It’s baaaaack. Rhubarb season that is. I have wonderful memories of my grandmother, and I miss her more than ever during spring’s rhubarb season. She was quite fond of her magnificent “pie plant” patch at the north end of the garden, and she made the most delectable rhubarb pie imaginable. Her secret: She enrobed the […]
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Eats: For pies, muffins and a even a martini, tart rhubarb springs to the rescue
It’s baaaaack. Rhubarb season that is. I have wonderful memories of my grandmother, and I miss her more than ever during spring’s rhubarb season. She was quite fond of her magnificent “pie plant” patch at the north end of the garden, and she made the most delectable rhubarb pie imaginable. Her secret: She enrobed the […]
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Eats: Baker Linda Noddin of Lisbon rides the wedding wave
Birch bark wedding cakes, black wedding cakes, cheese cakes and even panna cotta are among the requests she’s creating as couples go for unique offerings.
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Eats: Meet pumpkin’s savory side
Now take a deep breath, all you pumpkin-spice lovers, and if you can allow yourself to do it, let’s consider the pumpkin from another angle — minus the sugar and spice.
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Eats: Take a Break in Auburn for sweet and savory meals
(doughnuts) There’s much more to this (doughnuts) Court Street cafe than coffee, lattes (doughnuts) and delicious sandwiches. Did I mention the doughnuts?
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Eats: Hand-crafted Cibo in Auburn
He had no experience as a chef or an entrepreneur when he decided to open the little library cafe a year ago. But Corwin St. Pierre had something else: passion.
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Recipe: Cibo’s ‘Stronger Than Any Other Ginger Cookie’
Makes about 18 cookies. INGREDIENTS: Wet 2¾ cups plus 1 tablespoon white sugar 3 sticks melted butter 1 tablespoon molasses 2 large eggs 1/4 ounce vanilla 1/3 cup fresh, hand-ground ginger Dry 4¾ cups plus 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons coarse salt 3 tablespoons […]
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Eats: Strawberry fields forever
These two strawberry-based recipes — for pie and salsa — are sure to add sweetness and sizzle to your summer.
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Eats: Allagash-worthy blueberry muffins for unexpected guests
Ruth LaRoche, frequently put on the spot by her friendly woods-walking husband, offers up her go-to muffin recipe and some variations (if you can find the ingredients in your neighbor’s cabin).
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Eats: Mount Apatite Farm in Auburn
As another farmers’ market season approaches, farm owner Cookin Carol spices up her recipe for success with more catering and farm programming.