Thanksgiving may be a few weeks away yet, but if you desire a local turkey or ham, you need to order soon. Here is the roundup of who has what:
Popowich Meat Company (6853 170 Street) has a limited number of whole turkeys and breasts (which they are happy to stuff) and hams. Reserve in store or by phone, 587-462-8926.
Irvings Farm Fresh offers their outstanding bone-in hams, both smoked and unsmoked (gammon) as well as smaller boneless, fully cooked ham nuggets. Call 780-672-2787 or order online, while supplies last, and pick up at the farm shop near Camrose or their booth in the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market.
Stawnichy’s Mundare Sausage has fully smoked turkeys in the 11-15pound range. Pre-order by phone, 780-764-3912, by October 2, and pick up by October 9 at the store in Edmonton (4824 118 Avenue) or in Mundare.
Order your Sunworks bird (whole turkey, breast or thigh) here by October 5. Choose your pick-up location when you order: Friday, October 11 at the Bountiful Farmers Market or Friday evening pick up at the new shop (7520 Gateway Boulevard, south of United Cycle) and Saturday, October 12 at the Old Strathcona and St Albert Farmers Markets.
The Butchery by RGE RD has a terrific assortment for Thanksgiving, from whole and half turkeys, to prime rib and bone-in smoked ham (cured and smoked over beechwood, fully cooked, just heat and serve). Then there are the sides—mashed potatoes, turkey stuffing, sausage dressing, or pork, sage and thyme sausage (outstanding for a Thanksgiving brunch) sausage rolls and dinner rolls as well as turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and their new haskap compete. And, Lakeside Farmstead cheeses! Pop in to place your orders (12229 107 Avenue), or call 780-443-0000, or email by midnight October 6.
Meadowcreek Farms offers several options of Thanksgiving veg boxes (carrots, onions, potatoes) and protein boxes (chicken, bacon, various sausages, bone-in hams), grown or raised on the farm near Waskatenau; a terrific way to fill your pantry and freezer. Visit here to see all the options.
Meuwly’s offers smoked turkeys, brined with honey, sea salt and spices, then slow-smoked over beechwood. Or, pre-order the award-winning smoked ham, lightly brined with honey, sea salt and spices, then smoked over beechwood—boneless, fully cooked, simply re-heat and serv. In two sizes.
