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Turkey: White vs. Dark Meat vs. Tofurky

FitSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST

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.

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Yummy Links: From Bacon Wrapped Turducken to Absinthe

partysugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:45:54 PST

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 need to know about absinthe and five ways to use it. - Epicurious

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Would You Eat a 12-Bird Roast?

YumSugar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:13:13 PST

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 next.

Dubbed the True Love Roast because it contains a different bird for each of the 12 days of Christmas, the roast costs around $1300 and serves 125 people. It also takes over 8 hours to cook completely and 4 hours to assemble. The whole thing is definitely extravagant, but I would absolutely have to partake in a bite or three. How about you, would you eat this roast?

Oh and if you think 12 birds isn't enough, Petch is hoping that they'll do a 21-bird roast next year.

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Definition: Turducken

partysugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:02:11 PST

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.

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8 Most Fattening Foods of Fall

FitSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:30:00 PDT

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 potatoes
Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte
Apple pie
Cider
Stuffing
Candy Apple
Turducken

Do you know what "turducken" is? Tell me what you think it is in the comment section below!

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Competitive Eating Around the US

YumSugar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:38:39 PDT

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) or gyoza (212 of them). In fact there are so many competitive eating contests that the folks at Senselist have actually put together a list of their favorite 16 competitive eating contests. Of those 16, my faves include:

Rhubarb Pie: Winner ate 7.9 pounds of rhubarb pie in eight minutes; North Dakota State Fair, July 2006
Jalapeno Peppers: Winner ate 247 pickled jalapenos in eight minutes; State Fair of Texas, October 2006
Strawberry Shortcake: Winner ate 15.25 pounds of strawberry shortcake in eight minutes; Mattituck, NY, June 2007
Chili Cheese Fries: Winner ate 5.44 pounds of fries; Long Beach, CA, February 2007
Whole Turkey: Winner ate 4.8 pounds of turkey in 12 minutes; Artie’s Deli, New York, NY, November 2006

Oh and don't forget, Nathan's hot dog eating contest will actually air on ESPN tomorrow at 12pm ET. While you're waiting for your bbq to warm up, you can watch the much anticipated face-off between Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut (aka that guy who broke Kobayashi's record).

Speaking of records, the list of competitive eating records is pretty darn impressive. 7.75 pounds of turduckens in 12 minutes?!?

Source: SenseList and IFOCE

Meat Type (3.5 ounce serving)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Protein (g)
White meat	156	3.2	1	29.7
White meat with skin	188	7.4	2.1	28.5
Dark meat	186	7.2	2.4	28.4
Dark meat with skin	220	11.5	3.5	27.3
Tofurky (1/6 of the roast)	300	7	0	42