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Domino
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Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
I dont really like turkey (not a fan of chicken either) but I am hosting thanksgiving this year. I leave near a poultry farm but they are  Is it worth it to get one? Do they taste better or are they even more gamier?
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Posted 11/4/14 9:23 AM  |
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Domino
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
No one has eaten a fresh from farm turkey?
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:14 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
I have and yes it does taste better!
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| Posted 11/7/14 10:32 AM |
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adeline27
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
Not gamier and I used to get my turkeys from a local farm but like you think they are too expensive. I get the non frozen turkeys at a regular market and brine it and most importantly not to overcook it.
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| Posted 11/7/14 10:54 AM |
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caps612
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
We get a fresh turkey from zorns every year... it is SOOOOO much better! much juicer. I don't like turkey, but i do like ours on thanksgiving!
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| Posted 11/7/14 12:35 PM |
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JME78
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
Just don't get a heritage breed turkey if you don't want a gamier taste. My family prefers the dark meat so we get the heritage breed. Its expensive but they all like it!
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| Posted 11/7/14 12:38 PM |
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Domino
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
Posted by JME78
Just don't get a heritage breed turkey if you don't want a gamier taste. My family prefers the dark meat so we get the heritage breed. Its expensive but they all like it!
Should I ask the farm what breed their turkeys are?
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| Posted 11/7/14 5:14 PM |
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MamaGee
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Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
Yeeesssssss! We get from a farm in kings park. It's amazing.
And as a side note, big store brand turkeys are really abused. They cut offtheir top beak so when they eat they shovel more food in their mouth which fattens them faster.
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| Posted 11/8/14 7:12 AM |
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Chai77
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
Posted by MamaGee
Yeeesssssss! We get from a farm in kings park. It's amazing.
And as a side note, big store brand turkeys are really abused. They cut offtheir top beak so when they eat they shovel more food in their mouth which fattens them faster.
Would you mind telling which farm and about how expensive? I am debating ordering a fresh turkey but can't afford to spend $100+.
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| Posted 11/9/14 10:07 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: Fresh, free range turkeys better tasting?
Just wanted to follow up for anyone who's interested. I called Raleigh's Poultry Farm in Kings Park. Their turkeys are just over $4 per lb. we are going to order one. I can't wait to taste it and see if its better than our usual frozen supermarket bird!
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| Posted 11/13/14 5:39 PM |
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