eating turkey..

aroobq

i read somewhere that eating turkey is better then eating chicken for lean protein..is that correct? ive never had turkey before (shocking I know), and bought some the other day...planning on making a salad and turkey wrap tommorow...hope i like the taste..also please let me know of any recipes..or just eat it like chicken?thanks

beccarockslife

yep. It's harder to digest and it's lower in calories.

aroobq

yep. It's harder to digest and it's lower in calories.

ah thanks

cramernh

i read somewhere that eating turkey is better then eating chicken for lean protein..is that correct? ive never had turkey before (shocking I know), and bought some the other day...planning on making a salad and turkey wrap tommorow...hope i like the taste..also please let me know of any recipes..or just eat it like chicken?thanks

Turkey...mmmmmm..its cheap, its easy to cook, make many meals and its just so damn gooooooooooooood!!! Nothing goes to waste - I make my turkey stock, my turkey vegetable soup while I break down the meat into meal portions and freeze. Money well spent!

Im actually planning on purchasing a big bird for this weekend. We are moving into our new apartment and part of the grocery shopping will require a 25# bird of food-porn-love!!!!!

beccyleigh

I use it minced to make skinnytaste mini turkey cupcakes. I have 3 a day in between meals for a low fat, high protien snack. Love them.

aroobq

i read somewhere that eating turkey is better then eating chicken for lean protein..is that correct? ive never had turkey before (shocking I know), and bought some the other day...planning on making a salad and turkey wrap tommorow...hope i like the taste..also please let me know of any recipes..or just eat it like chicken?thanks

Turkey...mmmmmm..its cheap, its easy to cook, make many meals and its just so damn gooooooooooooood!!! Nothing goes to waste - I make my turkey stock, my turkey vegetable soup while I break down the meat into meal portions and freeze. Money well spent!

Im actually planning on purchasing a big bird for this weekend. We are moving into our new apartment and part of the grocery shopping will require a 25# bird of food-porn-love!!!!!

sounds awesome

aroobq

I use it minced to make skinnytaste mini turkey cupcakes. I have 3 a day in between meals for a low fat, high protien snack. Love them.

could u please provide me with the recipe or a link to the recipe? this sounds delish and i need a good snack in between classes and at work

splashwags

I make these turkey meatloaf muffins...

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2010/11/09/jamie-easons-turkey-meatloaf-muffins-recipe/

aroobq

I make these turkey meatloaf muffins...

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2010/11/09/jamie-easons-turkey-meatloaf-muffins-recipe/

thankyou might try baking these tommorow

runnercheryl

I'm a convenience eater, so can't offer any elaborate recipes, but for me few things beat the lunch I've just have. Two grilled portobello mushrooms as a burger bun, with a thin turkey steak in the middle. Add relish if you want it. Particularly good for my busy lifestyle as I can just put the mushrooms and the steak onto the George Foreman, leave for 5-10 minutes, grab and go. Nom.

beccyleigh

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/skinny-meatloaf-cupcakes-with-mashed.html

I dont' make the mash & I make smaller cupcakes so my batch yeilds 20.

ashlielinn

Mmmm I love turkey!

I use ground turkey in place of ground beef in everything I'd make with it....chili, hamburgers, stuffed peppers, tacos...all better with turkey! I also only use turkey bacon and turkey pepperoni

jnh17

I bought some Jenny O turkey sausage links and they were fab. I had one and a half which = 240 cal

mrsmel55

I cook turkey a lot. I make ground turkey with tomatoes and serve it over pasta or rice. Ground turkey burgers are great...lot less fat and calories than beef. I cook them on the George Foreman grill and they are gooood. Also eat sliced turkey (lower sodium) in my salad and for sandwiches. And turkey bacon and Jimmy Dean Turkey breakfast sauage is awesome and Hillshire farm smoked turkey saugage...Turkey is good.

llaurenmarie

I don't have the time to make a whole turkey, and I've only recently discovered turkey is lower calorie. I've been using the deli-meat but I know it's high in sodium. Wonder if I can buy turkey breast somewhere, no additives..

cramernh

I don't have the time to make a whole turkey, and I've only recently discovered turkey is lower calorie. I've been using the deli-meat but I know it's high in sodium. Wonder if I can buy turkey breast somewhere, no additives..

