What’s In The Box? March 21-27
Good Morning
Put on a pot of locally-roasted coffee and perk up your taste buds with this week’s selection of spring-fresh brunch fare, which stars locally-smoked bacon rashers, freshly-baked cinnamon-raisin bread, F&L biscuit mix, and, of course, farm-fresh eggs from our heritage breed hens. The bright and fresh delivery also includes both fromage blanc and tangy buttermilk from our creamery, fragrant herbs, and seasonal citrus, plus such spring favorites as baby red beets, yellow Cipollini onions and fennel. Rise and shine, it’s breakfast time!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Jack Mountain Smoked English-Style Bacon Rashers
Also known as back bacon, the rashers from this Skagit Valley-based meat company are hand cut from the loin with a portion of the belly still attached. Each belly cut is dry-cured the “old school” way, by hand, aged for a minimum of eight days, and are smoked all day over hazelnut shells. The resulting rashers crisp up very well, yet still have a big meaty chew.
F&L Biscuit Mix
Made from organic flour, sugar and butter, plus aluminum-free baking powder and a dash of sea salt, our savory housemade biscuit mix bakes up light and fluffy. Top hot-from-the-oven biscuits with crispy bacon rashers and fried eggs to craft some killer breakfast sammies!
Stone-Ground Mustard
Crafted in-house from mustard seeds, water, vinegar, salt and spices, this immensely-flavorful wholegrain mustard is wonderful served with this week’s corned beef and bevy of vegetables.
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Baked just for us by our favorite local bakery, this fresh-baked cinnamon raisin loaf makes for a delicious base to French toast.
Island Time Coffee Ferry Line Blues Roast
Crafted specifically for the Northwest aesthetic, Island Time Coffee Company sources only the finest, farm-direct, sustainable coffee beans from Latin America and Indonesia. All of the Whidbey Island-based company’s coffee is small-batch roasted, ensuring the best possible freshness, and this particular medium-roasted blend boasts a broad range of tangy and aromatic flavors to ensure a full-bodied cup of coffee without any bitterness.
J. Mourat Collection Vin de France Rosé
Comprising vineyards spanning 120 hectares, Vignobles Mourat represents one of the largest viticultural plots dedicated to organic agriculture in the Loire Valley. Made from Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Cab Franc, this bright and thirst quenching Rosé is bursting with aromas of crushed cherry, watermelon and herb. It is fleshy on the palate with intense flavors of cherry and raspberry.
Farm Fresh Eggs
As they spend more time outdoors with the improving weather and blue skies this past week, our heritage breed laying hens are enjoying an extra helping of grain to supplement their diet, and continue to give us fresh eggs in beautiful shades of brown, beige and cream.
Bellsong Creamery Trio
Enjoy not one, not two, but three fresh dairy provisions from our in-house creamery, Bellsong, this week: Beautifully-thick, tangy, creamy buttermilk, fresh fromage blanc, and rich and silky crème fraîche.
Seasonal Fruit
Cara Cara oranges and sweet-tart Tango mandarins.
Seasonal Organic Greens
Bibb lettuce and mixed microgreens grown in our hoophouse.
Seasonal Organic Produce
This week’s produce selection also includes fennel, red and yellow Cipollini onions, purple sprouting broccoli, baby red beets and Austrian Crescent fingerling potatoes.
Fresh Garden Herbs
Fragrant garlic and thyme from the walled garden and hoophouse at Bella Luna Farms.
What’s In The Box? March 14-20
St. Patrick’s Day Feast
Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, this week’s box bursts to life with beautiful spring ‘greenery’—from fresh green cabbage to garden-grown parsley and bay leaf. Complementing this bounty are all the ingredients for a feast inspired by the Emerald Isle: Pre-brined corned beef and raisin-flecked Irish soda bread, plus chicken stock, tangy Bellsong buttermilk, stone-ground mustard, chocolate stout cake and other produce such as carrots, potatoes, turnips, apples and more. As they say in Ireland, sláinte (to your good health)!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Corned Beef Brisket
This all-natural, grain-fed corned beef brisket has been pre-seasoned and brined so that it arrives oven-ready for your feast!
Irish Soda Bread
Baked in nearby Snohomish by our favorite bakery, this beloved quick bread is crafted in the traditional style with buttermilk, flour, sugar, raisins, and egg.
