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04/27/2010

Healthy Spring Lunch: Spinach Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

It’s that time of year when we pack away our winter coats, turn off our wood stoves, and begin to daydream about the season of fresh fruit and salad that seems almost within reach. Perhaps your friends down south are already enjoying food from their backyard gardens, but Maine’s growing season has yet to kick...CONTINUE READING

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03/23/2010

Chicken Gyros with Tsatziki and Cucumber Salsa

by MF&L Staff

March can feel like the longest month of the year with just a hint of spring teasing us into rummaging through the closet for summer clothes and eyeing the gardening tools with longing. One look at the thermometer gives us pause and we end up fantasizing about lunching al fresco somewhere hot and sunny –...CONTINUE READING

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03/18/2010

Buttery Maine Lobster Mashed Potatoes

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Two great tastes that taste great together: Maine Lobster and Maine Potatoes! Buttery Maine Lobster Mashed Potatorecipe adapted from The Kilted Chef, Alain Bossé 5 pounds Maine potatoes1 medium sweet onion, chopped2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped1½ cups hard shell Maine lobster meat, chopped1½ cups grated fresh Parmesan cheese½ cup heavy cream¼ cup butterChopped chivesCoarse sea...CONTINUE READING

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03/15/2010

Tempeh Stuffed Cabbage

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If you’re not familiar with tempeh, this dish offers a tasty introduction. Made of whole, fermented soybeans, tempeh is higher in protein and fiber than tofu, with a dense, chewy texture. Tempeh is versatile: marinate and grill it, cube and fry it, or crumble it and use in place of ground beef. Its earthy flavor...CONTINUE READING

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03/10/2010

Nori Wrapped Maine Crab Cakes with Blueberry Wasabi Sauce

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Try your hand at this delicious sushi made with Maine ingredients. Nori Wrapped Crab Cakes with Blueberry Wasabi SauceOn the Marsh Bistro, Kennebunk 2 pounds picked through Maine crabmeat¼ cup minced ginger3 Tablespoons minced garlic4 Maine eggs1 cup (as needed depending on the moisture of crab) panko½ cup crème fraiche1 teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorns3 Tablespoons...CONTINUE READING

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02/23/2010

Linda Greenlaw’s Corned (Salted) Hake

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This is a very old Maine recipe that comes from the days when fish was salted (or corned) to preserve it. The first time I tasted corned hake was several years ago when the captain of a commercial fishing boat fixed it as a special treat for his crew. (This was a memorable occasion itself,...CONTINUE READING

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02/16/2010

Chive Smashed Potatoes

by MF&L Staff

I use a potato masher to create the coarse texture of my smashed potatoes. As for the chives, my kitchen herb garden provides me with fresh herbs — everything from rosemary and Italian parsley to sage and thyme. All of these herbs and many others complement the mild flavor of potatoes. Other flavorings I add...CONTINUE READING

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02/08/2010

Millet: a Nutritious, Versatile Gluten-Free Grain

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Millet doesn’t get a lot of attention in this country, where it’s used primarily as birdseed. If I hadn’t been forced to look for gluten-free alternatives to couscous, I might never have discovered this wholesome grain. Rich in B-vitamins, with a nutty, whole-wheat flavor, millet has been a staple grain in Asia for millennia. It...CONTINUE READING

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01/30/2010

Hancock Lobster: Beyond the Crustacean

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They have been making lobster stew in Cundy’s Harbor for much longer than a decade (trust me, half my family lives there) but Cal Hancock’s recipe is what put this quiet spot on the New Meadows River on the national culinary map. Hancock Gourmet Lobster was born in 2000 and is spending 2010 marking its...CONTINUE READING

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01/28/2010

Chai Tea

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Anne Mahle’s Chai Tea would hit the spot on a wintry day like today. She makes a batch of the spice base all at once so it’s always available. Chai TeaAnne Mahle, At Home, At Sea 1 bag of tea (orange pekoe or your favorite)1 teaspoon spice base (see recipe below)1 cup milk1 Tablespoon sugar...CONTINUE READING

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