Lo & behold I was smitten immediately. My only concerns were 1) would my older sister, Renee, sign off on it 2) am I going to have to shell out the ducats for this and 3) can we get the one that is stuffed with Jambalaya?
Well, much to my surprise, Renee agreed (once I explained that Turducken is not Tofurkey - common mistake apparently). Since it was Shosh's idea, I told her to go ahead and buy it. It was worth a shot, and again, shockingly she agreed... for all of 5 whole minutes. I immediately got a string of texts complaining that with shipping the damn thing will cost about $100. Indignant does not quite describe her tone. Did she not realize that to get a perishable item from Lord-knows-where-Louisiana it would require expert packing, dry ice, and expedited transport? Yeah, I guess not.
This is really the difference between me and the rest of my family...the common sense thing. See, when I clicked on the link and saw that a Turducken was $70 I immediately mentally added in shipping costs. Maybe it's because I have spent years in marketing and event production and know that shipping is ALWAYS a factor? Maybe it's because I have bought an item or 2 on amazon.com and weighed the virtues of buying extra items for the Super Saver Shipping versus shelling out an additional $5.95 in shipping for a $10 item. Maybe it's because I always pay for everything for Thanksgiving Dinner and do all of the cooking, so I am used a large financial investment in this meal? Whatever the reason, I was not shocked or surprised and my reaction to her was "Yeah, and...?"
Then this exchange happened via phone:
Shosh: How much does a regular turkey cost?
Me: I usually get a 20 -22lb bird for our family and it usually runs anywhere from $.79 - $1.50 per pound, so around $30
Shosh: Well, maybe we can make our own Turducken?
Me: (Increduously) Have you ever stuffed a turkey before?
Shosh: Uh, well, I have helped you, and I think I may have done it in like elementary school or something.
Me: Well, just to remind you, the cavity of a 22lb bird is not exactly big, I can probably fit my fist and up to my wrist in it. Now I have no idea how one stuffs a chicken, into a duck and into a turkey which is then filled with Jamabalaya, but I am betting there is a heck of a lot of logistical manipulation and de-boning going on that I am simply not interested in attempting nor skilled enough to pull off. Not to mention that now you have added the cost of a chicken, a duck, and jambalaya ingredients, so for me, the answer is no.
Shosh: What if I googled how to do it?
Me: Uh, no
After a moment of deliberation, I figured Renee was already excited about it and it was too late to go change back to regular old turkey, so I caved an said I would split the cost.
This damn thing better taste good!
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| Shosh & me last year |
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