Prune Plum fairies

Good Morning!

I fully intended to write a serious newsletter profiling the prune plums that are in this week's share from our friends at Kimball Fruit Farm.

Upon further reflection it makes more sense to focus on Professor Plum, my favorite character from the 1985 cult classic "Clue". If you have not seen this absolute gem of a cinematic opus, may I suggest you lock yourself inside like a Hobbit on this beautiful day and catch the hell on up? Like the childhood game the film chronicles 6 strangers invited to a dinner party that turns murderous in a creepy New England mansion (redundant.)

Christopher Llyod ditches the DeLorean in favor of a bow tie and some spectacles to delight us a the dweeby Professor Plum with a checkered past. Tim Curry is the butler and jokes that don't necessarily stand the test of time whiz past like so many bullets. 1985, what a year. Reagan was president and WHAM! had two, count 'em TWO weirdo songs on the Billboard top 100 ("careless whisper" and "wake me up before you go-go", for you ancient history buffs.)

Enjoy.

Alright, not that anyone (literally anyone) is still reading this drivel but back to the plums.

Prune plums are smaller than a regular plum and when put through a dehydration process become prunes. Fancy. They are some of the last stone fruits of season and can be enjoyed raw. As with most stone fruit I love to put them on a salad with some salty cheese, this week's feta perhaps? They could also sit atop some ricotta with honey on a slab of A&J Kings oatmeal bread. We hope you love 'em. And as always share what you're cooking up with us on social @sharefamilydinner.

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Delivery dates: Sat., Aug. 24 & Tue., Aug. 27

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 - Honey Wheat from Great Harvest Bread Co.
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Dutchman's Gouda from Sonnental Dairy
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Black Pepper Fettucine from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Fruit Share - Blueberries from Barren Farm and Cantaloupe from Warner Farm
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Butter Me Up Popcorn from Popzup
Add-on Grain of the Week - Frozen Cream Cheese Biscuits from Robinhood Meetinghouse
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Tirokafteri (Spicy Feta Spread) from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Lemon Blueberry Scones from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Mushroom Ravioli from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Salad of the Week - Orzo Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Brown Sugar Maple from Yankee Farmer's Market
Add-on Treat of the Week - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Peanut Chickpea Stew from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Feather Brook Farm; Tuna from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Feta from Pineland Farms
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Butterscotch Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Feather Brook Farm; Tuna from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm; Fennel from Brookford Farm; Heirloom Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Feta from Pineland Farms; Eggplant Salad from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Tortilla Chips from Mi Niña
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Butterscotch Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Tuna from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Tuna from Red's Best; Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Feta from Pineland Farms
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Butterscotch Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Tuna from Red's Best; Flounder from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm; Fennel from Brookford Farm; Heirloom Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Feta from Pineland Farms; Eggplant Salad from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Tortilla Chips from Mi Niña
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Butterscotch Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Ricotta Gnocci from Deano's Pasta
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Feta from Pineland Farms
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Butterscotch Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Ricotta Gnocci from Deano's Pasta; Curried Sweet Potato Dumplings from Mei Mei
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm; Fennel from Brookford Farm; Heirloom Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Feta from Pineland Farms; Eggplant Salad from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Tortilla Chips from Mi Niña
Special Treat - Jam Bars from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Butterscotch Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Feather Brook Farm; Tuna from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm; Fennel from Brookford Farm; Heirloom Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Chicken from Feather Brook Farm; Tuna from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Yankee Farmer's Market; TBD from TBD
Fruits and Veggies - Prune Plums from Kimball Fruit Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Red Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Hakurei Turnips from Clark Farm; Bunched Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Scallions from Brookford Farm; Fennel from Brookford Farm; Heirloom Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; TBD from TBD; TBD from TBD
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Curry Coconut Braised Collard Greens with Potatoes and Chickpeas - Nice change of pace for collards, right here. And a great reminder about their, and other hearty bunched greens', versatility. See some chard, collards or kale in a recipe? You can almost always sub one for the other. (And quickly blanche any of them and they freeze surprisingly well.)

Prune Plum Crisp - Prune plums are the stuff of dessert dreams. They're fine eating out of hand once they're ripe enough but they really shine in cooked applications.

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Balsamic Plum Sauce - Something savory? Here ya go.

Korean Tuna Rice Bowl - We love rice bowls because it's a great choose your own adventure. In this recipe's case, I'm searing the tuna that a lot of us are getting. Beyond that and choosing which rice you want (whatever you have the most of?), it's a game of "which condiments and garnish do I need to consume right now?" For me, it's Kewpie mayo, sesame oil and seeds, scallions, chili paste... and probably more but I need to stop thinking about it 'cause it's stirring up some major cravings.

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

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Posted on August 23, 2024

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