Team Spotlight: Bonjour Brian!

Bonjour Brian

Dear friends,

Please meet Brian M, an incredible member of the Family Dinner team. Brian does it all. Packs coolers, hauls things around and lovingly delivers shares. He will also eat almost anything you put in front of him which is basically a job requirement around here.

Brian will soon be leaving us to hike the Appalachian Trail where he will willingly give up a comfy bed and consistently clean socks to hike thousands of miles along the East Coast. We will miss him terribly but wanted to shine a spotlight on him here and ask a few questions

A bit of background from Brian first:

I'm thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, which is a continuous footpath through the Appalachian Mountain range, starting at Springer Mtn. in Georgia, a bit north of Atlanta, and ending on the summit of Mt. Katahdin, in northern Maine. It's a bit shy of 2,200 miles total. I've done a decent amount of shorter backpacking trips in the northeast, but nothing like this. I guess my biggest hiking accomplishment so far has been completing the 48 high peaks in New Hampshire—mostly day hikes, but a few weekend backpacking trips thrown in there.

1. Are you nuts?

Probably?

2. How does one prepare for such a long trek? Are you banging out 10k of vertical feet every morning before lunch?

On the one hand, this is a huge and daunting undertaking. On the other hand, you come into town every 3-7 days. The first stop is about 40 miles in, so I'm really preparing for a 40 mile backpacking trip, which I'm fairly comfortable doing. Once I finish that 40 miles, I'll take a day off to rest, resupply, and prepare for another 30-50 miles, and rinse and repeat all the way up to Maine. Aside from making preparations to be gone for half the year, I'm adjusting my gear set-up and upgrading a few items here and there. I've also been in touch with a few other thru-hikers—both past and present—and comparing notes. And walking—a lot of walking.

3. We’re food obsessed so… best thing to eat for energy? Best thing to eat for comfort?

For energy throughout the day, I try to snack on things that have a decent amount of carbs, fats, and proteins, so throughout the day, I may eat a few granola bars and dried fruit, along with some type of jerky, in addition to more calorie dense lunches and dinners—instant potatoes, tuna packets, couscous, and instant ramen, of course—these sorts of things. The best comfort meals I've had on trail are freeze-dried Mountain House meals—Chicken and Dumplings is my favorite. Those tend to be a bit pricier, so I'll usually bring one and save it for dinner after the hardest day of that stretch. Another hiker once said to me that "nothing tastes like food when you're hungry," and I've found few things to be truer.

4. We’ll miss you. Your good naturedness and your general “let’s get sh*t done” approach to seemingly everything is refreshing. We’ll miss this while you’re gone. What’re a coupla things that you’ll miss about Family Dinner? (IF ANY)

I'll miss you guys too. Everyone at Family Dinner is nice, and I think our work is good and important. I've worked a lot of jobs, so I really appreciate how special that is. I will definitely miss the team treats, but I'll miss the people just as much- consistently working with kind folks every few days has been a joy.

If you see Brian this weekend or next, please give him a wave and wish him good luck!

If you feel like supporting the dreams of this overly-energetic youth, feel free to add a few bucks to his warm food and beer fund. I know he would appreciate it.

Have a great day folks,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner Fam

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Feb. 24 & Tue., Feb. 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 - Cinnamon Chip from Great Harvest
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Mini Kunik Cheese from Nettle Meadows Farm
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Lasagna Sheets from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Bagels from Something Sweet Withouth Wheat
Add-on Grain of the Week - Croutons from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Bruschetta from Dave's
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Kouign Amann from A&J King
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Mushroom Ravioli from Dave's
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Bangers from VT Salumi
Add-on Treat of the Week - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Carrot Ginger from Forge Baking Co

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King; Almond Snowball from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Bacon from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill; Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; rutabaga and gilfeather turnip - Red Fire from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; from
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King; Pizza Dough from Forge Baking Co
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King; Almond Snowball from A&J King

