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June 5, 2009

Granola Goodness

It was the Fuller Brush man who introduced us to granola, when we were living in San Diego in the late sixties and the hippie culture was in full roar. Tad's base was San Francisco; none of us was anywhere near radical. He was a button-down traveling salesman, selling brooms to make money for launching a business of his own – publishing travel guides and directories of West Coast antiques dealers and restaurants. I was a freelance artist and writer. Before long, Tad hired me to work with him in his publishing endeavors.

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June 4, 2009

Entertaining Menu Plans for Serious Foodies

“Out of the mouths of babes” -  even if the “babe” is turning 38 this year – gave me a good laugh a few weeks ago. There is a wonderful annual fundraiser called Taste of Key West that is always a blast to attend. You walk (elbow) your way around dozens of booths along the waterfront, wine glass in hand, sampling delicious food from the islands’ best chefs. Inevitably, there is an impromptu gathering at one of the local watering holes after the “Taste” and as the wine flows, the conversation amongst all the foodies is always lively, informative and entertaining.

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June 3, 2009

Our Apologies – “Address Not Found”

We were surprised to find out via email from our viewers, that sometime on May 31st our blog had apparently “left the building.” Turns out that the hosting service at one end had made changes the other one didn’t know about. Result: Instant Disconnect.

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Maine Events Calendar: June 2009

Summer is on the horizon, and there are many activities to enjoy throughout Maine. Check out our calendar below, and as always, if you have any items to add for our consideration, please email them to us at blog@mainefoodandlifestyle.com

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More Wonderful Watercress Recipes

I love this recipe with peas fresh from the garden, but frozen may be substituted. Try as a topping for grilled halibut or maybe with salmon fillet as a fresh take on salmon, peas and new potatoes for the Fourth of July!

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