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Frozen Turkey rolls on their way to British troops in Helmand province in Afghanistan were blown up insurgents as they traveled from Pakistan to Camp Bastion where 3000 servicemen will be spending Christmas.
The MoD made sure that replacement turkeys were flown out so that Christmas dinner could go ahead as planned. The rest of the article goes into details about how the military celebrate Christmas while they're on service, but strangely, even though 325kg of turkey was destroyed in an explosion, there is no mention of any casualties...
Tis the season to be jolly I suppose.Frozen Turkey rolls on their way to British troops in Helmand province in Afghanistan... more
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We all love to hate them, with many (me included) seeing them as the arch-enemy at the Christmas dinner table, but apparently Brussels sprouts are 'gaining ground' in the popularity stakes after people have 'learnt how to cook them.'
According to the Telegraph nearly two-thirds of Britons now 'like' them, with half of those openly admitting they had refused to try them as kids.
Personally, I've always known how to cook the little green monstrosities, it's the fact they taste disgusting that I choose to throw them across the table instead of eating them.We all love to hate them, with many (me included) seeing them as the arch-enemy at the... more
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Apparently the 'rats of the sky' can make "a great alternative to turkey at Christmas," according to Mark Hix, author of 'British Seasonal Food.'
Instead of a tasty turkey, Hix suggests that you should give your guests two small birds served up on a wooden platter 'with a pan of gravy or hedgerow jelly.
Personally, I'll stick to turkey thanks.Apparently the 'rats of the sky' can make "a great alternative to... more
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I am making my first foray into the magical world of Turducken. I will share my story with the the world.
What, pray tell, is a Turducken?
Turducken is a Louisiana dish that is rumored to have been invented in New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Maurice. The truth is no one is quite sure where the first Turducken was made, but since then it has gained recognition across the nation. Football announcer John Madden frequently mentioned turduckens during Thanksgiving Day games. As it has become more popular the turducken has been brought up on popular shows such as VH1?s Best Week Ever and The Colbert Report.
But what is a turducken exactly? A Turducken is a semi-boneless turkey that is stuffed with a deboned duck that is stuffed with a deboned chicken. A layer of Cajun dressing is placed in between each bird to create six flavorful layers of stuffing and poultry. This Cajun delicacy is definitely a crowd pleaser for a large group because it serves about 20 people.
Over the years a multitude of recipe variations have surfaced as well as cooking methods. You can bake, grill or smoke a turducken, but don?t even think about trying to fry one. Many people think that a Cajun style deep fried turducken would be the ultimate feast; however, because the bird is stuffed and doesn?t have any bones to support itself in the fryer, it's not practical.
I am making my first foray into the magical world of Turducken. I will share my story... more
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