Where to go for local food in New London County
Download our local food guide to find stores, coops, and farms near you
Some sites to find locally produced food in your area
What's in season?
Fruits
Apples, Cranberries, Pears
Vegetables
Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli raab, Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery root, Chard, Fennel, Garlic, Greens, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsley, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Rutabagas, Shelling beans, Squash (winter), Turnips
Meat/Seafood
Beef, Chicken, Fish, Lobster, Pork, Shellfish, Turkey
Grocery Items
Baked goods, Cheese, Cream, Eggs, Honey, Maple syrup, Milk, Yogurt
Drinks
Cider, Wine
Check out Farm Fresh's Connecticut Harvest Calender
What to do with all that food
Click the "Recipes" tab on Fiddlehead's Food Co-op website to see their recipe blog and archive
Here's an example of one Connecticut resident's almost entirely local 2008 Thanksgiving meal
Edible Nutmeg, a local Connecticut food magazine, has seasonal recipes
Some classic Thanksgiving recipes (use local ingredients!)
Stuffing - http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/local-ingredient-remakes-thanksgiving6.htm
Cornbread Stuffing - http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/moms-famous-cornbread-stuffing-recipe.htm
Cranberry Sauce (you might have to substitute Rhode Island or Massachussets cranberries for this one) - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/classic-cranberry-sauce
Mashed Potatoes - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/creamy-garlic-mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html
Roasted Root Vegetables - http://blog.streaminggourmet.com/2010/04/07/jamie-olivers-roasted-root-vegetables/
Pumpkin Pie - http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/100-mile-pumpkin-pie-recipe.htm
Helpful links to get the discussion of local food started at your Thanksgiving dinner table
http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/eatlocal/pdf/2008-Discussion-Topics.pdf
Check out these websites to see past Eat Local Thanksgiving initiatives from around the country
Puget Sound - http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/eatlocal/index.asp
Kansas City - http://www.eatlocalkc.net/
Eat Local Challange - http://www.eatlocalchallenge.com/2011/11/eating-locally-at-thanksgiving.html
