Looking to add a taste of Michigan to your or your hostβs Thanksgiving meal? While a bottle of Michigan wine is always a nice touch, here are some other products that can be appreciated on Thanksgiving Day, during the long football-focused weekend, or at any time of year.
Detroit Hives Honey
Detroiters Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey became fascinated with the healing power of local raw honey, and in 2017, they bought a Detroit lot to start their first urban bee farm. Since then, theyβve expanded to other lots and sell their Deliciously Dope Detroit Honey made possible by honeybees that have flown 27,500 miles to visit a million flowers and extracted by local beekeepers. This handcrafted honey can be added to whipped butter, veggie sides, and more. $20 for 8 oz. .
Sufi Saigon Cinnamon
The spice you donβt have whenΜύyou need it most β your host will appreciate not having to makeΜύa quick run to the grocery store. This Farmington Hills-based company also has an inspiring backstory of following your passion: The two female co-foundersΜύhave backgrounds in science (microbiology and pharmacy) butΜύhad a love of entertaining and would cater large family parties, so they decided to go all in on food. Bonus: The craft cocktail kits offered onΜύthe website would also make for a fabulous hostess gift. Starts at $6.99. Μύ.
Natalieβs Bakery FrenchΜύMacarons
Sometimes youΜύwant something other than pie. Enter these light and airy French macarons from a Madison Heights-based bakery. These decadent French sandwich cookies are available in an array of flavors, from mocha to passion fruit to rose water. Find them at local markets and grocery stores.Μύ.
Hattie Girl Sweet PotatoΜύIce Cream
Double down onΜύthe sweet potato with a pint of ice cream from Detroit-based Hattie Girl Ice Cream and Foods, named after founder James Renderβs mother, who learned to churn fresh ice cream from her grandmother. Tired of sweet potatoes? Try strawberry, pound cake, chocolate pound cake, or another delicious flavor. Find them at local markets and grocery stores.Μύ.Μύ
Detroit Salsa Co. Salsa
After cooking all day, the last thing your host will want to do in the evening is make another meal β or eat more turkey. For that late-night snack after all the guests have left
(or maybe as a few are still milling about), some chips and salsa should hit the spot. Try the salsa fromΜύthis family-run, fourth-generation company. Better yet, stock up onΜύall four of its salsa varieties for the Michigan vs. Ohio State game. Find them at local markets and area grocery stores. .
This post has been updated for 2023.Μύ
This story is from the NovemberΜύ2022 issue of ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Detroit magazine. Read more in our digital edition.
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