Free Stuff!
My father, the inimitable Andy Baumgartner, loved free stuff. The man was an aficionado for all the little tchotchkes that come with a trip to the bank, a conference or even the dentist. When you would chide him for picking up yet another TD Bank branded chapstick he would say "what do you want from me? They were giving them away!"
It was hard to make fun of him for it because the joy he took in procuring these treasures was so real. He once tried to give Tim a Maxwell House Coffee can full of various branded pens (Peabody Insurance, Ramada Inn, Country Motors) as a gift. When Tim politely declined saying he didn't need 65 pens, Andy retorted "What? Why? Pens don't go bad. They're not like milk!"
Hard to argue with the logic.
That feeling of getting something for free IS fun. That sample of broken cookies at the bakery always feels joyful.
We are trying to bring that fun and whimsy to our campaign with NuMarket to expand into Maine. When you contribute you and we meet our goal you will get 1.2x your investment back in the form of Family Dinner credits. If you are already a weekly Family Dinner customer (Merci Beaucoup, by the way!) making a contribution is like pre-paying for your shares and getting 20% more in return. That's 20% more treats to hide from your friends and loved ones!
Even better, please share the campaign with your fellow food lovers in MA, ME and NH. We would so appreciate your help spreading the word and only have a couple of weeks to hit our goal.
We would love to have you along for this journey. Thank you so much to folks to have already contributed.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG?
Delivery dates: Saturday, 10/30 and Tuesday, 11/2
Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Share" you will receive just the meats listed, not the "dairy" items (i.e., eggs, yogurt, etc). If you order a "Fish and Seafood Share" you will receive the fish listed, not the dairy items.
Add-on Grain of the Week - Gnochetti Sardi from Seven Hills Pasta Co.
Add-on Bread of the Week - Focaccia from Forge
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Croissants from Iggy's
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Lemon Basil Linguine from Valicenti
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Brie from VT Farmstead
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Tzatziki from Skewer's
Add-on Gluten Free Grain of the Week - English Muffins from Something Sweet Without Wheat
HALF SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Haydari from Magic Bites
Pescatarian Protein - Yellow Fin Tuna from Red's; Haydari from Magic Bites
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Haydari from Magic Bites
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce from Gotham Greens; Spinach from Clark Farm; Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm
Grain - Tortilla Chips from Mi Nina
Special Treat - Cha Chas from Lark
WHOLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Pork Chops from Broad Arrow Farm; Haydari from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Pescatarian Protein - Yellow Fin Tuna, Haddock from Red's; Haydari from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Tempeh Bacon from Forge; Haydari from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Pork Chops from Broad Arrow Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce from Gotham Greens; Spinach from Clark Farm; Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Tomatoes from Ward's Berry Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Langwater Farm
Grain - Tortilla Chips from Mi Nina
Special Treat - Cha Chas from Lark; Lemon Short Bread from Two Fat Cats Bakery
DOUBLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Pork Chops from Broad Arrow Farm; Yellow Fin Tuna from Red's; Haydari from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Tomatillo Salsa from Kitchen Garden Farm
Pescatarian Protein - Yellow Fin Tuna, Haddock, Salmon from Red's; Haydari from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Tomatillo Salsa from Kitchen Garden Farm
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Tempeh Bacon from Forge; Tamales from TexMex Eats; Haydari from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Tomatillo Salsa from Kitchen Garden Farm
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farms; Pork Chops from Broad Arrow Farm; Yellow Fin Tuna from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce from Gotham Greens; Spinach from Clark Farm; Mushrooms from Fat Moon Mushrooms; Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Tomatoes from Ward's Berry Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Langwater Farm; Radicchio from Kitchen Garden Farm; Carrots from Langwater Farm
Grain - Tortilla Chips from Mi Nina; Granola from Forge
Special Treat - Cha Chas from Lark; Lemon Short Bread from Two Fat Cats Bakery
RECIPES
(from Shannon)
Pickled Veg Nachos - Okay, so hear me out. My favorite nachos ever included pickled veg on them. ITS FANTASTIC. Highly, highly recommend. Whether you use a quickle onion, carrot, radishes from last week, or whatever else you have on hand, it will be AMAZING.
Mushroom and Spinach Italian Style - quick and easy weeknight side? yes, please!
Baked Haddock with Spinach and Tomatoes - Easy Peasy, Tomato Squeezie.
Balsamic Marinated Tuna with Radicchio - These Radicchio heads are beautiful - cant wait to see what you make with them.
Glazed Hakurei Turnips - Don't be intimidated by the name turnip, these puppies are delicious!
Beef and Mushroom Skillet - This cold snap now only has me wanting dishes made in cast iron and I'm okay with that :)
Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found HERE.