Straight up: Whole Foods Market Annapolis is an advertiser on ChesapeakeFoodie.com. Which makes this somewhat
of an advertorial. That said, we still think how they approach holiday cooking is amazing. What we love is that no matter how much you want to do — or not do — for your holiday meal, they’ve
got it. Want a local free-range turkey, and you’ll take it from there? Not a problem. Want to stop by the store, pick up a dinner for eight? Fine. Want a bird prepped to pop in the oven on a bed
of mirepoix? Want every side imaginable and three gorgeous pies and a fresh fruit torte, and local oysters…etc., etc.?
You got it.
Only one problem, Cinderella, and that’s that the Holiday
Table closes on Sunday at 6 PM for any Thanksgiving orders. And your pumpkin
pie turns back into a pumpkin. The store will also take orders online or by phone at 410-573-1800 (on a case by case basis) through Monday night
at 6 PM.
Need help cooking? Pull up your computer and watch Hosea Rosenberg, Top Chef (Season 5), make cranberry
sauce or “budget-friendly appetizers, ” carve a turkey or reveal the four steps to a perfect gravy? Whole Foods
has posted 12 videos here, and for a sample, we've embedded “Thanksgiving Turkey Made Simply Delicious”
to the right and below.
And there are more cool links online. As mentioned, you can bypass the holiday table
and simply order your T-day dinner online through Monday at 6. And if you actually feel like cooking,
there are loads of Whole Food's recipes are online here. We've posted a sample, "Swiss Chard Gratin" below. It’s all “easy peasy
puddin’ pie.”
Even after the Holiday Table closes,
remember that the Whole Foods store will have plenty of prepped food on hand and still be in high gear. And after Thanksgiving,
when you’re ready to start thinking about feasting again, the holiday table reopens on Saturday, Dec. 5th for the Christmas
and Hannukah season.
Swiss Chard Gratin (from the
Whole Foods Market's Recipes)
Serves 4
A simple white sauce lightly
coats Swiss chard leaves, and a topping of cheese and crisp breadcrumbs. For a different presentation, bake in individual
gratin dishes or ramekins rather than one large dish. Make up to a day ahead and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Ingredients
2 bunches Swiss chard leaves, chopped (about 8
cups packed)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, more for the baking
dish
1 cup low fat milk
2 tablespoons unbleached white flour
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4
cup grated Comté or Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon whole wheat bread crumbs
Method
Preheat
oven to 350°F. Place chard leaves in a saucepan with the water and cook over medium heat until leaves are just tender,
3 to 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Set chard aside. In the same saucepan, heat olive oil and
butter over medium heat. When butter has melted, whisk in the flour until blended. Whisk constantly for 1 minute. Slowly whisk
in the milk and reserved cooking liquid. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with
salt and pepper and stir in half of the grated cheese. Stir in the cooked chard and transfer to a buttered 9x9-inch baking
dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serve immediately.
Nutrition: Per serving (About 7.5oz/210g-wt.): 140 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat,
6g protein, 10g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 15mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium
Whole Foods Market Annapolis 200 Harker Place, Suite 100
Annapolis, MD 21401 USA
map, directions & store page
Phone 410.573.1800
Store hours:
Monday - Saturday: 8am - 10pm
Sunday: 8am - 9pm
Every Day 7am: Coffee roaster bar and breakfast bar open
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| Lecy Mayes helps out at the holiday desk. |
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| Shelves stocked with ready to serve food. |
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| We love the guest/food calculator in this brochure. |
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| The bakery at Whole Foods Market |
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