we ate that last week I have another 10 pounder for later going out for thanksgiving

 

[birdlover82]

Having dinner over at my moms but I know they got a 20 lb turkey as well as a ham. I'm making broccoli casserole to take over. Not sure on what else we are having. There will be 13 people I think.

 

[southernbirds]

Sounds yummy...how do you prepare your turkeys?

 

[Robin]

Don't laugh but I have a 22 lb. turkey for 4 people
We like left overs Love turkey and stuffing sandwiches.
Also turkey noodle soup.

 

[Quiverful]

Leftovers are the best part!!

 

[Renae]

I pictured my poor Turkeys laying on a plate while reading your post.

 

[southernbirds]

Robin..not laughing...the whole point is the presentation. So here is a question...do people with little birds have bigger turkeys than people with large birds ? I have an English Budgie and canaries.....and a 20.5 pound turkey....... I have big bird envy

 

[Robin]

I pictured my poor Turkeys laying on a plate while reading your post.

That's sad. Do you eat turkey ?

 

[Renae]

That's sad. Do you eat turkey ?

Nah, I never will, I am weird like that though. My Turkeys are pretty fat, but I couldn't bring myself to even try and eat one let alone kill one of them.

 

[Robin]

Nah, I never will, I am weird like that though. My Turkeys are pretty fat, but I couldn't bring myself to even try and eat one let alone kill one of them.

I sure wouldn't want to kill one either. I could never do it if I had raised them, no way !

 

[luvconique]

I have 3 giant turkeys that live with me.

Two are about 150 lbs, and one is 110 lbs.

These big toms have had a pretty long life for turkeys.

They are 45, 19, and 14 yrs old.

 

[southernbirds]

I'm impressed with heir ages and their size.

 

[Robin]

I have 3 giant turkeys that live with me.

Two are about 150 lbs, and one is 110 lbs.

These big toms have had a pretty long life for turkeys.

They are 45, 19, and 14 yrs old.

 

[luvconique]

I sure wouldn't want to kill one either. I could never do it if I had raised them, no way !

I handraised 2 of mine, and I wouldn't want to kill them either.

The oldest, though, I want to kill him often.

 

[atvchick95]

ours is around 23 pounds

 

[birdlady]

Ours was 25 pounds! YUM!

 

[igors mum]

i miss turkey lol. its so expensive here. the last one i bought in oklahoma was a 22 pounder and i only paid around 8 dollars for it. when i first moved here to australia 5 yrs ago. the first christmas went looking and at the store they were 75 dollars for one not bigger then a chicken. havent had turkey since i left oklahoma other then lunchen meat turkey. i miss butterballs lol.