Each autumn for the last two decades, pumpkin spice turns up in everything from beer and lattes to pastries and ice creams – even soaps and scented brooms. Maine makers have developed plenty of products to meet the demand.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Home Plates: Bibimbap is nutritious, hearty – and comforting
It’s also versatile, accommodating both leftovers and specialty items from Korea with aplomb.
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The winners and losers of Maine’s 2023 growing season
Area farmers faced unusual weather conditions this summer, from a late spring frost to persistent hard rains. Based on their reports, here are the crops that fared the best and worst in Maine (so far).
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
In a Silent Way features a leisurely pace and highly polished food
The Wiscasset wine bar and shop serves its terrific selection of wines in enviable wine glasses, alongside a pared-down menu of beautifully made food.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
A visit to The Good Life Center is a magical experience
Home for decades to famed radical farmers and vegetarians Helen and Scott Nearing, today the Brooksville homestead hosts many speakers and events.
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If muhammara and romesco had a love child, it’d be this tart, tasty dip
Even if the 4-year-olds fill up on pizza and ice cream, their parents can enjoy something healthful and satisfying, Roasted Red Pepper and Pomegranate Dip. Bonus: It comes together really fast.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens gets a refresh
Over the years, trees grew, invasives invaded, and grasses spread far and wide. Now, the Haney Hillside Garden is being restored.
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Home Plates: A restricted childhood diet bred an adventurous cook and eater
Barbara Beauregard says she’ll try anything once.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Fall is coming. That means it’s time to think about spring
This is the season for planting bulbs. When the snow starts to melt, their cheerful blossoms are the first sign of spring.
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A fresh corn primer: How to choose, store and cook summer’s golden treasure
Four area chefs offer their expertise so you can enjoy this season’s sweet corn crop to the fullest.