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Title: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 05 October 20 06:40 BST (UK)
Farmers are putting turkeys on crash diet and killing them early so they aren't to big for a potential "Rule 6" Christmas dinner.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-farmers-downsize-turkeys-for-rule-of-six-christmas-5bfj68z37

Sandra
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: MaureeninNY on Monday 05 October 20 07:42 BST (UK)
 ::)

Just don't put any pumpkins on a crash diet,please!
Canadian Thanksgiving is coming soon.

Remind me to drop hints for RK's mom's famous pie. ;)

Maureen
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 05 October 20 10:37 BST (UK)
Love making soup but never had pumpkin pie.

Sandra
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: MaureeninNY on Monday 05 October 20 10:51 BST (UK)
??

Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: Mvann on Monday 05 October 20 11:12 BST (UK)
It was on the radio this morning about it
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: Kiltpin on Monday 05 October 20 11:47 BST (UK)

Just don't put any pumpkins on a crash diet,please!
Canadian Thanksgiving is coming soon.

Maureen
 

I haven't had pumpkin pie for about 20 years. All the major retailers here don't sell it any more - "no demand, Mate". When I was younger it was a way of marking the seasons. A thing to look forward to before Christmas. 

I do miss it. 

Regards 

Chas
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: MaureeninNY on Monday 05 October 20 12:04 BST (UK)

Just don't put any pumpkins on a crash diet,please!
Canadian Thanksgiving is coming soon.

Maureen
 

I haven't had pumpkin pie for about 20 years. All the major retailers here don't sell it any more - "no demand, Mate". When I was younger it was a way of marking the seasons. A thing to look forward to before Christmas. 

I do miss it. 

Regards 

Chas


Oh! What a loss! I wonder why there's no demand?
Probably being naïve here...

Maureen
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: RunKitty on Sunday 11 October 20 03:32 BST (UK)
Cottage Life Magazine - Oct 2020 - did a survey via Instagram  ::) asking "what is your must have pie for Thanksgiving dessert?".   The results are in....

46 percent pumpkin pie
14 percent apple pie
14 percent pecan pie
7 percent strawberry rhubarb pie
3 percent sugar pie
11 percent "other" pie
5 percent went rogue and gave an answer that wasn't any sort of pie - the list included pumpkin cake, pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin ice cream....pumpkin is very popular :)

Wish I could send you a piece of Mom's pumpkin pie Maureen!!    :) :)  Her pumpkin cheesecake is very delicious too!!

RK
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: Erato on Sunday 11 October 20 03:47 BST (UK)
"never had pumpkin pie"

Oh gosh, that's too bad.  It's one of the best - right up there with rhubarb and blueberry.

Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 11 October 20 10:45 BST (UK)
Thirty years ago I used to be able to buy tinned pumpkin which was a lovely treat (although I've also been known to bring back a tin or two when visiting family in America) but the small specialty shop that stocked it closed and haven't seen it here in Ireland in years  :'(
As a sort of substitute I make shoo-fly pie  :D
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: MaureeninNY on Sunday 11 October 20 13:55 BST (UK)
Wish I could send you a piece of Mom's pumpkin pie Maureen!!    :) :)  Her pumpkin cheesecake is very delicious too!!

RK

Sigh. You're killing me! ;D

Do hope you enjoy the day and all the trimmings.

Moxx
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 11 October 20 13:58 BST (UK)
Thirty years ago I used to be able to buy tinned pumpkin which was a lovely treat (although I've also been known to bring back a tin or two when visiting family in America) but the small specialty shop that stocked it closed and haven't seen it here in Ireland in years  :'(
As a sort of substitute I make shoo-fly pie  :D

Had to look shoo-fly pie up  :-\

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoofly_pie

Sandra

Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 11 October 20 13:59 BST (UK)
Wish I could send you a piece of Mom's pumpkin pie Maureen!!    :) :)  Her pumpkin cheesecake is very delicious too!!

RK

Sigh. You're killing me! ;D

Do hope you enjoy the day and all the trimmings.

Moxx

Hope you have a fabulous day with all the trimmings.  :)

Take Care
Stay Safe
Sandra
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: Erato on Sunday 11 October 20 14:49 BST (UK)
My great aunt Norma was, among other things, a turkey farmer.  My mother used to tell the story of how Norma once sent them a turkey for Thanksgiving.  This was when my mother was still new to the United States and unfamiliar with Thanksgiving and turkeys.  She just shoved the thing in the oven without examining it first.  Norma had packed a few pounds of fresh farm butter inside the bird for shipping. The turkey came out of the oven swimming in a lake of melted butter.
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: MaureeninNY on Sunday 11 October 20 15:14 BST (UK)
 ;D :o

Good Gravy!  ;D ;D ;D
(meant as the expression).

I do remember making one of those frozen birds that have everything but an alarm clock inside them. Kept looking for a party hat-I think the "turkey lifter" gadget was the last out.

Maureen
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: dbree on Sunday 11 October 20 16:32 BST (UK)
Since it's thanksgiving, I am thankful for the day that ends in pie. ;D

There is always the 2nd most famous pumpkin pie (next to RK's Mums) at Costco 3.5lbs/1.5kg of deliciousness for $5.99, serves 12. The pie has a cult like status boasting it's own fan-made Facebook page and Twitter account. Most likely sold out by now though Maureen....sigh...boo...hiss. :P :P

https://www.bestproducts.com/lifestyle/a33793130/costco-pumpkin-pie-fall-2020/

Happy Thanksgiving  :)
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: DianaCanada on Monday 12 October 20 00:39 BST (UK)
Thanksgiving very quiet this year...we opted for salmon and will save the turkey for Christmas. I did make a pumpkin pie yesterday...the old standard off the E.D. Smith canned pumpkin can. It was delicious!  It was suggested in Ontario we stay at home, no households intermingling.  :'(
Title: Re: Turkeys on crash diet..............
Post by: RunKitty on Monday 12 October 20 03:35 BST (UK)
Sounds yummy Diana :) :).