Coupla new items

Coupla new items.

Joe has a couple new products he's excited to share with you this week. He won't stop jumping around and clapping with glee, it's rather annoying. [LIES - JG]

Says Joe:

Sourdough ancient grains bread! Sliced bread! Cheese! More options for 'rogi and dumplings! Beans! Dried AND canned. (We don't mess around.) And more. Plus? We'll be adding more goodies in the coming weeks so keep an eye out.

We're ever so thankful for all the responses we received from the survey we sent out a handful of weeks back. And to anyone who's written in with a request. ❤️

First we have beans from Baer's Best. While these are not a new product in your Fam Din shares, they are pretty special.

Charley and Carol Baer, pictured, have operated Baer’s Best Beans in Maine for over three decades. They specialize in producing heirloom bean varieties that have grown here in the Northeast since colonial days.

The Blue Hill Co-op in Blue Hill, Maine (which is a stunning locket of land tucked into the Maine coast, home of the best blueberry muffins you will ever eat, made by my uncle) did a story on Charley a few years ago. I'm stealing their words here first because it's 6:42 am and time to make the ten bagillionth round of French Toast for these kids, and also because it's penned in a perfectly charming manner.

"Charley got his start growing beans in Central Maine in the 1980’s. By this time, dry bean production had already been moving further west and onto ever-larger farms for decades. As with so many things, regional specialties and rare varieties were abandoned in favor of uniform fields.

With a fleet of mid-century farm equipment and a handful of classic New England heirlooms from friends and fellow farmers, Baer’s Best was born. The growing operation has moved from one farm to another over the years and added more equipment, and all the while Charley has continued collecting bean varieties. Now, in its third decade of growing and supplying beans, Baer’s Best is located in South Berwick, Maine, where they grow a rotating cast of over 20 varieties of beans, which includes both heirlooms and some modern standards, as well. Many of Baer’s Best varieties are no longer grown commercially anywhere else."

Special indeed. Joe, giddy bean aficionado that he is, has some recipes for you below. Charley also has a few ideas on his page.

Next up we have polenta from Maine Grains. Polenta, if you aren't familiar with its general deliciousness, is ground cornmeal that can be served as a creamy, porridge style dish (more butter please!) or grilled/sauteed once solidified. It's super easy to make and incredibly versatile. I prefer the porridge style, with all the butter and parm one can responsibly eat. You could round up any of the sad veggies in your fridge and bring them back to life in a saute pan for a bit of color and sharpness. The New York Times want you to do one better and dig into this polenta, black beans and chard recipe. It's like they read our minds.

Thank you for reading and spending a bit of time with us. We hope you have a blue ribbon kind of a day.

Much love,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner Fam

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Feb. 14 & Tue., Feb. 17

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 - Ancient Grains Loaf from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Chèvre from Seal Cove Farm
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Rigatoni from Capone Foods
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Gluten-Free Bagels from Something Sweet Without the Wheat
Add-on Grain of the Week - Pizza Shells from Iggy's
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Mustard from Various Folks
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Sweet Potato Ravioli from Capone Foods
Add-on Salad of the Week - Orzo Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Italian Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Coconut Curry Soup from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Treat of the Week - Nuts from Q's Nuts

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Chicken Italian Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken Italian Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken Italian Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Flounder from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Kohlrabi from Red Fire Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Plain Greek Yogurt from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains; Country Round from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Flounder from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Flounder from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best; Salmon Burgers from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Kohlrabi from Red Fire Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Plain Greek Yogurt from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains; Country Round from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Kebab from Boston Vegan
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Kebab from Boston Vegan; Mac & Cheese from Capone Foods
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Kebab from Boston Vegan; Mac & Cheese from Capone Foods; Veggie Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Kohlrabi from Red Fire Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms
Dairy - Cheese from Various Folks; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Plain Greek Yogurt from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Polenta from Maine Grains; Country Round from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Nuts from Q's Nuts; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Chicken Italian Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken Italian Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Kohlrabi from Red Fire Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken Italian Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Flounder from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Cabbage from Farm on the River; Yellow Onions from Juniper Hill Farm; Celery Root from Various Folks; Rainbow Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Kohlrabi from Red Fire Farm; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local; Something Else Tasty from Somewhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Chicken Sausage and Bean Stew - Shakes the chill right out of your bones. Even just the name!

Fish Tacos - Or, help us all pull summer closer and taco it up. PUT YOUR BACK INTO IT.

Jacques Pépin’s Black Bean Soup - Just look at the title. Pépin, black beans, soup. And who out there is familiar with Rancho Gordo? Amazing resource for all things bean. Almost as legendary as Charley Baer.

Need a vegan option? Aquí.

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

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Posted on February 13, 2026

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