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Haddock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King; Almond Snowball from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Haddock from Red's Best; Calamari from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill; Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; rutabaga and gilfeather turnip - Red Fire from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; from
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King; Pizza Dough from Forge Baking Co
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King; Almond Snowball from A&J King

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Empanadas from Capones Foods
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Empanadas from Capones Foods; Chickpea Salad from Forge Baking Co
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King; Almond Snowball from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Empanadas from Capones Foods; Chickpea Salad from Forge Baking Co; Tempeh from Tootsies
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill; Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; rutabaga and gilfeather turnip - Red Fire from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Greek Yogurt from Sophia's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; from
Grain - Seeded Honey Oat from A&J King; Pizza Dough from Forge Baking Co
Special Treat - Chocolate Chunk Cookies from A&J King; Almond Snowball from A&J King

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill; Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; rutabaga and gilfeather turnip - Red Fire from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Bacon from Yankee Farmer's Market; from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Parsnips from Brookford Farm; Carrots from Kitchen Garden Farm; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Yellow Onions from Hepworth Farms; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Beets from Juniper Hill; Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; rutabaga and gilfeather turnip - Red Fire from Red Fire Farm; from ; from
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

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Maine & New Hampshire

Delivery date: Sat., Feb. 24

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 - English Muffins from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Feta from Seal Cove Farm
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - TBD from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Savory Fig & Thyme Crisps from Maine Crisps
Add-on Grain of the Week - Pasta from Amolitta
Add-on Mezze of the Week - TBD from TBD
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Sticky Buns from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Ravioili of the Week - Cheese from Capone's
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Italian Sausage from Cold Spring Ranch
Add-on Treat of the Week - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Carrot Ginger from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Cod from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Blondie from Rosemont Market & Bakery

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Cod from Harbor Fish Market; Chicken Chorizo Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm; Butternut Squash from Goranson Farm; Beets from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Cheese from TBD
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga; Dill With It Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Blondie from Rosemont Market & Bakery

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Cod from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Cod from Harbor Fish Market; 1/2# Scallops from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Blondie from Rosemont Market & Bakery

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Cod from Harbor Fish Market; 1/2# Scallops from Harbor Fish Market; Monkfish from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm; Butternut Squash from Goranson Farm; Beets from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Cheese from TBD
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga; Dill With It Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Blondie from Rosemont Market & Bakery

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Tempeh from Tootie's Tempeh
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Tempeh from Tootie's Tempeh; Quiche from Two Fat Cats Bakery
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Blondie from Rosemont Market & Bakery

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Tempeh from Tootie's Tempeh; Quiche from Two Fat Cats Bakery; Queso Intenso Empanadas from Empanada Club
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm; Butternut Squash from Goranson Farm; Beets from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Cheese from TBD
Grain - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga; Dill With It Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Special Treat - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Blondie from Rosemont Market & Bakery

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Cod from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm; Butternut Squash from Goranson Farm; Beets from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Cod from Harbor Fish Market; Chicken Chorizo Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Bacon from TBD
Fruits and Veggies - Tatsoi from Dandelion Spring; Baby Butterhead Lettuce from Gotham Greens; LaRatte Fingerlings from Goranson Farm; Honey Crisp Apples from Snell Family Farm; Shallots from Vallons Farm; Pea Shoots from Goranson Farm; Butternut Squash from Goranson Farm; Beets from Goranson Farm; TBD from TBD; TBD from TBD
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

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Recipes (ME + NH)

One more goodbye and thank you to all of you! ✌️

Pork Chops with Baked Apples, Parsnips and Turnips - Perfect winter combo. And it's easy as heck.

General Tso's Tempeh - Yup. This has to be good.

Portuguese Cod with Potatoes and Chorizo - I am definitely using the chicken chorizo in this and I am definitely using the fingerlings. And garnish with some peas shoots and you're sitting pretty.

Chickpea & Tatsoi Coconut Curry - Excited to have tatsoi (read more about it here) back in shares this week for two reasons. One, it's not seen grown locally that often which is too bad cause it's quite delicious. Two, it's the first local greens we've seen since the days started getting longer. More to come!

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

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Posted on February 23, 2024

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