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How many birds should I cook?
One big-assed bird! 2 (25%)
Two smaller ones! 6 (75%)
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One BIrd or Two?
Topic Started: Nov 25 2011, 08:00 AM (472 Views)
George K
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Finally
Speaking of cooking turkey. As I may have mentioned, we're doing Thanksgiving on Sunday (the kids' and my work schedules only worked for that day). I make a pretty traditional meal: baked potatoes and mashed, a turnip, salad, cranberry sauce, gravy (gonna try Jon's this year - making it today), stuffing, etc.

Usually I make the biggest turkey I can find, because the leftovers are good, and the kids like to take some home.

However, as (I think it was IT) was pointed out, I may be better off making 2 smaller birds than one (assuming I can fit both in the oven. So, what do you think, one bird or two?

Why?
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Mark
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HOLY CARP!!!
We always do two birds.
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George K
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Mark
Nov 25 2011, 08:03 AM
We always do two birds.
Why?
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LWpianistin
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HOLY CARP!!!
2 smaller so there are more drumsticks and wings!
And how are you today?
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sue
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Depends what your gals like for leftovers.

My family loves the darker meat, the thighs and legs, but if your bunch just like the breast meat for sandwiches etc, then the one biggy may be the way to go.

Smaller birds tend to have smaller breasts (yeah really), hence less chance of dried out breast meat. a lot of the larger gmo'd turkeys have way out of proportion breasts, which makes cooking all parts to perfection a bit of a challenge.
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George K
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My family consists of folks who like the breast meat, so...
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we made 2 smaller birds one year and our awesome dog stole one of them. He turned into a savage beast when we tried to retrieve it. He ran out the door and into the back yard.

awesome dog otherwise.
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Mikhailoh
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Make two turkey breasts. Easier to carve, everyone gets the meat they like. Now me, I am a dark meat guy, even with chicken.
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George K
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Mikhailoh
Nov 25 2011, 08:21 AM
Make two turkey breasts. Easier to carve, everyone gets the meat they like. Now me, I am a dark meat guy, even with chicken.
When I've made just the breasts in the past, they never quite taste like the turkey that I'd like. Perhaps some of the dark meat adds flavor, so I'm inclined to go with whole birds.
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Mikhailoh
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
Everybody's a critic. :lol2:
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jon-nyc
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Cheers
I'd probably do a big-assed bird. I only have one decent roasting rack.
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One BAB is great for the Norman Rockwell photo op. Two smaller birds are better for eating.
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kluurs
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Even when there were just two of us - would get the biggest of BABs I could find - seemed to come out better and loved leftovers - even freezing some. Of course, that was my last house where we had 3 ovens...ah...those were the days.

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Mark
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We always have 2 BSBs.

22+ lbs each.

leftovers rock!
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kluurs
Nov 25 2011, 11:27 AM
Even when there were just two of us - would get the biggest of BABs I could find - seemed to come out better and loved leftovers - even freezing some. Of course, that was my last house where we had 3 ovens...ah...those were the days.

Yes to the leftovers and freezing! Yes to the three ovens! These are the days. :)
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George K
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I bought one BAB - 23 lbs.
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jon-nyc
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Thats a BAB. Bet they're on sale the day after thanksgiving.
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George K
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Gonna make your gravy tomorrow.
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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Mikhailoh
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
We'll be there around 1.
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George K
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Mikhailoh
Nov 25 2011, 01:49 PM
We'll be there around 1.
Look forward to it. I'll have the gravy ready, but nothing else. :P
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"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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Mikhailoh
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It's ok. I will just kibbitz while you cook. I'm helpful that way.
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brenda
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I love the BAB phrase. :lol:
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Aqua Letifer
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ZOOOOOM!
6:30 in the am, during what could only be the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving rainstorm:

- shuffle downstairs, to my uncle's kitchen (his place has become family HQ since my grandmother died)
- open fridge
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- mashed taters
- dark meat
- thin, and I mean scale-precise coatings of gravy one side, cranberry stuff the other side
- microwave 28-46 seconds, depending on size
-don't even sit down, don't even get a plate. Just stand right there by tbe microwave, stare at the cabinet and scarf the whole ****ing thing down.
- take a swig of milk (whole) milk from the carton to wash it down
- belch the triumphant belch of kings and manor-lords.
- scurry back to bed unbeknownst to the rest of the house, and nap till noon.

That is precisely how I would've started my day today.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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brenda
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- belch the triumphant belch of kings and manor-lords.
- scurry back to bed unbeknownst to the rest of the house


I see an inconsistency here. :lol2:
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Aqua Letifer
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ZOOOOOM!
I'd be long gone by the time anyone investigated.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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