One of my favorite Asian restaurants has a special fried rice on the menu that includes sweet red sausage. I’m sure you can imagine my excitement when I spied this Chinese rib sausage at Brackett’s Market in Bath the other day. I decided on the spot that I was going to try my hand at […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Potluck on the porch
I love having company and I’ve found ways to have a few friends over while still keeping my well-practiced social distancing techniques intact. Since I’m blessed with a lovely large deck and a shady terrace, there’s enough outdoor space for meal-sharing. This is hardly ever a planned event because I’m more of an impromptu person. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The abundance of summer
I love the refreshing taste of citrus in the summertime. It takes me back to the days of my childhood, when the juice of lemons and oranges were combined with simple syrup in a big glass pitcher and poured over ice. This beverage was served up with all the abundance of the season. Lettuces of […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Summer brunch
Ah … summer brunch. Whether you’re a party of one or preparing a light repast for your sweetie, brunch is special. It smacks of luxuriousness, sleeping in and lounging in satiny pajamas with Sunday papers strewn about. Perhaps you want to invite a few friends or your sisters or whomever. In that case, the satiny […]
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Learn to cook online from local chefs with these classes
Cooking classes have moved online during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at classes and videos based in Maine that might help home cooks up their game in the kitchen.
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Cooking at the Cove: Summer refreshments
I like to have a few quick and slick tricks in the kitchen, especially when it comes to summer snacking. During these fleeting warmer months, it’s typical for family members to drop in for a dip in the cove and a breezy deck visit. Naturally, I like to have ingredients on hand that can be […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Dinner with Lucy
This week I have my 13-year-old granddaughter, Lucy, here at the cove keeping me company. We both like to eat and we’ve been cooking together since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. I’ll never forget the first time I had her here for the day. A wee lassie dressed in her mother’s old OshKosh […]
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Cooking at the Cove: For Dad’s day
What I love most about this meal is that most of the prep work can be done a day ahead while Dad is busy doing outside chores or running errands. I also love that the kabobs can be made with lamb if Dad prefers it. This entrée is super quick and can be eaten with […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Time for backyard picnics
I love a picnic, especially one that includes foods that can be put together early, then savored when everyone feels like eating. It’s a pandemic summer so why be on a schedule? There’s no need to hover over the backyard grill at the last minute or stop the badminton game just when it’s getting interesting. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Gardening day dinner
Summer temperatures have finally arrived at the cove and I’m so grateful to have time to spend beautifying my little kingdom. Over the past month or so I’ve gotten into the wonderful routine of tending to dinner prep in the morning before the daily work of tending to the garden. Slow cooker recipes aren’t often […]