Going to the grocery store the week of Thanksgiving sucks. Not only are there long lines, but half the stuff you're there for is long gone.
Rather than fighting someone over the last bag of potatoes or Jiffy cornbread mix, wouldn't it be nice to shop in peace and have a wide variety of fresh foods sold by kind vendors?
So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving (which has its roots in the harvest, as opposed to canned cranberry sauce and football), head to Green City Farmers Market on Wednesday (from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for some locally grown holiday fixings.
Even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, the goods offered at Green City right now are perfect for warm, cozy meals.
Need some ideas? Here are just some of the ingredients offered at the farmers market--and some recipe ideas to go with them.
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Thanksgiving eats: Head to Green City, and skip the grocery store lines
Apples
Yes, pumkin and pecan pies are more traditional, but why not mix it up with this <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/apple_cranberry_pie/" target="new"><br />apple cranberry pie</a>? Or, try these <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cider-Poached-Apples-with-Candied-Walnuts-Rum-Cream-and-Cider-Syrup-350631" target="new"> cider-poached apples</a>. [Tribune photo]
And if you're needing some basic ingredients while you're there, the farmers market has a lot of those too. They have black beans, bread, eggs, chicken, beef, pork, a large variety of cheeses, onions, salsas, jams, baked goods, sprouts, herbs and more.
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