As the town positions itself to become a regional food destination amid revitalization efforts, local entrepreneurs are coming into the community to make it happen.
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Lemons aren’t (remotely) local. Can you substitute something else?
It’s situational, depending on the dish and technique, but sumac, for one, may work.
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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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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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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.
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Green Plate Special: Eat your water
Parched? Eating foods with a high water content is a smart way to stay hydrated in the August heat.
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Book review: Honoring Maine’s organic farming past and embracing the future
A book about 50 years of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association offers many perspectives on the organization’s history – and its potential future.
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Maine’s organic grain producers see increasing consumer demand. Can supply keep pace?
Circumstances like the pandemic and weather gave the state’s organic grain businesses a boost in recent years. But the dwindling number of organic grain farmers means the future of Maine’s grains economy is unclear.
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Green Plate Special: Cucumbers three ways, all of them delicious
They grow well, and eat well, in Maine.
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Green Plate Special: Start with a mix of hearty greens, sausage and onions
Then take your meal in one of several directions, from grilled pizza to quiche.