This post is in partnership with Ohio Poultry Association. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own!
Can you believe it – next week is Thanksgiving! This year has absolutely flown by. There are many things I love about Thanksgiving, including visiting family and friends, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and of course turkey! I have partnered with the Ohio Poultry Association again this year to share a delicious recipe with you, some fun info about turkeys, and to let you know about a fun Twitter party coming up!
If you live in Ohio like I do, you live in the state that ranks 9th nationally in turkey farming. There are more than 219 million pounds of turkey produced each year in this great Buckeye State! I love that Ohio turkey farmers make sure to provide great care for their flocks of turkeys to make sure they are safe and healthy. They live in barns so they are protected from weather and predators, and they always have access to fresh food and water. Did you know turkeys eat corn? In fact, flocks of turkeys consume more than 252 million pounds of corn each year! Wow, that’s a lot!
Speaking of a lot – U.S. turkey farmers produce about one turkey for every person in the country. Since the average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, this equates to about 675 pounds of turkey being consumed in America on Thanksgiving!
The Ohio Turkey Farmers have shared 5 great tips for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey These are great for making sure you have enough and for making sure you are safe when cooking your turkey.
- When selecting your turkey, allow 1 pound of turkey per person for a fresh or frozen bird.
- Allow approximately 24 hours for every 4-5 pounds of bird weight for thawing in the refrigerator.
- Plan for 20 minutes per pound in a 350
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Looks yummy! Thank you for the recipe
I love to try new recipes. This looks so delicious!
Interesting. I wouldn’t have come up with these ingredients on my own, but they sound good. Sweet potato hash sounds amazing, and will be served at my house soon!