The Menu
We asked each person on staff to bring their favorite holiday dish — something they wanted to make or a traditional family recipe. We sat, we ate, we drank and then we put all the leftovers in a box with a timelapse camera to see what would rot. And what would not. All under the theory that foods that rot are better for you, because they are more fresh, have more nutrients and less preservatives. It's all part of an experiment to better understand what we put in our bodies this holiday season. These were the dishes we wound up with.
Appetizers
Baked Brie
By Meggan Carrigg Davidson, Account/Branch Coordinator
- Pillsbury Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Roll Dough
- President 8 oz Brie Round
- Natural Directions Organic Raspberry Perseveres
- Western Family Light Brown Sugar
- Spring Tree 100% Pure All Natural Maple Syrup Grade A Dark Amber
Cheese Board
By Molly Douma Brewer, Public Relations Associate
- Amaltheia Organic Spiced Pepper Cheve
- Amaltheia Organic Garlic and Chive Cheve
- Baugette
- Moontina Cheese
Green Tomato Relish
By Molly Douma Brewer, Public Relations Associate
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- green tomatoes
- red bell pepper
- green bell peper
- onion
- celery seed
- mustard seed
- salt
- sugar
- vinegar
Swedish Sausage
By Maclaren Latta, Director of Account Services
- potatoes
- pork
- onions
- salt
- black pepper
- pork casings
Side Dishes
Campbell's Green Bean Casserole
By Emily Coombs, Account/Accounting Coordinator
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- Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- milk
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- cut green beans
- French's® French Fried Onions
Danish Dinner Rolls
By Kendra White, Account Manager
- milk
- sugar
- salt
- yeast
- flour
- butter
- eggs
Fresh Fruit Salad
By Kendra White, Account Manager
- Red Delicious apples
- navel oranges
- raspberries
- strawberries
- red seedless grapes
- bananas
- Barlett pears
Holiday Cranberries
By Rhea Hawkins, Graphic Designer
- cranberries
- orange
- lime
- walnuts
- mint
- sucanat
Mashed Potatoes
By Maclaren Latta, Director of Account Services
- Yukon Gold potatoes
- chicken broth
- Organic Valley milk
- Tillamook butter
- Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Salt
Minted Lamb Patties
- lamb
- onion
- mint
- garlic
- Major Grey's Chutney
No-Knead Bread
By Rhea Hawkins, Graphic Designer
- Wheat Montana bread flour
- yeast
- salt
- rosemary
Ocean Spray Cranberry
By Molly Budinsky, Director of Marketing
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By Mike Cook, Interactive Art Director
- brussel sprouts
- brussel sprouts
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- cranberry pistachio pesto
- pistachios
- cranberries
- garlic
- parsley
- olive oil
- black pepper
Roasted Rosemary Veggies
By Molly Douma Brewer, Public Relations Associate
- german potatoes
- blue potatoes
- beets
- celery root
- carrots
- leeks
- onions
- garlic
- sweet potatoes
- rosemary
- olive oil
- sea salt
- pepper
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
By Jen Cox, Account Manager
- white mushrooms
- olive oil
- Marsala wine
- Italian sausage
- scallions
- garlic
- panko crumbs
- mascarpone cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- parsley
- salt
- black pepper
Vegetarian Green Salad
By Jaclyn Butcher, Account/Media Coordinator
- salad
- spinach
- mushrooms
- bellpepper
- onion
- tomato
- balsamic dressing
- balsamic vinegar
- garlic
- sun-dried tomatoes
- basil
- thyme
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
Vegetarian Mac and Cheese
- salt
- vegetable oil
- elbow macaroni
- milk
- butter
- all-purpose flour
- Gruyere cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- tomatoes
- white bread crumbs
Whipped Cream Salad
By Kendra White, Account Manager
- Western Family fruit cocktail
- Dole canned mandarin oranges
- bananas
- Darigold Whipping Cream
- vanilla
- sugar
Main Dish
Turkey and Sausage Stuffing
By Jeff Welch, CEO
- turkey
- Hutterite free range turkey
- fat from John Smith Farms Bacon
- apple
- celery
- onion
- stuffing
- Gold Miner California sourdough bread
- elk sausage
- onion
- celery
- rosemary
- oregano
- Ocean Spray dried cranberries
- canned water chestnuts
- swiss chard
- salt
- pepper
- white wine
Desserts
All American 50% Apple / 50% Cherry Pie
By Molly Budinsky, Director of Marketing
Apple Pie
By Joe Bergantine, Interactive Producer
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- crust
- flour
- salt
- butter
- Cheddar cheese
- filling
- Granny Smith apples
- Poblano pepper
- lemon juice
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- cinnamon
- allspice
- nutmeg
- salt
- cornstarch
- topping
- flour
- walnuts
- light brown sugar
- butter
Rye Pecan Pie
By Joe Bergantine, Interactive Producer
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- crust
- filling
- eggs
- brown sugar
- dark molasses
- light corn syrup
- vanilla extract
- salt
- rye
- pecans
- whipped cream
