Recipe Round Up: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we’ve compiled a few of our favourite Thanksgiving dinner recipes with local ingredients so you can add a bit of local to your table this year. Filled with fall inspiration, from light appetizers to a sweet pumpkin pie finale, you can complete your ultimate Thanksgiving feast with lots of local flare.
1. Honey Roasted Apple & Parsnip Soup
Soup for the soul. Warm-up your guests for their first course with this flavourful and seasonal Honey Roasted Apple & Parsnip Soup. While soup tastes good without extras, it tastes even better with them. Cue the bread and cheese.
Local Source Guide:
- Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms, Masstown Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia
- Wine: L’Acadie Vineyards, Avondale Sky, Benjamin Bridge, Luckett Vineyards, Planters Ridge Winery, Blomidon Estate, Grand Pre Winery, Gaspereau Vineyards, St. Famille Wines, Muwin Estate Winery, Lightfoot & Wolfville, Lunenburg County Winery, Mercator Vineyards, Casa Nova Fine Beverages, Petite Riviere Vineyards, or Jost Vineyards.
- Bread: Boulangerie la Vendéenne available at their retail store in Blockhouse, Noggins Corner Farm Market, Pete’s Frootique, and select Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia
2. Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash
Worried about having time or energy while you’re juggling the main dish, side dishes, and all your relatives? This Quinoa and Roasted Butternut Squash dish can be made beforehand and have it all ready to go on Thanksgiving Day. And the bonus? It’s delicious!
Local Source Guide:
- Produce Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Masstown Market, or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
3. Mulled Apple Cider
Hot Mulled Apple Cider is a must-have at all fall shindigs. Not only is this beverage warm and inviting, but the pot of steaming cider will also fill your home with aromas of apple and spice to welcome all your guests.
Local Source Guide:
- Apple Cider: Noggins Corner Farm Market or Stirling Fruit Farms
- Maple Syrup:
- Acadian Maple via their online shop, their retail store in Tantallon, or by visiting your local Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore.
- Sugar Moon Farm via their online shop.
4. Maple Blueberry Pork Loin Roast
This take on a traditional Pork Loin Roast will be sure to spice up your dinner. A sticky glaze of Nova Scotia maple syrup mixed with blueberry juice makes this a memorable dish for your special occasion.
Local Source Guide:
- Local ham: Meadowbrook Meat Market Somerset or Alderney Landing location
- Blueberry Juice: Van Dyk’s Wild Blueberry Juice by visiting your local Sobeys and Atlantic Super Store
- Maple Syrup:
- Acadian Maple via their online shop, their retail store in Tantallon, or by visiting your local Sobeys and Atlantic Super Store
- Sugar Moon Farm via their online shop.
5. Pumpkin Pie
This classic Pumpkin Pie will be just enough to tempt your family. A homemade rich all-butter crust paired with roasted and pureed local pumpkins – Thanksgiving pie never looked so good.
Local Source Guide:
- Fresh Pumpkin
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- Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Masstown Market, or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
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