Southwestern Rice Salad This flavorful rice salad makes a great side or backyard pot luck dish or a vegetarian main! Makes 8 side servings Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups cooked brown rice Dressing: 1/3 cup lime juice, plus more to taste 1/2 cup olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp chipotle powder (sub with smoked […]

It’s often the case that the wrong person gets credit and the right person is forgotten. On the night of 18 April 1775, Paul Revere had two missions: ride to Lexington and warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were on the way to arrest them, then ride to Concord and warn the […]

Few people today know Morse code. Even those applying for Amateur Radio licenses are no longer required to learn it. Most people, however, know that three shorts, three longs, and three shorts (…—…) spells SOS and is a distress signal. It has often been said that SOS stands for Save Our Ship, but that’s not […]

Basil Lemon Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes Need to change up your salmon routine? This is it! Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 2-pound salmon filet 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 lemons zest freshly grated 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoons olive oil pint cherry […]

It’s interesting to try and imagine how our children will explain to their grandchildren what it was about burning coal that inspired such fierce allegiance even after we already had less expensive alternatives. Sure, it fueled the industrial revolution-we’ll give it that glory-but what, besides nostalgia for those coal-fired locomotive trains maybe, could it be? […]

Grilled Chicken Cobb Caesar Salad Love Ceasar Salad? Love Cobb Salad? This one is for you – we’ll combine the best of both to put a fresh new spin on two classic salads. Makes 4 large entree salad servings For the chicken: • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs • 2 tablespoons olive […]

On Father’s Day, I think not just of my father (who I grew up not knowing), but also of a mysterious uncle that mom once mentioned. When I was young, she told me I was named John after my Uncle Jack. When she saw my confused look, she explained that his real name was John, […]

Hi readers, Phoebe here. I’ve had quite a year. I was alone outside during the middle of the winter. It was hard to find enough to eat some days. I tried to keep warm, but I was cold a lot. Then I made friends with a boy kitty. But he only wanted one thing. Then […]

Spring Vegetables and Chickpea Soup To take the chill off a cool Spring Maine evening, this soup is simply delicious! Serves 6 Ingredients: · 2 cans Garbanzo/ chickpeas rinsed and drained · 2 tablespoons olive oil · 1 medium onion, diced · 2 cups chopped fennel bulb or celery · 5 garlic cloves – minced […]