Comments on: If I Told You I Bought An Eighty Dollar Turkey, I’d Be Lying http://mommytopia.com/2009/11/27/if-i-told-you-i-bought-an-eighty-dollar-turkey-id-be-lying/ Tales of a writer navigating the establishment better known as motherhood Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:35:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Roofie http://mommytopia.com/2009/11/27/if-i-told-you-i-bought-an-eighty-dollar-turkey-id-be-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 Roofie Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:09:34 +0000 http://mommytopia.com/?p=2613#comment-7303 I'm jealous, because all that I got to eat was Tofurkey. :( I’m jealous, because all that I got to eat was Tofurkey. :(

]]> By: Lisa http://mommytopia.com/2009/11/27/if-i-told-you-i-bought-an-eighty-dollar-turkey-id-be-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-7261 Lisa Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:51:31 +0000 http://mommytopia.com/?p=2613#comment-7261 Girlfriend. Buy a turkey chick, they must be cheap-- a couple of bucks maybe, pop him in the backyard (fenced of course) and feed him fresh grains for a year (fresh feed is very cheap). When his day of death approaches (turkey day of course) give him a little special treat before taking him to a butcher's shop to be strangled, plucked, and cleaned. I bet that whole escapade would cost you no more than $50 plus you get to raise your own food. Hell, you can even wring his little neck yourself and let the kiddies pull the feathers out. And, no that's not mean and damaging to a child's psyche...that's an agricultural lesson! $81 and change for a turkey??? I'm not going to knock you because when I read my Butterball label this year I got really pissed to read that 25% of my turkey juices were MAN MADE. But, I couldn't see shelling out $81 for a turkey unless it was going to feed 40 people. Aww hell, I'm just jealous that I couldn't afford a $81 fresh, organic turkey this year!!!! Girlfriend. Buy a turkey chick, they must be cheap– a couple of bucks maybe, pop him in the backyard (fenced of course) and feed him fresh grains for a year (fresh feed is very cheap). When his day of death approaches (turkey day of course) give him a little special treat before taking him to a butcher’s shop to be strangled, plucked, and cleaned. I bet that whole escapade would cost you no more than $50 plus you get to raise your own food. Hell, you can even wring his little neck yourself and let the kiddies pull the feathers out. And, no that’s not mean and damaging to a child’s psyche…that’s an agricultural lesson!

$81 and change for a turkey??? I’m not going to knock you because when I read my Butterball label this year I got really pissed to read that 25% of my turkey juices were MAN MADE. But, I couldn’t see shelling out $81 for a turkey unless it was going to feed 40 people. Aww hell, I’m just jealous that I couldn’t afford a $81 fresh, organic turkey this year!!!!

]]> By: Try http://mommytopia.com/2009/11/27/if-i-told-you-i-bought-an-eighty-dollar-turkey-id-be-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-7252 Try Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:50:32 +0000 http://mommytopia.com/?p=2613#comment-7252 I would be terrified to cook an $80+ piece of meat! I would be terrified to cook an $80+ piece of meat!

]]> By: Rach http://mommytopia.com/2009/11/27/if-i-told-you-i-bought-an-eighty-dollar-turkey-id-be-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-7238 Rach Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:23:32 +0000 http://mommytopia.com/?p=2613#comment-7238 You think Special K can come up with something to cure my husband's cousin's brain tumor? Two weeks ago we were halfway through the grocery store, stocking up for everything we needed yesterday's meal when my MIL called and informed us that the hubby's childhood playmate went to the ENT for sinus problems and ended up diagnosed with a menangioma (sp?). So we literally halted shopping, bought whatever was in the cart and forgot about the rest, and took it to my MIL's, which is were we ended up having Thanksgiving dinner for the first time since 2003 (which was when I decided we needed our own traditions at home with the kids). I have never in my life been so grateful and thankful for my in-laws before. Hearing news like that puts in all into perspective. I know it sucked having him pulled away last minute like that, but if his job saves one person, from any illness, well to me that's just Superman. You think Special K can come up with something to cure my husband’s cousin’s brain tumor? Two weeks ago we were halfway through the grocery store, stocking up for everything we needed yesterday’s meal when my MIL called and informed us that the hubby’s childhood playmate went to the ENT for sinus problems and ended up diagnosed with a menangioma (sp?). So we literally halted shopping, bought whatever was in the cart and forgot about the rest, and took it to my MIL’s, which is were we ended up having Thanksgiving dinner for the first time since 2003 (which was when I decided we needed our own traditions at home with the kids). I have never in my life been so grateful and thankful for my in-laws before. Hearing news like that puts in all into perspective. I know it sucked having him pulled away last minute like that, but if his job saves one person, from any illness, well to me that’s just Superman.

]]>