Where/how do you buy your Thanksgiving turkey? Pick up a frozen one beforehand? Get a fresh one the day before from the supermarket? Order a fresh one somewhere else?
We always get a frozen turkey from Publix and I always follow proper directions on how long to defrost it for in the fridge, but it always ends up still frozen solid that morning. I'm toying with the idea of getting a fresh one somewhere but I suspect my options are slim at this point!
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wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I chose your first option, but really, I just show up and the turkey is in the oven 
I know my mom gets the frozen kind though, and I want to say she leaves it out longer than they say because it would still be frozen otherwise.
If I did Thanksgiving myself, I might try to get a fresh one from a farm or something... or maybe not.
nectarine / 2750 posts
We get ours from a local farm and let me tell you when we got the invoice I was shocked. I guess you get what you pay for...this better be one amazing turkey!
pomelo / 5331 posts
@Foodnerd81: Haha that's ok, that counts if you know where the person in your family who cooks the turkey gets it 
pomegranate / 3398 posts
Fresh from my mother n law and mothers houses lol I don't cook turkeys!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
I placed a order for a free range hormone free turkey from a local farm. It's def a lot more expensive but soooo worth it. I love turkey so we're def buying a few supermarket cheapies for the freezer.
@tlcbaby: it totally is!!! I don't think we're ever doing a store bought for thanksgiving any more.
You can try calling, doesn't hurt to try!
pomegranate / 3244 posts
Looks like it will just be DH and I this year, so we will get a small turkey from the supermarket. Maybe just the breast. Or some legs, and eat them medieval-style. Love me some dark meat!
pear / 1965 posts
I prefer free range. Usually get from local farmer or go to a butcher.
persimmon / 1388 posts
My family always gets a frozen turkey. In fact, my mom has had ours for weeks now.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@MediaNaranja: haha it's just the two of us and we're getting a 18lber....
squash / 13199 posts
I havent cooked turkey for thanksgiving yet. Weusually alway spend it at someone elses place so I just take a few side dishes. If i was cooking my own turkey I would want to cook it from fresh rather than frozen
apricot / 446 posts
My work gives all employees and volunteers a frozen turkey the week before Thanksgiving!
grapefruit / 4669 posts
DH has cooked ours for the past few years using Alton Brown's recipe and it's delicious!
I googled and I think this is it (he brines it) http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/11/alton-browns-good-eats-best-ever-turkey-brine-recipe.html <--it says to start defrosting 2-3 days before
pear / 1672 posts
I just ordered my turkey this morning actually. A small local market offers turkeys each year, and I've been ordering from them. This year Fred III (I've named my turkeys Fred) will be organic. They have had natural, heirloom (yeah, I know), and organic turkeys in the past, so I do like the option.
pomelo / 5820 posts
We are getting ours fresh from Whole Foods this year. We usually buy a fresh one from a local farm, but decided to give Whole Foods a try!
eggplant / 11824 posts
@BKCaribBaby: The farm we get our turkey from says they are a "heirloom" variety. I have no idea what that means as it relates to turkeys; but they are huge and they are tasty!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@MediaNaranja: Please do the legs and eat them medieval style, then take pictures
@tlcbaby: Yeah, since I've never purchased a whole turkey, I wouldn't really know what to expect, but I have a feeling my "ooh I want a nice natural free range turkey" comments would go out the window when my credit card came out.
pear / 1672 posts
@yoursilverlining: I've been wondering this, too! Glad to know that they taste good. Maybe I'll get one next time.
persimmon / 1286 posts
just ordered mine online today for pickup at whole foods on the tuesday before. actually ended up buying a breast and lots of drums and thighs- much easier to cook than a whole turkey in our tiny kitchen.
honeydew / 7916 posts
@regberadaisy: I ordered a turkey from WF but then got an email from the farmers market saying this is the last week to get heritage turkeys from the farm...I might do it! We did this a few years ago and it was awesome!
nectarine / 2750 posts
@Foodnerd81: you are probably right I wish I could just buy a turkey breast from them, we really don't even need a whole turkey!
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