This was funny, but I'm used to more "meat" in your posts (heehee pun intended). I know this kind of post is shorter by design. But I when I see ur posts I prepare myself mentally for a lot of info and layers. It's still fun to read it. Not a criticism.. Keep up the good work.
I love writing the deep dives. But it was getting to require too much time. also, since I switched to this every-other-week schedule I think I feel fresher writing the more involved pieces. Plus, I have a lot of fun anecdotes like this one that don't necessarily fit into a broad, worthwhile context. This was just an interesting thing that happened without any deep lesson to take away from it.
Some people I've talked to since then have said the meat of the hen and the tom are indistinguishable. But I have also been told the meat from the hen is more tender and juicier, less likely to dry out.
I was just in the U.S. and saw a lot of frozen turkeys for sale and I look at the packaging and couldn't find anything to indicate gender. Maybe it's a moot point if it's been frozen.
If I set my mind to something I usually stick with it!
This anecdote is from a long time ago. I've written about it before, and my memory of that Thanksgiving was that I was looking at it like a puzzle to solve ... the same as getting a phone line put in, securing a last-minute restaurant reservation, or getting mi "Permesso di Soggiorno" for the first time.
Sooooooo FUN!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
This was funny, but I'm used to more "meat" in your posts (heehee pun intended). I know this kind of post is shorter by design. But I when I see ur posts I prepare myself mentally for a lot of info and layers. It's still fun to read it. Not a criticism.. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
I love writing the deep dives. But it was getting to require too much time. also, since I switched to this every-other-week schedule I think I feel fresher writing the more involved pieces. Plus, I have a lot of fun anecdotes like this one that don't necessarily fit into a broad, worthwhile context. This was just an interesting thing that happened without any deep lesson to take away from it.
The side eye from the chosen turkey 👀 😅 I’m totally going to look into this ordering a female turkey in the future. Curiosity has called 🦃😄
Some people I've talked to since then have said the meat of the hen and the tom are indistinguishable. But I have also been told the meat from the hen is more tender and juicier, less likely to dry out.
I was just in the U.S. and saw a lot of frozen turkeys for sale and I look at the packaging and couldn't find anything to indicate gender. Maybe it's a moot point if it's been frozen.
Relatable!
That's an adventure! I'm impressed you stuck with it. I would have given up earlier than you and just bought two (or 3) chickens.
I felt sad for the neat turkey. I know I know.
If I set my mind to something I usually stick with it!
This anecdote is from a long time ago. I've written about it before, and my memory of that Thanksgiving was that I was looking at it like a puzzle to solve ... the same as getting a phone line put in, securing a last-minute restaurant reservation, or getting mi "Permesso di Soggiorno" for the first time.
Buon appetito!
I LOVE THIS. I related to it, big time. And I posted it on my FB. Hope it brings in some new subscribers. You deserve it.
Great tale. Well done!