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Soup to nuts – all right here at home
Loudoun farmers, bakers, vintners and graziers put together the freshest Thanksgiving menu ever.
Turkeys and chickens
•Ayrshire Farm offers organic, humanely and pasture-raised heritage turkeys and organic chicken at the Home Farm Store. Fresh turkeys range from $95 (less than 10 pounds) to $225 (more than 20 pounds). Boneless, stuffed Turkey Cushions are $145. Delivery or pickup options available at Washington St., Middleburg, 540-687-8882. Visit store.ayrshirefarm.com.
•Fields of Athenry. Free-range, pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkeys are $7.25/pound. Lamb sausage for stuffing, $9.25/pound. Pre-order and pick up at 38082 Snickersville Turnpike, Purcellville. 540-687-3936, MelaineBoland@aol.com, www.fieldsofathenryfarm.com.
Soup, stuffing and sides
•Chestnuts
For soup, stuffing, roasting or desserts. Cornucopia Farm, 37823 Snickersville Turnpike, Purcellville. $4/pound. 540-338-7733.
•Seasonal veggies, fruits
In season are greens such as kale, chard, mustard greens, arugula, spinach and broccoli raab. Plus, there’s fennel, turnips, carrots and golden delicious apples at Leesburg and Cascades farmers markets. 540-454-8089, info@loudounfarmersmarkets.org.
•Fresh pumpkins are 35 cents/pound at Farmer John’s Wayside Stand at Prosperwell Farm, 15520 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. 703-777-2100.
Bread basket
•Patowmack Farm Bakery sells buttery Parker House rolls for $1.25 each and apple-spice and pumpkin tea breads for $6/loaf. 42461 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville. 540-822-9017.
•Mom’s Apple Pie in Leesburg offers a buttermilk loaf for $3.99. 220 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg. 703-771-8590, www.momsapplepieco.com.
Tea
Try flavorful teas from Green Alchemy Herb & Mercantile Co. in Lovettsville between your entree and cheese or dessert. Foxcroft Chai is a fragrant Darjeeling blend with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, citrus, cloves and a hint of date sugar. Serve with warm milk or cream. For a non-caffeinated treat, try the creamy rooibos-white chocolate blend with hazelnut, bourbon vanilla and spices. 2-ounce loose $5.25; 20 bags $5.75; one pound $39. Call 540-822-5214 or order online at sarahlroussos@gmail.com.
Dessert
•If you’re not set on pie, try Edibles Incredible’s Pumpkin Patch Cake for $54. For chocoholics, there’s Lady Godiva Chocolate Cake with Godiva Chocolate Liqueur-laced mousse, bittersweet chocolate ganache and pistachios for $65. Order online and have it delivered or pick up at the store. It’s best to order in advance. 22855 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, 703-722-2992; 11919-A Freedom Drive, Reston, 703-709-8200. www.ediblesincredible.com.
•Hill High Country Store has 38 varieties of pie. Try the Apple Caramel Walnut Pie for $15.49 or go for traditional pumpkin pie at $13, pecan pie for $12.49 or fluffy lemon meringue at $12.49. 35246 Harry Byrd Highway, Round Hill. 540-338-7173.
•Mom’s Apple Pie serves butter pecan apple crumb pie for $15.99, pumpkin pie for $13.99, southern pecan or bourbon walnut pie for $14.99. 220 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg. 703-771-8590, mom@momsapplepieco.com.
•The Upper Crust sells 9-inch pumpkin-pecan, blueberry, apple, peach or pecan pies for $14-$15. 2 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg, 540-687-5666.
Wines
•With dinner: A chardonnay, such as Sunset Hills Vineyard 2007 reserve ($24), goes well with turkey and oyster stuffing. Viognier, such as Sunset Hills’ 2008 vintage ($24), complements the bird with chestnut or bread stuffing. 38295 Freemont Overlook Lane, Purcellville, 540-882-4560, www.sunsethillsvineyard.com. A petit verdot or The Boxwood Winery’s cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot blend ($25) would complement lamb sausage stuffing. 540-687-8778, contact@boxwoodwinery.com.
•With dessert: Willowcroft Farm Vineyards 2007 traminette, $12.99; or semi-dry apple table wine, $11.99. 38906 Mount Gilead Road,? Leesburg, 703-777-8161; www.willowcroftwine.com.
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