Thanksgiving Question for RVA Foodies
Written by Matt Sadler on November 10, 2008 – 12:04 pm -This is the first year that I will actually be cooking a Thanksgiving Dinner. As such, I want to buy a decent turkey. So my question is:
Where will you be buying your turkey this year?
Posted in Holiday, Home Cookin', Retail | 5 Comments »
November 10th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Are we limited to discussing turkey as the main course? I’m NOT asking as the frequently maligned vegetarian party-pooper. I’m just asking because a really good thanksgiving meal is often highlighted by non-pilgrim tradition dishes. Personally, I’m contemplating a whole fish of some sort (meanwhile, my in-laws will demand spiral cut ham).
November 10th, 2008 at 10:43 am
We will getting a smoked turkey and a spiral cut ham from our good friend Tanya at Belmont Butchery.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I am stuck on turkey. As it is, I am screwing up too many people’s traditional idea of Thanksgiving.
My initial thoughts on purchasing location(s) are Belmont Butchery, Fresh Market, and Whole Foods.
I am curious to know if anybody has any opinions about these choices. Also it would be cool to see if there are any farms still selling their birds.
November 10th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Do you have a good farmer’s market? I would think that closer to the holidays you would have someone there who is selling fresh turkeys, or at least getting you on a list so they can butcher you one. Just a thought!
November 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Sometimes, you have to let the turkey choose YOU.
At least that’s what farmer Bob told us as he was pulling out his hatchet.