For those who are serious about organic, going on a trip or celebrating a holiday does not mean taking a vacation from organic. If anything, we want to eat organic even more during these special times.
So, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, one reasonable question that we explored was — is an all-organic Thanksgiving truly possible?
Here is a breakdown of the availability of ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Roast Turkey With Gravy
Turkey:
Organic Prairie organic whole young turkey
Organic Prairie organic bone-in-skin turkey breast
D’Artagnan organic turkey
Other ingredients needed: organic carrots, organic celery, organic onions, organic thyme, organic black pepper, organic oil (organic red palm, organic canola, organic sunflower, organic coconut, organic hemp oil or organic olive oil), sea salt
Gravy:
Trimmings from the organic turkey
Bob’s Red Mill organic all-purpose flour
Organic Valley organic butter
Pacific Foods organic vegetable broth
Optional: organic wine, organic herbs (organic sage, organic rosemary, organic thyme)
Cranberry Sauce
Pre-Made Sauce:
Woodstock Farms organic cranberry sauce
Recipe:
Ocean Spray organic cranberries
Wholesome organic cane sugar
Thrive Market organic ground cinnamon
Organic oranges — for orange zest and orange juice
Classic Sage and Sausage Stuffing
Dave’s Killer organic bread
Organic eggs
Organic Valley organic butter
Applegate organic sausage
Thrive Market organic turkey broth
Other ingredients needed: organic sage, organic celery, organic onions, organic garlic, organic parsley
Green Bean Casserole
Fresh or 365 Everyday Value organic frozen green beans
Organic Valley organic whole milk
Trader Joe’s organic shredded 3 cheese blend
Bob’s Red Mill organic all-purpose flour
Other ingredients needed: organic garlic, organic mushrooms, organic onions, organic garlic, organic ground pepper, sea salt
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Organic sweet potatoes
Other ingredients needed: organic olive oil, organic fresh parsley, organic ground pepper, sea salt
Mashed Potatoes
Organic russet potatoes
Organic Valley unsalted butter
Organic Valley organic whole milk
Other ingredients needed: organic ground pepper, sea salt
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Organic brussels sprouts
Other ingredients needed: organic olive oil, organic ground pepper, sea salt
Pumpkin Pie
Farmer’s Market organic pumpkin puree
Organic eggs
Organic Valley organic cream cheese
Organic Valley organic unsalted butter
Wholesome organic cane sugar
Thrive Market organic ground cinnamon
Thrive Market organic ground ginger
Simply Organic organic ground nutmeg
Other ingredient needed: sea salt
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While some people may want to use fresh ingredients instead of canned — and those fresh ingredients, such as pumpkin or sage, may not be easily available — the bottom line is that an all-organic Thanksgiving is certainly possible.
However, having an all-organic Thanksgiving is emblematic of living an organic lifestyle in today’s world — it requires research, planning and sourcing things in advance. Going to the supermarket the day before Thanksgiving and trying to procure every single organic ingredient required for the meal will be next to impossible.
But the good news is that with the right preparation, it can be done.
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Have a great day! 
Max Goldberg, Founder |
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Hand-crafted in 2.5 gallon batches, Health-Ade’s Holiday Cheers limited edition flavor is made with cold-pressed ginger, vanilla powder, cacao powder and ground allspice. It is available while supplies last at retailers around the country.
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