Replenova Farm, 1252 Royalsborough Road, Durham, has Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares available at $250 or $500 to purchase anything from the farm market during the calendar year. Purchases will be tracked until shares are complete. Payment may be made until Feb. 15; contact the farm at info@replenova.com or 409-0446. Laughing Stock Farm in Freeport […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A creamy threesome
As I was putting groceries away this week, I realized I didn’t need that carton of cream I had just bought. I began thinking of how I could use this surplus in the course of a week or two and came up with some ideas that I can’t help but share. Now, I’m not saying […]
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Sande’s Picks: The Lemont Block Collective continues
The Lemont Block Collective, 150 Maine St. in Brunswick, completed its very successful Holiday Pop-up Shop in December and has now opened “Round 2 ” with 12 new vendors. Included are seven creators of food products that got their start at Fork Food Lab in Portland, a shared commercial kitchen and food incubator that provides […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A mid-winter craving
Sometimes we need a little extra TLC in our lives. This can come in the form of making a homey meal for ourselves and our loved ones like mom used to make. More than ever, I’ve been into preparing hearty aromatic oven suppers, pots of soup and employing the crockpot to create something warming and […]
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Sande’s Picks: Southern Midcoast food scene still thriving
Despite the pandemic and the winter season, food events and innovations are thriving in the southern Midcoast region. Yarmouth is jumping with culinary excitement. Gather Restaurant, 189 Main St., has introduced Cucina, a new Italian-ish takeout menu at reasonable prices. It features house-made pasta, unique sandwiches, fresh salads and Neapolitan-style pizzas. Most dishes come as […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A sunny lunch
My wonderful friend and handywoman extraordinaire, Angie, came to the cove this past week to work on my list of outside chores. Her arrival prompted me to put a recipe for slow-cooking chowder on speed mode so I could serve it to her at lunchtime. Along with the soup, there was crusty warm bread and […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Food in a flash
Here’s how it goes: In the morning, take a few moments to place frozen shrimp in a Ziploc bag with a marinade made from a few pantry ingredients. Stick this combo in the fridge and leave it. This simple marinade is also delicious used with salmon, pork or chicken. Maple syrup can be substituted for […]
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Sande’s Picks: Explore local cheeses
During the pandemic I have rediscovered some old food favorites that are worth deeper exploration. Cheese rises to the top among them. Cheese is primarily made from milk and Maine has many excellent, family-run dairy farms. Good milk makes good cheese. Milk from cows, sheep, goats – even water buffalo in Italy and Asia, where […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Chip and dip into a shiny new year
Have we ever been so happy to put an old year behind us and look ahead to a new one? I don’t think so. I was on the phone with my sister the other day reminiscing about long-ago New Year’s Eve afternoons when our busy mother would put up a party for the four of […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A quiet Christmas
A very simple Christmas celebration is in order this year. I have been looking forward to a bit of grandchildren time in the morning and a walk in the woods followed by a contemplative evening by the fire with my book. This chowder, like all chowders, can be built a day ahead then gently reheated […]