Forget the partridge. With all of this holiday feasting, a simple piece of fresh fruit from one of the Market's produce merchants may be just what the doctor ordered.
Still hungry? Try some jarred pears or pear jam from Kauffmans.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two turtle doves...
Birds again? We think not. But give us chocolate turtles from Chocolate by Mueller any day. For the naughty among you, beware of this stocking filler on Christmas morning:
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three French hens...
Enough with the poultry already. How about some French cuisine--the crepes at Profi's Creperie are not to be missed. We gorged on the nutella/strawberry/blackberry/banana filled crepe, but the savory options looked quite tempting as well.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four collie birds...
We're not at all sure what a collie bird is; we prefer the lush and exotic Birds of Paradise from Market Blooms instead. Imagine these on your holiday table--gorgeous!
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me five golden rings...
Is there anything more intoxicating than the smell, sight and sound of golden pretzels, straight out of the oven from Miller's Twist?
Except possibly the chocolate covered pretzels from the Pennsylvania General Store?
Except possibly the chocolate covered pretzels from the Pennsylvania General Store?
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six Geese a-laying...
You will certainly find six geese (though perhaps not a-laying) as well as ducks, turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and most any other edible bird your heart desires at the Market. We loved this photo of Godshall's version of Duck, Duck, Goose, courtesy of their ever-helpful butchers.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven swans a-swimming...
We don't eat roast swans anymore but it was fave feast for England's King Henry VIII. Nowadays, we'd prefer to eat something that swims under the sea instead--John Yi's salmon, swordfish, and tuna are much more to our liking. For recipe ideas and more on fish, see phillyfoodlovers.com.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight maids a-milking...
Bassett's Vanilla Butterscotch ice cream might just be the best sub zero invention since the ice cube. Seriously, we suspect that if they served it in the hotbeds of tension across the world, there would be fewer scary headlines in our morning newspapers.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me nine ladies dancing...
At the Gala, of course. Don't miss the Valentine to the Market where lords and ladies will dance the night away in celebration of our beloved Market. Tickets make a smashing holiday gift! Buy them here.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ten lords a-leaping,...
Put some pep in your step with a revivifying juice smoothie from the Four Seasons Juice Bar. They recommend the strawberry/peach/mango/banana blend, and of course the wheatgrass juice, which is reputed to bolster health in a variety of ways. You'll need this extra energy to dance the night away with the nine (or more) ladies at the Gala!
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven pipers piping...
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me twelve drummers drumming...
How about a dozen fried chicken drumsticks from Delilah's at the Market? Ok, we generally stop at one or two, but it takes significant will power. They are delicious!
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