Editor’s Note: We have been asking readers (and the occasional Press Herald writer) to tell us what they are cooking, and why, during this time of self-isolation. This week, MEGAN GRAY, who cover courts for the Press Herald, tells us about attempting homemade bread. Bonus: she threw in a recipe for an Italian-esque white bean […]
Recipes
Homefront: Kidney bean and mushroom bourguignon
A library book yields a delicious – and healthful – dinner.
Green Plate Special: Nervous about cooking with seaweed?
These products from Atlantic Sea Farms make it easy, and now is a good time to start.
A centuries-old fermented Asian flavoring is finding fans in Maine
Made from mixing mold with grains or beans, “Koji is an enzymatic action hero” that will kick your cooking up several notches.
Can’t find flour at the store? We’ve got you covered
These recipes for muffins, cookies and cake don’t require it.
Green Plate Special: With egg purchases limited, make your eggs count
Count cartons of eggs among the grocery items we are anxiety-hoarding during the coronavirus.
Homefront: Never a better time for tomato sauce
How are you passing the time in the kitchen as we wait out the pandemic?
Dine In Maine: How do you keep calm and carry on in these frightening times?
Our restaurant critic’s answer to that: Bake bread. After much searching he found a loaf to call his own.
Homefront: Braised chicken thighs are on the menu at Club Q this week
Chicken, parsley, onions, gravy: The essence of a country-fried meal without the deep frying.
Green Plate Special: Make it do – you don’t have to do without
Trips to the grocery store are limited. Even when we can go, we may not find what we need. Keep this useful list of substitutions on hand.