CMjncnter Farming, Saturday, December 21, 1991 Di >avid Kradel Herbert Jordan Milton Madison John Penn State Poultry Pointers till Weaver TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNER IN LESS THAN THE TRADITIONAL TIME Alan McConnell Poultry Products Extension Aide Dept, of Food Science Thanksgiving is past, but Christmas is only days away. And of the holiday meals enjoyed throughout the year, those of Thanksgiving and Christmas share the most in common. Turkey, with all the fixings, is the common denominator between these meals for many families. However, today’s families are busier than ever, and the thought of “slaving away” in a hot kitchen all day, to produce a succulent. CONTACT US For • DOUBLE CHAIN PIT ELEVATORS HYD. 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Of course, you pay more for this convenience in two ways the initial higher cost per pound and the cost of the extra energy required for the longer cooking of the frozen bird. It must be stressed. GIVE YOUR BUSINESS THE TWO-WAY SOLUTION Every GE radio is built for dependable performance, and backed by our comprehensive service and support. Start the new year off with the solution to making your farm or agri-business more productive. Let us show you how GE two-way radios can give you the competitive edge. TRIANGLE | COMMUNICATIONS ■ •■A New Holland' (717) 656-2211 Reading (215) 929*4211 1-800-928-7716 /r eosi Ha Excavatin In addition to my crawler loader, I now have a rubber lire backhoe to better serve my valued customers. Septic systems, sub surface drainage (tiling), footers, trenching, etc. Owner-Operator 215-445-4667 Flvepolntville Road R.D. 1, Box 439, Denver, PA 175171 “What a difference two-way mobile radios made in our business. They are a quick, easy and efficient way to communicate. I can’t imagine operating without them.” Lloyd Z. Nolt, Owner Lloyd Z. Nolt Trucking Quicker response to your emergency needs. Fast access to your fleet. Better employee coordination. More efficient use of your time. That’s how GE two-way radios can give you the competitive edge. however, that you must not try to save energy by defrosting the pre stuffed bird before roasting. Slow thawing can cause bacterial growth in the stuffing and on the bird that may lead to food poisoning. I Besides the ready-stuffed birds, you can select self-basting birds, ones with built-in thermometers, boil-in-the-bag turkey slices, or even boneless turkey rolls and roasts. w to < In the self-basting turkey, an oil type product (such as com oil, margarine, or butter), is added to the turkey meat to add succulence and greater flavor. In the self basting process, the mixture bastes the meat and skin surface, leaving you free to enjoy your guests while the turkey bastes itself to a golden brown. If you prefer just breast or just dark meat or want additional meat to go along with the whole bird, you can buy turkey parts in the fro zen meat section of your grocery store. Because of the added labor costs and meat content, turkey parts cost a little more than whole turkeys. Since there is little or no waste in turkey parts, they are ideal for the small family. The boned and tied turkey con sists of light and dark meat sur rounded by a natural skin cover. The advantages of this are shorter mm marcin WE KEEP BUSINESS TALKING cooking time and no bones or trimmable waste. Because of the labor involved in separating the meat from the bone and the pro cessing necessary to put the pro duct into final form, boned and tied turkeys also cost more per pound than whole turkeys. Another no-bones, no-waste, faster-cooking product is the turk ey pan roast The meat consists of a light and dark meat portion which has been mixed with binding materials and formed in an alumi num pan with a natural skin cover ing on top. You may also like the idea of a boneless turkey ham low-fat, no waste, a taste nearly identical to that of pork ham, and able to be roasted with little advance preparation. Even with all these mouth watering, labor-saving turkey options, some will still opt for a fresh, unfrozen bird; and of course, there are those special touches and “secret recipes” that only your time and energy can provide. Expect to pay a premium price for fresh, unfrozen turkeys since they must be processed during the rush period immediately before a holiday. Fresh turkey can be safely fiSiaswrs LAND PRIDF SB Stouffw Brea. Inc. f NEW JERSEY I Stralay Farm Supply, Inc. 1068 Lincoln Way West 0 SuDD . v c !760 East Canal Road PA 17201 Eas , Avenue P & St Dover, PA 17315 717-263-8424 Woodstown, N.J. 0809 S 717-292-2631 609-769-0308 PENNSYLVANIA Kallar Brother* R 7 Box 405 Lebanon, PA 17042 717-949-8501 1950 Fruitvllle Pike Lancaster. PA 717-589-2500 ‘ Marshall Machinery, Inc. Nornw " »• Ctafk A Son, Inc. Rt 842 Honey Qrav *. PA Honesdale, PA 18431 717-734-3882 717-729-7117 Loysvllle, PA 717-78t-Sll7 Plkavllle Equipment Inc, RD 2, Oyiterdale Road Oley, PA 19547 218-887-8277 33S°C*nfraJ rt Trenton Ford New Holland l7Bis l - S* l ** * Sarvlc* 2836 Brunswick Pike owomabuiß, PA 17815 Box 200, Silvardale. PA 18962 Trenton. NJ. 08648 717-784-0280 218-287-8135 609-883-7380 held in the coldest part of your refrigerator for about one week after slaughter. Be sure any wrap pings are loose enough to allow some air circulation. Before cooking, wash a fresh killed bird thoroughly and check carefully for any off-odors. The “sniff test” is a very reliable indi cator of fresh quality with raw poultry if it smells bad, it is bad don’t take a chance and cook it anyway. Since frozen turkeys have been rapidly frozen immediately after slaughter, they retain their quality well during storage. Taste tests have repeatedly shown little or no flavor difference between fresh and properly defrosted frozen birds. In addition, nutritional value varies little between the two. Remember, though, never thaw a frozen turkey (or any meat) at room temperature; thaw it in the refrigerator or in cold water that is changed frequently. This holiday season, enjoy yourselves! You can still bring the traditional flavor and fun of a turk ey dinner to your table whether you have two days or two hours to devote to the task. Stoltxfus Farm Service Cochranville, PA 717-593-2407 M.S.Yearsley 8 Sons West Chester, PA 218-898-2990 Nleany Equipment Co. Reed Brother* RO 2, Rt. 81, 3 Mile* S. of Leesport Petticoat Bridge Rd. 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