This Week's Food

• Orders will *not* process on Mon., Nov. 20 and there will be no deliveries on Sat., Nov. 25 or Tues., Nov. 28.
• Next processing date will be Mon., Nov. 27 for orders that will be delivered on Dec. 2 and 5

Just a quick note that we have Thanksgiving right around the corner. We are working to get your Thanksgiving page up and running and should have it to you by this weekend. Look forward to Turkeys from Misty Knoll, Veggies from your favorite farmers, stuffing from Forge Baking Co and more!

By this time we have all seen the horrors that unfolded in Lewiston, Maine where a gunman shot and killed 18 people, injured 13 and remains on the loose. The people of this beautiful city remain on lockdown, fear mixing with tragedy and boiling froth of anger and sadness.

As a small business we are nothing without the connection to our wonderful partners who grow and make and produce all the incredibly items we get to share with you. It is a joy to get to put the spotlight on them pass them the mic.

Today we want to share a note from Elizabeth Almeida from Fat Moon mushrooms. Elizabeth is working to grow her business through a grant from the Commonwealth. More info from her:

This week we have three little updates for you.

We were so thrilled to be back on the TEDx Natick stage this Spring to talk about navigating the pandemic, fighting food insecurity and crying like a baby in your overalls. The wonderful TEDx Natick team published these talks this week and we are thrilled. (Note: I had just overcome a delightful case of bronchitis so please forgive me for sounding like a squeak toy.)

We were instantly drawn to this soup recipe from yesterday's New York Times, it feels like an open armed hug for so many of the early fall Family Dinner items. It is infinitely riff-able. If you hate mushrooms, skip 'em. Want to add leftover pork or chicken or a poached white fish, why the heck not?

This week (and next week for ME/NH folks), we're excited to get you all something a lil' unfamiliar: beautiful brussels sprout tops from Riverland Farm in Western MA!

Just as garlic scapes are a harbinger of spring, these leafy green bundles just scream "FALL" to us. And in both cases, they're harvested so the plant can then direct its energy into the growth of the crop that's coming down the pike.

It is entirely fitting that the photo here is of fresh cheese on a spoon, because that is just one of the myriad ways we like to enjoy it.

Whether part of a late summer caprese, as the final touch to your favorite pizza or straight from the tub at midnight in your pajamas (no judgement allowed) the Mozzarella House in Peabody, MA has some of the absolute best product around.

Cambridge, MA is something of a magical place. It's a rich stew of history meeting innovation, fresh faced newbies colliding and collaborating with folks who have been there for decades.

The Cambridge root system was small, family owned businesses that worked and tended to it for generations. The fruit is one of most high tech hubs in the world that seeks to solve society's great problems.

For the title of this email did I just make a mash up of a bright. leafy summer green and the 1998 teen classic "Can't Hardly Wait"? Sure did.

Two reasons for this groan worthy turn of phrase:
First, Jennifer Love Hewitt dishes out an incredibly compelling performance as deeply pensive high school student searching for love in all the totally expected places while Third Eye Blind croons their 90's banger to end all bangers "How's it gonna be".