We have beautiful products in Central Texas, especially on the seam of the two seasons that coincides with Thanksgiving. Winter squash and lettuces are available, but tomatoes aren’t out of the question, either. Persimmons and apples are easy to find, and, with a little ingenuity, you can arrange for ducks, turkeys, pheasants and doves (think of them as little turkeys.) There’s no need to use words like “bounty” or “cornucopia”—just take a look around and see what’s growing, swimming or flying.
Our Thanksgiving menu reflects what’s available now and here. If you’re a traditionalist, mix a few new dishes in with your old favorites. Either way, I don’t think there’s a better way to celebrate.
Also, Honor the Animal with Hugh Fitzsimmons as he field harvests his bison with compassion and grace. And learn about Brenton Johnson who started a garden in his backyard and now has a thriving CSA.
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Notable Edibles
Leaning Pear Café & Eatery.
Chef Melissa DeLeon.
Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill.
St. Elias Mediterranean Festival.
Barr Mansion.
AMOA’s Austin Museum Day.
Wimberley Pie Company.
Urban Roots.
Newsworthy
Grazing America comes to Texas.
Market Place
Royal Blue Grocery.
By Andrea Vanscoy
Edible Endeavors
Meal Deals on Wheels
Claudia Alarcón takes us on a culinary tour.
La Casita de Buen Sabor
Lucinda Hutson’s guide to flavors.
People
Lewis Dickson’s Best Case Yet
Making wine the traditional way in Central Texas.
By Dorsey Barger
Organic Kids
School Lunches
What’s a parent to do to pack a healthy lunch these days?
Edible Endeavors
Honoring the Animal
Hugh Fitzsimmons field harvests his bison with compassion and grace. By Robin Chotzinoff
Road Trip
What to do in Marathon.
By Claudia Alarcón
Cooking Fresh
Recipies for a Local Thanksgiving Feast
Grow your own salad and learn how to prepare an all-seasonal menu.
By Jesse Griffiths, Jessica Maher
Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Feast
Department of Organic Kids
Roots
Coping with holiday cooking disasters.
By Mady Kaye
Backyard Gardens
The Garden that Grew
Brenton Johnson started in his backyard and now has a thriving CSA.
By Betsy Levy
Farmer’s Diary
Tomato-tying time.
By Jo Dwyer
Edible Nation
Dinner parties on the front lines.
By Anna Lappé
Tools
Cast iron manifesto.
By Todd Duplechan
What I Eat and Why
Channeling Laura Ingalls Wilder.
By Louise Ducote
Herbal Wisdom
Gardening Inside the Box
Planting your fall “farmacy.”
By Ellen Zimmermann
Homegrown Gourmet
Bridget Weiss’ guide to good behavior.
Adventures in Eating
A blind date with French sorrel.
By Katherine Tanney
