by Heather Fear | Apr 8, 2021 | Recipes
For more than twenty-five years, Borealis Breads has been a vibrant and lasting part of Maine’s dynamic food scene. Relying on locally sourced ingredients and grains grown and processed right here in Maine, Borealis owner Jim Amaral was a pioneer in the local food...
by Heather Fear | Mar 17, 2021 | Recipes
We’re all abuzz with this week’s spring cooking demonstration. Laura Wilkinson will be baking Honey Chamomile Bee Cakelettes from Nordicware. It’s the perfect tea-time snack! Honey Chamomile Bee Cakelets Recipe from Nordicware Ingredients 3/4 cup...
by Heather Fear | Mar 16, 2021 | Recipes
This is a cooking demo where we truly play with our food. Kaite Thayer of Thayer Treats was back in our demo kitchen to teach us how to create the internet sensation that is Hot Chocolate Bombs. Hot Chocolate Bombs are chocolate rounds filled with hot cocoa mix,...
by Heather Fear | Mar 3, 2021 | Recipes
Oh, fondue…. It evokes après ski parties in 1970’s decorated homes, complete with lava lamps and avocado or harvest yellow kitchen appliances. But wait! Fondue is hip again! And its creamy, cheesy deliciousness is a fantastic appetizer, or it can be the centerpiece of...
by Heather Fear | Mar 1, 2021 | Recipes
Croissants Adapted from Making Dough by Russell van Kraayenburg. Available for purchase at Now You’re Cooking. Buttery. Flakey. Tastes like a mini trip to France. It’s an intimidating bake to attempt, but Louisa is up to the task! INGREDIENTS 1½ C...
by Heather Fear | Feb 22, 2021 | Recipes
“It’s like spreading a dollop of sunshine on the morning toast” — Jonathan Edgerton (Louisa’s older brother!) taught us how to make and can an orange marmalade to brighten up the palate and the winter season. Jonathan and his wife Stacy run The Gentleman Farmer...
by Heather Fear | Feb 16, 2021 | Recipes
It’s Fat Tuesday and even though it’s snowing, sleeting, raining, and just generally yuck outside we’re not letting that stop us from laissez les bons temps rouler! Beignets From Chris Toy 1 Egg 3 C Self-rising flour 1 tsp Yeast 1/4 C Granulated...
by Heather Fear | Feb 9, 2021 | Recipes
From American Profile This recipe served two purposes for us, first of all, to eat chocolate (a daily goal!) and secondly, to try our new vanilla from the Dolan Flavoring Company. We just started carrying the Mount Williams Vanilla as well as the Autumn Lane Pure...
by Heather Fear | Feb 8, 2021 | Recipes
From Silk Road Recipes If you like pomegranate (and who doesn’t?) this is a fantastic one-pan recipe – simple to make, delicious to eat. The hardest-to-come-by ingredient is pomegranate molasses, but most natural food stores should have some, if your regular...
by Heather Fear | Feb 4, 2021 | Recipes
Hamantaschen are a traditional cookie made for the Jewish holiday of Purim, which happens in late winter. This is a fun, celebratory holiday where people dress up and eat yummy cookies! (Watch the video to learn more about the history.) The dough is really...
by Heather Fear | Feb 2, 2021 | Recipes
Thank you to Shawn from Browne Trading Company for demonstrating a meal fit for our valentines for this week’s demo. He taught us how to shuck oysters (which he topped with Giaveri Osetra caviar!!) and he also made a special meal with what’s in season...
by Heather Fear | Jan 28, 2021 | Recipes
Chocolate Stout Cake Featuring Bath Brewing Company Maritime Stout Join Louisa and Bath Brewing Company via Facebook Live on Thursday, February 25 at 5pm as we team up to create a delicious Chocolate Stout Cake using Bath Brewing Company’s Maritime Stout. We...
by Heather Fear | Jan 26, 2021 | Recipes
Chocolate Lava Cakes For Your Sweet Adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction Ooey, gooey, melty Chocolate Lava Cakes eaten after a decadent homemade meal. That’s our idea of the perfect Valentine’s Day. And they’re so easy to make, too! ...
by Heather Fear | Jan 18, 2021 | Recipes
Chicken & Dumplings (With Vegetarian/Vegan Options!) First – don’t disregard this if you’re vegan or vegetarian – it’s super easy to adjust! This creamy flavorful stew is so quick to throw together, and topped off with delicious drop dumplings,...
by Heather Fear | Jan 12, 2021 | Recipes
A family breakfast favorite for this week’s cooking demo — Silver Dollar Pancakes! Mike will be using the Zwilling Silver Dollar Pancake Pan (reg. $29.99 on sale for $9.99 until 1/31/21) for this demo, but you can use a griddle or a frying pan, too. 1 C...
by Heather Fear | Jan 12, 2021 | Recipes
Blueberry Lemon Cornmeal Muffins Adapted from Once Upon A Chef by Jenn Segal Makes 12 muffins Ingredients: 3/4 c milk 1 T lemon juice 1 1/2 c flour 1/2 c cornmeal 3/4 c granulated sugar 2 T baking powder 1 t salt 2 eggs zest from 1 lemon 1 1/2 t vanilla 1 c fresh...
by Heather Fear | Jan 4, 2021 | Recipes
Originally from North Africa, and now most widely thought of as Middle Eastern, Shakshuka is a lovely, healthy egg dish, great for a weekend breakfast, brunch, or even a weeknight dinner! It’s surprisingly quick and easy to throw together and should be a...
by Heather Fear | Dec 7, 2020 | Recipes
From The Eberle Family A favorite at Christmas time, pecan filled snowball cookies are scrumptious all year round! 2 C AP flour 2 C Finely chopped pecans 1/4 C Granulated sugar 1 C Unsalted butter, softened 1 teasp Vanilla Powdered sugar for rolling Heat oven to...
by Heather Fear | Dec 3, 2020 | Recipes
This recipe hails from Louisa’s Great Aunt Betsy. It makes beautiful, crisp yet chewy cookies. 1 C Gumdrops or Spicedrops, cut in half (you can use up to 1½ C) 2 C Oatmeal (not quick oats!) 1 C Butter (2 sticks) 1 C Granulated Sugar 1 C Brown Sugar (packed) 2...
by Heather Fear | Nov 30, 2020 | Recipes
Potato Latkes Latkes are one of the foods eaten to celebrate Hannukah – the Jewish celebration of the Miracle of Oil, when oil for one night kept the lanterns burning for 8 nights. You can fry these delicious potato pancakes in just a skim of oil, but that...
