Butter, Butter and more Butter.
One of our amazing teammates at Family Dinner, Olivia (professional glassblower, teller of horrible makes and maker excellent Spotify playlists) came to us once and asked if we had ever had the goodies from Quebrada Baking Co in Arlington (and Belmont! And Wellesley!). I hadn't and next thing I knew Olivia brought us an assorted box of cookies, rolls, and croissants to try- thinking it would be a great fit for Family Dinner.
To ensure a well-run experiment; I did what any data obsessed foodie would do and I ATE THEM ALL.
To be honest, I did what I used to as a child with boxes of Chocolates and I ate the best bites of each one and put them rest back in the box for Tim. (I'm an Only Child, folks).
We were really impressed with what we tried. You can taste the delicious ingredients, the quality of the butter and the freshness of goodies made just that morning. And we echoes of our mission in theirs:
"We are a family run neighborhood bakery with unrelenting dedication to our product, our team, and our communities.
Everything is baked in house, starting in the early hours of the morning to ensure freshness. We use the highest quality ingredients and are committed to sourcing locally. We strive to bring the freshest, simplest and most wholesome Ingredients in every decadent bite."
We hope you enjoy the treats this week and we can't wait to hear what you think.
We also always love your suggestions on new products and new things to carry! Like this week's garlic salt from Hippy Pilgrim- we put that stuff on EVERYTHING. (Pucker up, people! It's garrrlicky!)
Bon Appetit,
Erin + Tim
WHAT'S IN THE BAG?
** TIP
If you can't get through all of your corn, think about Freezing it for use in soups, salads and pastas later.
HALF SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Beef Patties from Feather Brook Farm; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm
Pescatarian Protein - Scallops from Red's Best; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm
Vegetarians - Veggie Burgers from Farmhouse Burger Co; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm
Paleo Proteins - Beef Patties and Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Kale from Brookford Farm; Mushrooms from Mycoterra; Tomatoes and Corn from Busa Farm
Grain - Brioche (speaking of buttery) from Iggy's Bread Co
Special Treat - Shortbread Cookies from Quebrada
WHOLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Beef Patties from Feather Brook Farm; Scallops from Red's Best; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm; Garlic Salt from Hippy Pilgrim
Pescatarian Protein - Scallops and Haddock from Red's Best; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm; Garlic Salt from Hippy Pilgrim
Paleo Proteins - Beef Patties from Feather Brook Farm; Scallops from Red's Best; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Kale from Brookford Farm; Mushrooms from Mycoterra; Tomatoes and Corn from Busa Farm; Grapes* (hoping frost doesn't change this); Onions from Busa Farm
Grain - Brioche (speaking of buttery) from Iggy's Bread Co
Special Treat - Shortbread Cookies and chocolate croissant from Quebrada
DOUBLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Beef Patties from Feather Brook Farm; Scallops from Red's Best; Kielbasa from Brookford Farm; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm; Garlic Salt from Hippy Pilgrim; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Pescatarian Protein - Scallops, Skate Wing and Haddock from Red's Best; Greek Yogurt from Brookford Farm; Garlic Salt from Hippy Pilgrim; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Kale, Peppers and Watermelon from Brookford Farm; Mushrooms from Mycoterra; Tomatoes and Corn from Busa Farm; Grapes* (hoping frost doesn't change this); Onions from Busa Farm
Grain - Brioche (speaking of buttery) and Granola from Iggy's Bread Co
Special Treat - Shortbread Cookies and chocolate croissant from Quebrada
RECIPES
Patty Melts on Brioche: The OG recipe calls for Rye Bread. Family Dinner calls for Brioche because why the HECK NOT.
Mexican Street Corn: This grilled corn dish calls for mayo in the sauce, but why not a some greek yogurt to lighten up the dish. If you don't keep a crumbled cheese like cotija, or parm or feta on hand, give a simpler corn salad a go.
Scallops with Corn and Chorizo: You can skip the chorizo, or sub bacon or kielbasa. Holy cow is this delicious.