I am tempted to wish for a genetic modification for turkeys that would make them more like...well, Rubbermaid totes. Turkeys are distinctly difficult to stack or store.

But all will be forgiven on Sunday when we take that first gravy-laden mouthful.

Again, thanks to Sean McGivern and Jim Porteous for providing us with those turkeys, and the bakers of the Big Dipper in Paisley for meeting the demand for fresh bread in Owen Sound that Kelsey has created!

If you're going elsewhere for your Thanksgiving dinner, perhaps you'd like to take along some locally made cherry jam or Autumn Blossom honey as a hostess gift. If you're sleeping over, perhaps you could make the omelettes on Monday and let the hosts sleep in. Try a nip of green chile chutney or Ken's Super Sauce in the eggs or some of Trudy's peppy salsa on the side.

The recent rain and patchy frost have brought some of our farmers' crops to an end. (We still need to talk about local cold storage, flash freezing and canning so we can enjoy our neighbours' produce all year long. Remind me after Thanksgiving.) I encourage you to shop at your local farmers' market and use the Grey Bruce Agiculture and Culinary map, available free at Around the Sound, to get as broad a range of the farm-fresh produce as you can while it's still in season.

Of course there will be some of Trudy's homemade pies this weekend, along with some other exciting desserts from Theo and Rachel. Remember that we have gluten-free baked goods too, and some lighter choices.

Remember the granola bars, lemonade, apples and pears for the hike you're taking to walk off dinner.

If someone else is doing the cooking, they'll likely get the leftovers, so you better stock up on Brenda's pies, pods and soups and you'll be just as well fed without the work.

Around the Sound will be open Thursday and Friday 10 until 7 and Saturday 10 until 4.

Around the Sound Local Food Market
972 1st Avenue West
www.aroundthesoundfood.com
519-370-2333