The Wonderful Time ...of the Week.

Hello, Family Dinner friends!

Quick reminders:

We are delivering tomorrow (Thursday, December 23) instead of Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). All of your holiday pop-up items will arrive tomorrow.
Due to timing constraints from our vendors and anticipated holiday traffic, the delivery window will be approximately 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Thanks for your patience and flexibility in this matter.
We will be delivering on Thursday, December 30 instead of New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1).
There will be no schedule changes for Tuesday deliveries on December 28 or January 4.

Finally, we are still collecting canned food/dry goods/ baby supplies drive for La Colaborativa and the Portland Food Bank. If you wish to contribute please leave out any packs of diapers, baby wipes, canned food (soups, beans, vegetables), or dry goods (pasta, cereal, rice), and your Family Dinner driver will collect them. We will sort and deliver to our partners. (Last year we had 7 full pick-up trucks of donations!)

We hope you have a wonderful Holiday and get to enjoy some delicious food and time with friends, family, and dogs. :)

Erin + Tim and the Family Dinner Fam

WHAT'S IN THE BAG? (MA)

Delivery dates: THURSDAY, 12/23 and Tuesday, 12/28

Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Share" you will receive just the meats listed, not the "dairy" items (i.e., eggs, yogurt, etc). If you order a "Fish and Seafood Share" you will receive the fish listed, not the dairy items.

Add-on Grain of the Week - Pita Chips from Brewer's Foods
Add-on Bread of the Week - Focaccia from Forge
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Cranberry Cream Scone*
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Fusilli from Seven Hills
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Chevre from Blue Ledge Farm
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Truffle Porcini Butter from Bread and Friends
Add-on Gluten Free Grain of the Week - English Muffins from Something Sweet Without Wheat

*In the Spoiler Alert we announced these would be currant; however, due to a supply issue, we had to pivot to the equally delicious cranberry!

HALF SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar from Pineland Farm
Pescatarian Protein - Cod from Red's; Cheddar from Pineland Farm
Vegetarian Proteins - Ravioli from Valicenti; Cheddar from Pineland Farm
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Blueberries from Burke Hill Farm; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Microgreens from Generation Farm and Gorilla Greens; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm
Grain - Pancake Mix from Carolyn's Farm Kitchen
Special Treat - Cha-Chas from Lark**

WHOLE SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Cod from Red's; Cheddar from Pineland Farm; Jam from Olde Haven Farm
Pescatarian Protein - Cod, Monkfish from Red's; Cheddar from Pineland Farm; Jam from Olde Haven Farm
Vegetarian Proteins - Ravioli from Valicenti; Moussaka from Littleburg; Cheddar from Pineland Farm; Jam from Olde Haven Farm
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Cod from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Blueberries from Burke Hill Farm; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Microgreens from Generation Farm and Gorilla Greens; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Carrots from Brookford Farm
Grain - Pancake Mix from Carolyn's Farm Kitchen
Special Treat - Cha-Chas from Lark**; Coconut Macaroons from Do Good Kitchen

DOUBLE SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Cod from Red's; Bacon from Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar from Pineland Farm; Jam from Olde Haven Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Pescatarian Protein - Cod, Monkfish, Salmon from Red's; Cheddar from Pineland Farm; Jam from Olde Haven Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Vegetarian Proteins - Ravioli from Valicenti; Moussaka from Littleburg; Buffalo Chickpea Burgers from Farmhouse Veggie Burger Co.; Cheddar from Pineland Farm; Jam from Olde Haven Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Cod from Red's; Bacon from Feather Brook Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Blueberries from Burke Hill Farm; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Microgreens from Generation Farm and Gorilla Greens; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Carrots from Brookford Farm; Celeraic and Leeks from Brookford Farm
Grain - Pancake Mix from Carolyn's Farm Kitchen; Granola from Forge
Special Treat - Cha-Chas from Lark**; Coconut Macaroons from Do Good Kitchen

**Happy Holidays! We went for the bigger box of Cha-Chas to say thank you all for being amazing customers this year! We truly appreciate all your support!

