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Bacon. Yes, Bacon.

Come closer. Yes, you. Closer. I have something I want to whisper in your ear.

"It's bacon week."

If those are not the three most titillating words you have ever heard, I'm not sure what you tell you. Few meats invite such unbridled giddiness and pleasure as expertly cooked, perfectly crisp bacon. The smell of it fills the house with the distinct aroma of happiness, and poor Frank the Dog (pictured) starts running amok like she's been sniffing glue. (Way better than those candles Gwyneth Paltrow has been hawking.)

This week's bacon comes from Shawn and his family at The Farmhouse Meats in Pembroke, MA. They started this company out of a deep respect for animals, the land and bringing their customers the highest quality product they can. Neat idea, sound familiar? Martyr that I am, I did some extensive product testing and can confirm that this bacon is indeed stellar.

There are myriad schools of thought on the proper way to cook bacon. There are the committed stove top folks and the air fryer groupies. And while everyone is entitled to their own foolish culinary opinions, the definitive best way to cook bacon is in the oven. 425 for 16 minutes. Joe swears by parchment paper as a base for the bacon but I prefer a silicon mat like a Silpat. The bacon comes out perfectly each and every dang time. And in the name of all that is holy, do not throw away the bacon fat.

Also we have frozen corn from the Head Water Food Hub. We wanted to include this this week to brighten up your food horizons, which may be clouded by root veggies this time of year. I'm thinking a corn chowder with some bacon crumbles or some corn fritters so I can fool myself into thinking its summer. A cold beer might help....

And if you love these little kernels of sunshine and are desperate for more, please check out the Family Dinner store with frozen corn, broccoli, wild Maine blueberries and more.

Have a wonderful weekend folks, we hope it's delicious.

Much love,

Erin, Joe and the Family Dinner Fam

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I'm traveling this week/month/year!

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I'm allergic and/or hate this item!

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Have a wonderful weekend!
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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Feb. 22 & Tue., Feb. 25

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 - Dark Rye Batard from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Boursin from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Gemelli from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Pasta from Deano's Pasta
Add-on Grain of the Week - Spicy Cheddar Crackers from Seven Stars Bakery
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Strawberry Rhubarb Jam from Mother's Mountain
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Croissant 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 - Nor'East Bangers from Short Creek Farm
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Peanut Chickpea Stew from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Farmhouse Meats
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Farmhouse Meats; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Cranberry Corn Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Farmhouse Meats; Salmon from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill; Butternut Squash from Red Fire Farm; Organic Garlic from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Mustard from Mother's Mountain; Yogurt from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Cranberry Corn Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Pollock from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Cranberry Corn Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Red's Best; Pollock from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill; Butternut Squash from Red Fire Farm; Organic Garlic from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Mustard from Mother's Mountain; Yogurt from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Cranberry Corn Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ricotta Gnocchi from Deano's Pasta
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ricotta Gnocchi from Deano's Pasta; Spinach Empanadas from Capone Foods
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Cranberry Corn Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ricotta Gnocchi from Deano's Pasta; Spinach Empanadas from Capone Foods; Tempeh from Tootie's Tempeh
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill; Butternut Squash from Red Fire Farm; Organic Garlic from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Mustard from Mother's Mountain; Yogurt from Sophia's Greek Pantry
Grain - Semolina Sourdough Bread from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Focaccia from Forge Baking Co.
Special Treat - Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Cranberry Corn Scone from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Farmhouse Meats
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Farmhouse Meats; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill; Butternut Squash from Red Fire Farm; Organic Garlic from Red Fire Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Farmhouse Meats; Salmon from Red's Best; Pork Chops from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Yellow Eye Beans from Baer's Beans; Frozen Corn from Headwater Food Hub; Yellow Fingerling Potatoes from Hepworth Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Red Meat Radish from Clark Farm; Greens from Untill; Butternut Squash from Red Fire Farm; Organic Garlic from Red Fire Farm; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local; Something Else Tasty from Somewhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) - Erin kinda stole my thunder with the corn recipes but let's do one more. It's one of my favorite things and, being heavily bearded, is a bit easier to consume than the on-the-cob street food version. This screams summer and screams for a margarita and screams for tacos.

Chef John's Boston Baked Beans - Coupla things about this one here. First, yellow eyed beans are excellent for baked beans (so sub the navy beans here with those lovely yellow eyes). Throw in some hotdogs and serve alongside some brown bread, and you're sitting pretty. After all, you are the Jackie McLean of your jazzy baked beans. Second, Chef John is a national treasure and you should watch, and be delighted by, all of his YouTube vids. And that Jackie McLean reference will make sense.

Any Recipe With Seriously Charred Cabbage - Cabbage is so dang versatile. It bums me out that people don't like it. From fermenting into sauerkraut to a garnish for tacos to coleslaw, it's super versatile. It's also very naturally sweet and you can cook that out if you char the hell out of it. I've never had charred cabbage that was too charred. Tahini-Smothered Charred Cabbage, Charred Cabbage with Ssamjang Butter... myriad options. Wannan see some more. Check out this dizzying array of goodness.

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Posted on February 21, 2025

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