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Why It's Good:
Next to mom's home cooking, this is as tasty (and easy!) as it gets.
Why It's Green:
You can trust Whole Foods Market to prepare a humanely raised bird and all-natural trimmings—including pie–if you don't have the time.
Where To Get It:
For locations, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com. Click on "Store Specials," and put in your zip code to find your store. Then click on "Seasoned Greetings" to get your area's menus (remember they vary in price and options).
Have an Instant Thanksgiving (or Nearly)!
The holidays are nearly upon us and already you're behind the proverbial eight ball. You had the best intentions, of course. But the local organic turkeys are long spoken for. And the pumpkin pie you were planning to bake from scratch with a real pumpkin? There's always next year, right?
Relax, you can still serve that flawless, delicious, virtuous Thanksgiving meal. Every year, Whole Foods Markets across the country create special menus for every table–including vegetarians and vegans–and post them online, offering samples to customers leading up to the big day. Each area's menus are influenced by local and regional favorites. For example, if you live in Washington, D.C., a complete dinner for eight includes an oven-ready, all-natural turkey tidily trussed and sitting in a roasting pan on a bed of vegetables. Sides include traditional stuffing, real mashed potatoes and gravy, and a choice of vegetables like Southern succotash, roasted Brussels sprouts, and freshly made yeast rolls. For dessert, just choose between pumpkin or apple pie. The price? $159.95, which, if you figure in the cost of ingredients and the time involved, is a bargain at about $20 per person.
The great thing is, you can go whole hog, so to speak, or select only what you need from your local stores' menus: Pick up a pre-baked bird to finish in your own oven—giving yourself enough time to cook your family's must-have dish, like Aunt Martha's green bean casserole.—Susie Quick
