Editor’s Note: Given Vinalhaven’s centuries-old tradition of lobstering, we asked Vinalhaven librarian Scott Candage to recommend a few novels about lobstering in Maine. These are his picks, listed in alphabetical order by writer. “Stern Men” by Elizabeth Gilbert, Mariner Books, 2001 edition Yes, that Elizabeth Gilbert. Before she became famous for “Eat, Pray, Love,” Gilbert […]
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.
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Given the price of lobster, smart cooks know to use every last bit of the bug
Suck out the sweet and delicious meat, add any unfertilized eggs to sauce, and be sure to save the shells for stock.
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Lobster recipes from local cooks and restaurants
If anyone should know the right way to cook lobster, it’s a Mainer. We’ve rounded up three local recipes for you to try. Limed Lobster and Melon Skewers This recipe comes from Brook Dojny’s “Dishing up Maine: 165 recipes that capture authentic Down East flavors.” Makes about 40 small skewers, about 6 hors d’oeuvre-size portions […]
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Evening with Maine writers will benefit disadvantaged Maine children
An online auction and a reading with Richard Russo and his daughter Kate Russo will raise money for Camp Susan Curtis.
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Think you know the truth about lobster? Here are some common misconceptions
We tell ’em and dispel ’em.
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Two cookbooks lavish seasonal berries with love
‘Blueberry Love’ and ‘Strawberry Love’ offer recipes savory and sweet, classic and new for these seasonal treats.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
August is an excellent time to evaluate your garden
Too much green? Here are some blooms that can solve that.
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Grow: Raspberries
We are in the middle of raspberry picking. Of the fruits we grow, these are my favorite – both for their flavor and because they are simple to grow. We planted our bed about 40 years ago, and while it needs to be weeded and the canes that produced fruit removed every fall, growing raspberries […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan hot dogs are nothing new in Maine
(Finally) catching on elsewhere in the U.S., the dogs have been available here for more than three decades.
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DIY cordials are simple to make, but patience is key
Save money, and supply yourself with delicious homemade gifts or an ingredient for your own household drinks.