Turkey is consumed year-round, and often replaces beef in many recipes in the U.S. due to its endless health benefits.

Generally, Thanksgiving is the holiday when American households will have a deliciously cooked whole turkey as the centerpiece of their festive meal set-up. However, Thanksgiving comes in November and we are nowhere close to that.

But, National Turkey Lovers’ Day is already here with an opportunity for us to enjoy turkey in one of its many forms including ground turkey, turkey tenderloin, and turkey sausage and turkey bacon. The day is celebrated on June 20 annually when turkey is eaten widely in the U.S.

The Turkey Lovers’ Day was proclaimed by The National Turkey Federation, and approved by the Registrar at the National Day Calendar in April 2016.

On this day, have some friends over, fire up the grill and make a flavorful turkey dish.

Here are some quotes about Turkey that every Turkey lover will relate to:

  • "May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs!"- Grandpa Jones
  • "The best way to thaw a frozen turkey? Blow in it's ear."- Johnny Carson
  • "I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land."- Jon Stewart
  • "Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace,"- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
  • "I love Thanksgiving turkey... It's the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts,"- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Thanksgiving Turkey
Follow this recipe for an easy Thanksgiving turkey.  PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay
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