scottie1113 6 | 896
17 Nov 2009 / #1
Fresh or frozen. My school is having a Thanksgiving dinner this Saturday and I can't find a whole turkey. Butchers tell me that maybe they'll have one at Christmas, but I need one now. Can anyone help?
Where to buy a turkey in Gdansk?
try tesco or any other superstore. i doubt that you'll find anything over 14lb though.
The "fowl" ladies at Hala Targowa (rynek) in Gdynia will bring you any sized turkey you desire (the smallest one is 12K=26lbs), but you will pay dearly. About 17zl per kilo.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
OP scottie1113 6 | 896
18 Nov 2009 / #4
Thanks for the replies. I'm not going to Gdynia to buy a turkey. I just don't have enough time to do that before Saturday and I don't want to lug a bird back to Gdansk on the train.
One of my students saw frozen turkeys in Tesco in Chelm (10 minutes by tram from where I live) today so I'll go there tomorrow morning and buy one. I'll need time to defrost it and soak it in wine before I cook it on Saturday. Mmmmm. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
One of my students saw frozen turkeys in Tesco in Chelm (10 minutes by tram from where I live) today so I'll go there tomorrow morning and buy one. I'll need time to defrost it and soak it in wine before I cook it on Saturday. Mmmmm. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
Scottie,
While you're at Tesco, can you check what is the smallest turkey they've got? My convection oven can only fit so much ;-)
While you're at Tesco, can you check what is the smallest turkey they've got? My convection oven can only fit so much ;-)
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19 Nov 2009 / #6
I didn't go to Tesco. I live in the Old Town and I don't have a visa for Chelm, so I found the last 6 kg turkey in BOMI Madison and bought it, even though it was 25 zl/kilo. Ouch. Well, the other teachers are chipping in 10 zl apiece to defray the cost and we have a turkey.
My turkey is about 30 cm long x 15 cm high and about the same width. isa, will that fit in your oven?
My turkey is about 30 cm long x 15 cm high and about the same width. isa, will that fit in your oven?
Harry
19 Nov 2009 / #7
the other teachers are chipping in 10 zl apiece to defray the cost and we have a turkey.
You spent 150zl on a turkey and they are chipping in 10zl each?! They better be bringing enough booze to float a battleship!
scottie,
The length is not a problem, it's the height - I would have to sit on the bird to squash it ;-)
The idea is not appealing and neither is paying $54 !
Hmmm...I wonder how does a corn-bread stuffed goose taste like?
The length is not a problem, it's the height - I would have to sit on the bird to squash it ;-)
The idea is not appealing and neither is paying $54 !
Hmmm...I wonder how does a corn-bread stuffed goose taste like?
OP scottie1113 6 | 896
20 Nov 2009 / #9
Yeah, the price is outrageous, but it's only once a year. Where are you going to find a goose?
Where to buy a turkey in Gdansk?
just follow people with an american accent on the thanksgiving eve
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22 Nov 2009 / #11
Harry
Unfortunately that group isn't populated by serious drinkers, but I had stocked plenty so it was all good.
I put the turkey in a couple of sealable plastic bags, poured in a bottle of red wine, and put it in the fridge. I let it sit for a day and turned the bag every few hours. Cooked it for five hours and it was great. Now I've got a pot of turkey stew simmering on the stove.
BTW, you can get goose and duck in Tesco Chelm.
Unfortunately that group isn't populated by serious drinkers, but I had stocked plenty so it was all good.
I put the turkey in a couple of sealable plastic bags, poured in a bottle of red wine, and put it in the fridge. I let it sit for a day and turned the bag every few hours. Cooked it for five hours and it was great. Now I've got a pot of turkey stew simmering on the stove.
BTW, you can get goose and duck in Tesco Chelm.