where are you getting your turkey this year?

[Anonymous]

We get our turkey from Trader Joes. We got one of those fance free-range turkeys one year and we can't tell the difference, other than the cost! Also TJ's has kosher birds (in addition to regular birds) which have already been brined, if you want to go that route.

[Anonymous]

I second the thought of a Trader Joe's already brined turkey.

Don't know where you live but if you live near an Amish Market, their turkeys are great.

[Anonymous]

For me, i am going the local free-range route because a) it's only 1.99/lb and b) although I have no problem eating the bird, I am more satisfied that the birds' short life was a seemingly happy one wandering around its farm. Really doesn't have anything to do with taste - although I have heard that the Maple Farms are yummy, nonetheless. Also, philosophically, when possible and not cost-prohibitive, I like to go the local route for a range of reasons that go from ecological to economical.

[Anonymous]

I ordered one from William Sonoma

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/fd231/?cm_re=111209-_-Promo-_-WB_Organic_FR_Turkey_4_image&cm_src=hppromo

Willie Bird Organic Free-Range Turkey
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Raised on certified organic grains without the use of hormones or antibiotics, fresh organic turkeys from the Willie Bird ranch in Sonoma County, California, are certified by the Oregon Tilth to be free of artificial pesticides and chemicals. The combination of an organic diet and the ability to roam freely outdoors produces a very juicy, flavorful bird for your holiday feast. Quantities are limited. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
To determine what size turkey you’ll need, we recommend that you plan on 1 1/4 lb. per person; for a party of ten, for instance, you should order a 12 1/2 lb. turkey. To ensure leftovers, plan on ordering 1 1/2 lb. per person.
Thanksgiving turkeys arrive the Tuesday before Thanksgiving; please place your order by noon (PST) November 20 for Thanksgiving delivery.
Christmas turkeys arrive the Tuesday before Christmas; please place your order by noon (PST) December 19 for Christmas delivery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I ordered one from William Sonoma

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/fd231/?cm_re=111209-_-Promo-_-WB_Organic_FR_Turkey_4_image&cm_src=hppromo

Curious why you would buy an Oregon bird for $7 a lb, when you can get similar local birds for about half that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ordered from Mom's Organic Market - ordered the fresh local free-range version from Maple Lawn for $1.99/lb because I needed an 18 lber. If I could have gone smaller- I would have gone for the Eberly's organic turkey for $3.49 /lb. Both come highly recommended from friends.

http://www.myorganicmarket.com/common/news/store_news.asp?task=store_news&sid_store_news=51&storeID=A6B40AE98C7842A98FC8DE4784880288

Are MOMs turkeys already brined? Or do they taste great without?