Humans should follow suit to help Maine’s fisheries rebound.
Peggy Grodinsky
Posted inFood & Dining
Musings from a wine guy (and his cohorts) in a beer town
‘When a guest asks about beer, is there a little part of you that is disappointed? Do you ever try to sway a customer to wine even when they ask for something else?’
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Cover crops enrich the soil, prevent erosion, inhibit weeds and more
Have an empty space in your vegetable bed? Here’s how to fill it with a cover crop.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
Let’s get real: with s’mores, it’s hard to go wrong
A new cookbook by Dan Whalen offers, as the subtitle says, “Gooey, Melty, Crunchy Riffs on the Campfire Classic.”
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
In hiking adventures, make new friends but keep the old
Camden Hills State Park is an old favorite, but it hasn’t lost one speck of its luster.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Take your stuffed tomatoes to the next level
Hasselbacking, a technique where a vegetable is sliced accordion style, buttered, crumbed and baked, often is used for potatoes. The approach also works wonders on tomatoes.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
More options for vegan diners – try the tasting menu
These multicourse, set-menu meals are available at many Portland restaurants. You may need to order ahead, though.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Granitas offer a twofer in the kitchen – keep cool, and use up bits of this and that
Picture sorbet, but flakier, plus you don’t need any special equipment to make it.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking: Columnist reaches the halfway point on his Pacific Crest Trail trek
These are the glory days of the hike.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Margaux dines, and opines, at Woodford Food & Beverage
A 6-year-old (and her parents) go out to eat in Portland. For a true kid’s perspective on a restaurant, apparently one must crawl under the table.