I pulled together this quick campfire cooking checklist of sorts, based on my interviews and my own experience. Here goes: Research the fire rules at your campsite. Never assume. Review safety. For the Girl Scouts of Maine, this includes keeping long hair out of your face and away from the fire, ensuring no more than […]
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
Posted inFood, Recipes
Piled high with greens and avocado, this turkey sandwich stands tall
A salad masquerading as a sandwich has nourished a friendship for more than two decades.
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Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Flower power on the plate (and in the glass)
Use edible flowers to add whimsy, flavor, texture and dimension to your meals, fancy or not.
Posted inFood, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: New vegan restaurant in Biddeford, local vegan milk and more
Biddeford gets a vegan restaurant, a locally made vegan milk concentrate hits grocery store shelves, and a local vegan website launches.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: In 1919, Boston’s North End experienced a disaster. It never should have happened
Book recommendations from readers.
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Summer cherries add a pop of sweetness to black bean salad
And with the hearty dose of protein from the legumes, this sly side dish can also play an ideal vegetarian entree.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Morgan Talty makes a riveting debut with this short story collection set in the Penobscot Reservation
The ‘achingly moving’ linked stories are narrated by a character named Dee, variously a child, tween, teen and adult.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Tips for clematis care from an expert
Cindy Tibbetts, of Hummingbird Farm, has expanded the varieties of clematis vines she sells and propagates.
Posted inFood, Recipes
How to make sorbet from almost any summer fruit
Follow this simple fruit sorbet recipe formula for a creamy, scoopable dessert.
Posted inMaine, News
More than half of Maine in moderate drought
The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there’s a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.