Robert Mrazek’s book tells the riveting story of a little-known, exceptionally courageous Filipino woman who risked her own life to save American POWs during World World War II.
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
Miso soup delivers simple, warming satisfaction in a snap
To appreciate miso in its purest expression, consider miso soup.
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Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: In which we catalog the garden catalogs
If you need seeds or other garden supplies, don’t delay. Order now!
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: A dose of storytelling makes the history lessons stick
“I find that reading and discussing well-written and researched historical novels is a great alternative for learning history. We’re reading ‘Oliver Wiswell’ by Kenneth Roberts for a course I’m leading at York County Community College’s South Coast Senior College. It’s Roberts’ third historical novel that spans the American Revolution and is written from the Loyalist […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
Overnight cranberry rolls with cream cheese frosting make for festive mornings
The dough is enriched with cream cheese, then wrapped around a tart fruity filling.
Posted inFood
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021
What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
As Washington’s farming techniques evolved, so did his views on slavery
What the first president’s own documents reveal about his life and work as a farmer.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
In 2021, vegan food was here, there and everywhere
From Hollywood to British royalty, from fast food to Michelin-starred restaurants, the popularity of vegan eating surged this past year.
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Book review: Kat Rosenfield’s thriller is blistering, its takedown of snobbery bravura
In “No One Will Miss Her,” a Maine lake house murder exposes the value placed on some lives over others.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Sure, it’s pleasant to have warm days into December … if it weren’t for climate change
Flowers are blooming at weird times, but should we – can we – enjoy that?
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