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Default Dangerous Bacteria Found In Ground Turkey

On 5/1/2013 10:43 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/1/2013 3:43 AM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>> Anybody else buy ground turkey?
>>>

>> I haven't bought ground turkey since the 1980's. Yes, everyone said it
>> was "healthier". Then I read somewhere they grind the skin right along
>> with everything else. How can eating ground turkey skin be "healthy"?
>> I just started buying leaner cuts of ground beef instead. I haven't
>> looked at a package of ground turkey in decades.

>
> I also tried a package of ground turkey in the late 80's when they were
> promoting it as healthy. I didn't even know about the skin thing. I just
> didn't like it. I wasn't impressed so I've never bought any since.
>
> G.
>

Oh, I found ways to use it. It was fine in a pot of chili. Or formed
into patties then topped with tomato sauce to which I added basil and
oregano. Top with shredded mozzarella and bake. Then I heard/read
about the skin being ground in with the meat and thought "well that's
just silly".

Jill