Christmas Couch Time.

Hello,

A few things:

A couple folks wrote in to ask about tipping drivers at the holiday. Sadly we don't have an electronic way to do this, we're sorry! Tipping your driver is never expected but always appreciated, thank you for thinking of them.

Reminder! We are doing another dry goods drive to collect items for our neighbors and friends facing food insecurity with La Colaborativa in Chelsea, MA. They are looking for pantry basics: beans, rice, oatmeal, cereal, oil and sugar. If you have these items, please leave them out on your delivery day and your driver will take them.

Thank you!

Christmas Couch Time

Sure, spending time with your friends and family is great. But nothing is greater than the joy of settling into the open arms of your couch for some movie time in your sweatpants.

We polled some of the Family Dinner Family about their holiday favorites. To my great surprise, none of these goobers picked Die Hard. Not even Maggie.

Brian H: OG Family Dinner team member and best bud:

"Elf! It always brings a tear to my eye. Watch it once a year since it came out in 2003!"

Joe: GM of Maine and keeper of the best beard

"Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. Had no idea this existed till I was in my 20s and it was immediately my fav. With the Henson team’s obsession to detail, it’s easy to want to live in Frog Town Hollow. And the Riverbottom Nightmare Band rips (almost as much as Emmet’s jug band).
Target views per season: 3"

Krista: Maine Customer, Laugher of the best laugh and Joe's Wife:

" Mine Is Prancer (1989) because I am a true believer like Jessica and flying reindeer are just about the most awesome thing I can think of. Also, Sam Elliott. Full stop."

Court V: CEO Forge Baking Co, Fam Din Customer and HS:

"Most likely Die Hard since I watched it with my dad every year when I was a kid." - ( From Erin: OK. I was wrong. There is a die hard Die Hard Fan in the Fam.)

Heather L: Maine Team packing Queen, and maker of the best strawberry jam you've ever had:

" It’s a tie: The Snowman (1982) and A Christmas Carol (1984). Because they both make me cry and think of my grandmother"

Heather then warned her husband Sam, (below) NOT to pick Ernest Saves Christmas, a cinematic banger if there ever was one.

Sam took a hard left and disappointed the crowd:

"I’m going to disappoint. I don’t have any. Plenty I watched as a kid annually I looked forward to. The last I remember was me and my sister would watch Nightmare Before Christmas regularly when I was in high school. Aside from that maybe the Krampuslauf videos from Austria?"

Note from Erin : Please do not look up Krampuslauf videos from Austria.

Maggie/Marge/Doc: Funniest person on the team; on purpose and otherwise:

"The Grinch that Stole Christmas! The original 1966 cartoon, it was my favorite Christmas special as a kid. And You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch is a undeniably a classic. My mom might say I am a Grinch."

Sue D: South shore driver, most wonderful human and Maggie's mom

" It’s a Wonderful Life is mine. Anything with Jimmy Stewart is fantastic. As dark as the movie is at times, it’s about hope & gratitude. Two things we need to be reminded of sometimes. Also the impact one person can make, even if they don’t clearly see it themselves."

Sue just nailed it. I told you she's the most wonderful person!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Love,

Erin

I need to skip this week!

Please email us by Sunday evening if you'd like us to skip for you! (It really, REALLY helps us if you skip BEFORE orders process early Monday morning.)

I'm traveling this week/month/year!

You can take us with you! Get in touch and we'll put together a custom package of goodies to keep you sated while you're enjoying the Cape or Bar Harbor. If you're expecting to be away for several weeks or months we can put your subscription on hold.

I'm allergic and/or hate this item!

Send us an email with your name and we'll make a note to your account to substitute those items when they're a part of your share.

What do I do with these bags/ice packs?

Please leave them outside for our drivers to collect and return to home base. We'll get them cleaned up and back into rotation.

We want YOU... to email us

If something is amiss in your order, or you need to make a special request, we want to know about it. Email us—we love hearing from you and we're happy to help however we can!

Have a wonderful weekend!
—The Fam Din Team

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Dec. 23 & Tue., Dec. 26

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 - Sourdough from Forge Baking Co
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Tilsit Cheese
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Shells from Capones
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Sandwich Bread from Something Sweet withtout Wheat
Add-on Grain of the Week - Pasta from Seven Hills and Capones
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Tzatziki from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Fruit Brumble from Do Good Bakery
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Red Pepper Ravioli from Capones
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Montreal Sausage from Brookford Farm
Add-on Treat of the Week - Christmas Cookies from Lark
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Chickpea Peanut from Forge Baking Co

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar Cheese from Pineland Dairy
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark; Brown Butter Chocolate Chip from Forge

