A turkey is either of two species of large birds in the genus Meleagris native to North America. Turkeys are classed in the order Galliformes. Turkeys are now considered by most authorities to be of their own family, the 'Meleagrididae. Turkeys have a distinctive fleshy wattle that hangs from the underside of the beak, and a fleshy protuberance that hangs from the top of its beak called a snood. As with many galliform species, the female (the hen) is smaller than the male (the tom), and much less colorful. With wingspans of 1.5–1.8 meters (almost 6 feet), the turkeys are by far the largest birds in the open forests in which they live, and are rarely mistaken for any other species.

Did Your Office Waste Energy?Shocking findings released today by an office equipment giant show that office equipment left on over the Christmas break wasted a startling 43.6m KwH of electricity – enough to roast 4.4m turkeys or power 350,000 Christmas tree lights

Exotic recipes from roasted raccoon with sweet potato sausage and corn bread stuffing to "Lost in the Marsh Venison Pie". Recipes, such as stuffed muskrat or oven-barbecued beaver, are a bonus, or as they say in Louisiana, lagniappe. For all those folks that like free-range chicken and turkey, this is a whole new world.

Simply put, January first is another excuse to eat a large meal. Tradition in my house is to eat Black eyed Peas,(for “Change” in the new year) collard Greens (for money in the new year)and some roasted farm animal, usually either Pig or Turkey (for health) on these festive occasions. Read the rest of this entry after the jump »

The Monster Roast is a turkey stuffed with 12 different birds, that costs more than $1,000 and serves 125 people. As Alton Brown would say, "Now that's good eats".

Yeah, it's better to cook meat on the bone. But realistically, meals made from canned turkey, chicken or roast beef can be easy, fast, high in protein and low in saturated fats. Here are recipes to make these quick meals so tasty you'll skip fatty fast food for these homemade dishes.