A little digging leads to some insight into the enigmatic author who spent summers cooking in a cottage in Edgecomb.
recipes
‘Grains, Seeds and Legumes’ offers recipes for the way we eat today
This cookbook boasts a clean design and rewards patience in the kitchen, but it takes a puzzling approach to listing ingredients.
Healthy eggplant and spinach Parmesan: Freeze it now, eat it later
This recipe, without extra breadcrumbs or oil, goes together easily and could make a couple of meals.
Sweet potato and mushroom soup is a winner
The recipe works beautifully with other vegetables and could become a winter favorite.
‘Better-than-Takeout’ offers an easy introduction to Thai cooking
Our reviewer is excited to expand her husband’s palate beyond pad Thai.
Documentary on Israeli cuisine to be screened in Portland Nov. 5
The new film on the complex, diverse and ancient cookery will be shown at the Jewish Community Alliance, followed by a reception and tastings.
Cauliflower with sesame drizzle sizzles beside Asian entrees
The roasted vegetable should be crisp-tender and browned at the edges.
Bisque-like soup puts carrots at center stage
This one tastes so rich, you’ll forget how healthy it is.
‘True’ cinnamon is pricey – but is it truly different?
Tasters found that while variations were apparent in simple syrups, different brands of cinnamon tasted similiar atop toast.
Grandmother’s lemon sponge pudding stands up to time – and children
The gift of a recipe comes wrapped in family, memory, motherhood and love.