Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
Still don't have a turkey plan this year? Then we've got a contest for you. The good folks at D'Artagnan are providing us with a turkey a day to give away to one lucky Serious Eats reader from today until Sunday, November 22.*
D'Artagnan is a purveyor of many things delicious—from pâtés to sausages, foie gras to wild mushrooms, game meat to truffles. But right now we're especially interested in their turkeys.
D'Artagnan's certified organic birds are fed organic grains and pure spring water—no protein supplements, no added poultry or fish byproducts, no pesticides or herbicides, and no antibiotics or growth hormones. The result is a bird with great flavor, tenderness, and a 25 percent lower fat content than standard commercially raised turkeys.
We will be giving away 12- to 14-pound organic free-range birds for the duration of the contest. Contest is open only to participants in the continental U.S. Details after the jump.
Win a Turkey
To enter to win, just go to Serious Eats Thanksgiving headquarters, peruse all the recipes, and then leave a comment on this post telling us which of our Turkey Day menu suggestions sounds the yummiest.
One (1) winner will be chosen at random among the commenters. Feel free to enter every day, but you may win only once during the lifetime of the contest. Comments for this entry will be open until 3 p.m. ET tomorrow (November 21). The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.
* Sorry, but we have to limit shipping to the continental U.S. Birds will be shipped from D'Artagnan no later than Monday, November 23.
Comments are closed: 172 Comments:
What's a girl got to do around here to get a free turkey?!?! I will be meatifying the wild mushroom stuffing recipe from Seriously Meatless this week with some good quality chicken stock and maybe a taste of slab bacon. Ridiculously excited to eat it.
mookie at 3:11PM on 11/20/09
I'd love to make a Pecan Pie but I always seem to eat the pecans off it only.
arm1970 at 3:14PM on 11/20/09
POTATO LEEK AU GRATIN SOUNDS YUMMY!!!!
Loukia at 3:14PM on 11/20/09
Mmmmm stuffing. Specifically The Silver Palate's Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples.
lo82070 at 3:15PM on 11/20/09
The wild mushroom stuffing looks amazing!
gracemg at 3:15PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake!
LizGiff at 3:16PM on 11/20/09
Hello, Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples! Get on my Thanksgiving table!
Malibu Stacy at 3:17PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie!
llama at 3:18PM on 11/20/09
Pioneer Womans Sweet Potatoes. mmmm.
aaronsmom at 3:18PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie creme brulee
emmalita at 3:23PM on 11/20/09
The rack o lamb by Ms Martha Stewart sounds delish. But I'm partial to lamb.
papayamaya at 3:24PM on 11/20/09
I am going to make the brussel sprouts with bacon, bacon and more bacon.
GretchinF at 3:24PM on 11/20/09
Maple walnut cornbread!
woolier at 3:24PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie creme brulee
tscheez at 3:24PM on 11/20/09
brussels sprouts + bacon!
jangie at 3:24PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Pie Brûlée
sherlockmm at 3:25PM on 11/20/09
Cranberry sauce with Champagne & Currants
plazmaorb at 3:25PM on 11/20/09
sauteed. brussels. sprouts. with. bacon.
curse at 3:26PM on 11/20/09
wild mushroom stuffing
salty at 3:26PM on 11/20/09
sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon
cannatar at 3:26PM on 11/20/09
I'm going to make Pumpkin Cheesecake...maybe without the marshmallow topping however :)
DrPookie at 3:26PM on 11/20/09
Im going with the Cornbread Dressing with Pecans and Bacon.
zombiesgirl at 3:26PM on 11/20/09
Cooks illustrated pumpkin pie
gingercookiewithlime at 3:27PM on 11/20/09
How to Spatchcock a Turkey this is definitely the yummiest. I can't wait to try it.
mistressnoodle at 3:30PM on 11/20/09
squash turnovers
runnereater at 3:30PM on 11/20/09
Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Pine Nut-Bread Crumb Topping
caroliiine at 3:31PM on 11/20/09
I was looking for a cranberry sauce, and Mark Bittman's Cranberry & Orange Relish sounds delicious and super easy to make. I'm going to try it.
vyroneeka at 3:31PM on 11/20/09
Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples!
mousemanb at 3:31PM on 11/20/09
Umm... this is my FIRST time making Thanksgiving for a large group of people. Pressure much??? I've been so inspired by all the recipes here, but the Perfect Mashed Potatoes are the ones I think I might not totally screw up. O.M.G. What happened to the days when I would just sit patiently with a plate to be filled??? I'd love to be able to at least say... Oh! And the turkey is organic. Please, save your applause for after the meal... ;)
organicinthemaking at 3:31PM on 11/20/09
I'm going to try to spatchcock a turkey only because it sounds cool :-D
eatstkv at 3:32PM on 11/20/09
brussels sprouts n bacon
foodinmouth at 3:33PM on 11/20/09
I like the baked apples with barley-sausage pilaf...sounds great!
