I do not have a shortage of things to be thankful for in my life but I think foremost in my mind is that I’m thankful I wasn’t at the Turkey Testicle Festival today. That’s right, thousands of Americans showed up ON PURPOSE to eat turkey testicles.
UPI reports:
Organizers of the 28th annual Turkey Testicle Festival in Illinois said more than 1,000 pounds of fowl genitals were served to a crowd of about 4,000 people.
The Parkside Pub in Huntley said Wednesday’s event featured regulars and first-timers sampling turkey testicles that had been breaded, deep fried and served in cups, The (Crystal Lake) Northwest Herald reported Friday.
Jeff Lovell, owner of Parkside Pub, said many are drawn to the event by the unique taste of the dish. “The smaller ones are more flavorful,” he said. “Most people compare it to chicken or mushrooms. And really, anything breaded and deep fried can’t be too bad.”
I’ve got to admit that I do love that last quote but not enough to make me go there. Not even close to enough.
November 27, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Where's the ASPCA's outrage! They're slipping I tell you. Those emasculated turkeys are scarred for life and deprived of their family jewels. How would you like it if someone castrated you then breaded and deep fried your gonads?
November 27, 2010 at 9:10 pm
PETA was going to protest this, but it turned out they didn't have the balls.
What?
November 27, 2010 at 10:38 pm
"How would you like it if someone castrated you then breaded and deep fried your gonads?"
Actually that is a fair description of how divorce is perceived from the male perspective.
November 28, 2010 at 6:42 am
LarryD: GROANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Wish I'd thought of it 1st)
This sounds like something Dave Barry would write about.
November 28, 2010 at 8:31 am
OM Good gravy! You guys are a hoot and an half!!!
November 28, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Cass Sunstein, Obama's czar of information has written 35 books promoting the civil rights of animals. Recognizing turkey sandwiches, beefsteaks and pork chops as persons will give the animals the right to be able to sue you in a court of law.
I wish I were kidding.
Unborn children are deprived of being acknowledged as persons, but chicken soup will be able to sue you for eating it.
It is another way Obama is getting a strangle hold on the food industry. Stalin only starved 30 million people to death. Obama's plans are much bigger.
Cap and trade is known throughout the livestock industry as the cow fart tax, but we, the people are going to get it anyway. It appears only God can stop Obama.
November 29, 2010 at 3:08 am
at least they were "served in cups" where all testicles belong…at least the "fowl" ones.
Eponymous
November 29, 2010 at 5:46 am
They stole the idea from the Rock Creek Testicle Festival up in Montana. After two decades, over 15,000 visitors come "have a ball" each year and it is considered the world's largest. And that's just one of several testy festys featuring Montana Tendergroin Rocky Mountain Oysters.
Not sure if I should be proud of my home state or not……
November 30, 2010 at 11:14 am
That's MURDER! Murder i tell you! killing all those unborn baby sheep. Those abortion rights activists are behind this, i tell you. A testicle its worth like 4-5 offsprings, right? And no more handjobs, that's genocide!