Stone-Ground Mustard
Crafted in-house from mustard seeds, water, vinegar, salt and spices, this immensely-flavorful wholegrain mustard is wonderful served with this week’s corned beef and bevy of vegetables.
Boundary Bay Irish Red Ale
This easy-drinking seasonal ale from Boundary Brewery out of Bellingham highlights the arrival of spring with earthy, floral and toffee-like characteristics. A light-body, low hop bitterness and clean malty finish also help this ale go down smooth.
Farm Fresh Eggs
As they spend more time snug in their coop, our heritage breed laying hens are enjoying an extra helping of grain to supplement their diet, and continue to give us fresh eggs in beautiful shades of brown, beige and cream.
Fresh Buttermilk
Beautifully-thick, tangy and creamy buttermilk made by our in-house creamery, Bellsong.
Farm & Larder Chicken Stock
Made from roasted Bella Luna chickens, this flavorful stock has been simmered slowly with fresh herbs, aromatic vegetables, and seasoned with a dash of sea salt and black pepper.
Almond Fruit Crisp Topping
Wonderful paired with this week’s apples, our signature fruit crisp topping is crafted from organic cane sugar, ground almonds, dried cranberries, almond flour and sweet butter.
Seasonal Fruit
Orchard apples and fresh lemons.
Seasonal Organic Greens
Beautiful green cabbage, plus both red and green endive.
Seasonal Organic Produce
This week’s produce selection also includes carrots, French fingerling potatoes, Cipollini onions and turnips.
Fresh Garden Herbs
Garlic, fresh bay leaf and parsley from the walled garden and hoophouse at Bella Luna Farms.
Chocolate Stout Cake
Kissed with malty stout, this rich, fudgy chocolate cake is a delicious way to wrap up your St. Patty’s Day!
What’s In The Box? March 7-13
Flavors of Bavaria
In keeping with the warm, soulful flavors of classic German fare, this week’s lineup takes a trip to Bavaria with such favorites as smoky bratwurst links, fresh pumpernickel bread and tangy sauerkraut. Complemented by an array of seasonal all-stars like purple top turnips, Meyer lemons, crisp apples, baby red beets and fingerling potatoes to incorporate into comforting side dishes, this box also includes farm-fresh eggs, freshly-baked Linzer cookies, a rye stout vinegar, and a medley of earthy mushrooms—prost!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Skagit River Ranch Bratwurst
The pampered pigs raised on this farm in Sedro-Woolley roam outdoors in certified organic pastureland to root, dig, and cavort, thriving on a diet of flaxseed, corn and wheat. This week, enjoy the all-natural pork in the ranch’s perfectly-spiced bratwurst.
Britt’s Riesling Sauerkraut
Crafted from green cabbage, sweet onion, sea salt and yes, Riesling wine, this zippy sauerkraut from Langley, Washington’s Britt’s Fermented Foods is wonderful served with this week’s Bavarian fare. (Fun fact: The first sauerkraut was actually from China and used rice wine! Sauerkraut was introduced to Europe by the Huns when they came on horseback and became a staple in German cuisine when they combined salt and water with their cabbage.)
Pumpernickel Bread
Baked fresh just for us by a small bakery in nearby Snohomish, this slightly-sweet rye bread loaf is wonderful served alongside this week’s German-inspired fare.
Milbrandt Vineyards 2022 Rosé
The Syrah dominant Rosé from this Washington winery is dry, full-bodied and lush, with gorgeous red berry fruits like raspberry and strawberry. It shows extraordinary bright fruit and floral notes on the nose. A crisp profile, hints of grapefruit pith, and layered minerality make this vintage everything you could want in a dry Rosé.
Farm Fresh Eggs
As they spend more time snug in their coop, our heritage breed laying hens are enjoying an extra helping of grain to supplement their diet, and continue to give us fresh eggs in beautiful shades of brown, beige and cream.
Freshly-Baked Raspberry Linzer Cookies
These delicate confections are a delightful marriage of buttery richness and fruity sweetness, consisting of two almond-flavored butter cookies sandwiched together with a layer of vibrant raspberry jam and then dusted with a sweet sprinkling of powdered sugar.
