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Locally, we are happy to announce the recent creation of the Sustainable Food Policy Board. This board will serve as an advisory body to the Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioner’s Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally and sustainably grown food at reasonable prices for all residents, particularly those in need. Tasked with coordinating the relevant activities of city government, as well as non-profit organizations and food and farming businesses, the board is currently accepting online applications for membership through the City Clerk’s office. We will have updates on the board’s activities posted regularly on our website. And Edible Austin will host a public workshop on effective food policy council strategies with Mark Winne on Sunday, December 7, as part of our second annual Eat Local Week. Join us in celebrating local food and raising money for Urban Roots, December 6–13. For more details on Eat Local Week events and ways to participate, click here . Happy holiday season!

Cover: Marilyn Monroe cupcake from Sugar Mama's Bakeshop (page 32) Photograph by Jenna Noel.

Publisher’s Note

Market Tips
Duck eggs, Sheep cheese and woolens, Kakawa Hot Chocolate and lip balm.

Notable Edibles
Texas French Bread , Royal Blue II , RW Farm & Ranch , Elroy Sausage Co. BBQ , Fonda San Miguel’s restaurant garden .

Edible Endeavors
Driftwood Dreams
Scott Roberts plans for sustainable development in the Hill Country.

Marketplace
Farm to Market
Farm to Market's secret weapons: variety and Peg McCoy.

People
Patricia Bauer-Slate does the school ?lunch thing.

Water in Texas
The Crisis Underground
How we choose to use our precious water resources in Central Texas is critical to sustaining our local food producers.

350 Tools
Be a pedal pusher.

Public Policy
Forging food democracy.

La Casita de Buen Sabor
Lucinda Hutson’s tips on preparing garden greens.
Ruby’s BBQ Collard Greens
Sampaio’s Collard Greens

Edible Indulgences
One in the Hand
What’s new in Cupcake Land? And why.
Where to get cupcakes

Melting Pot
A Turkish Feast
Elif Selvili prepares an exquisite Turkish winter feast using seasonal and local ingredients.
Locally sourced ingredients list

Beyaz Peynir Ezmesi (Spicy Feta Cheese Spread)
Pazili Börek (Savory Pie with Swiss Chard)
Ezogelin Çorbasi (“Ezo Bride” Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup)
Çerkez Tavugu (Circassian Chicken)
Terbiyeli Kereviz (Celeriac with Lemon and Egg Yolk Sauce)
Kaymakli Kayisi (Apricots in Syrup with Mascarpone and Pistachios)
Türk Kahvesi (Turkish Coffee)

Tipsy Texan
'Tis the Tipsy Texan season.
Más o Menos
Abbeville Cocktail
Sherry Flip
Golden Sleigh
Classic Gin Martini

Ask the Permie Pro
Winter gardens and preparing for spring.

Homegrown Gourmet
Bridget Weiss cooks shamelessly for kisses.

Department of Organic Kids
Hunter Tripp’s Pot of Gold.

Edible Lit
Loving The Hill Country
An interview with author Terry Thompson-Anderson with excerpts from her latest book.
Lavender-Infused Sangria
Savory Venison Stew

Root Causes
Adventures in the root world continue.

Seasonal Muse
Carol Ann Sayle on the green stars of winter.

Seasonal Plate
Fino’s Berkshire Pork Shank.

Herbal Wisdom
Healing, helpful herbs for holiday stress.

Advertiser's Directory

Art de Terroir
Jessica Cook.