There are probably as many ways to use fresh mint in the kitchen as there are varieties of mint.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Plant propagation: The hows and the whys
There are several ways to propagate plants yourself, and there are several good reasons to do so. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens experts explain.
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Green Plate Special: Cucumbers three ways, all of them delicious
They grow well, and eat well, in Maine.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Four-star Magnus on Water broadens its vision – and diners win
But food and drinks this good come with a price.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Start with a mix of hearty greens, sausage and onions
Then take your meal in one of several directions, from grilled pizza to quiche.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Peat is an excellent growing medium for garden plants. But its use threatens the global environment
The mining of peat hastens climate change.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
For here or to go? Coffee shops adjust to customers’ changing habits
While some coffee drinkers are still keeping their distance by ordering online and getting beans delivered, others have started using coffee shops as their base for remote work.
Posted inBooks, Food & Dining
Four new books toast the tastes of Maine, the importance of a well made drink and our shared food history
Stock your pantry and liquor cabinets. Maine cooks and authors share enough fond food memories, cherished recipes and smart techniques to keep you well fed and amply lubricated all summer long.
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Green Plate Special: Get to know the versatile Hakurei turnip
Thank you, Japan, for this sweet, mild spring root vegetable and the many, delightful ways we can cook it.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Maine Audubon shifts the focus of its annual native plants sale
Less sale, more educational festival. Also, one of the day’s programs to offer a multicultural perspective on fighting the invasive emerald ash borer.