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.


Saturday, January 24, 2026

Brunch January 25th

 Big brunch this Sunday, January 25th, 9am-1pm, no reservation needed! At Earthbound Cafe of course, 207 N. Broadway in the atrium courtyard of the Valley Building in downtown Billings, Montana.

All kinds of stuff like usual- the fancy French toast, breakfast smash burger, benedicts, etc. Plus vegan English, aebleskiver, lefse stacks and more! Come in, bring a friend!