Peeling the Garlic

Peel the Garlic.

Because I have copious time on my hands, and zero critical stressors that are eating at my brain like some parasitic monster, I have taken to reading a lot of poetry recently.

There is the obvious beauty of "Time is a Mother" by Ocean Vuong, the old reliability of Neruda's odes to simple things. They are tiny moments of escape, inviting wonder, demanding pause.

Because Mark Zuckerberg lives in our heads like the aforementioned parasitic monster, I have also been getting pushed a lot of poetry on social media. The above poem "Small Inconveniences" by Elise M. Powers caught my eye because I'm a sucker for any single mention of Anthony Bourdain, that silver haired minx.

I read it quickly, and then submitted to what it demanded. A slow read, a purposeful one. A call to enjoy something small, whether it's in our kitchens this weekend, peeling garlic and listening to heated butter sing, or a slow stroll around a museum, or taking one more moment to stare into your dog's eyes and telling them, for the one billionth time, that they are the best dog in the whole wide world.

I'm as guilty as anyone of rushing through food or eating just for calories in between tasks on an interminable to-do list. I recently enjoyed a hearty bowl of beef stew while driving in the truck on 95N (the hint is a touch of cayenne), for example.

This poem invites us to take a moment to savor something, anything - possibly in an effort to combat the waves of overwhelm and the noise. Or maybe just because more garlic is always the answer.

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Add-on Bread of the Week - Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Whipped Ricotta from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Black Pepper Fettuccine from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - P-Nutty Chip Granola from Healing Home Foods
Add-on Grain of the Week - Francese from Iggy's
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Zesty Black Bean Hummus from Just Us Foods
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Pain au Chocolat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Cheese Ravioli from Dave's Fresh Pasta
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Add-on Sausage of the Week - Bratwurst from Cold Spring Ranch
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Chickpea Peanut Stew from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Treat of the Week - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

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HALF SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Brownies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Swordfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub; Dried Calabrian Chile from Kitchen Garden Farm; Purple Daikon Radish from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Fermented Goodness from FinAllie Ferments
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Brownies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

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HALF SHARE

Protein - Swordfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Swordfish from Red's Best; Haddock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Brownies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Swordfish from Red's Best; Haddock from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub; Dried Calabrian Chile from Kitchen Garden Farm; Purple Daikon Radish from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Fermented Goodness from FinAllie Ferments
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Brownies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Cheese Lasagna from Capone Foods
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Cheese Lasagna from Capone Foods; Tofu from Heiwa
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Brownies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Cheese Lasagna from Capone Foods; Tofu from Heiwa; Vegetarian Soup from Forge Baking Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub; Dried Calabrian Chile from Kitchen Garden Farm; Purple Daikon Radish from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Catchup from Kountry Kettle; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Fermented Goodness from FinAllie Ferments
Grain - Fig Honey Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Special Treat - Chocolate Rye Sable Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Brownies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub; Dried Calabrian Chile from Kitchen Garden Farm; Purple Daikon Radish from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Swordfish from Red's Best; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Tetsukabuto from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Shallots from Various Folks; Butterhead Lettuce from Wellspring Harvest; Beets from Clark Farm; Frozen Green Beans from Headwater Food Hub; Dried Calabrian Chile from Kitchen Garden Farm; Purple Daikon Radish from Kitchen Garden Farm; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local; Something Else Tasty from Somewhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Last we had dried peppers, we had a few folks who wrote in for some cooking tips.

First off, we love that so keep it coming!

Second, we generally treat dried chiles in one of a handful of ways and leave it to Serious Eats to put together a lil' guide. In addition to all the classic Mexican uses, check these to gems out:

Spicy Calabrian Chili Pasta - The dried Calabrian chiles in shares this week are super versatile and fun to play with. And here's a link to a quickie Calabrian chili paste recipe that this recipe relies on.Calabrian Chili Crisp - Oh man... I drizzle this on just about everything. Fried eggs, avocado toast (with everything bagel season, of course), any proteins... Hell, it's even delicious poured over vanilla ice cream. Seriously.

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Posted on February 06, 2026

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