Monday
Nov232009
Time to Talk Turkey
November 23, 2009 It's the time of year again, folks: The time when we gather with loved ones, eat some great food, and, of course, count down The Top 20 Ways to Wreck a Turkey Cake.
Let's get to it!
1. By confusing turkeys with swans:
B. By confusing turkeys with turtles...
...in authentic Argentinian garb.C. By running out of orange icing:
5. By doing this:
G. By angering the Tiki gods:
F. By using a big piece of plastic:
"So you're telling me all I have to do is arrange these cupcakes so the plastic thing covers them? And there's no way I can screw it up? Hmm. That sounds like a challenge."VII: By using Alien Autopsy for inspiration:
At least he looks happy. Must be that shag rug they laid him on.
Tune in tomorrow for the next top "10"!
Thanks to Mariah Z., Brody, Amber B., Howard G., Mike T., Judy G., Aaron L., and Anne V. You guys are number G!
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Reader Comments (155)
You forgot to add "a taxidermist who likes to decorate with coprolites"
So, the crazy numbering and the fact that there are only 8 in your top 10 is on purpose, right?
WV: surlywh: emergency message sent by bloggers who get comments like this -- "surly woman, help!"
Lol at your numbering style. XD
It was 'coutesti'.
In authentic Argentinian garb! I love it! Miran al pepino...Thanks for the many laughs you bring. Happy Thanksgiving
-Lauren
$24.99 for that wreck?! Are they serious!!!!?????
Veggie tales referances make my morning.
Okay that post was loaded with a lot of poop... I know that's some peoples opinion of getting together with the family but really...
We get 8 today and the top 10 tomorrow, but it's the top 20 ways to wreck a turkey.
Somethin's not adding up Jen.
love love the alien autposy one!!! with the little smile haha
Even Bob and Larry would be hard pressed to forgive the wreckers of these "cakes." But they'd do it, 'cause that's how they roll. *singing* Veggie Taaales, Veggie Taaaales!
Andrea in Ohio
ah, the real reason Canadian Thanksgiving is in October...
Why did you number them so weirdly? That was only 8. xD
I think (C) involved confusing turkeys with artichokes.
Yay for the VeggieTales reference!
Heard your interview on the Breakfast Show (in Toronto)...they did not do you justice!! They totally forgot to mention how funny and witty you are :-) Love your site - looking forward to getting the book too!
My seven year old said, "Those cakes are a crime against nature." My five year old asked, "Mom, is that poop?" 'Nuff said.
I freaking LOVE the reference to "authentic Argentinian garb"!
Miren el pepino....
This is why normal people eat pie at Thanksgiving.
i can't wait for more!
Happy thanksgiving!
LOL! WAY TO FUNNY!
Loved your "numbering" system.
"Argentinian garb" hahaha....where do you come up with this stuff??
I think I'm going to make the "Swanky" (the turkey-swan hybrid) for Thanksgiving this year. Liven things up a bit.
My almost 4 yr old's response to this post
1. a pirate, no a parrot!
B. What is that? A tree?
C. A peacock
5. Another peacock
G. What's that? I don’t know, aan animal with flowers and tongue?
F. a turkey!
VII. a scarecrow
10. uh, a turkey?
I heart the veggie tales reference!
Tiki Turkey looks very psychedelic.
If you wanna take substances, take them at home, not at work! Good lord!
I also think some of these people have never seen a live turkey.
So awesome. Do we get turkey wrecks all week? Can they possibly get worse than this?
Lechelle
www.kellyandlechelle.com (Hoping to adopt)
My daughter looked at cake #B and said, "it's a hamburger cake, that's funny!"
I think I see some unhappy peacocks in there, too.
Is it just me, or is C holding a red wang in it's mouth? Very eeww.
Great commentary!
Firstly, the first specimen is more expensive than a real turkey!
B. looks to have the perfect chicken hawk head.
Angering the Tiki Gods got a laugh out loud today. :)) I think it's also a bit reminiscent of South Park turkeys.
Yay for Veggietales references!
As for the wrecks, well, I think you pretty much covered it in the commentary.
Oh, and the wonky numbering system was a nice touch. ;)
I used to justify my own baking by claiming that extra frosting could fix anything ... this post proves that statement to be false. Very very false.
JS @ http://motherlawyercrazywoman.blogspot.com/
1. I love your numbering.
B. I love how you were completely unable to find a way to describe how they wrecked 5 except for "doing this."
IV. Second-to-last one makes me think of a muppet for some reason. Probably the face.
The Tiki gods are not amused. . . not amused at all.
Props for the Veggietales reference!
@Anon....we sell "Swanky" where I work...however it's a purse pack of cute decorated tissues...for snot blowing...
Which is what these turkey cakes look like...blown snot in a Swanky *g*
wv: ulfrati "Don't serve those cakes, ulfrati the kids!"
I thought the first one was a poor attempt at a phoenix. I didn't make the connection until you told me it was a turkey
I think the Tiki god cake was trying to hypnotize me.
WV: tesest: When you find out that you're having a test you weren't expecting (compelling a stutter.) "We're having a tesest??"
wv: Sweebim - See that turkey cake over there? Sweebim into the trash!
Could apply to any one of these wrecks!!
Mmmm! Jen, NOT FAIR! It's too early in the morning for my mouth to be watering for poo covered CCCs. Deeee-lish!
Nice.
That swan wouldn't be half bad if it was supposed to be, well, a swan. As a turkey it looks like a swan that swam through radioactive waste.
The last one looks like a glove with a face.
The one with the plastic--how icky is that going to be when they peel it off to try to eat them CCs?
can't wait to show these to my kids.
prior WV: ressl--how my six year olds would probably spell "wrestle"
Marwolaeth ar gyfer dyrcwn i gyd!
Which is welsh for death to all turkeys! (cakes). Especially the plastic number. Plastic AND great globs of poo. YUM!
You officially made my life by referencing Veggie Tales!! (Hey, have any VT cakes to post?)
WV - herjus - Just when you think things can't get any worse, "herjus" goes and proves you wrong.
Don't they have supervisors or something to maintain quality control?! I don't understand!
Love the Veggie Tales reference!-Mary
#1 looks like it was made with, you know, longing. Like someone really longed to see a swan. Perhaps because they'd only heard about them by rough description... ;)
Hooray for Veggie Tales too!
Unbelievable! Oh! My!
Your book has a waiting list in my local library. :)
Mocking
wv-nifix
There is nifix for these horrors.
um...so im kinda thinking that the turkey that got confused with a turtle kinda also looks like a taco...a taco with sour cream that all the lettuce fell off of...hahahaha
Angering not only the tiki gods but the estate of Edvard Munch is more like it (The Scream, turkey version).
Yay Veggie Tales! Any cebu cakes out there?
So, I had to take around two minutes to truly appreciate how absolutely horrible the swan-turkey cake is. Can anyone identify the green stuff on the bottom of it? It looks like it might be sprinkles, but I can't tell.
LOL You have to wonder if some of these wreckorators have never seen a live turkey before.