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best; Stew Beef from Yankee Farmers Market
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm; Watermelon Radish from Iron Ox Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar Cheese from Pineland Dairy; Honey from North Woods Apiary
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods; Bread Sticks from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark; Brown Butter Chocolate Chip from Forge

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon and Haddock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar Cheese from Pineland Dairy
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark; Brown Butter Chocolate Chip from Forge

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon, Haddock and Scallops from Red's Best; from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm; Watermelon Radish from Iron Ox Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar Cheese from Pineland Dairy; Honey from North Woods Apiary
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods; Bread Sticks from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark; Brown Butter Chocolate Chip from Forge

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Veggie Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Veggie Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Tempeh Bacon from Forge Baking Co
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar Cheese from Pineland Dairy
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark; Brown Butter Chocolate Chip from Forge

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Veggie Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Tempeh Bacon from Forge Baking Co; from
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm; Watermelon Radish from Iron Ox Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Clark Farm and Feather Brook Farms; Cheddar Cheese from Pineland Dairy; Honey from North Woods Apiary
Grain - Pretzel Flatbreads from Brewer's Foods; Bread Sticks from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Cookies from Lark; Brown Butter Chocolate Chip from Forge

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm; Watermelon Radish from Iron Ox Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best; Stew Beef from Yankee Farmers Market; from
Fruits and Veggies - Winter Gem Lettuce Mix from Queen's Greens; Olympic Pears from Champlain Orchards; Leeks from Pete's Greens; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Braising Mix from Red Fire Farm; Sweet Potatoes from Juniper Hill Farm; Watermelon Radish from Iron Ox Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm; from ; from
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

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Maine & New Hampshire

Delivery date: Sat., Dec. 16

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 - Honey Wheat from Big Sky Bread Co.
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Tomme from Silvery Moon Creamery
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Pasta from
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Savory Fig & Thyme Crisps from Maine Crisp Co.
Add-on Grain of the Week - Granola from Big Sky Bread Co.
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Onion Dip from Magic Bites
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Apple Cinnamon Cheese Pockets from Big Sky Bread Co.
Add-on Ravioili of the Week - Cheese Ravioli from Capone's Foods
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Merguez from Yankee Farmers Market
Add-on Treat of the Week - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Carrot Ginger from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Skate from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.; Brownies from Big Sky Bread Co.

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Skate from Harbor Fish Market; Chicken Chorizo from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm; Yellow Onions from Goranson Farm; Rutabaga from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.; Granola from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.; Brownies from Big Sky Bread Co.

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Skate from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Skate from Harbor Fish Market; Swordfish from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.; Brownies from Big Sky Bread Co.

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Skate from Harbor Fish Market; Swordfish from Harbor Fish Market; Smelts from Harbor Fish Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm; Yellow Onions from Goranson Farm; Rutabaga from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.; Granola from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.; Brownies from Big Sky Bread Co.

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Roasted Mushroom Jiaozi from Little Brother Chinese Food
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Roasted Mushroom Jiaozi from Little Brother Chinese Food; Coconut Curry from Forge Baking Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.; Brownies from Big Sky Bread Co.

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Roasted Mushroom Jiaozi from Little Brother Chinese Food; Coconut Curry from Forge Baking Co.; Lentil Fingers from Magic Bites
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm; Yellow Onions from Goranson Farm; Rutabaga from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Maple Vanilla Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery
Grain - German Rye Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.; Granola from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Oatmeal Cookies from Big Sky Bread Co.; Brownies from Big Sky Bread Co.

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Skate from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm; Yellow Onions from Goranson Farm; Rutabaga from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Skate from Harbor Fish Market; Chicken Chorizo from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Shaved Steak from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Carrots from Two Farmers Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Lettuce Mix from Dandelion Spring; Collards from Snell Family Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Cabbage from Fire Fox Farm; Yellow Onions from Goranson Farm; Rutabaga from Snell Family Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Hakurei Turnip from Dandelion Spring
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

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Recipes (ME + NH)

Pork Schnitzel & Mushroom Gravy - Yes. Please. This here is a classic mushroom sauce but there's some tasty recipes for mustard based sauces kicking around, too. You do you. The world is your schnitzel.

Skate Meunière - Yeah... we've posted this before but, like, it's classic for a reason.

Papas Con Chorizo (Potatoes With Mexican Chorizo) - Some of you are getting chicken chorizo which is a healthy but still tasty sub for this ridiculously simple dish that pays dividends in the satisfaction department.

Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup - Just had this for dinner last night with the Little Brother pork dumplings and dang, is it good. Customizable (Krista just destroyed me with more Sichuan chili oil than I could handle) and basically takes as long to cook the whole dish as it takes the dumplings to cook.

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

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Posted on December 22, 2023

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