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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Low in fat, high in protein, tofu is delicious, too
These two recipes are reliable kitchen workhorses.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Mix and match chowder rules
As long as you’ve got the key components – the broth, the star, the chunk and the thickener – you can make chowder of any sort.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Renowned Maine artist and author Ashley Bryan dies at 98
A former longtime resident of Little Cranberry Island, he wrote and illustrated numerous children’s books and was a prolific painter, illustrator, puppet-maker and stained-glass artist.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Just Saying … Selected Columns’
Tom Sadowski had a keen understanding of crazy even before Covid and sedition struck.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Southern pine beetles are not an immediate threat, the experts say, but they are a cause for concern
The invasive beetles have been spotted in Maine and could be a harbinger of other damaging bugs to come.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Down to Earth’ and ‘Winterland’
Science, suspense, folklore and delightfully charming characters from Betty Culley, and winter gardening from Blue Hill landscape designer Cathy Rees
Posted inBooks, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine education groups rally against challenges to books
The York School Committee is considering whether to grant an appeal from a local resident who asked to have a sex education book removed.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: Maine brewers get crafty with nonalcoholic beers
These breweries are making breaking from booze a lot easier to swallow.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
In a new year, is it time for some new skills? These cooking classes can help
Even in a pandemic, the options are good and various, and range from croissant-making to sushi rolling.