2006-12-20 03:12:00 · 10 answers · asked by bladekills38 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Thanksgiving in the USA represents (approximately) what the Indians fed the starving Pilgrims. Turkey was one of those items.
As to the rest of the year, a turkey is quite an undertaking to cook...
1. For a fully frozen bird, it takes about 3 days to defrost in the refrigerator.
2. Depending upon the size it can take about 4 hours. Add stuffing, you increase the time by another 1 to 2 hours.
3. Price... Around the holidays turkey is available for $1 to 1.50 per pound. The rest of the year is around $2.50 per pound.
That's why turkey is usually reserved for special occasions or holidays. People just don't have the time to spend cooking the bird without the day off.
2006-12-20 03:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, people eat turkey all year, every day. Now as far as the big bird being served on thanksgiving this is just a tradition followed down from the pilgrims and our ancestors. Also I think that people don't want to go into that much preparation very often. I think that having it on thanksgiving makes it a very special occasion that many people worldwide look forward to. Its just that special time of year~!!!!
2006-12-20 11:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by ms.curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people eat Turkey all year long...Turkey sandwiches, come on!
However, I think people don't cook a whole turkey from scratch except on Thanksgiving. That's because it takes so long. And a whole turkey is really too much food for a family.
I am ready for it though- Turkey for you, turkey fo'me!
2006-12-20 11:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Lani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, all i can tell you is why i would not bother to cook a turkey unless it was a holiday and i was having family over.
1) turkeys are kind of big. i don't mind leftovers but not that much.
2) the prep and cook time involved. why would i go through all that trouble for a couple of people?
2006-12-20 11:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Pilgrims couldn't get their hands on prime rib. If they had, we would be serving that for Thanksgiving and other holidays.
2006-12-20 11:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by Donna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because like turkery
2006-12-20 11:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
traditions
2006-12-20 11:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it tastes better
2006-12-20 11:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is so yummy!!!
2006-12-20 11:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by Tracerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it*s tradition !
2006-12-20 16:05:23 · answer #10 · answered by Barbie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