A roundup of the state’s vegan news.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
Maine Gardener: The forest edge is a critical environmental zone, and you can enhance it
For many wild creatures, living on the edge has benefits.
James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists include 10 from Maine
These will be the first awards given by the New York-based foundation in two years.
Vegan Kitchen: Nearly 150 years ago, a Seventh Day Adventist leader had a vision about vegetarianism
The impact of Mainer and church co-founder Ellen White’s vision is still felt on America’s vegetarian foodscape today.
Green Plate Special: Of George Washington pie, party tricks and bread pudding
And a warming recipe for Maple-Walnut Bread Pudding. Nothing wrong with that.
Dixmont poultry guru has a growing gaggle of followers
Social media influencer, chicken keeper and writer Lisa Steele has published her first cookbook, all about eggs.
Maine Gardener: Snow-schmo, it’s time to prune trees
Winter is the best season, whether the trees are evergreens or deciduous.
Ericaceae: The family you’ve never heard of but may well have growing in your own garden
The heath family, as its commonly known, includes rhododendrons and azaleas, and was the subject of a talk from the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association. ‘
Look to classic food pairs like PB&J for the secret to lasting relationships
Heart, soul and stomach, these foods were made for one another.
Dine Out Maine: Of Whips, Spoons and Cuisinarts
The Robertsons: If you live in Maine and love to cook, you should know their name. For almost 25 years, the couple ran Portland’s premiere kitchenware store.