HEARTY BEAN STEWS, FELAFEL(!), BONE BROTH, and BEEF TALLOW
Note::
There is & will be natural variation across our batches of beans & broths. This reflects our desire & practice to keep our approach to these dishes fresh - for ourselves, for you, as well as the cycle of the seasons. All remain gluten-free. <3
*FUL MEDAMES* (v)
A deep, bright, savory fava bean stew - (and the national breakfast of Egypt). A quintessential stew of the Eastern Mediterranean, this vegan & gluten-free dish has nourished many peoples & civilizations for thousands of years. While traditionally served with bread, and a hard-boiled egg, anyone may enjoy Ful on its own, or with any starch of choice. This is a dish we hear often touted as the one that helps devout omnivores imagine themselves vegan.
sliding scale :: $7 - 14 per quart
*ITALIAN-STYLE STEWED WHITE BEANS* (v)
These slow-stewed cannellini beans are mindfully laced with caramelized onion, garlic, rosemary, sea salt, and other herbs & spices of the Mediterranean. Serving suggestions include :: As a thick stew, with bread of choice, and a dipping bowl of olive oil & house spice (or simply salt & pepper); could be thinned with broth, and served with salad or roasted vegetables; alternately, could be used as a vegan, protein-rich pasta sauce a la 'pasta fagioli'.
sliding scale :: $6 - 13 per quart
*SPLIT PEA SOUP* (v) (also available in a bone broth base)
Celebrating the pottage traditions of Northern Europe, and the Celtic, North & Irish Sea Isles, our split pea soup is comfort on a cold or gray day -- warming, hearty, thick, and comforting. Pairs beautifully with breads & butter.
sliding scale :: $6 - 13 per quart
*STEWED RED BEANS* (v)
A soft, savory, DELICIOUS quart of red beans. These plus rice comprise a solid, vegan dinner. Meanwhile, these plus any manner of beloved broth makes an amazing, hearty soup. As mentioned, there will be natural variation across our batches of stewed beans, though these red beans will often carry hints of celery & chiles.
sliding scale :: $6 - 13 per quart
*STEWED BLACK BEANS* (v)
Smoky, rich, aromatic, delicious. We wish to welcome you Home, to this 'between-the-worlds' presentation of this sacred crop of Turtle Island. Like all of our stews, these black beans host a wealth of herbs, spices & aromatics. Their bouquet often features that of toasted chiles, and caramelized onions. When we eat & serve this stew, we try to pair it with corn and/or squash in honor of - and with thanks to - all the Life, and the amazing human cultures indigenous to this land.
sliding scale :: $6 - 13 per quart
*'DAWNLAND' BAKED BEANS* (v)
So-called 'Boston Baked Beans' is a dish of the region -- and also of both Willow & Acorn's ancestors. It was born of the Indigenous gifts of maple & beans, offered to settler cultures in 'New England' -- and evolved further through the centuries-long triangle trade that saw enslaved Africans bought & sold to produce molasses, rum, and wealth for New England trading ports, like Boston. Hence, molasses & pork (another European import), for settlers, were logical modifications to the ancient recipe. Here, we present a menu item that whispers between worlds -- a marriage of people, place, time & seasons. We dial the exploitation economy back, and return to Pea Beans & Maple Syrup for the base. Onions, sweet roots, the occasional hearty greens, and a mild blend of spices are what then rounds the dish into one that may just feel like Home yet.
'Dawnland' is one translation of N'Dakinna, the name given by the Abenaki people to their regional Home place -- this place.
sliding scale :: $6 - 13 per quart
*LENTIL STEW* (v)
Lentil stew seems in a realm of its own -- maybe because lentils are just so unique & charming. We stew soaked lentils with an aromatic blend of vegetables spices & herbs until they soften in the mouth. So versatile as a stew, a soup, an omelette filling, a bread topping, and more! Lovers of lentils over here. <3
sliding scale :: $6 - 13 per quart
*FALAFEL BATTER* (v) -- Ready-to-Fry (or Bake)
Recently, we were asked, 'What's helped you get through this year under lockdown/COVID-19?' Falafel was on our list! This delectable treat & comfort food has returned to our table so often, we decided to add it to the menu. We love falafel enough though, that we know it's best when freshly cooked! So, we offer this delightful blend of ground chickpeas, alliums, spices, and sesame seeds, raw & ready to be fried or baked. And, if you need support in finding awesome frying oil at a reasonable price, ask us about our bulk buying facilitation & pantry consultations.
sliding scale :: $8-20 per quart (makes about 20 falafel balls/patties)
*BONE BROTH -- QUART*
Our bone broths come from the long-simmered bones of pastured, locally-raised animals (most commonly beef, lamb or chicken). These broths are rich, smooth, delicious, and full of deep, deep nourishment for our bodies. Our broths are rich in collagen (structural protein found in connective tissues), making them solid at room temperature and great at helping bodies re-build themselves. They add depth & flavor to almost any savoury dish, can easily fortify leftover stews or soup, and of course can also be enjoyed by the steaming cup-full to fortify your constitution. (If desired, anyone may add fortifying herbs specific to their constitution's needs to the broth in the reheating.)
sliding scale :: $4 - $10 per quart