The forbidden (frozen) fruit

Good Morning friends!

I know that seeing blackberries at the top of the Family Dinner newsletter in the dead of winter must be a little jarring. A bit like seeing a hippo on a Vespa in the bike lane; strange and unexpected but somehow exciting.

We all love fresh fruits and veggies* but for reasons that should be obvious, some of these items are hard to procure in New England in winter. (It's 'cause the ground is colder than our dead, black hearts y'all.)

Just because the ground won't cooperate and it feels like the air outside is freezing your lungs into little pulmonary popsicles shouldn't deter us from getting all of our favorite local veggies year round.

Enter the frozen produce section of the Family Dinner store. All items picked at peak freshness and flash frozen by your favorite local farmers and growers.

Think sweet corn, peas, blueberries and, yes, blackberries to zhuzh up your winter cooking doldrums. Add the berries to your smoothies or your vat of Sophia's delectable yogurt. Make a bed of sweet corn for your fresh fish to luxuriate on. How about a pea soup with herbs? I could go on and on but lucky for you I won't.

Check it out, we hope you love it.

Much love,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner team

*(except those of you who ONLY order treats and pastries of the week - Kings and Queens that you are.)

I need to skip this week!

Please email us by Sunday evening if you'd like us to skip the order that is due to process on Monday! This would not be for the items listed above but for the following delivery. It really, REALLY helps us if you skip BEFORE orders process early Monday morning.

I'm traveling this week/month/year!

You can take us with you! Get in touch and we'll put together a custom package of goodies to keep you sated while you're enjoying the Cape or Bar Harbor. If you're expecting to be away for several weeks or months we can put your subscription on hold.

I'm allergic and/or hate this item!

Send us an email with your name and we'll make a note to your account to substitute those items when they're a part of your share.

What do I do with these bags/ice packs?

Please leave them outside for our drivers to collect and return to home base. We'll get them cleaned up and back into rotation.

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Have a wonderful weekend!
—The Fam Din Team

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Jan. 11 & Tue., Jan. 14

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 - Ancient Grains Loaf from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Chèvre from Seal Cove
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Egg Spaghetti from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Pasta from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Grain of the Week - Popcorn from Popzup
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Muhammara from Magic Bites
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Kouign Amann from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Porcini Mushroom Ravioli from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Salad of the Week - Quinoa Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Andouille from Yankee Farmer's Market
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Carrot Ginger Soup from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Haddock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Lemon Poppy Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Haddock from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Cold Spring Ranch and Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm; Purple Daikon from Iron Ox; Purple Top Turnips from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Haydari from Magic Bites
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Hamburger Buns from Iggy's
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Lemon Poppy Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Haddock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Haddock from Red's Best; Swordfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Lemon Poppy Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Haddock from Red's Best; Swordfish from Red's Best; Walleye from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm; Purple Daikon from Iron Ox; Purple Top Turnips from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Haydari from Magic Bites
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Hamburger Buns from Iggy's
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Lemon Poppy Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Lentil Fingers from Magic Bites
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Lentil Fingers from Magic Bites; Potato & Cheese Pierogi from Jaju Pierogi
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Lemon Poppy Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Lentil Fingers from Magic Bites; Potato & Cheese Pierogi from Jaju Pierogi; Spinach & Feta Pie from Centerville Pie Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm; Purple Daikon from Iron Ox; Purple Top Turnips from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Haydari from Magic Bites
Grain - Pumpkin Cornmeal Hearth Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Hamburger Buns from Iggy's
Special Treat - Maple Rosemary Cookies from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Lemon Poppy Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Haddock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm; Purple Daikon from Iron Ox; Purple Top Turnips from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Haddock from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Cold Spring Ranch and Yankee Farmer's Market; Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm and Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Frozen Broccoli from Harvesting Good; Carrots from Langwater Farm; Kale from Pete's Greens; Apples from Champlain Orchards; Parsnips from Red Fire Farm; Shallots from Brookford Farm; Purple Daikon from Iron Ox; Purple Top Turnips from Brookford Farm; Chestnuts from The Great Chestnut Experiment; Koginut Squash from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

18 Ground Beef Recipes That Are Anything But Ordinary - Serious Eats just dropped this gem in my inbox a few days ago. (Yesterday? Who knows. Time is funny these days.) Cincinnati chili, curried Jamaican beef patties... some delicious non-routine dishes here.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup - It's healthy 'cause it's broccoli, right?

Broiled Swordfish À La Niçoise - Look at all those fancy diacritics! (I had to search the word that describes all the curly cues. I'm not that smart.) You know it's gonna be good. Super simple, big flavors abound, a taste of warmer climes during this cold snap.

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

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Posted on January 10, 2025

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