Try labne as a spread with bread and olive oil or in an Israeli couscous salad.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Outdoors
A brief (and personal) guide to campfire cooking
I pulled together this quick campfire cooking checklist of sorts, based on my interviews and my own experience. Here goes: Research the fire rules at your campsite. Never assume. Review safety. For the Girl Scouts of Maine, this includes keeping long hair out of your face and away from the fire, ensuring no more than […]
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Take it Easy’ and ‘Winter Wolves’
A nostalgic photographic essay of Portland in the 1970s, and the fourth novel in the western ‘Roamer’ series
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Elizabeth Strout among 13 authors up for Booker fiction prize
The writer, who lives part time in Brunswick, is nominated for ‘Oh William!’
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Nation & World
Choco Tacos fall victim to ‘tough decisions,’ and some fans have meltdown
The Klondike treat is a waffle cone filled with fudge-swirled ice cream and dipped in chocolate and peanuts.
Posted inLife & Culture
Weightlifting deemed best exercise for those older than 50
Strength training adds muscle mass and increases metabolism.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Flower power on the plate (and in the glass)
Use edible flowers to add whimsy, flavor, texture and dimension to your meals, fancy or not.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Maine’s organic grain producers see increasing consumer demand. Can supply keep pace?
Circumstances like the pandemic and weather gave the state’s organic grain businesses a boost in recent years. But the dwindling number of organic grain farmers means the future of Maine’s grains economy is unclear.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Expect higher costs, more closures as seasonal worker shortage strains Maine restaurants
Overburdened and understaffed restaurant owners consider wage and menu price hikes to stay in business.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: In 1919, Boston’s North End experienced a disaster. It never should have happened
Book recommendations from readers.