On the side table (and a figgy update)

by duluth, November 18, 2009 | Permalink

We’ve been talking turkey all month on this blog—but on the big T-Day, what are you going to eat with your bird? There are so many menu variations that we could fill the rest of cyberspace with all the possibilities. And since we don’t want to upset the apple (or PC, if we’re going to be computerally-correct) cart of cyberspace, here are a few of the great side dishes we’ve got here at Whole Foods Market Johns Creek:

Dressing or Stuffing? Our cornbread pan dressing is made with chicken stock and unbleached flours, wholesome as all get-out and tradition, southern-style. For stuffing you can choose from one made with rosemary bread and stout chestnuts, or a sourdough-based sage version that’s yeasty and filling.

Taters?  Thanksgiving’s a carb-loading day, right? We’ve got scalloped potatoes topped with Emmenthal, provolone and parmesan cheeses, sweet potatoes humming with honey, brown sugar and cinnamon,  and good ole’ fashioned mashed russets.

Craving a casserole? Ditch the soup can—we’ve got a green bean casserole that’ll knock your socks off, made without all the canned sodium and unpronounceable ingredients. Our mac and cheese is made with real cheddar—it’s a real hit with kids. And the squash casserole is thick with yellow veggies and carrots and dusted with a light breadcrumb topping. Creamy, deliciously good.

Sweating over the stove?  No way with our turkey gravy! We’ll end your endless stirring with gravy made from natural turkey juices, bay leaves and unbleached flour. And why mess with cranberries in a can—we make our cranberry relish thick and chunky and studded with oranges. It’s so tasty spread over bread for that leftover turkey sandwich.

Pies? Puh-leeze.  You name it, we’ve got it. Pumpkin, pecan (made with Georgia grown pecans!), chocolate bourbon pecan, chocolate silk, banana cream, apple, blackberry, cherry, mixed berry, gluten-free pies, no sugar added pies, three kinds of cheesecake, and cookie platters galore, all guaranteed to give you a natural sugar buzz all the way until Black Friday.  Our bakery’s got lots of rolls for the crowd in front of the TV snarfing down turkey sandwiches, too.

Table Décor? Hostess Gifts? We’ve got it covered! We have a beautiful cornucopia centerpiece in Garden & Floral, and fruit baskets in small or large sizes.  They’re perfect as hostess gifts!

But does it all taste good? Come try for yourself at our second Holiday Tasting this Saturday the 21^st, from 12-3pm. You can order all these goodies there, too, but remember: the ordering system cuts off on Sunday at 8 pm in the store and midnight online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays.

FIG UPDATE:  Remember when I told you I was going to try to freeze whole figs? I recently took out a small batch to roast as appetizers. I let them thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours before roasting and they turned out great. Yay! Fresh figs all holiday season!

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