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68. I like the breast best.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025, 04:14 PM

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Some say it's dry, but that's what gravy is for. Actually, I've never had dry turkey.

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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 Monday OP

Definitely the breast SheltieLover Monday #1

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

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

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

Fred Flintstone brontosaurus style? SheltieLover Monday #15

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

Lol SheltieLover Monday #57

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

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

Wings are most flavorful part displacedvermoter Monday #3

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

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

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

Thigh and leg pfitz59 Monday #10

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

Dark meat, definitely mwf Monday #13

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

None of them zeusdogmom Monday #14

How do you prepare it? LuvLoogie Monday #18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm a thigh guy. cloudbase Monday #21

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

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

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

And you as well! 58Sunliner Monday #73

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

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

I'm part of the justaprogressive Monday #24

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

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

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

The breast OLDMDDEM Monday #26

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

drumsticks, dark meat Eugene Monday #27

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

I like the turkey legs for dinner then breast meat for sandwiches later. LoisB Monday #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 Monday #40

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

Thank you LoisB. debm55 Monday #56

... El Supremo Monday #39

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

Only the turkey breast for me 👍 TommieMommy Monday #42

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

Turkey boob! rsdsharp Monday #45

HAHAHAHHAHAhAHa. Thank you rsdsharp debm55 Monday #47

Gobble ZDU Monday #49

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

lolololol ZDU Monday #58

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

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

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

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

Thigh malaise Monday #54

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

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

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

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

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

Drumsticks MustLoveBeagles Monday #64

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

Thanks MustLoveBeagles Monday #67

I like the breast best. MIButterfly Monday #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 Monday #69

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

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

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

Breast meat, and a crispy wing! electric_blue68 Yesterday #74

Thank you very much electric_blue68 Have a great day. debm55 Yesterday #78

I am a breast man. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #75

HAHAHAHHA. thank you OldBaldy1701E Have a great Thanksgiviing. debm55 Yesterday #79

leg, dark meat Historic NY Yesterday #76

Thank you very much, Historic NY and may you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Yesterday #80

I like the thigh meat. lark Yesterday #77

Thank you very much lark, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. debm55 Yesterday #81

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones as well!! lark Yesterday #82

Well., we just put our turkey in. 3 hours to go and counting down. debm55 Yesterday #83

Call me bent: Roasted turkey skin no_hypocrisy 23 hrs ago #84

HAHHAHA. Thank you very much, no_hypocrisy. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 22 hrs ago #85

Back atcha kid! no_hypocrisy 21 hrs ago #86

The white meat IF there is gravy to pour over it. Otherwise, give me some hickory smoked ham! Dorothy V 21 hrs ago #87

Thank you very much, Dorothy V and a hope you and yours have a terrific Thanksgiving. debm55 21 hrs ago #88

Turkey breast for sandwiches. Dark meat for soup. Morbius 15 hrs ago #89

Thank sounds wonderful, Morbius. Enjoy and I hope your Thanksgiving was a great day for you and yours. debm55 15 hrs ago #90