"I don't wanna grow up!"
It's Green Garlic season, which always sends a little frisson of joy up my spine. The season is woefully short so we are pleased as punch to be tucking it into the Massachusetts shares this week.
Green Garlic is sometimes referred to as "Adolescent" or "Immature" garlic, both of which evoke delightful imagery for me. I see Adolescent Garlic wandering town with a bad attitude, pack of Malboro Reds rolled up in their sleeve while casting devious glances at your daughter. Immature Garlic, on the other hand, won't stop yammering on about how "sick" the Maroon 5 concert was while trying to put a Whoopie Cushion under the teacher's chair. I digress.
Either way, Green Garlic is simply garlic that hasn't fully matured. Some of the crop can be the result of farmers trying to thin out their garlic stock, some is grown as a crop all its own. Yours comes from the great folks at Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland, MA.
When they delivered crate after crate of it this week, the whole space was filled with delicate oniony perfume that had me dreaming of pastas, risotto and frittata. (And pizza, why the hell not. All roads lead to pizza.) Green Garlic is more pungent than a scallion but doesn't pack the punch of Grown Up Garlic. You can slice it thinly and enjoy raw in salads or atop the aforementioned pizza. You can sauté, releasing that pleasing perfume and include in a simple pasta or rice dish.
The possibilities are endless, we hope you love it.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG? (ME/NH)
Delivery date: Saturday, 5/14
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 Bread of the Week - Semolina Rolls from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Camembert Cubs from Bell & Goose
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Tomato Basil Linguine from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.
Add-on Grain of the Week - Pretzels from Port City Pretzels
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Olive Tapenade from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Cheese Danish from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Salad of the Week - Orzo Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Chorizo from Broad Arrow
Add-on Treat of the Week - Peanut Butter Cookies from Two Fat Cats Bakery
HALF SHARE
Omnivore Protein & Dairy - Chicken Breasts from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Pescatarian Proteins & Dairy - Monkfish from True Fin*; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Paleo Proteins - Chicken Breasts from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins & Dairy - Veggie Burgers from Blue Mango; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce Mix from Two Farmers; Fingerling Potatoes and Yellow Onions from Goranson Farms; Foraged Fiddleheads; Mixed Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest (Paleo Shares only); Microgreens from Generation Farm (Paleo Shares only)
Grains - Popcorn from Popzup
Special Treats - Peanut Butter Cookies from Two Fat Cats Bakery
WHOLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein & Dairy - Chicken Breasts from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Monkfish from True Fin*; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Queso Fresco from Silvery Moon
Pescatarian Proteins & Dairy - Monkfish from True Fin*; Tuna Mince from True Fin*; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Queso Fresco from Silvery Moon
Paleo Proteins - Chicken Breasts from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Monkfish from True Fin*; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins & Dairy - Veggie Burgers from Blue Mango; Teriyaki Tempeh from Rhapsody Natural Foods; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Queso Fresco from Silvery Moon
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce Mix from Two Farmers; Fingerling Potatoes and Yellow Onions from Goranson Farms; Foraged Fiddleheads; Mixed Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microgreens from Generation Farm; Carrots from South Paw Farm (Paleo Shares only); Daikon Radish from Hall Brook Farm (Paleo Shares only)
Grains - Popcorn from Popzup
Special Treats - Peanut Butter Cookies from Two Fat Cats Bakery; Oatmeal Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery
DOUBLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein & Dairy - Chicken Breasts from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Monkfish from True Fin*; Bacon from Broad Arrow; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Queso Fresco from Silvery Moon; Hot Sauce from Resurgam Fermentation
Pescatarian Proteins & Dairy - Monkfish from True Fin*; Tuna Mince from True Fin*; Mackerel from True Fin*; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Queso Fresco from Silvery Moon; Hot Sauce from Resurgam Fermentation
Paleo Proteins - Chicken Breasts from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Monkfish from True Fin*; Bacon from Broad Arrow; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins & Dairy - Veggie Burgers from Blue Mango; Teriyaki Tempeh from Rhapsody Natural Foods; Tofu from Heiwa; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Queso Fresco from Silvery Moon; Hot Sauce from Resurgam Fermentation
