On 11/20/2012 10:16 PM, Jean B. wrote:

> Kalmia wrote:
>> Similar thing - I bought a whole chicken and only the neck and heart
>> were tucked inside. There went THAT cook's treat of the liver. I
>> wonder if this is the coming thing.
>
> It's probably like the romaine or something. They frequently sell the
> cores separately from the leaves. Now that folks want the turkey's
> innards, they will be removed and sold at a higher price.
>
The turkey I'm thawing says on the label that giblets are included.
I've never seen that designated, so maybe it is something new that they
leave them out. I don't know yet about the liver and heart, but my
Shamrock will be a happy kitty if they're inside the cavity.