Group Size

The size of your turkey will be largely determined by the number of people you’re hosting. It’s usually enough to aim for one or two pounds per person and use this number to determine the size of your Thanksgiving turkey.

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Go Small or Go Home

Bigger turkeys may look nice in pictures, but they’re not always the healthiest and most practical choice. If the turkey is too good to be true, there are chances it’s been pumped with chemicals to grow bigger. With smaller turkeys, there’s a better chance they’ve been naturally grown.

Oven Troubles

There’s nothing worse than realizing your enormous turkey doesn’t actually fit inside your oven. If you don’t want to cut it into pieces, go with a smaller bird and consider buying two if you think one is not enough. They also have the advantage of roasting faster and more consistently inside your oven.

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Mysterious History

The Pilgrims served “wild fowl” at the first Thanksgiving gatherings, but it’s widely believed they didn’t eat turkey at the time. It’s possible that some of the early celebrations included turkey, but that’s not the main reason why it became a staple of the Thanksgiving menu.

Practical Reasons

Roasted turkey became a popular Thanksgiving dish for pragmatic reasons. Turkeys are native to North America, and they can be found in abundance on this continent. They’re large enough to feed an entire family and serve no other purpose—since they can’t produce milk and eggs. They’re generally raised for their meat, and that made them a perfect fit for big family dinners.

Literary Ties

The publication of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the 1840s boosted the popularity of roasted turkey as a holiday meal. Writer Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, also described turkey as a part of holiday dinner in her book Northwood.

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Group Size

The size of your turkey will be largely determined by the number of people you’re hosting. It’s usually enough to aim for one or two pounds per person and use this number to determine the size of your Thanksgiving turkey.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Longo’s (@longosmarkets)

Go Small or Go Home

Bigger turkeys may look nice in pictures, but they’re not always the healthiest and most practical choice. If the turkey is too good to be true, there are chances it’s been pumped with chemicals to grow bigger. With smaller turkeys, there’s a better chance they’ve been naturally grown.

Oven Troubles

There’s nothing worse than realizing your enormous turkey doesn’t actually fit inside your oven. If you don’t want to cut it into pieces, go with a smaller bird and consider buying two if you think one is not enough. They also have the advantage of roasting faster and more consistently inside your oven.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Krista | Healthy Food+Fitness (@joyfulhealthyeats)

The post 3 Steps for Picking a Thanksgiving Turkey of Perfect Size appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Mysterious History

The Pilgrims served “wild fowl” at the first Thanksgiving gatherings, but it’s widely believed they didn’t eat turkey at the time. It’s possible that some of the early celebrations included turkey, but that’s not the main reason why it became a staple of the Thanksgiving menu.

Practical Reasons

Roasted turkey became a popular Thanksgiving dish for pragmatic reasons. Turkeys are native to North America, and they can be found in abundance on this continent. They’re large enough to feed an entire family and serve no other purpose—since they can’t produce milk and eggs. They’re generally raised for their meat, and that made them a perfect fit for big family dinners.

Literary Ties

The publication of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the 1840s boosted the popularity of roasted turkey as a holiday meal. Writer Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, also described turkey as a part of holiday dinner in her book Northwood.

The post How Turkey Became the Staple of the Thanksgiving Dinner? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.