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Happy Holidays!
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Happy Holidays to you, your family, and your friends!
Melanie Hyatt & Jim Bazin
Recipe for Success: Making Holiday Food Look & Taste Great
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Your guests eat with their eyes so it is important to make the food look beautiful. Here are a few tips and tricks from Bibby Gignilliat, founder of “Parties That Cook,” to create show-stopping dishes for your holiday gathering:
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The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has promised better regulation pertaining to the labeling of food, probably because there seems to be a lot of misleading information that may entice consumers to buy a particular product, thinking that it is healthier than it is.
Get in the habit of reading labels! Yes, there are usually one or two “in your face” type words on the front of the package (think FAT FREE or REDUCED FAT) but don’t forget to check the side or back of the package where you’ll find lots more valuable nutritional info. Here is a brief synopsis of what all the mumbo-jumbo really means to you, the (hopefully informed) consumer.
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Evangeline, named by USA Today as one of the 10 greatest places in the country to master the art of French eating, is hosting its first annual Last Basket Dinner on Wednesday, November 17 from 6 to 9PM. The dinner will feature a menu of dishes showcasing vegetables, fruits, and proteins commonly available in the fall’s final harvest. Beth Schiller of Dandelion Spring Farm in Washington, Maine, will join Chef Erik Desjarlais in giving guests a short presentation on how to bring the farm-to-table eating experience into their homes. Reservations for this first-time event can be made by calling 207-791-2800.
photo courtesy of Evangeline
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“Beginnings” is an article in Issue 12 of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine highlighting some of the new food-related businesses in Maine, places like Shepherd’s Pie in Rockport, Port Clyde Seafood Company in Camden, and Fiore in Rockland.
It’s a very tasty time to be living in the state, as this article shows! Researched and written by our summer editorial intern, Chelsea Sonksen, find out what’s new in the Midcoast.
Read more in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine!
Brian Hill’s Shepherd’s Pie chimichurri steak image courtesy of MF&L subscriber Bob Jobes
This Saturday, October 23, MOFGA invites you to celebrate Maine Apple Day. Come rain or shine to learn about and taste rare and heirloom apples, attend educational workshops and talks about fruit tree pruning and cooking with old-time apple recipes, and learn about wine and cider making. There will be an apple pie contest and more!
Purslane? Lamb’s quarters? These are the two wild edibles featured by author and MF&L contributing columnist Tom Seymour in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine. To many, these are weeds to eradicate, to Tom, they’re dinner (and a very healthy one, at that)!
image © Tom Seymour 2010
True health foods that are free and plentiful, Tom clues us in where to find them, and how to prepare them. Boiled lamb’s quarters and Purslane stir-fry are on the menu, and no, they don’t taste just like spinach!
Read more in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.
They aren’t called “Wolves of the Sea” for nothing. These highly predatory and edible fish are fun to catch and great to cook. Contributing writer Mary Syrett shares some of her favorite recipes for bluefish that are broiled, grilled, or prepared in a casserole. A fun article for cooks and fishing fans alike.
image © Jim Bazin 2010
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In a charming story about Wolf River Heritage Apples, (which are an heirloom variety), local caterer Laura Cabot shares big apple memories and her favorite apple pie recipe. A lovely reminder of one of the many reasons we love to live in Maine…apple picking season. You’ll love this column a bushel and a peck.
Image © Jim Bazin, 2010.
Read Laura’s column “Locavore’s Kitchen,” for her story and her great apple pie recipe in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine!
Maine has its own special type of crab, and its name is peekytoe. But do you know where the name originated? Browne Trading’s Jen Flock does, and she’s sharing her intimate knowledge, along with a real Maine recipe for Peekytoe Crab Linguine with Fresh Tomato and Herbs. Scrumptious.
Image © Jim Bazin, 2010.
And as always, Jen offers us several wine pairing selections to enhance our dining experience.
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What does it take to be the neighborhood kitchen? Provisions in Brunswick shares their working knowledge in this article. A great place to purchase quality local and imported cheeses, fine wines, and homemade comfort foods.
Provisions recently added tables for in-store dining, and they offer wine tastings twice a month. Owner Margot Curtis also shares her fall recipe for Pumpkin Cake with Buttercream/Cream Cheese Frosting. So good!
Provisions store manager Mary Graybill (left) with chef/owner Margot Curtis
Read the story and get this recipe in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine!
