A Taste of Thanksgiving

Whole Foods: A Taste of Thanksgiving.

For the price of two donated canned goods to benefit a local non-profit, we were able to sample from a buffet of holiday menu items that they offer to help build your Thanksgiving menu. Here, from the bread and going clockwise you see

• sauteed wild mushrooms appetizer;
• a sample of classic cranberry relish with a dark meat helping of Organic Oven Roasted Diestel Turkey;
• Wild Rice Stuffing that is available as part of their Vegan Holiday dinner;
• Green Beans with Shallots and Herbs with Olive Oil;
• Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Vegan Mushroom Gravy;
• the surprisingly tastiest dish of the plate the Wild Rice, Yam and Pear Roast which is the main course for the Vegan Holiday Dinner!
• On the small plate by the free sample of Bergstrom Wine are some cheeses and fancy crackers
• not pictured is the sample of Salmon Roast stuffed with goat cheese and spinach
• not pictured is the the mini Caramelized Cranberry and Walnut Tart dessert
• we also each received a free Whole Body bar of soap
• we departed sipping some Allegro Celebration Blend coffee as we then started our grocery shopping

Thanks Whole Foods for the sampling of what you are dishing up for the holidays while contributing to a good cause! It was a preview that made me excited for upcoming holiday.

Check out the Whole Foods online store to find a location near you and clicking on that location, then shop online to look at their various catering and holiday options and build or add to your Thanksgiving menu with prepared or semi-prepared options! Their holiday meal planning site also provides lots of helpful advice.