Thanksgiving... It's in the Bag

Mon. November 22, 2004 12:00 AM

Popular Caterer Offers Complete Thanksgiving Dishes To-Go

Chicago, IL - The Hearty Boys Catering and Cafe, 3401 N. Halsted, offer the perfect antidote to those beginning to feel overwhelmed about the upcoming holidays or too busy to think about preparing or making this year’s Thanksgiving feast: Thanksgiving “To-Go.”

The Hearty Boys will prepare everything from the turkey to the stuffing to the pumpkin pie. If turkey roasting is something you like doing yourself, they have just the right side dishes, breads and desserts to compliment and make the meal memorable. The Hearty Boys see their take-out Thanksgiving meals as a way of making life easier for others.

Meals need to be pre-ordered by calling 773-244-9866 (773-BIG-YUMM) no later than 12/noon on Mon., Nov. 22. Meals can be picked up at The Hearty Boys Cafe, 3404 N. Halsted, on Wed., Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 10 pm or on Thanksgiving, Thurs., Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 12/noon. All meals and dishes will be packaged in disposable containers with reheating instructions.

Thanksgiving is now… Just a phone call away.

Soups
Corn Chowder ($9.95 Qt.)
Pumpkin Cheddar w/ Fried Sage Leaves or
Mushroom Barley ($10.95 Qt.)

Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes Parmesan Gratin or Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Thyme ($6.95 lb.)
Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes ($7.95 lb.)
Russet, Bacon and Arugula Gratin ($8.25 lb.)
Chevre Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Bourbon Sweet Potatoes w/ Pecan Streusel ($7.25 lb.)

Stuffings
Andouille Cornbread ($8.25 lb.)
Chestnut Bacon or Sausage, Dried Cranberry and Apple ($8.95 lb.)
Savory Bread Pudding ($7.50 lb.)

Vegetables
Pearl Onions in Champagne Cream or Kosher Salt Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/ Maple Walnuts ($7.25 lb.)
Balsamic Glazed Beets ($6.25 lb.)
Dilled Julienne Carrots w/ Honey Glaze or Corn Pudding w/ Cheddar and Green Onion ($5.95 lb.)
Root Vegetable Medley w/ Cipoline Onions and Herbs ($6.25 lb.)

And Each Years' Smash Hit.....

Hearty Boys Double Wide Green Bean Casserole (Fresh Green Breans in Mushroom Madiera Sauce Topped with Homemade Fried Onions) ($7.95 lb.)

Sauces
Cranberry Sauce with Pears and Cardamon or
Gran Marnier Cranberry Sauce ($6.95 lb.)

Breads
Mini Pumpkin Sage Loaves or Mini Cornbread Loaves w/ Fennel, Raisins and Cranberries
($2.50 ea.)
Green Onion Corn Muffins ($7.50 for 1/2 dz.)
Herb and Onion Flatbread ($2.95 ea.)

Gravy
Applejack Gravy ($5.25 pint)
Giblet Cream Gravy ($5.25 pint)

Desserts
Chocolate Pecan Pie ($18.00 ea.)
Traditional Apple Pie ($18.00 ea.)
Traditional Pumpkin Pie ($16.00 ea.)
Pear Ginger Pie ($18.00 ea.)
Pumpkin Cheesecake ($25.00 ea.)
Indian Pudding ($15.00 ea.)
(a New England tradition: Cornmeal, Molasses, Cream and winter spices)

Turkey

You can pre-order your turkey stuffed with your choice of dressings. The Hearty Boys will dress and prepare your turkey and present it in a self basting roasting bag in a disposable roasting pan. All you have to do is turn on the oven and remember to take the turkey back out. Directions will be provided.

Whole honey brined turkeys: $3.50 lb.
 

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