Dog Days of Summer

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Frank the dog is a hot dog.

Dog Days

Happy Friday Everyone-

The dog days of summer are upon us!

I only recently got curious enough about the etymology of that term to actually look it up and I kinda fell in love with the backstory.

In the Northern Hemisphere, Sirius, The Dog Star, starts to rise in our skies along with the temperature. It burns bright. So bright, in fact, you can often see it during the day, rising and setting alongside the sun. When the term was coined in the 16th century, it was a direct translation of the latin term that the Romans were using when Sirius, which, speaking of hot dogs, literally means "scorching", was believed to have been the source of all that additional heat. Now and forever, whenever I spot Sirius in the day time sky, I'll think of it as the sun's loyal good boy. And crave a hot dog... more than usual. (Thanks, Dictionary.com!)

Jump cutting to today, like the Romans a couple millenia ago as well as in Elizabethan England, we've all tried to find ways to stay cool, some more modern than others: standing in front of the fan and/or AC; plunging into our favorite, or simply nearest, bodies of water; forgoing sleeves (suns out guns out!) and rocking the short shorts (suns out buns out!).

And we've finally been seeing the literal fruits (and veg) of all that spring rain (fingers crossed for peaches in next week's Fruit Shares!) and we're knee deep in a veritable cornucopia of tomatoes, eggplant, fresh onions, new potatoes, lettuce, berries, stone fruit... the list goes on.

It's easy to grow so accustomed to this that we take it for granted. But I'm resisting that urge as much as possible this summer. I'm trying to soak it up, eat it up, linger in it for maybe a little bit longer than I should. Because suddenly, the days will shorten along with summer's abundance.

Enjoy it while we've got it folks. Hope you have a great weekend, full of summery foods and shenanigans.

🍻,

Joe + Erin

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Delivery dates: Sat., Jul. 20 & Tue., Jul. 23

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 - Goat Cheese from Vermont Creamery
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Shells from Seven Hills Pasta Co.
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Tortillas from La Milpa de Rosa
Add-on Grain of the Week - Toasted Almond Savory Biscuit from Magic Bites
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Onion Dip from Magic Bites
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Lemon Tea Cake from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Smoked Mozzarella from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Sausage of the Week - French Apple from Yankee Farmer's Market
Add-on Treat of the Week - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Peanut Chickpea Stew from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Grilling Sausages from Various
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Grilling Sausages from Various; King Whiting from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods; Q's Nuts from Q's Nuts

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Grilling Sausages from Various; King Whiting from Red's Best; Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm; Swiss Chard from Brookford Farm; Scallions from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Tahini from Just Hummus
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods; Q's Nuts from Q's Nuts

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - King Whiting from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - King Whiting from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods; Q's Nuts from Q's Nuts

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - King Whiting from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best; Skate from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm; Swiss Chard from Brookford Farm; Scallions from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Tahini from Just Hummus
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods; Q's Nuts from Q's Nuts

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Falafel from Just Hummus
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Falafel from Just Hummus; Black Bean and Corn Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods; Q's Nuts from Q's Nuts

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Falafel from Just Hummus; Black Bean and Corn Salad from Forge Baking Co.; Lentil Fingers from Magic Bites
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm; Swiss Chard from Brookford Farm; Scallions from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Tahini from Just Hummus
Grain - Rosemary Chips from Brewer's; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Burnt Sugar Shortbread Cookies from Lark Foods; Q's Nuts from Q's Nuts

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Grilling Sausages from Various
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farms

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Grilling Sausages from Various; King Whiting from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm; Swiss Chard from Brookford Farm; Scallions from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farms

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Grilling Sausages from Various; King Whiting from Red's Best; Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch; TBD from TBD
Fruits and Veggies - Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Garlic from Red Fire Farm and Kitchen Garden Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Lettuce from Brookford Farm; Squash from Clark Farm; Swiss Chard from Brookford Farm; Scallions from Iron Ox Farm; Methley Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; TBD from TBD
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farms

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Recipes

Garlic Lemon Baked Whiting - Doesn't get much simpler than this. And with the heat finally breaking this weekend, it won't feel like your kitchen is at the gates of hell.

Eggplant Pasta With Anchovy Bread Crumbs and Capers - We did a version of this this week and loved it. The cold leftovers, straight out of the fridge? Delicious.

Easy Caprese Salad - Barely a recipe. Tomatoes, mozz (or a burrata upgrade), decent olive oil, basil, salt, pepper. Skip the balsamic (in-season tomatoes and good mozzarella don't need such frivolity).

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

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Posted on July 19, 2024

Joe Grotto

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