Thanksgiving Dinner often asks us to dig deep into old family recipes or call upon our (often rusty) kitchen skills. You know you can nail Aunt Bea’s stuffing,
but can’t bake a pie to save your life.
Therein lies the niche of the A La Carte Thanksgiving Catering Menu offered this year at Southport Grocery & Cafe. Do-It-Yourself…as little or as much as you like.
Get a leg up in the kitchen with Urban Accents Gourmet Gobbler Kit ($16.00) or Gravy Goodness Mix ($4.95). Not quite sure what to do with a turkey baster?
We have whole oven-roasted, free-range turkeys, 10lbs. serves 6-8 ($60.00) or 14lbs. serves 8-10 ($75.00).
We all know side dishes are essential to Turkey Day. We offer a host of sides to mix and match with your own from sage-sausage stuffing ($15 small / $30 large) to
honey & herb braised carrots ($12 small / $24 large).
Whether it’s baking mixes from Barefoot Contessa or our own homemade pies, we can help you do-it-yourself. Just don’t ask us to do the dishes… You’re on your own there!
Here is our entire Thanksgiving Menu…
Starters
roasted butternut squash soup $9.95 qt
ginger carrot bisque $9.95 qt
artisanal cheese platter $7.50 per serving, minimum 12 servings
mushroom & sun-dried tomato pockets $24 dozen
green olive, goat cheese & walnuts on crostini $24 dozen
brown onion, roasted chicken and tomato tart $28 dozen
rosemary ham-gruyere-mustard palmier $28 dozen
pear wedge & arugula wrapped in prosciutto $28 dozen
mushroom & sun-dried tomato pockets $24 dozen
poached shrimp salad on wonton $28 dozen
smoked duck-lentil salad on lavosh $28 dozen
Sides
Small serves 2-4 people; Large serves 4-6 people
fall fruit with vanilla vinaigrette $10 small / $20 large
sage-sausage stuffing $15 small / $30 large
sweet potato-parmesan puree $12 small / $24 large
our red potato mash $12 small / $24 large
house-made turkey gravy $10 pint / $20 quart
honey & herb braised carrots $12 small / $24 large
brussel sprout mushroom bake $14 small / $28 large
ginger almond green beans $12 small / $24 large
Entrée
oven roasted, fresh, free-range turkey $60 10LB serves 6-8 /$75 14LB serves 8-10
Dessert
rustic apple oatmeal pie $20 serves 6-8
maple pumpkin pie $18 serves 6-8
our famous cupcakes – vanilla or chocolate $2.25 each
dessert tray…cookies, brownies & biscotti $3.50 per person, minimum 6 servings
From the Grocery
More than Gourmet Turkey Stock Base $6.25
Urban Accents Gourmet Gobbler Kit $16
(spiced brine, large brining bag & rub!)
Urban Accents Gravy Goodness Mix $4.95
Urban Accents Sumptuous Stuffing Mix $4.95
Barefoot Contessa Cranberry Harvest Muffin $12.95
Stonewall Kitchen Pumpkin Pancake Mix $8.50
Maggie & Mary Pumpkin Chiffon Mousse Mix $4.75
Bea’s Pumpkin Butter $6
Our House-Made Cranberry-Red Grape Sauce $5.95
Our House Roasted Nuts $10.95 lb – $16.95
Vanilla Walnuts
Cinnamon-Cayenne Cashews
Pecan Au Poivre
Sesame-Oregano Almonds-Pistachios
Place your orders by 4pm Sunday, Nov. 23rd. Final Pick-Up will be 7pm Wednesday, Nov. 26th. We will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
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Brining is catching on like crazy recently. It’s an easy and simple way to make a stellar turkey that wow your guests into submission – but what exactly is happening? Well, the salty water moves into the meat and it spreads the muscle proteins making them weak, allowing more brine in and repeats this step over and over. Which is even more reason to have an awesome brine (like ours).
Southport Grocery and Cafe will be closed on Thanksgiving. Though do not fret! We are back open at 7am on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday a ‘Thank You’ from us – one of our famous and delicious bread pudding pancakes with a purchase of an entree in the cafe!
Secret supper, Thursday the 19th at 7pm, is fast approaching and there is only about 12 seats left to be filled. The supper is $45 for a four course meal with an optional wine pairing for a bit more.
Our grocery will also be bursting with new and tasty items that will have your guests asking for seconds – from our house-made cranberry-red grape sauce, to