How many 19 year olds do you know who run their own farms and sell their own CSA shares? We showcase one, Farmer Kev of Winthrop, in this issue.
A growing trend in Maine shows more younger farmers like Kev. Learn how his garden grows and what economic weeds stand in his path in this back to the land article by Laurie Meunier Graves, in the latest issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.
Situated in the scenic, southern Maine town of Ogunquit, the Cliff House Resort is a haven of relaxation. Fine local food, breathtaking views, and the luxury of an onsite spa draw visitors to this Maine gem.
In this issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle, contributing writer Janet Brennan shows us that the magic of The Cliff House is its decidedly local values.
Just who is the mysterious “Pig Kahuna?” This party animal may be seen tearing up the highway, on the interstate from Maine to Rhode Island and on islands in between. He may show up at a function near you, and if you are fortunate enough, you will sample the food fun of this traveling pig roast.
Pitmaster Tony Makalinaw (left) and Chef Dave Mallari with the Oinkmaster 8800
Chef Dave Mallari, Pitmaster Tony Makalinaw and the patented Oinkmaster 8800 have some porcine tales to tell. Read Paula Anderson’s article about the Pig Kahuna in the latest issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine, and get their recipe for Warm Sweet Potato and Smoked Bacon Salad.
For 20 years, the Thomaston Café has been a beacon of good taste. Owner Herbert Peters sits down for a chat about his earliest food memories and his interesting food history. He discusses how The Thomaston Café got its start, and the secret to his little restaurant’s big and ongoing success.
Owners Eleanor Masin-Peters and Herbert Peters of the Thomaston Café
Also in this issue is a special father/son article, sharing the generational adage that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Herbert’s son Peter, chef/owner of Camden’s Peter Ott’s, talks with us about what he learned from his father and what drives him to pursue his own creative food endeavors.
Read this story and many others in the latest issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.
Chef Kerry Altiero and ‘Crue’ of Café Miranda are rockin’ their Rockland kitchen in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine. Learn how fire, flamingoes, and soul on a plate are just a few of the important pieces of their intricate food puzzle.
Managing Chef Andrew Hansen and Chef/Owner Kerry Altiero of Café Miranda
Café Miranda continues to feed our need for good food, great heart, and a strong sense of adventure. Learn the back story, the current story, and what’s to come for this Midcoast food mecca in Issue 12 of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine, on stands now!
What’s cooking in Maine? Find out in the new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine, at a retailer near you this week! Area chefs in restaurants from Ogunquit to Stonington express their versions of “The Essence of Maine” with stories to share and recipes you’ll want to try at home.
Image © Jim Bazin, 2010.
A strong focus on the Midcoast with chefs in Thomaston, Rockland, Camden, and Lincolnville who share interesting personal stories and great recipes, this issue is chock full of great taste!
Lots of fantastic features including Café Miranda, Thomaston Café, Curtis Custom Meats, Pig Kahuna, Farmer Kev, Provisions, Cliff House Resort, Bluefish, New Food Business, regular columnists, and more.
On the cover we proudly feature the seasonal colors of Maine Crab Soup by Melody Wolfertz of Rockland’s In Good Company.
For a delectable time, subscribe now!
Where do you go to get some of the best produce around? The same place many chefs and home cooks in the area do: Beth’s Farm Market!
Our friends, Bob and Sue Jobes of Davie, FL, snapped this shot of Beth’s on their recent visit to the area. They had this to say:
“We took your suggestion and went on a field trip to Beth’s Farm Market. We bought a few things: apple cider, tomatoes, and some cheese samples. We both marvelled at the wonderful looking foods.”
I’m off to Beth’s soon for some mums and pumpkins for fall decorating!
Leftover grilled chicken (especially dark meat) and tomato/basil pestos are a match made in heaven. This is a delicious menu item, with ingredients that may appear as part of lunch, an appetizer, or dinner.
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This delicious and nutritious meal idea comes to us courtesy of author Tom Seymour from his new book Wild Plants of Maine, A Useful Guide. Tom is the author of several books on angling, foraging, and hiking in Maine as well as being a regular columnist for Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine. Read his latest column, “Wild Edibles,” on our TOC page.
It’s time for hen of the woods mushrooms in Maine. Read Tom’s book, and also check out our friend Leslie Land’s blog, for more fine foraging information!
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