Did You Know...Turkey
Organic Turkeys : To be certified, they must be raised on 100 percent organic feed, have access to the outdoors and have never been givien antibiotics or growth hormones.
Free-Range Turkeys : According to the USDA, "free-range" simply means that the birds have access to the great outdoors.
Wild Turkeys : These relatively small birds have the ablity to fly, which helps result in a denser bite. Wild turkeys have less cholesterol than domestic birds and more lean protein, pound for pound, than most other meats. They have a slightly gamy flavor, similar to pheasant.
Heritage Turkeys : These older American breeds, in danger of extinction, have colorful names such as Bourbon Red. The nonprofit organization Slow Food U.S.A. set out to promote the farming and consumption of the birds, which require more time and care to raise, resulting in a richer flavor than their grocery-store cousins-the turkey equivalent of heirloom tomatoes. They are often also free-range and/or organic.
-Jennifer Rubell
Free-Range Turkeys : According to the USDA, "free-range" simply means that the birds have access to the great outdoors.
Wild Turkeys : These relatively small birds have the ablity to fly, which helps result in a denser bite. Wild turkeys have less cholesterol than domestic birds and more lean protein, pound for pound, than most other meats. They have a slightly gamy flavor, similar to pheasant.
Heritage Turkeys : These older American breeds, in danger of extinction, have colorful names such as Bourbon Red. The nonprofit organization Slow Food U.S.A. set out to promote the farming and consumption of the birds, which require more time and care to raise, resulting in a richer flavor than their grocery-store cousins-the turkey equivalent of heirloom tomatoes. They are often also free-range and/or organic.
-Jennifer Rubell
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