April is the shedding season. Time to strip off those extra layers, those wrap-around scarfs and down mittens and heavy woolen socks, those bulky coats
Month: April 2015
A yearning for asparagus
Ever the optimist, I am cheered by the thought that asparagus season is just around the corner. Thanks to my husband Barry, this wonderful vegetable
Hot times for local salsa maker
In early April, Kelly Towle was making 1,200 pounds of salsa every Tuesday in her basement kitchen – and selling out the whole batch to
Growing Up: Giving up the caffeine, not the ritual
I remember when I started drinking coffee. Being a serious procrastinator in college, I was known to pull an all-nighter fairly regularly. Having a lot
Like the rest of me, my taste buds are maturing
The older I become, the more I appreciate cooking – and eating – good food. And by “good,” I not only mean a meal that
Now you’re cooking
For some men, the kitchen can sometimes be daunting. I’m one of those men. To this day my “specialty” is grilled cheese, and aside from
Theories, myths and other hunger games
The scene of the crime was Long Island, N.Y. Coming back from a family evening out, I was squished in the back seat of our
Gabrielle Michaud, pastry chef
Gabrielle Michaud has a sweet job and she knows it. The 24-year-old native of South Portland is the pastry chef at Walter’s, a Portland restaurant
Allison Lakin, artisan cheesemaker
Allison Lakin started her career of making cheese after a 15-year stint in maritime and art museum education. She graduated from Cornell University in 1991
Betsey-Ann Golon, herbalist/master food preserver
Herbalist Betsey-Ann Golon – “Betz” – has been brewing up a mix of unique herbal products for more than 20 years. A Maine native, Golon
