Eat Local Thanksgiving 2007!

What a delicious and fun Thanksgiving meal! The Hackels came, including Anna and "Momo Rivka", which made the holiday festive and noisy! Ted, Sam and Henry played together so well. Mae and Henry played together well too...good times.
The local slant of our meal came off deliciously, IMO. Here's the run-down:

• Lentil & Golden Squash Pot Pie: CSA squash, onion & garlic
  

• Sweet Dumpling Stuffed Squash : CSA pumpkin, peppers, onion & garlic
  

• Mashed Potoatoes with Punk Rock Chickpea Gravy: CSA purple and golden potatoes, onions & garlic

• Garlicky Kale w/ Sesame-Tahini Dressing: CSA kale & garlic
  

• No Knead Bread: fabulous, delicious, amazing. This one's a keeper.
  

• Chocolate Pumpkin Pie : from EDBV, just OK, not great. CSA pumpkin.
  

• Family Recipe Traditional Pumpkin Pie: CSA pumpkin; delicious as always!

So, to wrap up, every dish was planned to use the CSA bounty we receive. It was a fabulous meal and very local. I consider it a success. Next year, with access to local beans and flour, I hope to make it ALL local (except for olive oil & spices, which if bought Fair Trade/organic, is at least a step.)

Ted made a beautiful card at school and had written what he was thankful for: Toys, Mom & Dad. I am thankful for so much!! At this point, the wonderful food we have access to and the precious family and friends in my life are the high points. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!