Happy Thanksgiving

We thank all of you for your continued business. We hope your Thanksgiving is filled with family, friends, good food and peace.

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

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Come See Us!

We are rarely open on Mondays. Come on by and see us. Beat the rush and pick up your Thanksgiving bread. Remember, our breads stay fresh on the counter for 7-10 days. You can freeze them too, but NEVER EVER EVER REFRIGERATE OUR BREAD. Bad things will happen to it. Really. We are serious about this.

If you can't make it in today, remember that our hours are different this week. They are posted on the left side of the page.

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.
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Time is Running Out

You don't want to miss out on the best Thanksgiving pie in Howard County, do you? Then call us today and place your order for Pumpkin, Apple Crumb or Pecan Pie. Operators are standing by.

Don't Forget the Rolls!

Our personal favorite for every occasion is Challah Rolls but there are lots of other selections to choose from. We will also have Stuffing Bread, Cranberry Orange and Old Fashioned White Rolls. Call now. Seriously, people are waiting for you to call!

Just Bread?

Interested in the bread we will have available next week? Here it is. We will have Honey Whole Wheat, Old Fashioned White, Challah, Cranberry Orange, Pumpkin Swirl, High Five Fiber, and Stuffing Bread.

We really hope to see you and take your Thanksgiving order soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

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Ode to Pumpkin Swirl - Encore

We love this bread so much, it launches us into verse:

Ode to Pumpkin Swirl

Oh, bread of fall, with filling sweet.

Why are you so good to eat?

Your nutmeg flavor fills my senses.

With autumn visions and romances.

Thursday seems so long in coming.

I bite into you and start humming.

Of falling leaves and air so crisp.

I serve you on a pretty dish.

Oh, bread of fall, with filling sweet.

You are so very good to eat.

It's not too late to order Pumpkin Swirl Bread for your Thanksgiving feast. Call us and order one now!

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

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Ours is the BEST

Need an excellent recipe for Thanksgiving stuffing? Ours is fantastic. And even though we have cute little bright colored pieces of paper right by the register with the recipe on them, we'll put it here so you don't have to keep track of that pesky paper.

Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing

2 TBSP butter 1 to 2 TSP dried marjoram

1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 TSP dried thyme

1 1/2 cups chopped celery 1/2 TSP salt

A bag of stuffing bread from GHBC 1/4 TSP pepper

1/2 cup chopped parsley 1 stick butter, melted

1 egg, beaten 1 TSP dried sage

1/3 to 1 cup chicken broth

Melt 2 TBSP of butter and saute onion and celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Place the bread in a large bowl and add parsley, sage, marjoram, thyme, salt and pepper, onion and celery. Toss to mix. Add the stick of melted butter and blend well. Add egg and work thoroughly through stuffing mixture. Add broth to moisten.

You can use the stuffing to loosely stuff the turkey (prepare your turkey according to the recipe you are using) or you can bake it in a well greased dish at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until lightly brown on top.

Don't Forget Dessert

Pie is nice but if you want to really impress your guests, why not get one of our fabulous Pumpkin Ohs, as in OH IS THIS SO GOOD OR WHAT? Imagine moist pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting rolled up and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Call today and order one for your feast. People will forget about the fire in the oven (long story) and only remember that amazing dessert you served for years to come.

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

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Just Around the Corner

Thanksgiving is closer that you want to think. But have no fear, we have some excellent breads, desserts, sauces, and recipes and more to make your Thanksgiving the best you've ever had.

Stuffing is a must on every Thanksgiving table and we have the best bread to use for your stuffing.; Stuffing Bread. It's complete with onion, celery, garlic and all the herbs and spices that make that wonderful Thanksgiving aroma that you love. And if you're looking for a new stuffing recipe, we have one for you. Stop by the store and pick it up. We'll also post it here soon.

The After Thanksgiving sandwich is a classic. We have some excellent Stonewall Kitchen sauces and mustards for yours. We recommend the Pub Mustard, the Cranberry Horseradish sauce (if you like a nice kick in your sandwich) or the New England Cranberry Relish.

Pie, Pie and more Pie

Our pies are delightful, if we do say so ourselves. This year, we will have Apple Crumb, Pumpkin and Pecan pies available by order or in VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES on Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25. We really recommend you order your pie in advance. We would hate for you to suffer the Thanksgiving Tragedy of 2009 and end up with no dessert! Operators are standing by. Call us today!

Thanksgiving Hours

Our hours for the week of Thanksgiving are posted on the left side of the page.

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

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Veteran's Day

We thank all those who have served this country today. We are honored by your dedication to the principles of our nation.

Happy Veteran's Day!

Pumpkin Headquarters of Howard County

It's official! Ask anyone (who works here). Great Harvest is the Pumpkin Bakery Headquarters of Howard County. Don't believe it? Check out this pumpkin filled schedule for November.

Tuesday - Pumpkin Swirl Bread - See October 11th post for a lovely tribute to this bread.

Wednesday - Pumpkin Ohs - OMG!!! Have you tried this moist pumpkin cake roll filled with cream cheese frosting, rolled up and sprinkled with powdered sugar? If not, make us your first stop next week. Pumpkin Ohs go fast! We also have Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut Bread on Wednesdays.

Thursday - Pumpkin Bars - This is like a brownie, except pumpkin instead of chocolate. Heavens, are they lovely.

Friday - Pumpkin scones - Grab one with your free coffee on our now historic Free Coffee Friday. If your looking for a treat for your work buddies on Fridays, grab a pack on Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins or a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. You'll be the most popular person at work all day, or at least until lunch.

Saturday - Pick up a pack of Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix or some Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread with a loaf of Challah or maybe some delightful Honey Whole Wheat bread.

See what we mean? Pumpkin headquarters of Howard County!

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

http://greatharvestcolumbia.com

November to be Thankful For

We have so many wonderful breads this November, you probably won't know where to begin! Cranberry Orange, a holiday favorite is back and available on Thursdays this month. This bread is so great, we also feature it on our Gobbler Special sandwich, but there will be more about that in a bit. Filled with dried cranberries and lots of pureed orange, this bread fills your head with visions of your beautifully set Thanksgiving table.

If you crave something savory, Stuffing Bread is for you. We aren't kidding. This bread, with all your favorite herbs and spices, smells just like stuffing so it's a natural choice for your Thanksgiving table. You can use it for your stuffing or just let everyone pull off big hunks.

Many of you will beg and plead with us to make Pumpkins Ohs all year but we have to resist. But the time has arrived and Pumpkin Ohs are BACK!!! Get them on Wednesdays. We recommend ordering these in advance as they go fast.

Holiday Hours

As with each Thanksgiving week, we will be open Monday and Tuesday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm and Wednesday from 6:30 am until 4:00 pm. It's not too early to place your prepaid Thanksgiving orders, either. Stop by and check out our Thanksgiving menu.

We hope to see you soon. Your friends at the Great Harvest in Columbia.

http://greatharvestcolumbia.com/