All across the world, May is centered around mental health awareness. Living with mental health challenges often forces individuals to hide behind a “mask” because of judgement and discrimination—and the worse the stigma, the harder it is to take the “mask” off.
So we here at BC Turkey are highlighting how eating well and spending time outside with loved ones can help contribute to a positive, healthier outlook on life. A big part of setting #AConsciousTable is ensuring that everyone feels they have a safe and welcoming seat, especially when turkey is on the menu!
And did you know that Trytophan—the amino acid found in turkey that people mistakenly believe makes you sleepy after a big turkey feast—is actually a precursor to serotonin and melatonin? A great natural mood booster that can help contribute to better sleep, turkey is an ideal protein choice for your health, physical or mental!
Now that it’s officially May, the forecast is looking better and better to get outside. Plenty of beautiful spring days ahead with sunshine, warm weather, and colours galore thanks to budding flowers. It’s the perfect time to bask in the greenery and blue skies with delicious, locally-sourced turkey recipes!
This time of year is a great time to try out different cuts on your grill. Talk to your local butchers or grocery store to see if they stock turkey thighs, breasts, wings, and other cuts that go hand-in-hand with springtime meals. When they come from the farmer down the street? That’s just icing on the cake!
When you host your first outdoor gathering with family and friends this month, prioritize BC products. Setting #AConsciousTable includes safe, trustworthy products from one of the 62 registered turkey farmers across our province. Afterall, when you invest in BC, you invest in the families and communities that make up our wonderful province.
For the perfect springtime turkey meal, we’ve sourced six stellar recipes to try out! And when you bust out the grill, be sure to tag us in your social media—we love seeing the meals you create. You may even be featured in our upcoming socials!
Mojo Marinated BBQ Turkey Breast
Lemon Thyme Patties
Blueberry Balcamic Grilled Turkey Salad
Air Fryer Ginger Honey Glazed Turkey Skewer
Turkey Wings With Lime Ginger BBQ Sauce
Grilled Turkey Thighs With Chimichurri
PS: Are you a camper looking for ways to bring some turkey with you to the backcountry? Or just a tasty, car-camping recipe worth testing out this May long weekend? Then check out this amazing video by Backcountry Cook and Educator, Colin Yen.
He offers three different recipes to try when you dehydrate turkey breast: Turkey Miso Ramen, Turkey Congee, and Turkey Fried Rice. It’s fairly easy: before you go, cut your meat into small slices and cook them to 165 internal temperature, then dehydrate at 145 for four hours. And voilà! Bring them with you and the rest of your ingredients for three tasty turkey meals.
Check out the video for the full recipes!