cooking4homer at 3:34PM on 11/20/09
Cranberry sauce with champagne and currants.
dhorst at 3:34PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake!
mrsbao at 3:35PM on 11/20/09
The Silver Palate's Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples because I love that cookbook.
imperfectcomplainer at 3:35PM on 11/20/09
Chipotle meatballs!
ejosef at 3:35PM on 11/20/09
Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey - I'll be adding some flavor to the bird this year.
sjwalk at 3:36PM on 11/20/09
The Classic Menu, probably with a couple of tweaks, i.e. James Beard's turkey with stuffing on the side. But I can't wait to make the Spiced Pumpkin Pudding Pie. And I'm sure I'll add some more vegetables as side dishes. But JB's method of cooking the turkey rules!
lolam at 3:37PM on 11/20/09
I think the wild mushroom stuffing would be amazing! Also, the maple-walnut cornbread!
RyanMc at 3:38PM on 11/20/09
brussel sprouts with bacon
bemijohm at 3:39PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake is the best!!!!
thegoch at 3:42PM on 11/20/09
Potato leek gratin
faycat at 3:42PM on 11/20/09
wil mushroom stuffing sounds interesting...
little orange straw at 3:43PM on 11/20/09
Cranberries with currants and champagne!
reubensandperrier at 3:46PM on 11/20/09
Cornbread! Always cornbread, and with everything. Cornbread and chili, cornbread and turkey, cornbread dipped in gravy with mashed potatoes on top...
Who needs pie when you have cornbread!
atammal at 3:47PM on 11/20/09
Cornbread sausage stuffing, plz.
vapre at 3:48PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin cheesecake.
karen r at 3:54PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie brulee!
MoEats at 3:54PM on 11/20/09
Sauteed brussel sprouts w/bacon...and I'll use Nueske's bacon.
vercingetorix at 3:55PM on 11/20/09
Smoked-Oyster Sticky Rice Stuffing in Lotus Leaf
Airegin at 3:55PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie brulee
katal1 at 3:59PM on 11/20/09
We always do a brined turkey, Bittman's favorite bread stuffing (though we do "dressing" around here and sub Brazil nuts for the pine nuts), two gravies (giblets, and giblet free) mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green peas, Bittman's cranberry relish, Sister Shuberts yeast rolls, and the guests are in charge of dessert. This year it's sweet potato pecan pie with bourbon cream!
TracyNC at 4:00PM on 11/20/09
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon ALL THE WAY!
veggieout at 4:00PM on 11/20/09
The wild mushroom stuffing is my must-try.
Mary_Eats at 4:02PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake
feep at 4:02PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake
_greenbean at 4:04PM on 11/20/09
I've been thinking Pumpkin Pie Brulee, but it's honestly a lot more likely that I'll make the pecan pie.
uncleozzy at 4:05PM on 11/20/09
Ham in Coke forever!
jas126 at 4:07PM on 11/20/09
garlic cheddar biscuits!
Cornelia at 4:08PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin cheesecake, and stuffing!
dksbook at 4:10PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie
jknepfle at 4:14PM on 11/20/09
Free Turkey sounds the best! I mean....Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts Gratin
jujyfruit at 4:15PM on 11/20/09
Honey-brined smoked Turkey... delicious smokey goodness.
mscha at 4:15PM on 11/20/09
garlic cheddar biscuits!
azured00 at 4:16PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin pie creme brulee.
rffoodie at 4:16PM on 11/20/09
Potato Leek Au Gratin
jamiephoto at 4:16PM on 11/20/09
Turkey from work was cancelled this year :( Hint hint...
ivogivog at 4:17PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie creme brulee
drewje at 4:20PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin pie brulee!
bobthebunny25 at 4:25PM on 11/20/09
Cornbread, sausage, apple stuffing.
ahhunter at 4:25PM on 11/20/09
Sauteed brussels sprouts with bacon!!
Barbd at 4:28PM on 11/20/09
Ok, I actually made the Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie. Now can I have the turkey?
Amandarama at 4:31PM on 11/20/09
Lingonberrys instead of the traditional cranberrys.
Tried them when I was in Sweden almost 30 years ago and now, its a MUST item for Thanksgiving.
Far superior to cranberries, in my opinion.
Arnold Ziffel at 4:32PM on 11/20/09
the silver palate's cornbread apple stuffing.
french tart at 4:33PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin pie brulee
winkyj at 4:34PM on 11/20/09
wild mushroom stuffing..mmmm!
sharsd at 4:35PM on 11/20/09
POTATO LEEK AU GRATIN
puppychao at 4:37PM on 11/20/09
Maple-Walnut Cornbread - and add some honey whipped butter and ooo la la - yum!!
