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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. Basically because although almost every cook

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 04:59 PM

Nov 22

in North America bakes a turkey on Thanksgiving, for some 90% of them (at least based on casual conversations over the years) never cook another turkey all year. So, first of all, they think fixing a turkey is very hard. It's not. You season it as you like, stuff it or not, put in the oven, and hang out for a few hours.

Back when I had a husband and two kids, I'd make turkey at least four or five other times in the year.

Sigh. Right now I'm in senior living, have a little kitchenette in my unit, meaning no oven, although many have full-sized ovens in them. There is a community kitchen with oven I might someday make use of.

I've been known to get a bunch of turkey stock/broth when I can and freeze it.

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Why is it almost impossible to buy turkey broth or turkey stock? [View all] jmowreader Nov 22 OP

I saw it at the grocery store this morning.. lisa58 Nov 22 #1

Dang turkeys, keeping their stock to themselves... wcmagumba Nov 22 #2

Basically because although almost every cook PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 22 #3

Because it is an item for which there is not much market. Attilatheblond Nov 22 #4

I make my own Bluestocking Nov 22 #5

They Have It Here In Nov & Dec ProfessorGAC Nov 22 #6

I bought two boxes of turkey stock last week Diamond_Dog Nov 22 #7

Because there's nothing left after they have parted it out. WheelWalker Nov 22 #8

You don't need it. justaprogressive Nov 22 #9

I will second the Better Than Bouillon recommendation. RockRaven Nov 22 #10