Lets go, Pesto!!!

Let's go Pesto

This week the MVP is basil pesto from Deano's Pasta. Dean and Hala Matarazzo, the husband and wife team behind Deano's are 4th generation pasta makers, their families have been cranking out incredible pasta, sauces and ravioli since 1947. Their products are great and they happen to be wonderful people to work with.

(I feel like we say that all the time around here. That so and so "are wonderful people to work with". But it's true over and over with the folks in this community. It feels pretty great to buy from and support good people doing great work. Mushy rant, complete.) (Who is writing this newsletter and what have your done with our Perpetual Grump, Erin ??)

Pesto comes from Genoa and its verdant roots date back to the ancient Rome. The name "pesto" comes from the verb pestare, meaning to grind or crush for all you combination food/word nerds.

Though pesto is the star of the show its also stepping out on the field with a few other All - Stars like tomatoes from Langwater and Arugula from Red Fire Farm. The pasta recipes are writing themselves. (I'm going to keep my pesto pasta at room temp and mix in a can of tuna in olive oil with a handful of black olives and red onion for one doozy of a Breath Bomb. It's delicious.)

The air is getting crisper. The days of lazing by a lake in the sun with a couple beer are soon to be traded to leafy woodland walks and the inevitable horror of apple picking with children. The food from the fields is changing too, but this pesto is here for all your cooking needs.

We would love to see what you make, we hope it's delicious.

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner team

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Sep. 13 & Tue., Sep. 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 - Ciabatta from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Chèvre from Seal Cove Farm
Add-on Flower Bouquet - Mixed Flower Bouquet from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Flower Bunch - Flower Bunch from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Cavatelli from Deano's Pasta

Add-on Fruit Share - Peaches from Rogers Orchards and Cantaloupe from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Cashew Cocount Crunch Granola from Healing Home Foods
Add-on Grain of the Week - Dried Pasta from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Pumpkin Loaf from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Three Cheese Ravioli from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Salad of the Week - Quinoa Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Italian Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Carrot Ginger Soup from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Treat of the Week (Same as Treat 1) - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Various Folks
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Various Folks; Pollock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Various Folks; Pollock from Red's Best; Bluefish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Iron Ox Farm; Carrots from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Portland Beer Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pollock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pollock from Red's Best; Bluefish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pollock from Red's Best; Bluefish from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Iron Ox Farm; Carrots from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Portland Beer Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pierogi from Jaju
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pierogi from Jaju; Fusilli Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pierogi from Jaju; Fusilli Salad from Forge Baking Co.; Smoked Mozzarella and Basil Agnolotti from Deano's Pasta
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Iron Ox Farm; Carrots from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Pesto from Deano's Pasta; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Portland Beer Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Grain - Pita Chips from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Forge Baking Co.; Almond Croissant from Iggy's

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Various Folks
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Various Folks; Pollock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Iron Ox Farm; Carrots from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Various Folks; Pollock from Red's Best; Bluefish from Red's Best; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Romaine from Clark Farm; Fennel from Next Barn Over; Corn from Warner Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Radishes from Clark Farm; Arugula from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Iron Ox Farm; Carrots from Iron Ox Farm; Something Tasty from Supplier; Something Else Tasty from Somewhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Late Summer Panzanella Salad with Corn, Tomatoes, + Herbs - Classic tomato and corn salad punched up as panzanella. Love it. Turns it into lunch by itself or as a side for...

Grilled Bluefish with Garlic-Fennel Rub - This sounds amazing.

Classic New England Fish Chowder - Yup. It's chowder season. Salt pork is the way to go if you can find it (we don't seem to have an issue). I like that it says "1 to 2 cups heavy cream"... as if we have a choice. And yes, I'm doing a heaping 2 tbsp of butter. At least.

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

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Posted on September 12, 2025

Joe Grotto

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