How a strange bird from Mexico became a Christmas classic

[BobM]

A fairly new, bit off the wall and interesting article about a favorite bird come Christmas time in some places. Is a trip through time, menus and an article about how the turkey came to be welcomed in England and what transpired to it's arrival. Has some interesting color prints and pic's as well.

How the turkey conquered Christmas

For centuries, pickled boar's head was considered to be the most festive meat. How did this gruesome dish become sidelined in favour of an exotic bird from Mexico?

www.bbc.com

 

[Sld1959]

Um. Pickled boars head? KILLERFORD... tell me, is that a good meal??

 

[BobM]

Um. Pickled boars head? KILLERFORD... tell me, is that a good meal??

Was my exact thoughts when 1st read.

 

[TidalWave]

Cool article !!!

 

[TidalWave]

Was my exact thoughts when 1st read.

ditto ! But I couldn’t remember if it was Killer or Tex4Life that was the pig hunter..

 

[Annihilator]

 

[BobM]

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Hah, that's really boaring!

 

[Pitdogg2]

capons (castrated cockerels)

I had to look that up! I was like wth is a capon, let alone a castrated one. After I found out I was then like who the h3ll took the time to figure out how to castrate one? Them must be tiny scissors!

 

[KillerFord1977]

Um. Pickled boars head? KILLERFORD... tell me, is that a good meal??

Oh heck no !!!

 

[TidalWave]

Hah, that's really boaring!

 

[BobM]

Somewhere lost in the lameness of the moment ....it really is?
Well, it wasn't boring?