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Talkin’ Turkey

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s time to order your bird!  Here are a few local farms that offer free range grass-fed meats.

http://www.eatwild.com/products/oregon.html

New Seasons also has local, healthy birds for pick up or delivery.

Still not sure what to do with that bird once you’ve got it home?  Williams-Sonoma is offering free cooking classes this month.  Call the store to sign up.

Last but not least, here’s a recipe for a yummy side dish – baked acorn squash with apples.

Enjoy!

SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP AND CABBAGE SALAD

Here is a quick and easy salad the whole family will love.

The only “strange” ingredient here is the fish sauce.   This can be found at most grocery stores near the soy sauce.  Feel free to embellish with chopped peanuts, or sub leftover turkey, chicken, or baked tofu for the shrimp.

Salad Ingredients:

  • One bag of shredded cabbage and carrots
  • Small bunch of cilantro (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cups of chopped pineapple
  • One cup of cooked shrimp

Dressing:

  • 3 Tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons honey or sugar
  • Chili sauce to taste

Directions:

Mix the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.  Toss with the salad ingredients and serve.

Summer salad with watermelon, mango, lime and mint

One of my girlfriends made a version of this at a recent BBQ and it was the perfect summer side dish! You can also experiment with jicama, or cucumbers to add a little more crunch.

Here’s the basic recipe:

Two cups of watermelon, 1 inch cubes
One small Mango, chopped
small handfull of fresh mint, chopped or torn
juice of one lime
salt and pepper
one small chopped jalepeno

Toss everything together and refrigerate for one hour. Enjoy!