Turkey? Anything but Turkey?

[ontap]

Haven't had Turkey since my mother was alive. She was pretty staunch and a General in the kitchen so we had no say in it.

Usually go for beef or lamb but this year going for a few chickens due to dietary requirements of the guests.

Beef and chicken we never do turkey

 

[mickeymoor]

Chicken is only a small turkey.

Darwin was right then

 

[anth]

There's a reason it's only really eaten at Christmas. It's absolutely shit - dry and tastes like arse.
We have beef every year.

Anyone who says turkey is dry is cooking it wrong. Cook it to death the day before and anything will be dry. Cook it properly with enough time to rest then carve before serving and it’s lovely.

 

[bobpc30]

I'm having beef as it's far nicer. Turkey is shite

Wrongun.

 

[arthursboy]

Turkey once a year it’s festive and traditional for us.
Get it out of the fridge early before chucking it in the oven.
Got up a few back and as I put the oven on at 4am it shorted the lekky, oven was bust.
Slow cooked it in the end from 5am to 3pm, was ok, the Yorkshire’s was a tad soggy though.

 

[MigsGoalKicks]

In-laws always make turkey and gammon. My least favourite meats.

 

[zwartekat]

Technically, yes... but this is in a Chinese buffet restaurant... so whatever it is that they call it.

Fair enough, I was being a bit of a pedantic **** there.

 

[Dennis]

In-laws always make turkey and gammon. My least favourite meats.

Gammon is class man

 

[MigsGoalKicks]

Gammon is class man

Shite compared to beef and chicken. Its canny with egg and chips but should be nowhere near a Sunday dinner never mind a Christmas dinner imo.

 

[James]

Quorn roast for me. Surprisingly good actually, probably the best thing they make.

 

[HellsBells]

Goose for us. Had duck the last couple of years.

Goose is lush.

 

[Axionknight]

Small joint of lamb for me, with lashings of mint sauce and enough gravy to drown a horse.

 

[Deleted User 2893]

This thread has given an amazing insight into how few people can actually cook. Anyone who cooks turkey that ends up dry is clearly a clusterfuck of a human being.

 

[tunstall birdman]

Being a veggie, I don't miss Turkey, but being single, I do miss the gobble.

 

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[Dodgy]

Fair enough, I was being a bit of a pedantic **** there.

You were right though, marra. All the best.

 

[lenshack]

Being a veggie, I don't miss Turkey, but being single, I do miss the gobble.

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.

I Hope that helps meet your needs.

 

[tunstall birdman]

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.

I Hope that helps meet your needs.

 

[matt228]

Being a veggie, I don't miss Turkey, but being single, I do miss the gobble.

Amen, brother! We used to have chicken or duck, anyway; everyone knows turkey is rank.

 

[tunstall birdman]

Amen, brother! We used to have chicken or duck, anyway; everyone knows turkey is rank.

Never had any duck before.