From bread to fruit to aromatics, here is how.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy is the editor of the Food & Dining section and the books page at the Portland Press Herald. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a Boston-based national magazine published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle. Peggy has taught food writing to graduate students at New York University and Harvard Extension School. She worked for seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York and spent a year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” in 2017 and in “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” in 2008.
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Dine In Maine: What’s a restaurant critic to do when all the restaurants are closed? Order in
Cheese (and drink) in the time of coronavirus.
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Green Plate Special: The cure for what ails you could be a flapjack and a splendid stroll
Just remember to keep your (social) distance.
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What’s up in April: Take a deep breath and look up in the sky
In these trying times, look to the skies for a profound sense of man’s place in the universe.
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Maine Gardener: Mommy, I’m bored! Have you heard that lately?
While we all wait out the coronavirus at home, consider a garden project with the kids.
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Some common sense tips to keep you (and others) safe when hiking
It’s restorative to get outdoors during this time of self-isolation as long as you adhere to safe practices.
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Stock your pantry with simple ingredients for quick, budget-friendly soups
Good for now, when we’re at home because of the coronavirus, and good for later, too, when things get back to normal.
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Virus sends a nation of restaurant-goers back to the kitchen
All over the country, people who are used to eating prepared food at restaurants or on the go are finding themselves in a strange new place: their kitchen
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Skiing in Maine: What to do when the mountain is closed
Or more accurately, when there is no skiing in Maine. What does an avid skier do when ski resorts have all shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus?
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Book review: In Tudor times, murder shadows the creation of magical stones
Bianca, the plucky heroine of ‘The Alchemist of Lost Souls,’ tries to unravel the crimes. In doing so, she puts herself in harm’s way.