Häxan Ferments Rye Stout Vinegar
Seattle-based Häxan Ferments’ take on a traditional favorite, malt vinegar: A beer vinegar made with a rich and nutty classic American stout!
Seasonal Organic Greens
Beautiful green Bibb lettuce, Savoy cabbage and Chioggia radicchio.
Seasonal Fruit
Sweet-tart Meyer lemons and orchard apples.
Mushroom Medley
A beautiful medley of locally-grown wild and cultivated mushrooms.
Seasonal Organic Produce
This week’s produce selection also includes Austrian Crescent and French fingerling potatoes, parsnips, baby red beets, leeks, onions, and purple top turnips.
Fresh Garden Herbs
Fresh thyme and garlic from the walled garden and hoophouse at Bella Luna Farms.
Locally Cultivated Caraway Seed
Caraway seeds, with their warm, earthy flavor and subtle hint of anise, add depth and aromatic complexity to a variety of dishes, from savory breads to hearty stews and beyond.
What’s In The Box? February 29-March 6
Hearty, Healthy Italian
This week’s box is packed with the vibrant flavors of Italy, found in the forms of locally-made bucatini pasta, Italian sausage from Skagit River Ranch, and soft, pillowy focaccia—plus health-boosting, vitamin-rich produce like dried Porcini mushrooms and bright radicchio, plus carrots, Cipollini onions, garlic, fennel and a bevy of citrus fruit. Farm-fresh eggs, our signature chicken stock and freshly-baked lemon knot cookies help finish off this fresh and flavorful Italian lineup; mangia!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Fresh Bellingham Pasta Co. Bucatini
Hand-crafted in nearby Bellingham, this spaghetti-like semolina pasta has a hole running through the center—hence the name bucatini, which comes from the Italian buco, meaning “hole”, while bucato means “pierced”.
Skagit River Ranch Italian Sausage
The pampered pigs raised on the Skagit River Ranch in Sedro-Woolley roam outdoors in certified-organic pasture land to root, dig, and cavort as only happy pigs can, thriving on a diet of flax seed, corn and wheat. Spiced with savory herbs, this delectable Italian-style sausage adds a savory note to the likes of pastas, pizzas and more.
Dried Porcini Mushrooms
Italian for ‘little pigs’, these meaty dried Porcini mushrooms foraged by expert mushroom hunter Jeremy Faber and his team at Foraged & Found Edibles are rich in taste, imparting a pungent, woodsy flavor to any number of dishes.
Focaccia Bread
This soft, chewy Italian-style loaf is baked just for us by our favorite local bakery. Kissed with fragrant fresh herbs, it is delicious served warm and dipped in olive oil.
Clos des Lumières L’éclat Côtes du Rhône 2020
This refreshing French wine is crafted from a blend of Viogner, Grenache Blanc, and Bourboulenc. Beautifully balanced on the palate with an ample mouthfeel, it offers hints of vanilla, citrus fruits, and almonds on the finish.
Tunawerth Creamery Greek Yogurt
Perfectly-creamy, yet delightfully-tangy, this lovely yogurt hails from a small, family-operated creamery located in Tenino, Washington.
Farm Fresh Eggs
As they spend more time snug in their coop, our heritage breed laying hens are enjoying an extra helping of grain to supplement their diet, and continue to give us fresh eggs in beautiful shades of brown, beige and cream.
Farm & Larder Chicken Stock
Made from roasted Bella Luna chickens, this flavorful stock has been simmered slowly with fresh herbs, aromatic vegetables, and seasoned with a dash of sea salt and black pepper.
Rosemary Taralli
These traditional Italian crackers are a distinctive old-world snack of the Puglia region of Italy and make for a tasty compliment to antipastos, soups, salads and bruschettas.
Italian Lemon Knot Cookies
Topped with a sweet-tart glaze, these traditional-style tarallucci al limone are soft, tender, and bright with lemony flavor.
Seasonal Organic Greens
Green Bibb lettuce, red and green Belgian endive and radicchio.
Seasonal Citrus Fruit
An amazingly vibrant selection of Meyer lemons, blood oranges, Mango Valencia oranges and Cara Cara oranges.
Seasonal Organic Produce
This week’s produce selection also includes red Cipollini onions, carrots and fennel.
Fresh Garden Herbs
Garlic and Italian parsley from the walled garden and hoophouse at Bella Luna Farms.
