A bird bath finds new use as a planter for succulents.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
I tried Kim Kardashian’s new energy drink, and I’m not krazy about it
Kim Kardashian’s Kimade energy drink is packed with caffeine and vibes, but it’s also sugary sweet.
A cake to weather a storm, from Cathie Pelletier’s ‘Northeaster’
This frugal, old-fashioned Blueberry Cake with Nutmeg Sauce appears in her new book about Mainers in the blizzard of 1952.
One last piece of advice: Be flexible
Seasonal, local, organic, etc. But the key lesson columnist Christine Burns Rudalevige has to convey about being a sustainable cook and eater? Stay flexible.
Camden has a new ad agency – one that services exclusively vegan clients
Harmless Studios wears its activism on its sleeve.
Mid-season report: The flowers have liked all the rain. The fruit and vegetables? Not so much
Strawberries were a bit of a disappointment, the raspberries came early, and the blueberries are looking good – fingers crossed!
Dine Out Maine: Nebo Lodge is a locavore’s dining dream
You’ll need private transport to get back to the mainland after dinner at this North Haven island bistro, or you can stay overnight right on site.
Can ChatGPT help Maine food professionals save time?
We tested the chatbot’s knowledge of the local food scene and got results that ranged from boring to blatantly wrong to borderline genius.
Try your hand at low-and-slow smoky BBQ this summer
A cooking process that seems simple and straightforward actually requires finesse. Barbecue experts from Terlingua and Noble Barbecue explain the lessons they learned through experience.
On a hot summer’s day, prepared whole grains are a cook’s best friend
Cook and refrigerate a big batch at the start of the week. When dinner time comes, no need to turn on the stove to make a cooling summer salad.