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Enjoy!
Reynolda Farm Market:
Red Potatoes
Cucumbers
Cabbage
Parnsnips
Red Delicious Apples
Beets
Sweet Potatoes
Acorn Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Bean Sprouts
Hydroponic Spinach
Collard Greens
Eastern Carolina Organics:
Red Leaf Lettuce
Cherry and Grape Tomatoes
Rainbow Chard
Goat Lady Vegetable Farm:
Head Lettuce
Arugula
Kale
Parsley, Dill
Other:
Chicken – Hopkins Poultry
Sausage – Neese’s Country Sausage
Flour Grits, and Cornmeal – Booneville Flour and Feed
Heavy Cream, Half and Half, Whole Milk – Homeland Creamery
November 22, 2010
Denise Simmons, Corporate Chef
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Just thinking about it brings about fond memories of warmth, comfort and time spent together with family & friends. My family has enjoyed the same food traditions for as long as I can remember, and my hope is that my niece will continue them with her family.
Growing up, we always roasted a whole bird-the bigger the better. It was a source of pride (and, I think, bragging rights) for mom to be roasting the biggest bird of all our friends & relatives. The smallest bird she would consider roasting (also known in the family as a pigeon) was 20 lbs. We now do a turkey breast, and while it’s much more appropriate, it just seems to lack the ‘wow’ factor of that beautifully golden brown turkey.
Still lots of great fresh local produce coming in the back door at Guilford Dining. Tony at Flora Ridge is off the list this week due to a bug problem, but should be back next week with his famous Savoy Leaf Spinach. Stay tuned!
Produce:
Reynolda Farm Market
Slicing Tomatoes
Yellow Squash
Zucchini Squash
Eggplant
Granny Smith Apples
Red Delicious Apples
Eastern Carolina Organics
Bok Choy
Cherry Tomatoes
Salad Mix
Arugula
Green Cabbage
Rainbow Chard
Other:
Chicken – Hopkins Poultry
Sausage – Neese’s Country Sausage
Flour Grits, and Cornmeal – Booneville Flour and Feed
Heavy Cream, Half and Half, Whole Milk – Homeland Creamery