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From A to Z, how to store the excess summer produce you just couldn’t resist

by Christine Burns Rudalevige June 18, 2023June 16, 2023

Faced with an overflowing summer farmers market, who can say no? Certainly not our columnist. The answer to over-indulging: Good storage.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 7, 2023May 5, 2023

In most recipes a pecan can stand in for a walnut, a cashew for a Brazil nut, yada yada yada, with just a few small considerations.

Elinor Klivans wrote 14 baking books from her home in Camden. But for Passover there is just a single dessert: Mom’s Walnut and Wine Passover Cake.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 12, 2023February 11, 2023

Used in baking, with seafood or drizzled on vegetables, brown butter offers nutty, complex depth that improves everything it touches.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 5, 2023February 4, 2023

It’s situational, depending on the dish and technique, but sumac, for one, may work.

And don’t forget the parsnip and the beet. These cold-weather root veggies, longtime New England staples, can make excellent sweets.

by Staff report December 18, 2022December 17, 2022

Camden resident and expert baker Elinor Klivens offers a recipe.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 18, 2022December 17, 2022

When do we get to eat the chestnuts? Experts say they are tastier than the Asian and European nuts we import.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige November 13, 2022November 11, 2022

Buying local products is another way to show your appreciation for all the work they do.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 30, 2022October 31, 2022

Meanwhile, app users score some terrific food at bargain prices.