A Harpswell friend shared this grain bowl recipe with me years ago and I can’t seem to get enough of it. I simply crave the fresh, healthy flavors of these herbs and spices bursting on my taste buds. Besides, the dish is so easy to put together. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m sure […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Meats and sweets just for dad
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 out running errands. I also love that the kabobs can be made with lamb if he prefers it. This entrée is super quick and can be eaten […]
Cooking at the Cove: For your summer entertaining
I have two grandchildren graduating from high school this weekend and have been thinking about preparing a couple of appetizers for the upcoming celebrations. Because I’ll also have relatives from away in town, I want to keep things simple so I can spend as much time with them as I can. My goal is to […]
Cooking at the Cove: Summer salad and a refreshing smoothie
This salad is my new obsession. I’m not exaggerating when I say I could eat it every day. Packed in a mason jar, it’s my favorite take-along lunch when I’m going to be away from home midday. (I bring along a big soup spoon — my preferred eating utensil for this.) Here you have the […]
Cooking at the Cove: A glorious repast
I love recipes that have a bit of wriggle room so I can substitute ingredients when I’m out of something or can experiment with different options just for fun. It certainly is okay to play in the kitchen. You don’t have to be too serious — not at all. For instance, this colorful, flavorful salad […]
Cooking at the Cove: Chicken and rice with spice
This week’s entrée features a comforting combination of two standard staples (chicken and rice) infused with fragrant, flavorful herbs and spices, and all simmered in one pot on the stovetop. I recommend using homemade stock for this dish because it’s always best, but if you don’t have any of that squirreled away in your freezer, […]
Cumberland library hosts discussion on community cookbooks
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a conversation about community cookbooks from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. Creators of the award-winning “Maine Community Cookbooks,” Margaret Hathaway, Karl Schatz and Don Lindgren, will speak about the community cookbooks as valuable historical artifacts and why they are important community building blocks. They also […]
Woolwich ‘MasterChef’ contestant’s apple crumble a sweet success
Nina Interlandi Bell was again awarded for cooking her region’s best dish as she advanced in the competition.
For the best burgers, nothing beats a fresh grind
Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.
The humble Farmer: Internet keeps my door open to the weird wide world
Two years into the pandemic, I can’t be the only one who has no idea what my friends’ voices sound like. But they have plenty to say online.