Turkey is a versatile meat bird. Turkey eggs are rarely found available to be eaten, as the grown bird is far more valuable.

     

     Although turkeys lay eggs like chickens, only their adult meat is normally cooked in similar ways. They take longer to cook than the average chicken. However, turkey meat has successfully been formed into ground meat, to be used in soups, stews, meatloaf, burgers, and chili. It can also be spiced and formed into sausage, or flattened into strips, and made into bacon. In many ways, turkey can be used as a healthier meat to replace chicken, pork, and beef, with far less grease and fat. Turkey can be baked, fried, grilled, or microwaved based on portion size. Pit cooking, alongside pork, can also be done, though not covered in this cookbook.

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     Turkey can be enjoyed regardless of time of year. A frozen turkey cooked in a table top oven produces little heat, and can feed a family for days. Especially in the summer, when light meals, like turkey salad are most appreciated. Or chopped and frozen to later be thawed and used in various recipes.

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     Turkey burger recipes are included in with beef burger recipes. Almost any meal that can be made with beef burger can be made with turkey burger.

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     Turkey is a safe meat to be used in place of chicken in home cooked meals for sick dogs or cats, with a veterinarian's recommendation. However, do not feed turkey bones, especially cooked ones, to pets.