Why this holiday season is a great time to rethink the traditional turkey feast A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about todayâs specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their storyâand, unfortunately, itâs not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual U.S. presidential âpardonâ of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to âa tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkeyâ named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tablesâfor turkeys, people, and the planetâby liberating ourselves from the traditional turkey feast. In its place, he encourages us to consider trying a vegetarian alternativeâor just serving the side dishes that many people already enjoy far more than turkey. Complete with some delicious recipes for turkey-free holiday feasting, Consider the Turkey will make you reconsider what you serve for your next holiday mealâor even tomorrowâs dinner.
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