Consider the Turkey

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 today`s specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story--and, unfortunately, it`s 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 "pardon" of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to "a tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey" named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables--for turkeys, people, and the planet--by liberating ourselves from the traditional turkey feast. In its place, he encourages us to consider trying a vegetarian alternative--or 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 meal--or even tomorrow`s dinner.