Turkey!!?

[NotUrsula]

I buy whatever is decently priced and available in a small size; I find that smaller birds are always better than large ones, regardless of brand.

 

[gmi3804]

if you don't mind me asking-which campus?

Hyde Park. There was no Napa campus back in ‘92!

 

[Sweettears]

I buy this sometimes too when I want extra stuffing. It’s pretty good.
It’s frozen, we just heat it up in the microwave.

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I always make mine from scratch. I’m pretty particular about my stuffing.

 

[Sweettears]

I'm a "day before" cold bath thawer. Never had a problem in over 25 years.

I don't pay attention to the brand -- just buy the lowest price and the size I'm looking for. We've never been disappointed.

Last year I tried the cheesecloth method for something different -- it was totally not worth the extra effort.

This year is the first year in 25+ years I'm not cooking. DH and I are taking his aunt to a local hotel's buffet. Costly (and weird not to be shopping and prepping), but I'm in the final 3 weeks of my PhD coursework and don't have the time/energy to deal with cooking on top of it all.

I normally do this especially when we have a roaster chicken. However I think I’m going to brine the turkey this year. We have all of our kids and grandkids coming over. We usually go to my sister in laws house. This will be our first thanksgiving in decades

 

[Sweettears]

I wonder why they're not available in the US? Heck, I'd buy a small one just to try it out. Not much of a chef so the ease of use would be a bonus for me.

Probably because of over regulation for food safety

 

[_19disnA]

I would think the food safety concern about a pre-stuffed turkey has to do with properly thawing it prior to baking. Producers can't control if the consumer follows the recommended safe handling procedures. I know if your stuffing contains eggs, you should NEVER stuff it the day before.