Thanksgiving is surely the highest of holy days for foodies and by now, your preparations are most likely in full gear. Tracked down Aunt Edna’s recipe for candied yams? Check. Debated the merits of chestnut versus cornbread stuffing ad nauseum? Check. But what about the turkey? No self-respecting foodie should settle for a frozen supermarket bird.
This year, why not make the crowning glory of your Thanksgiving table a locally grown gobbler from Farrar Out Farm? Pasture-raised turkeys are naturally juicy and generally more flavorful than their factory-farmed counterparts. This means that cooks don’t have to resort to gimmicks in order to up the taste factor. Find a simple recipe and let the rich turkey flavor shine through. That said, know that these birds tend to cook up a bit more quickly than supermarket birds, so be sure to invest in an accurate meat thermometer so as not to overcook it.
There’s still plenty of time to place orders for these beauties, raised on the organic farm located about 90 miles south of St. Louis. You can place orders by calling Local Harvest Grocery at 314-865-5260. The Broad Breasted Whites are sold fresh – not frozen – and will be ready to pick up at the Morgan Ford Road store on Sunday, Nov. 21.
Now you can get back to the rest of your Thanksgiving planning.
– Shannon Parker
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This article appears in Nov 1-30, 2010.