If anyone wants recipes for the lentils or turnip puff, let me know. Maybe not “traditional” but we enjoyed a fantastic meal, and felt overwhelmingly stuffed and thankful at the end of it. Which is really what it’s all about!

You also have Certified Organic, which dictates that the animals have access to the outside, more space than conventional turkeys and certain standards of cleanliness and care for the animals. Any of these certifications guarantee that the animals are treated well and cared for. You’re going to pay more for these choices, because there’s a lot more care going into the production- but it’s worth it if you’re concerned. Butterball is cheaper because there’s less care and cost going into the production of the turkey.

Also, if you want to find local farmers in your area, you can go to http://www.localharvest.net, they offer a nationwide network for farms that raise crops and different types of livestock for eggs and meat.

Thanks, as always, for including ideas and links for alternative turkey ideas!

We have an abundance of wildlife in our own backyard, and it’s not uncommon to look out my kitchen window and see a dozen or so turkey pecking at the birdseed. My kids think it’s great!

At time we bought farm raised Turkey. we always paid a more then out of chain stores.
We plucked our own.

I’ve been hearing thier is a shortish of turkey for Thanksgiving.

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