5 years ago, I was reminiscing with Dominick about his and my Thanksgiving day with family & parents.
And for me, after my Mother baked for dayz, and on Thanksgiving day, while watching the Macy's Thanksgiving parade on a 13" black and white screen TV,
Making the turkey for us to enjoy around 2 PM, I remember Mom simmering several turkey necks in a small pot on the stove.
Well, after our 20-minute dinner, us kids headed outside to play football with the neighbors.
And coming back to the kitchen and seeing my parents, both still sitting in their chairs, chewing on the now-cooled turkey neck. And what I remember the most was the sounds both were making to suck, chew, and shred the meat off the neck bones. I still remember those sounds like it was yesterday.
Dominick asked if I've eaten Turkey Neck meat?? My answer was NO, that was for Mom & Dad.
His response was, "Let me make you a treat". And that he did.
Now Dominick will need to inform us of his turkey neck cooking process, BUTT when done, pulling the meat of the bones, and making this fabulous sandwich!!!!
Sandwich bread
Turkey Neck meat
Mayo - HEAVY mayo
Cranberry - should have PLENTY left over
Salt - a good dusting over the meat
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Holy Moly!!!!
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Man o'man, what a treat!!!!
Highly recommend trying this combo.
BEST I've EVER had!!!!
Wayne
That's what I call a phallic Italic. 😂 Dominick
I dunno wth a phallic italic is, but it sounds funny! Turkey sammiches I prefer over actual T-day sit down grub, and I take the wife's roasting bag, aka my soup bag, and dump in the oyster pot to simmer it all off the bone for turkey noodle soup with a lot of carrots.
Not sure what "mayo" that is, but Imma send you gents some Duke's. None else counts, and make some minner cheese with it too.
signed,
Your boy in NC
PS: We have a saying: "It's on like a pot o' neck bone". Ya'll crushed it.
I have to by our Dukes Mayo on Amazon. That, Durkee Sauce, and Maurices Piggy Park BBQ Sauce.
It looks good from my house ! Thor,I like the way you talk,mm-hmm (Slingblade)
My wife is from Connecticut & usually chunks the neck bone & giblet bag,but if I get a chance I freeze it for the bait trap.After reading this I am definitely going
to make sure to save the neck bone it sounds great!
My Dad always ate the neck at Thanksgiving (or Christmas) dinner.....and never touched the rest of it. And when it was just a "carcass", he would "pick" at it, 'til Mom made him throw it in the soup pot. I had always thought that "Good Father" that he was, he was letting the rest of the family have all the "prime cuts"....he was that sort of a guy. But later, I discovered he had it right, all along...he was grabbing the "good stuff" before the rest of us had a chance!!
Interesting combo. Especially with the sweet/tart cranberries, combined with mayo. Wonder what stuffing would do for it?
Quote from: thorhammer on December 08, 2025, 12:09:12 AMNot sure what "mayo" that is, but Imma send you gents some Duke's. None else counts, and make some minner cheese with it too.
Your boy in NC
The Great & Powerful Thorhammer!!! WHAT's UP???
the Mayo is Best Foods - the West Coast version of your East Coast Hellmann's Mayo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellmann%27s_and_Best_Foods
Dukes! Heard of it, NVR had it.
If you're up for a trade, I'll send you a jar of Portuguese-style canned Abacoore tuna for you to enjoy for a bottle of Dukes. Deal???
Wayne
DEAL.
We normally take the neck and giblets, minus the liver (I love me some turkey liver) and put it in with all the left-over bones, skin, grease, ect to make soup stock.
Might need to pull that portion out next time! 8)
Quote from: jgp12000 on December 08, 2025, 01:15:56 PMIt looks good from my house ! Thor,I like the way you talk,mm-hmm (Slingblade)
I aim to kill ye, mm.mmm.. GREAT movie.
My wife is from Connecticut & usually chunks the neck bone & giblet bag,but if I get a chance I freeze it for the bait trap.After reading this I am definitely going
to make sure to save the neck bone it sounds great!
Quote from: Gfish on December 08, 2025, 03:40:34 PMInteresting combo. Especially with the sweet/tart cranberries, combined with mayo. Wonder what stuffing would do for it?