Excuses excuses.....You can always find the time to bake a turkey... If you have a table-top roaster, it can cook all day. I have a crockpot big enough to cook a turkey.

If you roast it in the oven and you have house cleaning to do... its not a problem....

Save your money from just purchasing a turkey breast soaked in salt... get a bird! lol!!!

Sapporo

They sell nitrite free sliced turkey at grocery store delis, you have to go look for it, ours here are in house made so they aren't a brand. It does cost a bit more of course, $2.89/100g vs $2.29/100g but it is so much better, they just roast a turkey and slice it up. I pay for convenience

beccyleigh

Every supermarket in UK sells fresh turkey, fillets, steaks, legs or a whole bird. Usually next to the chicken in the fresh meat isle. No need to go for a deli option

A leg is usually a good first time choice, can be cooked whole with a lot of veg & made into either soup or a stew. The fillets are ok but I find turkey to be quite dry so marinate then or have some kind of roux or gravy with them. The mince is also a good choice, just use it in place of anyother minced meat you might have cooked with (beef & pork usually)

llaurenmarie

I pay for convenience

This is so me haha thank you (:

mollyjackson82

I pay for convenience

This is so me haha thank you (:

If you pay for convenience then buy the turkey breast that comes in a bag and you just put it right in the oven in the bag. rediculously expensive compared to other frozen turkey but better for you than sodium filled deli meat.

Heaven71

i read somewhere that eating turkey is better then eating chicken for lean protein..is that correct? ive never had turkey before (shocking I know), and bought some the other day...planning on making a salad and turkey wrap tommorow...hope i like the taste..also please let me know of any recipes..or just eat it like chicken?thanks

Yep and ground turkey breast can be used as a substitute for hamburger in any dish you have ver made. Healthier and lower calorie. I make the best chili and tacos with ground turkey breast.

Sepheara

I don't have the time to make a whole turkey, and I've only recently discovered turkey is lower calorie. I've been using the deli-meat but I know it's high in sodium. Wonder if I can buy turkey breast somewhere, no additives..

go to the grocery and buy an already cooked rotisserie turkey breast., take it home, slice it up, let it cool, and slap it in a zip lock baggie. At least the grocery stores by me usually have rotisserie turkey (Giant)

delilah47

Turkey. I just can't eat turkey. The only time it smells good is if you are making Thanksgiving dinner. I used to tolerate turkey. Now, to me, it smells like something gone bad when you brown ground turkey or other small pieces. I am a fair cook and I still had trouble making white meat in a way that's not dry and tasteless. Maybe it's the texture. I'll pass on the turkey.

SarahMorganP

I love turkey brats. They are my favorite lunch!

MarincicS

Butterball sells a frozen turkey breast. There may be some preservatives in it. I just bought one yesterday to make this week but haven't worked out the nutrition information yet. It did not look to be too high in sodium though.

sjohnny

... I find turkey to be quite dry so marinate then or have some kind of roux or gravy with them....

I brine turkeys overnight before they go in the oven or on the smoker. It makes them really moist all the way through.

SalishSea

I didn't know turkey was a better choice than chicken. I love turkey. We are going to go get a turkey bird tomorrow and cook it up! Must have protein!

mollyjackson82

... I find turkey to be quite dry so marinate then or have some kind of roux or gravy with them....

I brine turkeys overnight before they go in the oven or on the smoker. It makes them really moist all the way through.

doing a brine is the only way to go!!!!

cramernh

http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-turkey-breast-roasted-meat-only-without-skin_f-ZmlkPTE2NzE5OQ.html

Plug in the 1oz portion...

I had 6oz for my lunch..

BEAUCOUP PROTEIN FIX, BABY!!!!

sjohnny

... I find turkey to be quite dry so marinate then or have some kind of roux or gravy with them....

I brine turkeys overnight before they go in the oven or on the smoker. It makes them really moist all the way through.

doing a brine is the only way to go!!!!

True dat. I've been doing them that way for several years now. And I owe it all to Alton Brown.

beccyleigh

i've never heard of brining, can someone give me the info please?