IMHO, (Hi there, I'm a newbie - and a Cajun) turduckens are OK, but not worth the effort. Same thing with blackened anything. It's what the tourists eat. Fried turkey, or better yet, rotisserie turkey like my step-dad does is far better. (Basic grocery store bird, injected with like a pound of melted butter, and sprinkled with basic seasoning. Heart attack on a plate, but fine chow.) It is an execise in excess, as stated earlier. If you want good boneless bird for less than 20 people, get a boneless stuffed chicken. They are stuffed with eveything from cornbread dressing to broccoli to crawfish, and they cook in less than an hour, for less than 15 bucks. Feeds 4 nicely (with sides). They are available in the chain groc stores in south LA (Winn Dixie, Piggly Wiggly, etc), you can mail-order them, or check with the meat department where you shop. They should be able to order them fairly easily. I like Hebert's Meat Market in Maurice, LA. They do mail order. When you go to south Louisiana, it's fun to watch tourists eating superpowdered bengiets and try to choke down chickory. I'm eating Meche's or Krispy Kreme and having Community - Although I am particular about that.
