A spaghetti by any other name...

Spaghetti Stand-in?

Before we gab about spaghetti and the medicinal healing powers of melted butter, can we remind you to take a look at the Thanksgiving Turkey page?

All birds will arrive frozen from Misty Knoll farm and deadline to order is Mon., Nov. 11 but quantities are limited so maybe don't procrastinate too much. And we'll have plenty of other Thanksgiving goodies to choose from in the coming weeks!

All Thanksgiving items will be delivered on Saturday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 26.

Now, onto the squash. We have spaghetti squash in all shares this week from our friends at Red Fire Farm. In this girl's humble opinion spaghetti squash are one of the darlings of the Fall harvest. The flesh of these guys is hard when raw but when cooked starts to pell away from itself in long ribbons, creating beautiful spaghetti like strands. Some folks say its even better than pasta. More on that baldfaced blasphemy later.

These squash are pretty easy to grow in gardens on in pots. According to Wikipedia the plants are "monoecious", meaning they have male and female flowers on the same plant. Male and female flowers on the same plant? Just mentioning that benign fact to the far MAGA right I'm sure would send them into a tizzy and have them thinking we are trying to groom their children into squashes that don't belong in locker rooms.

I digress.

The thought that the squash is better than pasta is a lie I welcome you to come and fight me about. But I will not deny that it is absolutely delicious. The Spruce Eats has a very simple recipe that perfectly hits the spot. Delish has a few ideas on how to turn the squash into a more robust meal. I have my eyes set on their 4 cheese spaghetti squash dream.

While the days are indeed getting a bit chillier (have you peeped at our Soup of the Week selection?), Fall still has all kinds of gems to offer up to us. And this week's share is chock full of them.

Have a great weekend folks!

With Love,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner team

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Delivery dates: Sat., Oct. 12 & Tue., Oct. 15

Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Only Share" or "Fish and Seafood Only Share" you will receive just the proteins listed, not the fruits and veggies, dairy, grains or teats.

Add-on Bread of the Week - Dark Rye Batard from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Whipped Ricotta from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Lemon Basil Linguine from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Cranberry & Almond from Maine Crisps
Add-on Grain of the Week - Pizza Shells from Iggy's
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Sun Dried Tomato Pesto from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Chocolate Croissants from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Spinach Ravioli from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Salad of the Week - Chickpea Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Brown Sugar Maple (different than the equally delicious breakfast sausage) from Yankee Farmer's Market
Add-on Treat of the Week - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Red Lentil with Chickpea and Spinach from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Shaved Steak from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Shaved Steak from Yankee Farmer's Market; Tuna from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Pumpkin Spice Muffin from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Shaved Steak from Yankee Farmer's Market; Tuna from Red's Best; Chicken Leg and Thigh Quarters from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm; Spinach from Red Fire Farm; White Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; TBD from TBD
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Dried Torcerre Pasta from Deano's Pasta
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Pumpkin Spice Muffin from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Tuna from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Tuna from Red's Best; Black Sea Bass from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Pumpkin Spice Muffin from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Tuna from Red's Best; Black Sea Bass from Red's Best; Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm; Spinach from Red Fire Farm; White Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; TBD from TBD
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Dried Torcerre Pasta from Deano's Pasta
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Pumpkin Spice Muffin from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Tofu from Heiwa
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Tofu from Heiwa; Minestrone Soup from Forge Baking Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Pumpkin Spice Muffin from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Tofu from Heiwa; Minestrone Soup from Forge Baking Co.; Curried Sweet Potato Dumplings from Mei Mei
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm; Spinach from Red Fire Farm; White Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Pineland Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; TBD from TBD
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Dried Torcerre Pasta from Deano's Pasta
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Pumpkin Spice Muffin from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Shaved Steak from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Shaved Steak from Yankee Farmer's Market; Tuna from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm; Spinach from Red Fire Farm; White Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Shaved Steak from Yankee Farmer's Market; Tuna from Red's Best; Chicken Leg and Thigh Quarters from Tide Mill Organic Farm; TBD from TBD
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Spaghetti Squash from Red Fire Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm; Cauliflower from Plainville Farm; Scallions from Clark Farm; Celery from Clark Farm; Spinach from Red Fire Farm; White Potatoes from Brookford Farm; TBD from TBD; TBD from TBD
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Well... Erin kinda stole my spaghetti squash recipe thunder. But we forge ahead:

Harissa Spiced Cauliflower Steaks - Yeah... this'll satisfy just about anyone, even the beef-crazy at your table.

Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry Rice Plate - Speaking of being beef-crazy, the mushrooms make the beef beefier in this tasty and quick lil' lap around the kitchen.

Shiitake, Tofu, and Mustard Greens Soup - There's a great America's Test Kitchen recipe but that's a paywall deal. This looks like some thieving...

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

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Posted on October 11, 2024

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