What did the buffalo say when his kid went to college?

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Bison.

Good morning friends!

To all of you missing the horror show that is my dad joke repertoire, I'm back.

Jokes aside, we have some very serious meats for you this week. We have bison hot dogs from Yankee Farmers Market owned by Keira Farmer, pictured.

We have known Keira for years and FUN FACT have known her Ops Manager Ginger Snow for even longer. Ginger was a super star on the Boston Militia, the Boston Women's Professional tackle football team. I got to play with Ginger for a few years and witness the magic. While I was technically on the team I might as well have been the water boy compared to her.

Back to the bison!

Why bison? From Keira's website:

"Buffalo meat, besides having a rich, natural flavor, is also far lower in fat than beef and poultry. Buffalo meat makes a wonderful addition to a low-fat diet and is an exciting course for a summer barbecue or an elaborate holiday dinner.

At Yankee Farmer's Market, all of our buffalo are fed a natural diet of hay as well as having many prime acres to graze freely. They also get occasional treats such as apples."

(Apples, you say? I wish those were my "treats" and not the metric tons of cheese and bread I consume.)

Keira, Ginger and the team are amazing. They are mission driven and say this about their work:

"Our hope in developing Yankee Farmer's Market is to put agriculture back into the hands of the small, local farmer. We are not interested in mass producing our animals, biologically engineering our animals, or leaving them in unhealthy, inhumane environments as some of the larger farms do."

Hell yes. LOUDER FOR THE FOLKS OUT BACK.

We work with folks like Keira because she sings to the mission of why we started Family Dinner. Long after Family Dinner closes you can find me, standing on a soap box in a Target parking lot - yelling to the masses about local food, local farmers and why it all really, really matters.

For now, fire up the grill and pull out all the fancy dijon ketchups and mustards. It's hot dog time.

Much love,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner Fam

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Delivery dates: Sat., Aug. 30 & Tue., Sep. 02

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 - Hot Dog Buns from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Tirokafteri from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Add-on Flower Bouquet - Mixed Flower Bouquet from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Flower Bunch - Flower Bunch from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Shells from Capone Foods
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Pinto Beans from VT Bean Crafters
Add-on Grain of the Week - Bagels from Iggy's
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Kraut from FinAllie Ferments
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Citrus Poppy Loaf from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Cheese Ravioli from Capone Foods
Add-on Salad of the Week - Chickpea Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Bratwurst from Cold Spring Ranch
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Red Lentil with Chickpea and Spinach from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Treat of the Week (Same as Treat 1) - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Bison Hot Dogs from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Bison Hot Dogs from Yankee Farmer's Market; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.; Pecan Sticky Buns from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Bison Hot Dogs from Yankee Farmer's Market; Salmon from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Leeks from Red Fire Farm; Braising Green Bunches from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Cheese from Pineland Farms
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips; Ciabatta from Iggy's
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.; Pecan Sticky Buns from Iggy's

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Skate from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.; Pecan Sticky Buns from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Skate from Red's Best; Black Sea Bass from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Leeks from Red Fire Farm; Braising Green Bunches from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Cheese from Pineland Farms
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips; Ciabatta from Iggy's
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.; Pecan Sticky Buns from Iggy's

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Veggie Burgers from Boston Vegan
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Veggie Burgers from Boston Vegan; BBQ Tempeh from Rhapsody Natural Foods
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.; Pecan Sticky Buns from Iggy's

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Veggie Burgers from Boston Vegan; BBQ Tempeh from Rhapsody Natural Foods; Tamales from TexMex Eats
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Leeks from Red Fire Farm; Braising Green Bunches from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Olive Tapenade from Sophia's Greek Pantry; Cheese from Pineland Farms
Grain - Potato Chips from Fox Family Potato Chips; Ciabatta from Iggy's
Special Treat - Brownie Bites from Forge Baking Co.; Pecan Sticky Buns from Iggy's

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Bison Hot Dogs from Yankee Farmer's Market
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Bison Hot Dogs from Yankee Farmer's Market; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Leeks from Red Fire Farm; Braising Green Bunches from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Bison Hot Dogs from Yankee Farmer's Market; Salmon from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Cold Spring Ranch; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Napa Cabbage from Clark Farm; Eggplant from Kitchen Garden Farm; Peaches from Warner Farm; Beets from Clark Farm; Rossa di Milano Onions from Kitchen Garden Farm; Leeks from Red Fire Farm; Braising Green Bunches from Red Fire Farm; Something Tasty from Supplier; Something Else Tasty from Somewhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Franks and Beans - Okay... if you're not just throwing these amazing bison hot dogs between a hot dog bun and topping as you wish, I'd like to try and talk some sense into you. BUT. New England style franks and beans are the only thing that may knock me off my high horse.

Grilled Salmon - I like the simplicity of this recipe and the punch-up of flavor from the vinegar and mustard. Oiling the grates is a must. Another trick that works for me is to gently place the fish on the grates by hand while very slightly moving the fillet around as it makes contact with the grates. Give it a shot. And don't sweat it too much. It's gonna be delicious no matter what.

Pork Chops with Fresh Peaches and Basil - PEACHES IN SHARES! Fruit and pork. Iconic duo.

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Posted on August 29, 2025

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