Meal planning: Turkey

TaintedVampyre
TaintedVampyre Posts: 1,428 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Has anybody actually bought an entire turkey to roast for their meal plans? I feel like I should be doing it, freezing the left overs and have enough turkey for a few months. Am I in the wrong, or is it too extreme? I haven't checked the financial difference, but I feel I'd get more bang for my buck(?)
TIA!

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  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    If you enjoy turkey - both white and dark meat - this wouldn't be a bad idea. However, you probably will want to eat it within 2-3 months to avoid freezer burn.

    We live close to a Norbest plant and buy their turkey breast 5 lb. bags often. I roast the entire 5 lbs and we have it for a few meals (most often freezing about 1/2 - but I use it the next week or so).
  • Clemmi17
    Clemmi17 Posts: 50 Member
    I did this a few years ago when frozen turkeys were on promotion. It was an economical, high protein food. After you've carved off all the meat, you can boil up the carcass with some veg (onions, carrots, celery etc) to make a delicious soup.
  • TaintedVampyre
    TaintedVampyre Posts: 1,428 Member
    Awesome! I'm not crazy lol
    I'm just trying to find the most economical and easiest way to plan my meals, especially once I go back to work at the end of August. Starting to prep and practice now :)
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Make soup out of the bones to benefit from calcium and other things.
  • luzdelua
    luzdelua Posts: 88 Member
    This made me smile. I actually wanted to do this and have my mom cook it. She thought it was a joke and then got mad at me.
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    Make soup out of the bones to benefit from calcium and other things.

    Indeed. Yummy!
    http://foodpreservation.about.com/od/CanningRecipe/a/Turkey-Bone-Soup-Stock.htm

    I miss affordable Turkey! :sad:

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