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JMCKUSICK

(3,701 posts)
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:15 AM Jul 30

As I mentally prepare to make my first non-Thanksgiving turkey ever,

I ask, why is it that the vast majority of us only cook one a year when they are so yummy and usually make several great meals?

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As I mentally prepare to make my first non-Thanksgiving turkey ever, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Jul 30 OP
During the Thanksgiving season, I buy a few frozen turkey breasts Attilatheblond Jul 30 #1
I do buy several when they're on sale for Thanksgiving and roast one a few more times before summer. Diamond_Dog Jul 30 #2
3x in winter justaprogressive Jul 30 #3
I cook turkey when it is cooler outside. I don't like to get the oven going when it is hot. Enjoy your turkey ,John. debm55 Jul 30 #4
lol, I am waiting til tomorrow JMCKUSICK Jul 30 #5
Good. Are we all invited????? debm55 Jul 30 #6
Sure lol JMCKUSICK Jul 30 #7

Attilatheblond

(6,991 posts)
1. During the Thanksgiving season, I buy a few frozen turkey breasts
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:35 AM
Jul 30

and stash them in my freestanding freezer. Just cooked one last week in fact. Let thaw in fridge a couple days, then place in the ol crock pot with canned green enchilada sauce, some cumin, chopped onion and let it cook for about 3 hours. Check with meat thermometer, cool a few minutes, slice, serve with rice or corn on the cob, some quac and tortilla chips. Easy-peasy and delicious.

I share your wonder that turkey isn't a year round thing. It's so versatile. For summer, cold turkey leftovers + chopped apple, celery, green grapes, pecans makes a lovely summer salad.

Diamond_Dog

(38,174 posts)
2. I do buy several when they're on sale for Thanksgiving and roast one a few more times before summer.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:47 AM
Jul 30

I don’t make one in the hot summer months, though, don’t want to have the oven on that long.

Enjoy!!!

debm55

(50,276 posts)
4. I cook turkey when it is cooler outside. I don't like to get the oven going when it is hot. Enjoy your turkey ,John.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:17 AM
Jul 30

JMCKUSICK

(3,701 posts)
7. Sure lol
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:48 PM
Jul 30

If all of you come, we will have to come up with some miraculous feeding plan like wings and wishes instead of loaves and fishes.

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