By Stacy Whitman, Co-Director Local Food Alliance, Sun Valley Institute
There are lots of options for enjoying local food in your Thanksgiving meal. We’ve done a quick roundup for you.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the time to place your order for locally raised turkeys, handcrafted side dishes, artisan pies, and more.
Here’s your guide to what’s fresh and available.
Kraay’s Market & Garden
Local pasture-raised turkeys are now available through Kraay’s Market & Garden but are likely to sell out—so get your order in soon! For Thanksgiving sides, salads, breakfast options, dressings, and more, email Sherry. Orders due by Nov. 20 and offerings will not be listed online.
Piedaho
Piedaho is taking online orders for Thanksgiving pies, including Salted Caramel Apple, Strawberry Vanilla, Blackberry with a Thyme Crust and, for local delivery only, Pumpkin Cream with Candied Pecans, a Farmers’ Market favorite! Orders must be in by Nov. 20 at noon for Nov. 26 delivery. Piedaho offers free delivery in the Wood River Valley and ships nationwide.
CK’s Real Food
Pumpkin and pecan pies, cranberry pear chutney, gravy, and other Thanksgiving Day fare will be available through CK’s Pantry Nov. 21 through Nov. 25. Keep an eye on CK’s Instagram and Facebook pages for holiday specials and news. CK’s also is taking reservations for its four-course Thanksgiving dinner. Call (208) 788-1223 to reserve your table.
Café Della
Join the Friendsgiving festivities on Saturday, Nov. 23, for a family-style meal, drinks, and merriment. $35/person, reservations required. Call (208) 913-0263, email, or stop by to book. Order a pie from Café Della’s kitchen, baked with local ingredients, before Nov. 23 for pick-up on Nov. 27.
We are sorry that the deadlines have passed to order from Rasberrys or to reserve a non-GMO, antibiotic-free turkey from Vogel Farms in Kuna (https://vogelfarmscountrymarket.com). Make a note for Thanksgiving!
Cooking at home?
Make one of the LFA Thanksgiving squash recipes or classic mashers with winter squash or potatoes from Agrarian Harvest (available through Kraay’s https://kraaysmarketgarden.grazecart.com/store); sourdough stuffing with Hangar Bread (available at their new retail location in Hailey); and homemade pie with fresh local pumpkin puree.