The question came from a younger family member this weekend: “Have we picked our Thanksgiving Turkey yet?” Clearly, Thanksgiving is in the air as the big day approaches in just more than two weeks. It’s not too early to think about what kind of Turkey you’ll serve.
Choices abound. Fresh or frozen? Locally raised or produced nationally? Organic, natural or conventional? Heritage breed or Broad Breasted White? Pre-brined or unbrined bird? And how big does the Turkey need to be to stuff (er, feed) everyone and leave enough leftovers? (Confused yet?)
Luckily, there’s plenty of advice on how to choose the best Turkey to fit your needs. So, along with a sampling of turkey recipes, gThankYou this week offers a cornucopia of advice on choosing your bird.
- Choosing the Perfect Turkey with a gThankYou! to Slashfood.com.
- Let’s Talk Turkey with a gThankYou! to the money-saving gurus at The Dollar Stretcher.
- Guide to Choosing the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey with a gThankYou! to Sabah Karimi at Associated Content.
- Miracle Cure or Just Salt Water? with a gThankYou to Harold McGee, the New York Times’ Curious Cook.
- Roast Salted Turkey with a gThankYou! to the LA Times Test Kitchen.
- Turkey Confit with a gThankYou! to Mark Bittman.
- And, for good measure, Best Way Brined Turkey with a gThankYou! to the SanFrancisco Chronicle.
Inform yourself about what will work best for your celebration and have fun picking your Thanksgiving Turkey!
Lynn Welch is a contributor to gThankYou, LLC, based in Madison, WI. gThankYou® Certificates of Gratitude™ are one way savvy companies recognize employees’ great work at Holiday Time. The company is best known for its Turkey Gift Certificates, Ham Gift Certificates, and Grocery Gift Cards.
It seems like picking a turkey is similar to picking a Christmas tree. Maybe they should have a place where you take the whole family to pick one.