An Organic Feast
From local turkeys to nature's ruby cranberries— ingredients for an unforgettable holiday
Just outside of Owatonna, on the sweeping pastures of Larry Schultz’s organic farm, turkeys roam freely, chickens peck about, and a few pigs grunt within earshot. Late in the afternoon you can see any one of a half-dozen children helping out with the animals. Larry and his family live close to the land, feeling the pulse of the farm in a way that many of us only dream of doing.
A few years ago I convinced Larry, a fourth-generation farmer, to increase his chicken flock to supply organic eggs to Lunds and Byerly’s. Every time I crack a few of these brown beauties over the frying pan I think of Larry’s kids helping to grade the eggs. Last year the Schultzes had enough organic turkeys to sell at our stores for the holidays, and I was among the first to take one home and cook it up for my own family—a luscious, golden 18-pound bird.
What Larry in his modest way calls “a nice turkey flavor” was incredibly delicious with a juicy, pure, and fresh taste that only truly local and organic meat can offer. Leftovers that week were even better.
I love the fact that the main ingredient for my family’s holiday meal comes from here, right in my backyard. This year you can put your name on the list for a Lunds and Byerly’s organic turkey from the Schultz farm. The birds are free range, antibiotic- and hormone-free, and they ramble over acres where they thrive from poults to full-grown toms and hens.
Lunds and Byerly’s fresh organic turkeys are available November 20 to 30 and December 21 through January 1. To ensure one of these delicious birds will be on your table for the holidays, order your fresh organic turkey by calling 952-548-1400. Lunds and Byerly’s organic turkeys from Larry are also available frozen year-round.
Note: Larry is delivering even more fresh turkeys to our supermarkets this year, but I know we’ll still run out. Please make sure to place your order early.
Bea’s Organic Menu For the Holidays
With the turkey as the centerpiece of your holiday meal, consider gussying it up with some outstanding side dishes. Our produce department is well stocked with many organic options. This year I also landed a highly coveted gem for our supermarkets: canned organic cranberries and cranberry sauce.Roast Turkey
• Use Lunds and Byerly’s organically raised fresh turkey.
Savory Stuffing
• Lunds and Byerly’s organic artisan breads are the key here.
Green Bean Sauté with Baby Portobello Mushrooms
• Organic Valley Butter works wonders.
Cranberry Sauce
• Grown Right Organic Canned Cranberries—my coveted gem!
Organic Spring Mix Salad
• Apples and pecans go well with our new Lunds and Byerly’s Organic Pomegranate Dressing.
Classic Organic Pumpkin Pie
• See my recipe at LundsandByerlys.com.
Cranberry Spritzer
• Mix equal parts Reed’s Ginger Brew and Knudsen’s Organic Just Cranberry Juice.
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