Maine offers an abundance of outdoor fun during the winter, but how about something enjoyable indoors, where it is warm and cozy and you can be with others who share your love of food? Cooking classes hit all the marks. Now You’re Cooking in Bath offers free virtual cooking demos on Facebook live or its […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Warm up with grown-up hot chocolate
When I was a kid growing up on the shore of Lake Ontario, we spent our winters wading through waist-deep snow, sliding down the treacherous hill by the old cheese factory and building snow people by the dozens. Winter was long and cold and white with gray edges. But when we came in from outside […]
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Sande’s Picks: Resolve to make a trip to Flip
Flip Breakfast & Brunch Bar is now open in Brunswick, with a menu that features waffles and pancakes with many different toppings, a large variety of benedicts and other classic favorites, plus favorite brunch cocktails like bloody marys, mimosas and Bellinis, and non-alcoholic beverages as well. Located at 212 Maine St. in the former home […]
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Cooking at the Cove: An elegant welcome to the new year
Let’s welcome the new year with an elegant touch and hope for the best, shall we? It can’t hurt. Whether you’re entertaining a few friends, having a cozy dinner for two or just treating yourself, make it count. Both the wrapped asparagus and the scallop dish can be made early in the day then baked […]
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Sande’s Picks: New cookbook by fishermen’s association quite a ‘catch’
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, located at 93 Pleasant St. in Brunswick, has worked with many partners to produce a cookbook that honors Maine’s seafood and cooking heritage. Recipes in “Catch: A Maine Seafood Cookbook” are from fishing families, chefs and fishermen and focus on locally caught bounty from the sea. The coordinators, Monique Coombs and […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Happy Christmas from The Cove
A few years ago I made Coq au Vin, a delicious celebratory dish for Christmas Eve. I decided to prepare it again even though I remembered it was labor intensive. On this go-round, I took it step by step, completing all the dicing and slicing ahead of time. I incorporated a hefty package of chicken […]
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Sande’s Picks: You’re going to flip over new breakfast and brunch bar
Flip Breakfast & Brunch Bar is opening in Brunswick in the next few weeks at 212 Maine St. in the home of the former Bench and Bench Warmers. The restaurant will be family friendly, serving favorites like waffles and pancakes with six different toppings, benedicts, and coffee cake and muffins from Cakes by Design. Bubble […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The holidays call for a trio of Christmas cookies
I’ve told the story more than once: I used to be the Queen of Christmas Cookies, making 20 kinds or more every year. Now I make a few batches and my grown children, teenager grandchildren, my sister and my niece bake their favorites, then we all get together and share. It’s a much more sensible […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Double the delight with artichoke dip
Can’t get enough of a good thing? Make a double batch of Artichoke Spinach Dip – one half for a weekend gathering and the other half for a main dish chicken recipe later in the week. Of course, we all love this party dip served with toasty bread or crackers, but it’s also delicious when […]
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Sande’s Picks: Embark in Brunswick reopens with new weekday wine event
Embark Restaurant at 61 Maine St. in Brunswick is now open and serves dinner from 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Weekday Wine Down is offered from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, during which time glasses and bottles of wine are 20% off and selected starters are reduced by $2. The menu is small but quite […]