A complete picnic lunch, from deviled eggs to noodle salad to pots de creme, passes a self-imposed conservation test.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
Cookbook review: ‘Cheap Eats: Budget-Busting Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank’
From the Cook Me! series by Sterling epicure, it’s the perfect guide for a 20-something (and others) who like better food than they think they can afford.
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Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Author argues: Don’t feel good about eating locally raised meat
James McWilliams calls out what he dubs the “omnivore’s contradiction,” namely “our aspiration to grant animals moral status and yet eat them.”
Posted inAppel on Wine, Food
Soave, a smooth operator from Italy, deserves greater respect
Rough versions from the 1970s turned many drinkers away, but it’s well worth reconsidering.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Mushroom confit makes simple meal fancy
The preserved fungi are a great place to start almost anything for dinner.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Jazz up lemonade with easy, sweet-tart infusions
With or without a splash of booze, these 5 recipes offer fun in the sun.
Posted inFood & Dining, Lifestyle
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Belgrade Lakes
New owners bring excitement and a great dining experience at the Village Inn and Tavern
Posted inFood, Recipes
Asparagus and pork get gussied up with a lemon-truffle sauce
The savory-yet-tart drizzle is a fine complement to the just-off-the-grill meat and veggies.
Posted inFood, Recipes
The Maine Ingredient: Easy pan sauces transform quick chicken dinners
A recipe with sausage and peppers and one with maple syrup, mustard and sage are two tasty examples.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
Cookbook review: ‘Woman’s Day Easy Everyday Lighter Dinners’
This update of old-time magazine recipes offers shortcuts for speed and accentuates healthy ingredients.