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COVID 19 has created new avenues for buying direct from farmers and fishermen in Maine.
Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook: A Reason To Celebrate
By Amy Paradysz, Images courtesy Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook. In a case of epic bad timing, Maine was poised to celebrate its bicentennial on March 15, 2020—just as we all hunkered down at home with bread, milk and toilet paper, as if a wicked bad storm awaited us rather than a pandemic. With the two-hundredth…
Magic of Mushrooms
By Amy Paradysz Beyond their deliciously earthy culinary contributions, mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. About half the varieties of edible mushrooms are considered functional foods, meaning they may have a positive effect on health beyond nutrition. Fungi have a variety of health benefits — and surprisingly creative environmental uses. Superfood nutrition.…
DIY Granola
Granola is a beloved pantry staple in many households. And making your own custom granola is a fun, easy process that allows you to enjoy your crunch exactly as you like it – and saves money to boot!
12 places to enjoy lobster in Maine…with a view!
By Amy Paradysz Eating a steamed lobster dinner with corn on the cob, coleslaw and fries on a patio overlooking the ocean – it doesn’t get any more iconic. Many of the state’s best-loved lobster houses and seafood shacks, from Kittery to Bar Harbor, have spectacular views for the most obvious of reasons. Crustaceans come…
Eating with the seasons: fall pizza
By Erin Covey-Smith EATING LOCAL ALSO means eating in season, which in Maine provides great opportunity for a varied diet and also a challenge to figure out just what to do with the bounty (or perhaps, in late winter and early spring, the scarcity) that the local harvest provides. Here are some ideas to guide…
Veg Out
15 Maine restaurants featuring top-notch vegan & vegetarian food By Avery Yale Kamila HERE IN THE PINE TREE STATE, chefs know how to do plant-based food right. Good news, since Lonely Planet named vegan and vegetarian travel a top trend of 2018. If you’re seeking plant-powered adventure, you’ll love Maine, where our farms…
Finding a farm-to-table caterer
Planning an event in Maine that requires catering? If you make an effort to fill your kitchen with locally-sourced ingredients that are fresh off the farm, you’ll be happy to know that when it comes to feeding a crowd for your special event, a growing crop of caterers shares your commitment. The following caterers from…
Celebrate Maine with Artisanal Chocolate
By Erin Covey-Smith IT’S NO SECRET THAT MAINE does locally-sourced, farm-fresh food really well. The abundance of vibrant produce, herbs and provisions like cheese and honey make for indulgent feasting indeed. What better way to complement a delicious farm-to-table meal than with chocolate? The state’s talented artisanal confectioners craft chocolates that celebrate Maine flavors and…
Feast for the senses
A farm to table dinner at Point Lookout THE SEA MIST was beginning to waft in as we drove from our forested cabin to the evening’s dinner. Along the way, friendly Point Lookout staff guided us at every turn until we reached the parking area where we left the car and boarded a shuttle to…