Cuttings of scallions, celery, lettuce can be sprouted in water for garden planting in spring.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Danish Puffs and a cup of coffee bring back memories of a 1960s-era neighborhood coffee klatch
Now in her 80s, Edith McCormick still makes the nut-and-cherry-topped pastry for church gatherings, funerals and hungry neighbors.
‘The Best Mexican Recipes: Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach’ by America’s Test Kitchen
The book teaches how to cook better Mexican food – and better food in general.
Aromatized wines offer a chance to dip into a different world of artisanal drinks
You know them as vermouth, and maybe you’re also familiar with americano, chinato and amaro.
Salads so good they satisfy resolutions and taste buds
It’s a perfect time to experiment with healthy combinations of salad ingredients.
The Maine Ingredient: Get your game on with Five-Alarm Chili and Jalapeño Cornbread
You’ll never guess the secret chili ingredient.
Dine Out Maine: Green Elephant in Portland
The vegetarian food isn’t groundbreaking, but it is mostly satisfying.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Bangor
We found new favorite menu items at Geaghan’s, one of our favorite restaurants
No chicken soup for plant eaters who don’t feel well, so what to do?
Try these plant-based, DIY remedies and recipes.
‘Maple Syrup Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,’ by Ken Haedrich
Yes, you do need another recipe for pancakes, and for waffles, soup and salmon.