Pecan trees live to be more than 100 years old, so gathering nuts from them is a pretty sustainable prospect.
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Hops growers rush to meet rising demand from craft brewers
Some brewers have had to curtail production because of the shortage.
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Posted inFood
Well-known chef leaving Kennebunkport’s White Barn Inn
After 20 years, Jonathan Cartwright is moving on, leaving the restaurant in the hands of Derek Bissonnette.
Posted inFood
Five things to know about trans fats and the FDA’s proposed phase-out
These fats, used in processing food and in some restaurants, are widely considered the worst kind for your heart.
Posted inAppel on Wine, Food
Cabernet franc is the cool alternative to muscle-bound sauvignon
Smartly created wines made with the overlooked black grape boast a formidable flavor profile.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Cookbook Reviews, Food, News
Cookbook Review: “Gluten Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoe Francois
The fifth book in this “Five Minutes a Day” series holds your hand as you learn to bake gluten-free loaves.
Posted inFood
Bite: A vanilla custard that inspires time travel
At Po’ Boys & Pickles, the concoction sends a taster to 1960s Tennessee.
Posted inFood
Maine Fare food festival aims for tastings, plus
There’ll be plenty of great food, and organizers want to foster a connection to farmers, fishermen and other purveyors.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan cheese makes some say: I can’t believe it’s not dairy
Maine cooks help meet a rising demand for plant-based cheeses that please even fans of the animal-milk varieties.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Our colleague Sally Ericson regularly brings this coffeecake to the office during rhubarb season. All her many cakes are fabulous, but this one might, ahem, take the cake. Serves 16-20 Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch pan. To make the filling, put 3 cups rhubarb (chopped in 1-inch pieces) in a […]