The Thanksgiving Aftermath

I suppose a post about Thanksgiving and the season's abundance would have been appropriate but unfortunately, it didn't happen. We were blessed though and bought two turkeys from two different local farms: a heritage bird from Rumbleway and a traditional white from Sunny Hill. We enjoyed a feast at my parents' house surrounded by family and children. There was stuffing, squash, potatoes, brussels sprouts, bread and cranberry sauce. You can really hit a home run on Thanksgiving and do it completely local. That is the point, right? A feast that celebrated the harvest.

For the meals following Thanksgiving we have enjoyed: Creamed Turkey over Biscuits, Turkey Pot Pie and tonight was Turkey Soup.

If you had turkey meat left on the bird, just pulled it off and put it in a container. Most recipes call for 1-3 c. of chopped, cooked turkey meat. Don't throw out the carcass either. Simply break it apart and simmer in a large pot of water for about 4 hours. You can throw in any odds and ends vegetables or greens. After four hours strain the liquid from the parts and you will have an abundance of stock. You can use it to make soup or freeze it in 1-2 c. portions for use later.


Left over Turkey Soup
4 c. stock
2 c. of water
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 c. peas (frozen)
~ 1 c. Noodles, Rice or Potatoes
1 c. Turkey, chopped

Saute the onions and carrots in 2 T of butter over medium-high heat until the onions are soft. Add everything but the turkey and cook 10-20 minutes depending on the starch you chose. Add the turkey in the last 5 mins. You can spice with 1t salt and 1/4 t of fresh ground pepper or whatever other seasonings you enjoy.

This is a very kid friendly soup since there aren't a lot of ingredients and they recognize just about everything.

Eggs, Turkeys and More Oh My!

I found a new place to buy eggs if you are in the Harford Community College area. There is a farm at the intersection of Thomas Run Road and Pennington.
From Havre de Grace, take Rt 22 like you are heading to Harford Community College (or the Bel Air area) and take a right on Thomas Run Road. Take a left on Pennington and then a left on Thomas Run Road. You will see a large farm on the left and a small sign that says, 'Eggs'. The eggs are in a white refrigerator. Just leave $2 per dozen in the coffee can inside the refrigerator if there is not an attendant. From google maps it looks like the address is 2346 Thomas Run Road. Here is a map link map


The message below is from Sunny Hill Farm. If you haven't ordered your Thanksgiving Turkey yet, the big day is just a week away!

We have farm fresh Thanksgiving Turkeys for Sale. We have 25 free roaming, all natural birds 12-25 lbs left for pre-order. Also, we'll have fresh baked pies, breads and cinnamon rolls available for the holiday. It's always best to place an order by calling 410-382-0856. Our produce stand will be open till the day before Thanksgiving with lots of great produce including fresh cut broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sweet potatoes, kale, collard greens and more!

The day after Thanksgiving we'll open our Christmas shop in the "BIG" greenhouse offering FRESH CUT, LOCAL CHRISTMAS TREES & HAND MADE WREATHS plus we'll continue to have in season produce, eggs, cheese, baked goods, soy candles and gifts.

We are now accepting new members for our CSA/Co-op for next season. As a member you get a basket of in-season fruit and veggies each week for 20 weeks along with eggs, cheese, preserves, fresh baked bread and cookies! See the "services page" of our website to find out how you can save $25 off of the membership fee.

Fresh Milk from Kilby Cream

I am currently accepting orders for a weekly milk delivery from Kilby Cream. This pick up will start next week (11/17/10). Orders must be in this weekend. If you have questions or would like to place an order, please email me at nettieann@gmail.com I will take the first 10 people to sign up.

Kilby's milk is pasturized and free from antibiotics and hormones. It comes in glass containers 1 qt and 1/2 gallon size in plain and chocolate. They have skim, 2%, whole and creamline. If you are already buying organic from the grocery store, this option is less expensive and better for the environment.

Cabbage Recipes

Cabbage is abundant now and for certain recipes freezing it will give you options all winter long. Check out this website of cabbage recipes for great cabbage soup ideas http://www.cheriestihler.com/recipes/soups.html. I usually chop the cabbage, then freeze in bags. You can grab out what you need in a pinch.

Tonight we are having this Minute Minestrone recipe from the website above. I make modifications to what veggies and beans I have on hand.

Minute Minestrone

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
2 small zucchini, diced
2 cups cabbage, shredded
2 cups chicken broth
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 15-oz. can cannelloni beans, drained
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.

Saute garlic, onion, carrot and zucchini until tender.

Add cabbage and continue cooking until cabbage is tender.

Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat for 15 - 20 minutes.