Post by Vicky AyechOn Sat, 21 Nov 2020 09:40:27 +0000, Steve Hague
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(So did I.)
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Post by Vicky AyechPost by Steve HaguePost by Mike McMillan08:00 news on Radio 3 this morning, it would appear that very few large
turkeys are being ordered due to reduced size of family groups at the
dining table - small birds are the main requirement this year.
I had been wondering what the lead time is; Brittski's post suggests too
long, i. e. turkey farmers will have a hard time of it as have already
started. I wonder if the growth can be changed - different diet or
something. (Maybe making better _quality_ meat? Though I don't know if
people will be willing to pay what they did for a big one, with pennies
being minded.)
Post by Vicky AyechPost by Steve HagueAren't turkeys generally on the large size of enormous? We don't do
I've always thought so - and not that fond of it anyway; especially as
served in canteens etc., where IME it tends to be very dry.
Post by Vicky AyechPost by Steve Hagueturkey, due to the blandness of the taste and the waste involved. Guinea
fowl's good though.
Steve
Yes, they often have that in Sainsburys. We've had Guinea fowl now and
then.
My mum did duck at least once - and more than once, we just had a big
roast; on the whole, I'd prefer that (especially if it has crackling,
yum). Don't think I've ever had guinea fowl (or would even know what one
looks like).
Loved the Eccles cake crack - I thought it was McToodles! - but did
cause me to wonder, _is_ peacock edible? (Well, I'm sure it is in the
sense that anything is, but I meant is there anything special about it -
does anyone farm them? Or is there even some arcane legislation
preventing it [such as only the Royal family can, or similar]?)
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