Let's Talk Turkey ... and other delicious local food

Join us, Tuesday, November 24, for our Third Annual Harvest Market -- just in time for Thanksgiving.  Remember, we have special hours (2pm - 6pm). 

Turkey talk:  Did you forget to pre-order your turkey?  Mohr Animal Acres still has frozen turkeys available for purchase on Tuesday.  Not sure how to defrost your turkey in time for Thursday's dinner?   Cook's Illustrated standard formula is to "defrost the turkey in the refrigerator, calculating one day of defrosting for every 4 pounds of turkey."  Wait!  If I'm getting a frozen turkey on Tuesday, that doesn't give me enough time!  Here's their method for a safe, faster thaw: 

Fill a large bucket with cold water. Place the turkey (still in its original wrapper) in the bucket and let thaw for 30 minutes per pound; a 12-pound bird, for example, would take 6 to 8 hours. Change the cold water every half hour to guard against bacteria growth.

Not cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year?  Stop by the Market to pick up the perfect hostess gift -- soaps and sachets are available from Blackbird Pond and Andy's beeswax candles (very long burn time) are available at the Market Tent. 


Farmers at the Market:
Backyard Orchards:  Locally-grown, low-spray apples:  Black Twig, Chesapeake, and Gold Rush varieties; LOTS of apple cider.
Carriage House Farm:  Richard Stewart will be joining us this week and through the winter with his locally-produced honey.  On Tuesday, he will also have stone-ground corn meal (non-GMO, naturally-grown) and black radishes.
Mohr Animal Acres:  Whole chickens, beef, pork, goat, lamb, eggs, Dill’s Maple syrup.  Don't forget to pick up your pre-ordered turkey. 
Walnut Ridge:  gourmet lettuce mix, spinach, mizuna, micro mix, pepper powders, mustards, maybe arugula.  Don't forget to pick up your pre-ordered turkey.

Cottage Producers at the Market:
Blackbird Pond—Soap, shampoo bars, sachets, facial steams, herbal foot bath, potpourri, lavender bath salts and sachets.
La Terza Coffee—Pre-ordered coffee will be in the Market tent.
Sweet Miss Confections—Pumpkin pie cake, cranberry apple crisp made with local organic apples and sweet miss granola, pumpkin cinnamon chip muffins, crazy raisin granola, turkey and leaf cookies.  If you would like personalized cookies for Thanksgiving, please contact Melissa directly by noon Tuesday, November 24, for pick-up on Wednesday.  Also, if you're interested in reserving a pie, contact Melissa -- 513-602-3980.
Taste of Belgium—Authentic Belgian waffles (pumpkin and regular).  If you need a large quantity, call Taste directly to pre-order. Taste of Belgium also has pies:  pumpkin, pecan, apple, and chess available by special order. Call 513-381-3280 on Monday for pick up at the Wyoming Ave. Farmers' Market Tuesday. Be sure to tell them that you're picking up at the Wyoming Ave. Farmers' Market.

Thank you for supporting our vendors!

On the Town
Check out these local merchants:
· A.R.T., the Art Resource Team's gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· Choo Choo's Children and Baby extends its hours until 7 on Tuesdays.
· Dottie G.'s is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 to 5 p.m. with a full line of bags and accessories.
· Gabby's lists its weekly specials online at www.gabbyswyoming.com.  Can't stay?  Order a lasagna to go!
· Visit Half Day Café and check out their autumn menu specials.
· Patina at Home is open until 7.  The shop offers new and vintage furnishings, home accessories and unique gifts.
· Williams Jewelers offers cleaning and repair service.
· Wyoming Florist. Pick is open until 5:30.
· Looking for Madisono's Gelato?  Stop by Wyoming Meats for your favorite flavors.
· Wyoming on the Avenue is open until 8, serving ice cream.
· The Wyoming Pastry Shop is open until 6:00.
· Have a holey sole?  Drop off your shoes at Wyoming Shoe Service.
· Wyoming Wines on Springfield Pike has the perfect beverages for your holiday.  Hours are 11 to 7 p.m. Tuesday
  through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday

See you Tuesday at the market, 522 Wyoming Avenue (across from Gabby's) 2 to 6 p.m.  Bring a friend!