Given that they are a ‘fine eating bean’ – rich, nutty, dense, meaty and fragrant – this assignment is a cinch.
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Let the whole animal butchers who are flourishing in Maine introduce you to something new
Chat with your local butcher and head home with a ‘poodle cut,’ an ‘oyster,’ a ‘spider steak’ or one of several other unconventional cuts newly available here.
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Grocery bill going up? Here’s how to eat cheaper
With inflation affecting the price of supermarket staples, we talked to Maine food experts about shopping smart and stretching meals.
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Green tomatoes you know about. But have you tried unripe butternut squash?
The trick is to treat it like a potato in the kitchen. (Also, plenty of creme fraiche and half & half).
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A new cookbook highlights women of the Talmud
The stories of 69 women from the foundational, centuries-old Jewish text are paired with (mostly) vegan recipes.
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Green Plate Special: A new kitchen in Brunswick is eager to share its pots, pans and ranges
The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program has opened up its new 12,000-square foot kitchen to other groups, individuals and nonprofits that meet community needs.
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DNA testing sheds light on the vast, mysterious world of heirloom apples
Genetic testing is helping identify older varieties of Maine apples, and may promise more delicious, more diverse fruit in our future.
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Green Plate Special: Making ketchup is perfect cooking project for less patient little ones
The process is amenable to stopping and starting in accordance with kids’ attention spans.
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Green Plate Special: Using powdered alliums isn’t cheating when you make them yourself
Garlic and onion powder aren’t just conveniences. In this meatball recipe, they’re needed flavor boosters.
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Green Plate Special: At farmers markets, great deals are a growing trend
In these days of rising inflation, a new report finds that local producers’ prices are now competitive with those at grocery stores.