by Heather Fear | Jan 2, 2023 | Recipes
Homemade Mac & Cheese Comfort food. Warm and filling. A main course or a side dish. Mac & cheese is about as American as apple pie and hot dogs, and should be part of everyone’s repertoire. It’s pretty quick to make, can be eaten fresh from the stove top,...
by Heather Fear | Jan 1, 2023 | Recipes
The iconic Le Creuset Dutch oven is indispensable in the kitchens of home cooks and professional chefs alike. Expertly crafted from enameled cast iron, the everyday versatility of the Dutch oven makes it ideal for everything from slow-cooking and braising to roasting,...
by Heather Fear | Dec 29, 2022 | Recipes
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Gingerbread Contest! We were absolutely blown away by everyone’s creativity and talent. Congratulations to the winners: -Traditional: Bisson Family -Non-Traditional: Jean Cumming -Kids: Helena Hatch The winners...
by Heather Fear | Nov 30, 2022 | Recipes
December 2022 Giveaway — Cuisinart Stand Mixer Delivering power, precision and performance, Cuisinart’s Precision Master 5.5qt Stand Mixer features a 500-watt motor, die-cast metal construction, and 12 speeds that allow for nuance and excellence in performing a...
by Heather Fear | Nov 10, 2022 | Recipes
Himmel und Erde with Mike Himmel und Erde is a traditional German dish that translates to Heaven and Earth in English—potatoes from Earth and apples from Heaven. This recipe is comforting and easy! Mike will walk you through it during this week’s demo. Recipe...
by Heather Fear | Oct 11, 2022 | Recipes
Truffle-y Goodness! Truffles are earthy and delicious, but not do-able for most of our bank accounts. So we have some less expensive options to fulfill your cravings. Truffle oil, truffle salt and truffle aioli. We’ll show you three ways to use these products to...
by Heather Fear | Oct 3, 2022 | Recipes
Clay Baker Chicken & Sauerkraut Ahhh, fall. It’s amazing how the cooler temperatures affect our palates as well as our clothing choices. I for one start wanting red wine with dinner instead of white or rose, and heartier meals that reflect the fall harvest appear...
by Heather Fear | Sep 27, 2022 | Recipes
Lemon Dill Sauerkraut from ChouAmi & Le Parfait Fermenting is fun! Learn to make your own sauerkraut (and so much more!) with the fermentation kit from ChouAmi and Le Parfait. The kit fits on many Le Parfait canning jars (in fact it comes with a jar you can use...
by Heather Fear | Sep 14, 2022 | Recipes
Heading into the chillier seasons with a hot and zesty chili! This white chili is a nice change from the tomato-y, more traditional chilis, with the fresh flavors of lime and cilantro added at serving. (Of course, adding it at the end, you can easily forgo the...
by Heather Fear | Sep 14, 2022 | Recipes
Hummus x 2 Hummus is ubiquitous. We eat hummus and veg, hummus and crackers, hummus on toast, or as a condiment on sandwiches. The name comes from the Arabic for chickpeas, so our second recipe is not strictly speaking a hummus, but we’re calling it that anyway....
by Heather Fear | Sep 6, 2022 | Recipes
Empanadas with Alex Obregon from Solsa Hot Sauce Straight from Costa Rica (by way of midcoast Maine…) Alex is back with another delicious recipe. These empanadas can be frozen after making them, ready to bake up another day when you’re short on time. For the...
by Heather Fear | Sep 1, 2022 | Recipes
Pasta Puttanesca Puttanesca is one of the classic Italian pasta sauces. It’s made with inexpensive ingredients, ones you most likely keep on hand. Pair this with Betsy Fear’s Caesar Salad and some fresh bread, and you have the perfect casual dinner for friends or...
by Heather Fear | Aug 2, 2022 | Recipes
Labneh, labne, labni, labnah, labane… no matter how you spell it, it’s delicious, creamy, and easy to make. Insanely easy to make. What is it? Labneh is a cheese made by straining Greek yogurt until almost all the liquid is removed. Pour on some high quality olive oil...
by Heather Fear | Jul 26, 2022 | Recipes
Corned Beef Hash with Perfect Poached Eggs Just like at your favorite diner! Poached eggs and hash, maybe with a side of buttered homemade toast… What better way to start your day? This may not be everyone’s weekday go-to, but Saturday or Sunday morning when...
by Heather Fear | Jul 26, 2022 | Recipes
Blueberry Mascarpone Cake (adapted from a recipe by Mary Ann Esposito) This is a super moist cake that you can eat for breakfast, snack, or dessert. The original recipe uses blackberries and orange zest, but we’re all about the blueberries with these recipes! ...
by Heather Fear | Jul 19, 2022 | Recipes
Citrus-Chile Marinated Pork Tenderloin by José Catriman for Food & Wine This delicious marinade can be used for pork, as in this recipe, but it is equally good with beef or chicken. There’s no oil in the marinade, so it’s a little lower fat than many...
by Heather Fear | Jun 30, 2022 | Recipes
Very few ingredients, very little effort, and a delicious result! Whips up in about 5 minutes, freeze it in the Tovolo Ice Cream Tub for 12 hours and then you have a scoopable homemade treat to cool you off on a hot summer day. Click on the video below to watch a...
by Heather Fear | Jun 28, 2022 | Recipes
The Blacklock line of cookware is a new line from a company that’s been making reliable cast iron cookware for a long time, Lodge. A more modern look and cast in a more lightweight design, this month’s giveaway features the Blacklock *17* Triple Seasoned...
by Heather Fear | Jun 23, 2022 | Recipes
Baked Alaska Yikes! This sounds scary and intimidating! But, guess what? It’s really pretty straight forward. You will need to plan ahead so you have the ice cream and cake ready to go, and then you just whip up some meringue (literally!), cover the ice cream and...
by Heather Fear | Jun 22, 2022 | Recipes
We always like to have a quick-but-fancy dinner recipe on hand for the unexpected guest – or just as a treat for you and your family. As long as you keep some ingredients on hand – and trust me, you’ll want to have a jar of Midcoast Provisions Blueberry...
