Some Fancy Taters

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Some Fancy Taters

But first : BAGS! BAGS! BAGS!!

Hey friends, we sure are desperate to get our bags back. You may have noticed your shares coming in paper bags (sigh) over the past few weeks. We are not making any changes in our aim to be a zero waste company, we just don't have a ton of our bags to reuse. If you have 3 or 333 of them, please leave them out for your driver and let us get them back into rotation!

Thank you so much,

Erin

On to the good stuff....

The weather has been a real pill over the past few weeks. From stunningly warm and welcoming to driving rain and some snow, yes snow on Wednesday. It's been a real slap in the face to our hope and optimism but then again - what hasn't been. All that to say, while farmers are busy tucking seeds into soil in greenhouses we still have a few more weeks of roots to enjoy.

This week Joe put his pinkie up while ordering the veggies and got a little fancy. He picked out Pinto Gold potatoes for the shares and man are they something special.

The Pinto Gold potato was developed through a cross between two cultivars in a USDA potato breeding program in Idaho in 2006, and further developed at the University of Maine, being released in 2018 - just in time for her debut, honey.

According to the experts Pinto Gold potatoes have a distinctive appearance with a dappled or piebald*** skin, featuring pink and gold hues, and a smooth, buttery yellow flesh. I just want to boil them and add gob upon gob of butter, herbs and Maldon salt.

***And if you grew up as a weirdo little teenager in the late 90's maybe that potato description sent chills down your spine as you recalled your affinity for the indie hard core turned emo band Piebald. Hailing from Andover (support local!) before crashing into the Boston music scene these dudes pumped out tunes that were sad, retaliatory and infinitely sing along-able. Awkward little goober that I was, I loved it all. That music made me feel special, like a pinto gold potato.

We also have fresh salmon from Red's Best this week. How about sheet pan salmon with potatoes and herbs? And if you simply can't get enough salmon, did you know we carry frozen salmon in the store? It's always here for you for an easy weeknight meal.

Have a great weekend folks, we hope it's delicious and full of musical nostalgia.

Much love,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner team

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Apr. 05 & Tue., Apr. 08

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 - Francese from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Baby Swiss from Pineland Farms
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Egg Pappardelle from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Popcorn from Popzup
Add-on Grain of the Week - Bagels from Iggy's
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Strawberry Rhubarb Jam from Mother's Mountain
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Blueberry Muffins 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 - White Bean Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Chorizo from Yankee Farmer's Market
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Coconut Curry from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Almond Snowballs from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best; Steaks from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Beans from Baer's Beans; Red Russian Kale from Pete's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Honey from Northewoods Apiary
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Coarse Bulgar from Kōy
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Almond Snowballs from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Pollock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Almond Snowballs from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Pollock from Red's Best; Bluefish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Beans from Baer's Beans; Red Russian Kale from Pete's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Honey from Northewoods Apiary
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Coarse Bulgar from Kōy
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Almond Snowballs from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Tempeh from Tootie's Tempeh
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Almond Snowballs from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Moussaka from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Tempeh from Tootie's Tempeh; Mushroom Empanadas from Capone Foods
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Beans from Baer's Beans; Red Russian Kale from Pete's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm and Clark Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Honey from Northewoods Apiary
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Coarse Bulgar from Kōy
Special Treat - Lavendar Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Almond Snowballs from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Beans from Baer's Beans; Red Russian Kale from Pete's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Red's Best; Steaks from Cold Spring Ranch; Something Tasty from Somerwhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Salad Mix from Red Fire Farm; Spring Dug Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Pinto Gold Potatoes from Red Fire Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Carrots from Red Fire Farm; Beans from Baer's Beans; Red Russian Kale from Pete's Greens; Something Tasty from Somerwhere Local; Something Else Tasty from Somerwhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies - This is a vegetarian recipe but works equally well with non-veggie sausage. And you can throw whatever other veg you'd like on there. Peppers, onions, turnip, sunchokes, etc. You'll want to mind your veg's various cook times (big ole' hunks of potato take longer than little ole nuggets of parsnips) and adjust the size you're cutting them into or when you add them to the rest of what's in the oven.

Olive Oil Slow-Poached Salmon With Fennel - I love oil poaching fish. Super flavor and virtually fool proof. And will be serving alongside...

...Crunchy Parmesan Kale Salad - Great texture. Satisfying as heck. Great side for just about anything. Or as a main.

Simple Grilled-Potato Salad With Grilled-Lemon Vinaigrette - I'd be remiss if I didn't highlight the Pinto Gold! It's one of my favorite potatoes (YES I CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE FAVORITE POTATO) and shines in recipes like this. Which, by the way, are a great side to some grilled salmon and a crunchy kale salad.

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Posted on April 04, 2025

Joe Grotto

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