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce Mix from Two Farmers; Fingerling Potatoes and Yellow Onions from Goranson Farms; Foraged Fiddleheads; Mixed Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microgreens from Generation Farm; Carrots from South Paw Farm; Daikon Radish from Hall Brook Farm
Grains - Popcorn from Popzup; Focaccia from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Special Treats - Peanut Butter Cookies from Two Fat Cats Bakery; Oatmeal Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery
*Super frozen to -60ºC which means zero ice crystals rupturing cell structure while defrosting which means zero difference from fresh and zero issues searing. ❤️
RECIPES (ME/NH)
(from Joe)
Niçoise Salad - One of my favorite things on earth as it's super tasty, hearty, healthy and can be easily modified with whatever you have on hand. We get you a chunk of the way there with some salad mix, microgreens, fingerling potatoes and eggs in shares this week.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG? (MA)
Delivery dates: Saturday, 5/14 and Tuesday, 5/17
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 Bread of the Week - Focaccia from Forge
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Camembert Cubs from Bell and Goose
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Spinach Fettuccine from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Gluten Free Grain of the Week - Natural Spaghetti from Valicenti
Add-on Grain of the Week - Granola from Forge
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Bruschetta from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Chive Scones from A&J King
Add-on Vegetarian Salad of the Week - Orzo with Feta, Red Onion, Olives, and Spinach from Forge
HALF SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Pescatarian Protein - Salmon from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins - Loukaniko from Littleburg; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Greens from Brookford Farm and Pete's Greens; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Green Garlic from Kitchen Garden Farm; Lettuce from Langwater Farm, Pete's Greens, Ward's Farm
Grain - Pizza Dough from A&J King
Special Treat - Vanilla Bean Shortbread from A&J King
WHOLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farm; Salmon from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Ricotta from Mozzarella House
Pescatarian Protein - Salmon, Pollock from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Ricotta from Mozzarella House
Vegetarian Proteins - Loukaniko from Littleburg; Pierogi from Jaju; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Ricotta from Mozzarella House
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farm; Salmon from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Greens from Brookford Farm and Pete's Greens; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Green Garlic from Kitchen Garden Farm; Lettuce from Langwater Farm, Pete's Greens, Ward's Farm; Microgreens from Generation Farm; Radish from Hometown Farm, Pete's Greens, and Hungry Heart Farm
Grain - Pizza Dough from A&J King
Special Treat - Vanilla Bean Shortbread and Cinnamon Chip Scone from A&J King
DOUBLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farm; Salmon from Red's; Chicken Sausage from Tide Mill Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Ricotta from Mozzarella House; Kimchi Cukes from Perillas
Pescatarian Protein - Salmon, Pollock, Lobster from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Ricotta from Mozzarella House; Kimchi Cukes from Perillas
Vegetarian Proteins - Loukaniko from Littleburg; Pierogi from Jaju; Mushroom Pot Pie from Dunk's Mushrooms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Ricotta from Mozzarella House; Kimchi Cukes from Perillas
Paleo Proteins - Ground Beef from Feather Brook Farm; Salmon from Red's; Chicken Sausage from Tide Mill Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Greens from Brookford Farm and Pete's Greens; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms; Green Garlic from Kitchen Garden Farm; Lettuce from Langwater Farm, Pete's Greens, Ward's Farm; Microgreens from Generation Farm; Radish from Hometown Farm, Pete's Greens, and Hungry Heart Farm; Ramps from Joe Czajkowski Farm; Asparagus from Warner Farm
Grain - Pizza Dough from A&J King; Girelle from Valicenti
Special Treat - Vanilla Bean Shortbread and Cinnamon Chip Scone from A&J King
RECIPES (MA)
(from Shannon)
Fried Dough! Grilled Dough! Sweet Focaccia! - We asked Andy and Jackie what other ways they could use their dough instead of pizza and boy did they deliver! Check out these recipes!
Green Garlic! - Spring Allium that will blow your mind! Use on your pizza, focaccia or in tarts or quiches!
Roasted Asparagus - All the spring delicacies! I love a simple roasted asparagus!
Pan-Seared Salmon with Tomato and Greens - Dinner in under a half hour! Sounds good to me!
How to on Ramps! - Another spring deliciousness has arrived!
Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.