Comments on: Sustainable and Local Thanksgiving

By: Robert Ray Stevens

Robert Ray Stevens — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:04:09 +0000

Great post! It’s so true that in order to plan for a sustainable event, you need to start early. Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday meal to promote sustainable foods. Cheers!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:50:08 +0000

Hi Emily, that is so great your whole family is into this! I’d love your beet/carrot soup recipe if it’s on your blog. That is our favorite juice combo so I’m sure we’d love it!

It must feel so great to have so much food in storage. I bet up there you sort of have to since you can’t just run down to the corner market and get any last minute ingredients in the winter!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:07:26 +0000

At family dinners, especially this time of year, we all try and feature ingredients we’ve grown or harvested in one way or another. So I’ve been thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for months now. This year I remembered to keep a gallon of cranberries in the fridge and not freeze, dry or can them all in September. We didn’t raise Turkeys this year but I’ve got two male ducks that need harvested and a freezer full of our own chickens. I love planning meals this time of year, as there are so many options. There are no local nuts up here in Alaska, nor pears. I’ll be buying some shallots and leeks. I tried out a beet and carrot soup that was in this months issue of Gourmet, and was very good. We already ate all the brussel sprouts but have lots of cabbage. No sweet potatoes but lots of winter squash. I’m feeling pretty good about the upcomming harvest celebration.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:42:23 +0000

Hi Wardeh – it’s so easy to buy local produce here in Seattle since we have year rounde farmer’s markets. I know it can be harder in other areas so good for you!

Kitsap FG you never cease to amaze me with all your other responsibilities that you are able to do this sto whole-heartedly.

By: kitsapFG

kitsapFG — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:05:54 +0000

I did a totally local – largely from my own garden dinner last year and it was wonderful. Unfortunately, this year I am required to attend dinner at one of my in-laws homes and while what I bring to the affair will definitely be local – I can guarantee you much of the rest will likely NOT be. (sigh)

I really MUCH prefer to be the host and can then revel in the preparation of really traditional and local food stuffs.

By: Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS

Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:36:27 +0000

Amen! We are trying to be a big wave…

No, really, I think even though we have less options – no Farmer’s Market anymore – it is entirely possible to create a menu around local offerings. I am hoping to find some local sweet potatoes, or we might be doing without one of our favorite side dishes this year. I did just pick up local butternut squash and they will have to be part of the meal. Do you have a recipe for the squash and apple soup? I’d like to see it.

Great encouragement ~ have a very blessed Thanksgiving!