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tiffie555 at 4:38PM on 11/20/09
I'm definitely making wild mushroom stuffing -- yeah baby!
reposado at 4:45PM on 11/20/09
That mushroom stuffing looks really yummy.
Tamsinite at 4:47PM on 11/20/09
Cranberry sauce with Champagne & Currants
jonkeane at 4:48PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake
confusitarian at 4:55PM on 11/20/09
Potato leek au gratin, definitely.
cyberroo at 5:00PM on 11/20/09
Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey
cochon at 5:00PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Pie Brulee.....
adl27 at 5:07PM on 11/20/09
champagne cranberry sauce!
llemanie at 5:07PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake
malecki at 5:08PM on 11/20/09
Oooh, pumpkin cheesecake!
jenl at 5:11PM on 11/20/09
I agree with pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin creme brulee.
Teachertalk at 5:11PM on 11/20/09
wild mushroom stuffing!
sahmad550 at 5:17PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Pie Brulee
Jennifer_J at 5:17PM on 11/20/09
the squash spaetzel sounds amazing...and fun to make!
jacey97 at 5:17PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie creme brulee!
pezbabypez at 5:19PM on 11/20/09
Yes to the wild mushroom stuffing!
chazmo at 5:22PM on 11/20/09
Gonna try the brussell sprouts with bacon!
cp123 at 5:22PM on 11/20/09
Brulee!!
Swank at 5:25PM on 11/20/09
Brussel sprouts with bacon...oh yeah
tamidon at 5:27PM on 11/20/09
brussels sprouts with bacon
Jen_from_NJ at 5:29PM on 11/20/09
I really wonder what my Thanksgiving guests would do if instead of turkey I served that amazing looking Rack of Lamb from Martha. I'm drooling just thinking about it!
ErikaWaz at 5:30PM on 11/20/09
cranberries + champagne and currants
thebeef at 5:35PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Pie
kevineoman at 5:38PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin pie will be on my table.
Likeswords at 5:41PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Pie Brulee!!!!
sillygirl at 5:42PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin pie brulee :)
Xtreambar at 5:59PM on 11/20/09
Cranberry sauce with Champagne & Currants
palimpsest36 at 6:11PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake....
ilisira at 6:11PM on 11/20/09
Cranberry Walnut Quick Bread. I always want a little nibble when I wake up at 6 am to put the turkey on the oven.
TheRunawaySpoon at 6:13PM on 11/20/09
Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey sounds fantastic
amymreisman at 6:27PM on 11/20/09
Maple walnut cornbread
miles green at 6:32PM on 11/20/09
brussel sprouts with bacon
schmonsequences at 6:39PM on 11/20/09
Acorn Squash lasagna. My niece's boyfriend is vegetarian, but he's not the only person who will be happy next Thursday, when this shows up on the table.
LaineF at 6:43PM on 11/20/09
I am so going to make that pumpkin/apple/pecan pie from Cakespy!
downhillguru at 6:46PM on 11/20/09
pumpking cheesecake
ironchef86 at 6:46PM on 11/20/09
perfect bacon mashed potatoes... wait, it didn't call for bacon?
armstrks at 6:52PM on 11/20/09
brussels sprouts with bacon, pumpkin creme brulee
dettling05 at 7:00PM on 11/20/09
Apple-Brined Smoked turkey, and the Wild Mushroom Stuffing -- both very tempting!
bansidhe at 7:03PM on 11/20/09
Pecan pie. Mmmmm...
EvilTimmy at 7:08PM on 11/20/09
caramel cream pie!
hannah_phi at 7:14PM on 11/20/09
the chipotle meatballs are already formed and ready for my pre-thanksgiving friends party tomorrow!
sillyscorp at 7:30PM on 11/20/09
Apple-Brined Smoked Turkey looks like it is TOTALLY worth the effort!
AimDee at 7:45PM on 11/20/09
Corniest corn muffins!
awordforthat at 7:45PM on 11/20/09
Perfect mashed potatoes!
hobogirl923 at 8:03PM on 11/20/09
Pioneer Woman sweet potatoes please!
juliez at 8:12PM on 11/20/09
brussels sprouts and bacon
e6891nickels at 8:43PM on 11/20/09
It's only recently that I actually put some cream into my mashed potatoes.
Man, what a difference! Maybe I'll do the Perfect Mashed Potatoes just because it's T-giving.
soozm32 at 8:44PM on 11/20/09
I would try The Silver Palate's Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples...YUMM
shaebt at 9:06PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin cheesecake!
jbailey at 9:21PM on 11/20/09
The wild mushroom stuffing looks just amazing.