=a(Fart)
Hey Jueno, our local Safeway now sells Duke Mayo. Dominick
I see... I see said the informed man!!!!
Dominick! Stopped by Safeway this am, too early to stop by your home,
here is the MAYO section at Safeway
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Do you SEE Dukes Mayo??? Get Closer???
FOUND IT!!!
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John, no need to send me some, I bought a bottle to try out.
BUTT the jar of Portuguese canned Albacore tuna & some jam for you to enjoy is ON ITS WAY TO YOU!!!!!
Wayne
I will reciprocate in Cackalackey fashion, good sir! That albacore is money.
WAYNE !! We found Dukes, and 30oz jar is $5.49. Your 16oz jar says $5.99
Don't get the squeeze bottle. It's impossible to squirt it all out and scraping the mayo out of a small neck bottle ain't easy.
16 ounces is the perfect size for a jar of mayonnaise. If it's any larger it gets bits of sandwich stuff in it before the jar is used up. Any smaller and it doesn't last any time at all. The same goes for a tub of sour cream.
I've heard good things about the Japanese Kewpie mayo!
Kewpie is the best! Made with egg yolks only, no whites.
Try to get the version that says made in Japan on the label. It will have MSG as an ingredient. The stuff made for Americans replaces the MSG with yeast extract and sugar.
-J
kewpie is on the top shelf of Wayne's picture, in the middle with the red label. Me? I always use Best Foods 'cuz that's what my wife and mother used!
Quote from: Maxed Out on January 26, 2026, 12:45:10 AMWAYNE !! We found Dukes, and 30oz jar is $5.49. Your 16oz jar says $5.99
Ted!!!
yes, 10 oz jar @ $5.99 is MY price of admission!!! Spent NO time looking for better deals!!!
And to the Great AND Powerful Thorhammer, my 1st taste of Duke's Mayo is TANGY!!! FAR Tangier than Best Foods.
And Mark T, Best Foods is what my Mother used, and Jennifer, my wife of 45 years of blissful marriage, that's all she uses.
During my BSA camping times, someone slipped Miracle Whip into the Bologna sandwiches. I say
NO BUENO for sure.
Quote from: MarkT on January 26, 2026, 06:15:56 AMI've heard good things about the Japanese Kewpie mayo!
Mart T & Dave, YES, Kewpie is a far different flavor Mayo than I'ver ever had. Enjoyed it on a Korean Egg Sandwich one day in San Francisco. FOR SURE, I'd have it again.
Gents, we are FAR OFF TOPIC for a Turkey neck meat sandwich, but Alan gives all of us WIDE BIRTH to our posts.
All our thanks to Alan for a great forum for all topics expect TWO!!!!
Wayne
Mayo is like tarter sauce....they all look the same, but they all taste different
Quote from: El Pescador on January 26, 2026, 04:24:23 PMQuote from: MarkT on January 26, 2026, 06:15:56 AMI've heard good things about the Japanese Kewpie mayo!
Gents, we are FAR OFF TOPIC for a Turkey neck meat sandwich, but Alan gives all of us WIDE BIRTH to our posts.
Wayne
And a wise strategy it is. A narrow birth sounds kinda painful. Oh...
berth. Nevermind.
I don't think that Kewpie has too different a taste than standard mayo, so it can be used in a lot of the same situations. It is on the richer side, so I would use a bit less. Try it on your next turkey neck sandwich.
I think that one in the photo of the supermarket shelf is the Americanized version.
The one sold at Costco is also supposed to be a different Americanized blend.
This is what the packaging and ingredients looks like on a Japanese version. Note the MSG in the ingredients. The Asian supermarkets around here usually have the Japanese version.
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-J
Turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and mayo is what I grew up with!
Quote from: MarkT on January 26, 2026, 07:46:31 PMTurkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and mayo is what I grew up with!
Yep! Still my favorite. Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on January 26, 2026, 09:25:30 PMQuote from: MarkT on January 26, 2026, 07:46:31 PMTurkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and mayo is what I grew up with!
Yep! Still my favorite. Dominick
I'm also all in on that sammich !!