https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:46:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155727 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:10:46 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 1155727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only do frozen. So much easier and cheaper and tastes the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155721 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:08:49 +0000 littlek 1155721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: What is this dry brine you speak of? I will have to google it. This is my first attempt at cooking a real adult meal. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155444 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:04:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 1155444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a fresh, local turkey and dry brine him for a couple of days ahead of thanksgiving. Super juicy, cripsy skin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155426 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:02:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1155426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a fresh bird from a local farm two years in a row and we are never getting a frozen bird for thanksgiving again. </p> <p>But I love turkey so much we still buy frozen so I can get it more than once. </p> <p>But fresh, local is SO much more juicy and tender. But it is really expensive. My supermarket sells turkey for 29cts a lb before Thanksgiving. Whereas for a fresh bird we're paying about $6/lb. But for once a year it is so worth it. And def brine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155425 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:02:14 +0000 mediagirl 1155425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only gotten a fresh turkey once, because I got my turkey late. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155418 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:00:05 +0000 BSB 1155418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on time. If I have time to thaw (3-4 days), I'll get frozen. If not, get fresh.</p> <p>I'm a cheapo, so I like to get the cheapest turkey I can get... so frozen it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155399 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:55:54 +0000 Adira 1155399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do frozen! And it's delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155396 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:55:29 +0000 avivoca 1155396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get a frozen turkey, but splurge and get an organic, free-range frozen turkey. They are smaller, which is great for us because that means we don't have tons of leftover turkey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155389 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:54:28 +0000 MrsRcCar 1155389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to get fresh as much as possible. Frozen isn't the end of the world but they generally have stuff to add for preservation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155371 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:49:52 +0000 Ms.SK 1155371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only do fresh and brine it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155302 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:29:30 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1155302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most frozen turkeys out there, like butterball, is injected with tons of sodium! So there's that. I'd go with fresh if possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fresh-vs-frozen-turkey-for-thanksgiving#post-1155287 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:26:25 +0000 littlek 1155287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my effort to be a better wife, I am going to cook Thanksgiving this year (we normally get catered from grocery store). So, thoughts on fresh vs. frozen turkey? I need to pre-order the fresh turkey soon, if that's what I go with. </p>