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.

Cheryl wrote:
> 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.
>
LOL! I STILL need my turkey fix, but I am getting a cold or a flu
and wasn't interested in exploring the turkey situation today.

Mingy wouldn't like the giblets. He doesn't like people food. He
only eats poultry-based canned and dry food. It's just as well
that he doesn't like fish, because now he is not supposed to eat that.

"Jean B." wrote:
>Cheryl wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
>Mingy wouldn't like the giblets.

It's not a good idea to feed cats raw giblets or any raw poultry...
canned cat food is partially cooked-pasteurized, and contains the
nutrition necessary for felines (do not feed cats dog food). I no
longer bother with the giblets, I feed those, the neck, and chicken
backs to the crows. I used to use the giblets and neck to make the
stock for gravy, but I don't even bother to make homemade gravy
anymore, the pan drippings are mostly fat anyway... believe it or not
if I feel like moistening turkey, rice, etc. I open a can of cream of
'shroom and doctor it some... cream of celery is good too. But I'm
not big into gravy so I don't do it often.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> I no
> longer bother with the giblets, I feed those, the neck, and chicken
> backs to the crows. I used to use the giblets and neck to make the
> stock for gravy, but I don't even bother to make homemade gravy
> anymore, the pan drippings are mostly fat anyway... believe it or not
> if I feel like moistening turkey, rice, etc. I open a can of cream of
> 'shroom and doctor it some... cream of celery is good too. But I'm
> not big into gravy so I don't do it often.

The cream of mushroom and the cream of chicken is a good combo for "gravy.'
I do still make my gravy from the turkey liquid though.

As far as the giblets (and the liver too), all that gets minced, fried in
butter then added to my stuffing.

G.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> It's not a good idea to feed cats raw giblets or any raw poultry...
> canned cat food is partially cooked-pasteurized, and contains the
> nutrition necessary for felines (do not feed cats dog food). I no
> longer bother with the giblets, I feed those, the neck, and chicken
> backs to the crows. I used to use the giblets and neck to make the
> stock for gravy, but I don't even bother to make homemade gravy
> anymore, the pan drippings are mostly fat anyway... believe it or not
> if I feel like moistening turkey, rice, etc. I open a can of cream of
> 'shroom and doctor it some... cream of celery is good too. But I'm
> not big into gravy so I don't do it often.
>
Well, so far I haven't had turkey, let alone gravy or giblets.
Yes, it is probably just as well the Ming doesn't like people food.