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Portland’s Green Elephant: Appetizer Recipe

Portland’s Vegetarian Bistro, Green Elephant, was featured in Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine issue Number 8. Here they share with us a very popular appetizer from their inventive menu. Fried Brussels Sprouts & Wild MushroomDan Sriprasert and Bob Wonsaichua, Green Elephant, PortlandCanola oil for deep frying1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half1 Tablespoon...CONTINUE READING
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Maine Pumpkin Bread

“This is a great old Maine recipe, moist and spicy. The bread actually tastes even better the day after it is baked.”—Laurie Bennett Downeast Maine Pumpkin BreadLaurie Bennett, allrecipes.com 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée4 eggs1 cup vegetable oil⅔ cup water3 cups white sugar3½ cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1½ teaspoons salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1...CONTINUE READING
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Maine Wild Blueberry Pie

It’s Maine wild blueberry season, and here is another great Maine blueberry pie recipe! Maine Wild Blueberry PieHarraseeket Inn, Freeport ½ cup sugar½ cup brown sugar5 Tablespoons tapioca½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon cinnamon8 cups Maine wild blueberries Combine all ingredients and pour into your favorite pie crust. Top with second pie crust (or make lattice pattern),...CONTINUE READING
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Orzo Vegetable Salad

Heading to a cookout and need something to share? Tangy lemon dressing over cool orzo and vegetables is everything you want in a summer dish. Orzo Vegetable Saladtasteofhome.com½ cup uncooked orzo pasta 3 plum tomatoes, chopped1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, chopped1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach 2 green onions, chopped½ cup crumbled feta cheese1...CONTINUE READING
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Curried Cauliflower Jacket Potatoes

In London, we ran into “jacket potatoes” in all the little sidewalk restaurants and sandwich shops. The British fluff up a whole baked potato and pour over it things like chicken and cheddar cheese or baked beans and sausages, resulting in a tasty square meal similar to our own stuffed baked potatoes. I devised this...CONTINUE READING
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Lunch Box Sushi

I came up with this idea because sushi for lunch is often requested at my house. These came out great, and I love using shrimp instead of crabmeat in this recipe. Lunch Box Sushiadapted from Alison Lewis’s 400 Best Sandwich Recipes 1 teaspoon wasabi powder2 Tablespoons soy sauce2 cups cooked sushi short-grain rice, cooled2 Tablespoons...CONTINUE READING
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