How big of a turkey

dzer2

badgerhowlin wrote: »

So i have a 20 lb turkey free range turkey ordered. Getting legs boned and rolled and stuffed. Roll on christmas dinner.

Lady ordered the biggest turkey we have its 28 lb and counting:D:D

badgerhowlin

GOOD GOD.

My granny use to have turkeys and sell them years ago. (20+) anyway, i remember seen a few big turkeys but dont think any of them were 28 lb.

Was talking to here last night and back then she was selling them for pound a pound. Wish she was still doing them. could of saved my self some serious €€€€

SamHealy

BadgerHowlin, do you have a massive dining room / table or are you going to do different sittings for dinner? I wouldn't even have enough chairs.

badgerhowlin

Well, its called a play room!
18.5 sqm. Getting 2 big folding tables you know the ones that your local comunity cerntre has the big 10 foot long ones.(Or many be that just in my area)

We are also getting the chairs that are in the comunity centre too!
Its handy having the keys to your local centre :rolleyes:

mathepac

badgerhowlin wrote: »

... Last count was 25(23 adults and two 11 month olds).:eek: ...

One half of me is saying "What a lovely thought" and the other half is saying "Ah, ya big fecken eejit ya, it serves ya right!"

My tuppence-worth would be to get single bird (OK, calm down, calm down at the back) as big as you can find in order to reduce the disposal problems afterwards i.e. a single carcass at the end and maybe two hams.

But first as already suggested try and gauge the clientele you are catering to - ham only, white meat, dark meat, a bit of everything, etc in a little spread-sheet and get all and sundry to tick the boxes. Take it to the butcher and ask for it to be converted into pigs and turkeys x 2 days. (or sides of buffalo, elephant, kangaroo or bullocks to you Mrs.)

Do you have a roasting spit? No sez she but me wee-wees are warm enough.

SamHealy

It sounds like you have it all figured out, have a great Christmas. But beware, it may be the 1st of many at your place.

I had a big crowd around on Stephens day for a buffet once. They come back every year!

badgerhowlin

Well got my 22lb turkey today. Its has lost its legs, It stuffed now waiting till 6 tomorrow morning to go into the oven. A 7.5or 10kg bag of spuds peeled and sitting in water(which ever is on sale in dunnes) 2 bags of carrots, 2 bags of brussel sprouts, 5.2 kg back bacon, The roast spuds and potato croquettes are been brought by someone else so probable 2 bags of each as well if not 3, all desert is coming in the morning as well. think there is jelly, 1 apple & 1 rhubarb tart, 1 banoffee, lump of christmas pudden, 1 or 2 cheese cakes. I let yous know how it all goes!!!!

Alicat

We had our Christmas dinner last night, 21 people! Went down a storm. We had a 23lb turkey and maybe 10lbs of ham.

Posy

Wow. Looks amazing!
21 people?? I'm cooking for four and having a nervous breakdown here!!

Alicat

You'll be grand Posy! Don't be panicking, enjoy your day!

Posy

Alicat wrote: »

You'll be grand Posy! Don't be panicking, enjoy your day!

It was grand, thank you. Phew! \o/

dzer2

All over thank god just got the last text messages to say the turkeys were fab now for a drink and a good sleep

badgerhowlin

All done. Everyone left full and happy. Everyone said that it was a fair spread we put out and commented on how tasty the food was. Very happy we did it but, will not be doing it again for a while!