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43. Me too, TommieMommy. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

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What is your favorite part of the turkey--the breast, wings, drumsticks. I like meat from the turkey breast. How about [View all] debm55 Nov 24 OP

Definitely the breast SheltieLover Nov 24 #1

Thank you SheltieLover. My husband eats the drumsticks. I don't care as the breast meat is my favorite. debm55 Nov 24 #4

My gs eats the dark meat, too. I think guys generally prefer the stronger flavor. SheltieLover Nov 24 #6

Or they like to pretend they are from days of the past, eating the drumsticks. debm55 Nov 24 #11

Fred Flintstone brontosaurus style? SheltieLover Nov 24 #15

How did you know???? yuba duba do debm55 Nov 24 #55

Lol SheltieLover Nov 24 #57

I like all parts of the turkey, but my favorite is definitely the breast. Bonus: zero Weight Watcher points. yellowdogintexas Nov 24 #2

Thank you very much, yellowdogintexas. Same here. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 24 #5

Wings are most flavorful part displacedvermoter Nov 24 #3

Thank you very much, displacedvermoter. for your choice. debm55 Nov 24 #8

I guess taste changes as you get older: definitely breast now... hlthe2b Nov 24 #7

I always liked the white meat--though sometimes dry. The dark meat had more of a buttery tast.Thank you, hithe2b. debm55 Nov 24 #9

Thigh and leg pfitz59 Nov 24 #10

Thank you very much, for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 24 #12

Dark meat, definitely mwf Nov 24 #13

Thank you very much, , mwf. I believe that is so true. However, I have always eaten the somewhat dry breast. Perhaps I debm55 Nov 24 #25

None of them zeusdogmom Nov 24 #14

How do you prepare it? LuvLoogie Nov 24 #18

I like the gizzard, too - nice and chewy. Also the heart. 3catwoman3 Nov 24 #20

Thank you very much, zeusdogmom. I have never eaten the gizzard. I am glad your family leaves it for you. debm55 Nov 24 #28

For an organic, never frozen turkey, I recommend the liver LuvLoogie Nov 24 #16

I will keep that in mind, LuvLoogie, as I have a Butterball, defrosting in my regrig. debm55 Nov 24 #29

Not really a fan of turkey, but I prefer the drumsticks if I have to eat it at all. Ocelot II Nov 24 #17

Thank you very much, Ocelot II, I have eaten pheasant with a white wine sauce. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Nov 24 #30

roll up a dollop uf dressing in a slice of breast and i'm happy rampartd Nov 24 #19

Thank you very much for your suggestion rampartd. Hope your team wins. debm55 Nov 24 #32

I'm a thigh guy. cloudbase Nov 24 #21

HAHAHHHAH Thank you very much, cloudbase. Enjoy debm55 Nov 24 #33

I really enjoy chewing on a smoked drumstick. 58Sunliner Nov 24 #22

That sounds good, Enjoy, 58Sunliner. debm55 Nov 24 #34

And you as well! 58Sunliner Nov 24 #73

🦃 Turkey,🦃 Turkey 🦃 Turkey. What's not to like. Polly Hennessey Nov 24 #23

Very true. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #35

I'm part of the justaprogressive Nov 24 #24

HAHAHHAHAAHAHA. thank you very much, justaprogressive. debm55 Nov 24 #36

If you cut off the nubbin at the end of the leg, the meat of the drumstick will shrink during cooking. rsdsharp Nov 24 #44

Thank you very much for that information, rsdsharp, Have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #46

The breast OLDMDDEM Nov 24 #26

Thank you very much, OLDMDDEM. that's my favorite part too. debm55 Nov 24 #37

drumsticks, dark meat Eugene Nov 24 #27

Thank you very much, Eugene. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #38

I like the turkey legs for dinner then breast meat for sandwiches later. LoisB Nov 24 #31

My husband does that too,I eat the breast meat all the time. Thank you for sharing, LoisB and have a great Thanksgiving debm55 Nov 24 #40

Thank you, deb. You do the same. I am thankful for you. LoisB Nov 24 #48

Thank you LoisB. debm55 Nov 24 #56

... El Supremo Nov 24 #39

You eat the neck???? Thank you ElSupremo. I'll pass. Happy Thanksgiving my friend. debm55 Nov 24 #41

Only the turkey breast for me 👍 TommieMommy Nov 24 #42

Me too, TommieMommy. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #43

Turkey boob! rsdsharp Nov 24 #45

HAHAHAHHAHAhAHa. Thank you rsdsharp debm55 Nov 24 #47

Gobble ZDU Nov 24 #49

Heavens no, you don't eat live turkeys. debm55 Nov 24 #51

lolololol ZDU Nov 24 #58

Legs and thighs, moist dark meat. Emile Nov 24 #50

Thank you very much Emile for sharing with us and have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #52

Dark meat for dinner, but white meat for sandwiches. catbyte Nov 24 #53

My husband does that. Thank you very much catbyte and have a very Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #59

Thigh malaise Nov 24 #54

Thank you very much, malaise, May you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #60

Breast and wings. If I eat dark meat. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 24 #61

Thank you so much for sharing with us, DinahMoeHum. May you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving.. debm55 Nov 24 #62

When I was growing up it was the leftover turkey sandwiches. pandr32 Nov 24 #63

Thank you very much, pandr32. Enjoy your time together. debm55 Nov 24 #65

Drumsticks MustLoveBeagles Nov 24 #64

Thank you very much, MustLoveBeagles. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with you and yours. debm55 Nov 24 #66

Thanks MustLoveBeagles Nov 24 #67

I like the breast best. MIButterfly Nov 24 #68

Same here, MIButterfly. I have had dry turkey on a couple of occasions but I just put gravy on it. Have a very Good debm55 Nov 24 #69

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, debm55! MIButterfly Nov 24 #72

Thank you. debm55 Friday #93

A nice slab of white turkey breast, beemerphill Nov 24 #70

HAHAHAHAHHA. Totally agree with your beemerphill, Have a great Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 24 #71

Breast meat, and a crispy wing! electric_blue68 Thursday #74

Thank you very much electric_blue68 Have a great day. debm55 Thursday #78

I am a breast man. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #75

HAHAHAHHA. thank you OldBaldy1701E Have a great Thanksgiviing. debm55 Thursday #79

leg, dark meat Historic NY Thursday #76

Thank you very much, Historic NY and may you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Thursday #80

I like the thigh meat. lark Thursday #77

Thank you very much lark, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. debm55 Thursday #81

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones as well!! lark Thursday #82

Well., we just put our turkey in. 3 hours to go and counting down. debm55 Thursday #83

Call me bent: Roasted turkey skin no_hypocrisy Thursday #84

HAHHAHA. Thank you very much, no_hypocrisy. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Thursday #85

Back atcha kid! no_hypocrisy Thursday #86

The white meat IF there is gravy to pour over it. Otherwise, give me some hickory smoked ham! Dorothy V Thursday #87

Thank you very much, Dorothy V and a hope you and yours have a terrific Thanksgiving. debm55 Thursday #88

Turkey breast for sandwiches. Dark meat for soup. Morbius Thursday #89

Thank sounds wonderful, Morbius. Enjoy and I hope your Thanksgiving was a great day for you and yours. debm55 Thursday #90

The stuffing Wicked Blue Friday #91

Thank you very much, Wicked Blue.I had a small amount of turkey but mostly stuffy. debm55 Friday #92