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What is your favorite part of the turkey--the breast, wings, drumsticks. I like meat from the turkey breast. How about [View all]

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What is your favorite part of the turkey--the breast, wings, drumsticks. I like meat from the turkey breast. How about [View all] debm55 Yesterday OP

Definitely the breast SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Thank you SheltieLover. My husband eats the drumsticks. I don't care as the breast meat is my favorite. debm55 Yesterday #4

My gs eats the dark meat, too. I think guys generally prefer the stronger flavor. SheltieLover Yesterday #6

Or they like to pretend they are from days of the past, eating the drumsticks. debm55 Yesterday #11

Fred Flintstone brontosaurus style? SheltieLover Yesterday #15

How did you know???? yuba duba do debm55 Yesterday #55

Lol SheltieLover Yesterday #57

I like all parts of the turkey, but my favorite is definitely the breast. Bonus: zero Weight Watcher points. yellowdogintexas Yesterday #2

Thank you very much, yellowdogintexas. Same here. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #5

Wings are most flavorful part displacedvermoter Yesterday #3

Thank you very much, displacedvermoter. for your choice. debm55 Yesterday #8

I guess taste changes as you get older: definitely breast now... hlthe2b Yesterday #7

I always liked the white meat--though sometimes dry. The dark meat had more of a buttery tast.Thank you, hithe2b. debm55 Yesterday #9

Thigh and leg pfitz59 Yesterday #10

Thank you very much, for sharing with us. debm55 Yesterday #12

Dark meat, definitely mwf Yesterday #13

Thank you very much, , mwf. I believe that is so true. However, I have always eaten the somewhat dry breast. Perhaps I debm55 Yesterday #25

None of them zeusdogmom Yesterday #14

How do you prepare it? LuvLoogie Yesterday #18

I like the gizzard, too - nice and chewy. Also the heart. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #20

Thank you very much, zeusdogmom. I have never eaten the gizzard. I am glad your family leaves it for you. debm55 Yesterday #28

For an organic, never frozen turkey, I recommend the liver LuvLoogie Yesterday #16

I will keep that in mind, LuvLoogie, as I have a Butterball, defrosting in my regrig. debm55 Yesterday #29

Not really a fan of turkey, but I prefer the drumsticks if I have to eat it at all. Ocelot II Yesterday #17

Thank you very much, Ocelot II, I have eaten pheasant with a white wine sauce. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Yesterday #30

roll up a dollop uf dressing in a slice of breast and i'm happy rampartd Yesterday #19

Thank you very much for your suggestion rampartd. Hope your team wins. debm55 Yesterday #32

I'm a thigh guy. cloudbase Yesterday #21

HAHAHHHAH Thank you very much, cloudbase. Enjoy debm55 Yesterday #33

I really enjoy chewing on a smoked drumstick. 58Sunliner Yesterday #22

That sounds good, Enjoy, 58Sunliner. debm55 Yesterday #34

And you as well! 58Sunliner Yesterday #73

🦃 Turkey,🦃 Turkey 🦃 Turkey. What's not to like. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #23

Very true. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #35

I'm part of the justaprogressive Yesterday #24

HAHAHHAHAAHAHA. thank you very much, justaprogressive. debm55 Yesterday #36

If you cut off the nubbin at the end of the leg, the meat of the drumstick will shrink during cooking. rsdsharp Yesterday #44

Thank you very much for that information, rsdsharp, Have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #46

The breast OLDMDDEM Yesterday #26

Thank you very much, OLDMDDEM. that's my favorite part too. debm55 Yesterday #37

drumsticks, dark meat Eugene Yesterday #27

Thank you very much, Eugene. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #38

I like the turkey legs for dinner then breast meat for sandwiches later. LoisB Yesterday #31

My husband does that too,I eat the breast meat all the time. Thank you for sharing, LoisB and have a great Thanksgiving debm55 Yesterday #40

Thank you, deb. You do the same. I am thankful for you. LoisB Yesterday #48

Thank you LoisB. debm55 Yesterday #56

... El Supremo Yesterday #39

You eat the neck???? Thank you ElSupremo. I'll pass. Happy Thanksgiving my friend. debm55 Yesterday #41

Only the turkey breast for me 👍 TommieMommy Yesterday #42

Me too, TommieMommy. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #43

Turkey boob! rsdsharp Yesterday #45

HAHAHAHHAHAhAHa. Thank you rsdsharp debm55 Yesterday #47

Gobble ZDU Yesterday #49

Heavens no, you don't eat live turkeys. debm55 Yesterday #51

lolololol ZDU Yesterday #58

Legs and thighs, moist dark meat. Emile Yesterday #50

Thank you very much Emile for sharing with us and have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #52

Dark meat for dinner, but white meat for sandwiches. catbyte Yesterday #53

My husband does that. Thank you very much catbyte and have a very Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #59

Thigh malaise Yesterday #54

Thank you very much, malaise, May you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #60

Breast and wings. If I eat dark meat. . . DinahMoeHum Yesterday #61

Thank you so much for sharing with us, DinahMoeHum. May you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving.. debm55 Yesterday #62

When I was growing up it was the leftover turkey sandwiches. pandr32 Yesterday #63

Thank you very much, pandr32. Enjoy your time together. debm55 Yesterday #65

Drumsticks MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #64

Thank you very much, MustLoveBeagles. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with you and yours. debm55 Yesterday #66

Thanks MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #67

I like the breast best. MIButterfly Yesterday #68

Same here, MIButterfly. I have had dry turkey on a couple of occasions but I just put gravy on it. Have a very Good debm55 Yesterday #69

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, debm55! MIButterfly Yesterday #72

A nice slab of white turkey breast, beemerphill Yesterday #70

HAHAHAHAHHA. Totally agree with your beemerphill, Have a great Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #71