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Maine Food & Lifestyle

Maine Food & Lifestyle

10/30/2009

Pumpkin Dip

by MF&L Staff
Local Maine resident Sally Howlett, of South Thomaston, recently made the Grosse Pointe, Michigan news with her fall recipe for pumpkin dip, which we share here. Wishing our readers a safe and Happy Halloween! Halloween is the perfect time to make Sally Verbrugge Howlett’s pumpkin dip. This sweet and creamy concoction is for apple slices,...CONTINUE READING
Category:Blog
10/22/2009

Great Maine Apple Day

by MF&L Staff
Is well named. Hauling yourself out to Unity on the 24th for MOFGA’S annual apple jamboree is a great way to spend a fall day and that’s because Maine has a lot of great apples. Somewhere well north of 50 apple varieties laid out for tasting. The tasting part is a unique opportunity to check...CONTINUE READING
Category:Blog
10/12/2009

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache

by mainefoodandlifestyle
The usual suspects–cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger–accompany pumpkin in these seasonal vegan cupcakes, while bittersweet chocolate ganache gives them a bit of grown-up elegance. Try them for Halloween; orange and black, they look the part. Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes1 cup pumpkin puree, canned or fresh1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar1/2 cup nondairy milk, plain or vanilla1...CONTINUE READING
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Husk Cherry Waldorf Salad
09/27/2009

Husk Cherry Waldorf Salad

by MF&L Staff
After a recent lunch at Chase’s Daily, I wandered back to browse the selection of fruit, vegetables, and flowers delivered fresh from the Chase family farm. The restaurant receives well-deserved praise in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle; not only are their vegetarian meals delicious, but thanks to the light streaming in the...CONTINUE READING
Category:Blog
09/14/2009

Miles of Isles: North Haven

by MF&L Staff
What comes to mind when thinking of Maine islands? Rustic, isolated, quiet, and beautiful? Those words just scratch the surface when describing island living. Join us as we explore North Haven–full of talented, hard working, forward thinking people who appreciate its beauty and understand and tap its potential for sustainability. Farmers such as Doug and...CONTINUE READING
Category:Blog
07/20/2009

The Freshest Grocery Store on the Web

by MF&L Staff
I used to regularly drag my ex-boyfriend to the farmer’s market near my old apartment on Saturday mornings. There he joined the throng of other bewildered, sleepy young males, following their girlfriends morosely through what is normally the movie theater parking lot, burdened with bags of greens, apples and bread and undoubtedly wishing they were...CONTINUE READING
Category:Blog
07/16/2009

National Hot Dog Day

by MF&L Staff
Hot diggity – Monday, July 20th, is National Hot Dog Day! It should never be said (and to my knowledge it hasn’t been…yet anyway), that I am a food snob. Sure, I have been known to request foie gras, lobster, and champagne for my birthday dinner, but there are also times when an ice cold...CONTINUE READING
Category:Blog
07/12/2009

Pulao Rice with Fresh Green Peas

by MF&L Staff
The first peas of summer have arrived, firm, sweet, and adorably plump. I couldn’t resist popping a few pods open and snacking on raw peas all the way home from the farmers’ market. There are many recipes for pulao, a North Indian rice dish that can feature any vegetables you have on hand. In this one, mellow seasoning...CONTINUE READING
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06/29/2009

Stuffed Crab Shells

by MF&L Staff
Called cua farci in Vietnamese, these stuffed crab shells make for an excellent appetizer or a light meal when served with a salad on the side. The dish reflects a French influence: The word farci is French for “stuffed,” for example, and the dish contains butter. But it is very much Vietnamese in flavor and...CONTINUE READING
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