Columnist Tom Atwell wraps up another season in the garden.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy is the editor of the Food & Dining section and the books page at the Portland Press Herald. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a Boston-based national magazine published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle. Peggy has taught food writing to graduate students at New York University and Harvard Extension School. She worked for seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York and spent a year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” in 2017 and in “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” in 2008.
Bedside table: A happy-making book
Book recommendations from readers.
Vegan Kitchen: A roundup of vegan news across the state
Portland, Land of Vegan Doughnuts. Plus crowds line up for vegan eats, and Maine-made tempeh hits store shelves.
Baking star with Maine roots brings bread-making home in ‘Flour Power’
Naples native Tara Jensen, whose career was inspired by bakers in Bar Harbor, now has her own following.
Maine Gardener: A new program will train students, and others, to work in horticulture
The industry needs more skilled workers. Creators of the Horticulture Apprentice Training Program hope to help fill the gap.
Green Plate Special: 13 tips for cooking in a chilly kitchen
Here are some tricks to prepare ingredients and equipment before cooking begins.
A new book about Stephen King promises a lot – and it delivers
In ‘Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences,’ Bev Vincent is at once curious, thorough, scholarly and lively.
Bedside table: Vacation reading
Book recommendations from readers.
Maine Gardener: When buying new plants, don’t believe the hype
Chasing award-winning plants has its perils. Despite the plaudits, they won’t necessarily be winners in your garden.
Green Plate Special: Save the Jacob’s Cattle heirloom bean!
Given that they are a ‘fine eating bean’ – rich, nutty, dense, meaty and fragrant – this assignment is a cinch.