Turkey: White vs. Dark Meat vs. Tofurky


Updated 11/18/11 5:04 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Nutritional Comparison of White and Dark Meat Turkey With Torfurky

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and people are starting to plan their plates. Will you be serving up white meat or dark? Perhaps you're be skipping the bird altogether and opting for a tofu version instead. Many people who avoid dark meat, thinking it's less healthy than white. Here's handy chart to see how they compare, and we've also added the stats on Tofurky. To see get a gander Read more

Yummy Links: From Bacon Wrapped Turducken to Absinthe


Updated 11/30/08 9:46 PM · Posted by partysugar · 28 comments

Yummy Links: From Bacon Wrapped Turducken to Absinthe

Would you eat this bacon wrapped turducken for Thanksgiving? — Bacon Today How to host a dinner party on the cheap. — Chow Can fresh nutmeg be used the same as ground nutmeg? — The Kitchn Burger King's fake wallet promotion. — A Hamburger Today Looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie? Consider apple streusel cinnamon swirl cupcakes. — Hostess With the Mostess Everything you Read more

Would You Eat a 12-Bird Roast?


Updated 12/19/07 2:29 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 44 comments

Would You Eat a 12-Bird Roast?

If you think a turducken is an impressive display of protein, then you haven't seen anything yet. British farmer Anne Petch has created a massive 50 -lb. creation containing 12 different birds — 1. Turkey, 2. Goose, 3. Barbary duck, 4. Guinea fowl, 5. Mallard, 6. Poussin, 7. Quail, 8. Partridge, 9. Pigeon squab, 10. Pheasant, 11. Chicken, 12. Aylesbury duck — each one stuffed inside the Read more

Definition: Turducken


Updated 11/26/09 1:09 AM · Posted by partysugar · 36 comments

Definition: Turducken

Turducken A deboned turkey that's stuffed with a deboned duck that's stuffed with a deboned chicken. The cavity of the chicken is usually filled with sausage, breadcrumbs, or stuffing. Born in the South in the 1980s, it can be braised, roasted, grilled, or barbecued. Many people serve a turducken in place of the turkey on Thanksgiving. Source Read more

8 Most Fattening Foods of Fall


Updated 10/10/07 10:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 70 comments

8 Most Fattening Foods of Fall

Fall is coming, which means so are fall yummies. In fact the chills of the evening lead me to mash up a side of red potatoes last night with dinner, and they were delish. Turns out, mashed potatoes made MSNBC's list of the eight most fattening foods of Fall. Damn. Here's the complete list of things you may want to stay away from (or at least eat in moderation): Halloween candy Mashed Read more

Competitive Eating Around the US


Updated 07/05/07 8:26 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 8 comments

Competitive Eating Around the US

Most people have heard of Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs 4th of July competition - the one where Takeru Kobayashi shoves hot dogs in his mouth at lightening speeds - but did you realize that there are many different kinds of competitive eating contests? If you think shoving 59 hot dogs in your face is wild, how do you feel about pigs' feet and knuckles (the winner recently ate 2.89 pounds of the stuff) Read more