WHAT'S IN THE BAG? (ME/NH)

Delivery date: Thursday, 12/23

Add-on Bread of the Week - Sourdough Boule from Rosemont
Add-on Grain of the Week - Crackers from Mill Cove
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Sticky Buns from Rosemont
Add-on Treat of the Week - Peanut Butter Cookies from Rosemont

HALF SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Pork Chops from Broad Arrow; Eggs from Feather Brook
Pescatarian Protein - Grey Sole from Harbor Fish; Eggs from Feather Brook
Vegetarian Proteins - Tofu from Huawei; Eggs from Feather Brook
Paleo Proteins - Pork Chops from Broad Arrow; Eggs from Feather Brook
Fruits and Veggies - Leeks from Brookford; Cranberries from Ricker Hill; Parsnips from Two Farmers; Carrots from Two Farmers
Grain - Honey Wheat Bread from Big Sky
Special Treat - Peanut Butter Cookies from Rosemont

WHOLE SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Pork Chops from Broad Arrow; Grey Sole from Harbor Fish; Eggs from Feather Brook; Cheddar from Pineland
Pescatarian Protein - Gray Sole, Hake from Harbor Fish; Eggs from Feather Brook; Cheddar from Pineland
Paleo Proteins - Pork Chops from Broad Arrow; Grey Sole from Harbor Fish; Eggs from Feather Brook
Fruits and Veggies - Leeks from Brookford; Cranberries from Ricker Hill; Parsnips from Two Farmers; Carrots from Two Farmers; Shallots from Dandelion Spring; Delicata Squash from Mousam Valley
Grain - Honey Wheat Bread from Big Sky
Special Treat - Peanut Butter Cookies from Rosemont; ME Blueberry Muffins from Big Sky

DOUBLE SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Pork Chops from Broad Arrow; Grey Sole from Harbor Fish; Shaved Steak from Cold Spring; Eggs from Feather Brook; Cheddar from Pineland; Jam from Olde Haven
Paleo Proteins - Pork Chops from Broad Arrow; Grey Sole from Harbor Fish; Shaved Steak from Cold Spring; Eggs from Feather Brook
Fruits and Veggies - Leeks from Brookford; Cranberries from Ricker Hill; Parsnips from Two Farmers; Carrots from Two Farmers; Shallots from Dandelion Spring; Delicata Squash from Mousam Valley; Beets from Iron Ox; Radicchio from Iron Ox
Grain - Honey Wheat Bread from Big Sky; Crackers from Mill Cove
Special Treat - Peanut Butter Cookies from Rosemont; ME Blueberry Muffins from Big Sky

RECIPES (MA)

(from Shannon)

Blueberry.Pan.CAKES - I hope y'all are picking up what I'm putting down this week with the frozen berries and pancake mix. :) Nothing is better than a morning with Carolyn's Pancakes and Blueberries.

Simple Cod with Sauteed Spinach - With simple in the name, this sounds like a great recipe for this week!

SUNCHOKES three ways! - Sunchokes or Jerusalem Artichokes are a native food to the US! (It is actually the root of a perennial sunflower!)

Carrot and Radicchio Salad - A beautiful salad for any occasion!

Celeriac and Leek Soup - A great soup for a rainy day like today!

Monk Fish Options - This may seem like an intimidating fish, but fear not! Try out any of these recipes and I'm sure you'll find one you'll enjoy!

Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.

RECIPES (ME/NH)

(from Joe)

Pork Chops with Cranberry Maple Pan Sauce - Yes, please. The pan sauce is a super easy way to get more flavor on the plate. And gone are the days of needing to cook pork till it's leather, especially from pigs as lovely as Broad Arrow's. I generally shoot for ~130º. Pro tip: cook the pork chop using the reverse sear method (Serious Eats can walk you through).

Roasted Vegetable and Tofu - Love me some single sheet pan recipes. Similar to the recipe below but gets your veg protein cooked as well.

Roasted Parsnips and Carrots - I have a problem with root veg. Good problem to have this time of year but my adoration of parsnips, in particular, is undying. And this, nestled up against a pork chop, is one of my favorite ways to consume them.

Wild Rice, Lentil & Cranberry Stuffed Delicata Squash - Super tasty as a veg entree (without feeling like an afterthought for you or your vegetarian/vegan guests) or a side.

Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.

Posted on December 22, 2021

Erin Baumgartner

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