Friday, February 27, 2026

March boxes

 In case interested, it’s not super pro, more like homemade stuff from a relative wrapped in foil-

March 2026 Mailorder Boxes

Spectacular mailorder box menu this time, interesting stuff as ever and a great time to order or start a subscription! Three month or seasonal (four boxes for the four seasons) subscriptions are the good ones to get now. With three month it’s March April May so it ends before the farmers markets start. Seasonal, beginning is spring so your fourth season will be winter and that’s December which is always a banger menu! 

Everything is sent USPS flat rate priority and this is good for all 50 states. Subscriptions are two or more months, or seasonal (four seasons). Apply accordingly 

Medium box $65 ppd for 7 items- subscription $60 per box ppd

Large box $100 ppd for 12 items- subscription $90 per box ppd

Methods best are Venmo (I’m @joshuaploeg on there) or PayPal ( must search my full email address: thetravelingchef@gmail.com to find me there). Order via FB message or email. Thanks!


Le Menu:


Cookies (groups of 8):

*rose sugar cookies with rose sugar

*ginger cardamom coffee (frosted)

*lavender lemon shortbread 

*cinnamon spice hot lips


Brittles:

*dubai- pistachio with a chocolate layer (it’s shredded phyllo dough in the chocolate, for gf it’s puffed rice and sunflower seed)

*pretzel covered in chocolate 

*black and white sesame

*pecan with a hint of molasses


Savory baked goods:

*tomato herb small loaf

*pesto swirl rolls (2)


Other sweet baked goods:

*baklava- pick a nut! And a floral or other flavor if you want 

*strawberry lavender bundts (2)

*joshpokets (4 small)- chocolate, lemon or coconut

*sweet potato or pecan mini pies (2)


Spices:

*chili powder with black lime 

*hot Italian herb and garlic blend 

*persian spice blend 

*orange spice sugar

*hot curry blend

*herbs de Provence with sesame and sumac


Teas:

*spearmint, basil & orange

*black or green orange spice with bay leaf and pink peppercorns 

*lavender rosemary black, green or herbal 

*rooibos brown sugar coconut w/saffron

*chamomile rose chrysanthemum 

*lemon apple green, black or herbal 


Stew kits:

*black bean chili with sweet potato and pineapple 

*white beans with garlic herb, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, kale 

*spicy pinto bean soup w/tomato, okra, peppers & onions, carrots, green beans

*persian spice & vegetable red lentils 


Mixes:

*cinnamon cornmeal pancakes

*vegetable pancakes (can do spicy)


Jerky:

*bbq tofu

*spicy ginger eggplant 


Other snacks:

*banana chips with chocolate, ginger & dried berries

*curry mix nuts 


Preserves (8oz.):

*sweet potato brown sugar butter

*apple orange salsa 

*beet jam (sweet or savory)

*spicy cauliflower, carrots, sweet peppers (Giardineira)


Non-food items:

*single card or rune reading with secondary rune/card (included on a sheet in box)

*candle (pick color/fragrance)

*incense-12 sticks (such as tea shop, smoke temple, twilight forest, magic swamp, curry house)

*fragrance (such as vanilla rose goddess, lavender leprechaun, moon ritual, spring fling)- obviously let me know any allergies 

*trinket/vibe bag (a little cloth bag of little weird doodads)

*cookbook zine- just a funky new little recipe zine


Friday, February 6, 2026

Boxes

 Just in case anyone is interested, I do mailorder boxes of mostly baked goods, dry goods, and candy/stuff like that. It's not super pro- more like a care package from grandma. Anyway you can email me: thetravelingchef@gmail.com if interested!

February 2026 box menu

Box menu for February, interesting stuff as ever and a great time to order or start a subscription!

Everything is sent USPS flat rate priority and this is good for all 50 states. Subscriptions are two or more months, or seasonal (four seasons). Apply accordingly 

Medium box $65 ppd for 7 items- subscription $60 per box ppd

Large box $100 ppd for 12 items- subscription $90 per box ppd

Methods best are Venmo (I’m @joshuaploeg on there) or PayPal ( must search my full email address: thetravelingchef@gmail.com to find me there. Thanks!


Cookies (groups of 8):

*frosted sugar hearts

*cinnamon hot lips 

*red velvet (frosted)

*blue hearts (pea flower lemon)


Candy:

*black molasses caramel hearts

*brittle any type 

*chocolate covered pretzel brittle

*truffles any type


Other baked goods:

*red hot cupcakes (2)

*zucchini bread mini loaf

*carrot cake mini loaf

*pink grapefruit marmalade bundts (2)

*sesame cornmeal crackers

*beet, herb, and onion savory muffins (2)

*pick some joshpockets (four small of whatever type)


Teas:

*juniper sage coriander jasmine (green)

*cacao berry rooibos 

*lemon lavender green, black, or mint

*blackberry leaf orange spice black, green, or herbal 


Spices:

*chile lemon salt

*spicy curry powder

*flowers & zahter blend 

*orange cardamom sugar


Stew kits:

*black bean sweet potato spicy peppers tomato broth

*white beans greens onions garlic & herbs

*Persian red lentils various veg

*split pea soup with lots of carrot & onion 

*chickpeas, mushrooms, bow ties, kasha, onions, garlic, herbs 


Mixes:

*pink muffin mix

*spicy vegetable pancake, a little pink


Preserves:

*pink marmalade (grapefruit, orange)

*spicy red chile & onion


Jerkys:

*bbq tofu

*spicy ginger eggplant 


Other items:

*candle (pick color, scent description)

*12 incense sticks (such as “tea shop”, “lovers lane”, “smoke temple”, “twilight forest”)

*little multicolored polymer heart with runes on it

*little vial of scent (describe favored odors)

*little charm vial or funky charm (tell me your desire and leave it to me!)


Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Special Vegan Dinner PopUp in Billings, January 30th!

 I'm guest cheffing at my own restaurant with an all vegan dinner menu this Friday, January 30th from 5pm-8pm. No reservation needed, just show up. Lots of cool stuff- check out the poster, tell a friend!

At- Earthbound Cafe, 207 N. Broadway in the atrium courtyard of the Valley Building, in downtown Billings, Montana! 



New menu items get announced every day, in addition to the four on the poster, today I added:
*Avocado Mousse with Wild Mushroom Mince in Chocolate Vinaigrette with Persian Spiced Sprouted Oat Cream, Bitter Chocolate Curls and Black Sesame Cracker
*Pictures at an Exhibition- red, green, and yellow borschts + sour cashew cream, red cabbage chiffonade, and a rice pocket window with fanciful design.