Putting up food for winter with imperfect fruits and vegetables can cost much less than using the better-looking produce.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Dine Out Maine: Oxford House Inn in Fryeburg
The service, though warm and welcoming, can be slow (blame the small kitchen), but the food makes the restaurant well worth the trip.
Chinese and African restaurants plan to open in Portland
Piao Shang Sichuan Kitchen and Chez Okapu have applied for approvals from the Portland City Council.
Maker of plant-based mayo ruffles egg industry feathers
The American Egg Board tried to stop sales of Just Mayo at Whole Foods, documents show.
Making the most of a bountiful tomato harvest
Fresh tomatoes in a tart with Gruyere and herbs add joy to summer’s end.
Cookbook review: ‘Let’s Cook’ from the producers of Sesame Street
A smart book for young cooks, it encourages trying new foods and makes kitchen time fun.
Satisfying sorbets improve Maine’s dairy-free ice cream choices
More flavors in more places follow a trend in offering nondairy options in frozen treats.
‘Lesser’ grape from Abruzzo encourages surrender to mystery of wine
Two quite different Montepulciano wines expand notions about the category.
Hard-to-find lingonberries find a place on one Down East farm
The berries with Scandinavian roots are making a go of it – accidentally – alongside wild blueberries.
Transform flavorless peaches with a few minutes on the grill
They’re like pie when served with a crumbly topping and vanilla ice cream.