JavaBean at 9:21PM on 11/20/09
Pecan pie
JerzeeTomato at 9:23PM on 11/20/09
Wild mushroom stuffing, please... even if I'm the only mushroom eater in the house.
jessie at 9:41PM on 11/20/09
Oh my goodness...pumpkin cheesecake!
morebreadplz at 10:06PM on 11/20/09
Mark Bittman's Potato Gratin!
Sapphiregrl at 10:22PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Pie Brûlée
hdasio1234 at 10:23PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie creme brulee
emgordo02 at 10:32PM on 11/20/09
pecan pie!
mjrosa at 10:37PM on 11/20/09
the brussel sprouts shall grace my table soon.
jesster at 11:09PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin cheesecake sounds good to me!
Spicy at 11:21PM on 11/20/09
Cornbread Stuffing Muffins with Ham and Sage ♪ mm
Revkah at 11:22PM on 11/20/09
Cranberries with currants and champagne, please!
apotter at 11:25PM on 11/20/09
Pumpkin Cheesecake!
Marilyn at 11:35PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake
JennH at 11:48PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin pie brulee
Eddie at 11:59PM on 11/20/09
pumpkin cheesecake
flamingo at 12:13AM on 11/21/09
Still the Cook's Illustrated Best Drop Biscuits!! I guarantee that there will be NO leftovers.
Mizbee at 12:44AM on 11/21/09
Pumpkin Pie Brûlée
sdeas at 1:53AM on 11/21/09
Pumpkin cheesecake. Only 2 days left to win - oh pick me, pick me!
Organic Mom at 2:03AM on 11/21/09
Wild mushroom stuffing, looks delicious!
tgrabler at 5:53AM on 11/21/09
I have to try the recipe for Cook's Illustrated's Roasted Brined Turkey.
heaventrees at 6:40AM on 11/21/09
Those braised and glazed brussel sprouts are going on my menu, for sure. Maybe with some cauliflower thrown in, too.
BreadAndButtercream at 7:13AM on 11/21/09
THE CIDER GLAZED SWEET POTATOES SOUND GREAT!
Loukia at 7:40AM on 11/21/09
cranberry sauce with champagne? I am in.
Belsbernd at 8:25AM on 11/21/09
Wild mushroom stuffing sounds fantastic.
Teachertalk at 8:27AM on 11/21/09
Faithful to my Perfect Mashed Potatoes
vparadiso at 8:35AM on 11/21/09
I'm going to try the Wild Mushroom Stuffing!
cookielady at 9:01AM on 11/21/09
Pumpkin cheesecake!
aespsg at 10:05AM on 11/21/09
I think I'm going to try the Potato Leek Au Gratin. Such a nice combination and it would look beautiful on the table.
JavaBean at 10:16AM on 11/21/09
Maple walnut cornbread!
SmokedMeat at 10:40AM on 11/21/09
need to add cranberry sauce, pumpkin and apple pies and turkey cupcakes for the grands. think maybe that should do it with the M&M cookies my daughter is baking.
Monelle at 10:43AM on 11/21/09
pumpkin cheesecake :)
ssultan23 at 10:49AM on 11/21/09
brussel sprouts and bacon!
Bethamphetamine at 10:54AM on 11/21/09
bacon brussel sprouts
thatgrrl at 11:20AM on 11/21/09
Potato leek au gratin sounds delicious. I think I'll give that a try some day after our already over-stocked Thanksgiving dinner.
oneperfectegg at 11:26AM on 11/21/09
Pumpkin pie brulee!
magnolia8228 at 11:35AM on 11/21/09
roasted sweet potato - very nostalgic, my mom used to give them to us first thing to stave off our appetites
bingsy at 11:48AM on 11/21/09
James Beard's Roast turkey!!! First off, the older folks will know who James Beard is, Secondly, It has Bacon and Cognac. Those are Great Thanksgiving staples.
tylerblack at 12:11PM on 11/21/09
Cider-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
imenzothebaker at 12:20PM on 11/21/09
i can haz chocolate passion fruit bread pudding?
jessetay at 12:47PM on 11/21/09
Wild mushroom stuffing....now all I need is a free turkey!
Zebbie at 12:54PM on 11/21/09
sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon
Adela at 1:47PM on 11/21/09
Brussels sprouts with bacon. Mmmm.
apricotta at 2:34PM on 11/21/09
Chipotle meatballs
Rhubarb Sky at 5:32PM on 11/21/09
Congrats to our winner mistressnoodle, and thanks to everyone who entered! The winner has been notified and the Contest Winners page has been updated.
Erin Zimmer at 11:15PM on 11/22/09