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If your Thanksgiving just won't be the same without a
gobbler as the centerpiece, consider a heritage turkey.
This genetic ancestor of the Broadbreasted variety mates naturally, and eats a traditional (well, for a bird) diet of insects and fresh grass. Don't be surprised when you notice that heritage turkeys are smaller and more expensive than their factory-farmed cousins. This is definitely a case of quality over quantity (and besides, the size may be perfect if you're one of those people who can't face eating leftover turkey for an entire week). You can find a heritage turkey at the Local Harvest website, or check with your farmer's market. |
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Markets are brimming with delicious organic, locally
grown apples and pears - the perfect ingredients to
complement this delicious pancake recipe
from Dishing Up
Vermont (2008) by
Tracey Medeiros.
Awesome Pear or Apple Pancake Ingredients: 3 eggs 3/4 cup whole milk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp almond or pure vanilla extract 2 ripe pears or 2 tart peeled apples, cored and thinly sliced 2 TBSP sugar 3/4 tsp cinnamon 2 TBSP butter Confectioners' sugar or pure maple syrup to taste 1. Warm an iron skillet in a 425 degree F oven. With a handheld blender, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, salt, and extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, toss together pears (or apples) sugar, and cinnamon. 2. Melt butter in the warm skillet. Arrange the fruit in a single layer on the bottom of the skillet. Carefully pour the batter over the fruit. 3. Bake for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. To serve, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with maple syrup. |
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! By the way, for more
ways to "green" your Thanksgiving, click
here.
Talk to you again soon,
Diane MacEachern
Big Green Purse
email:
[email protected]
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