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...
by Heather Fear | Jun 21, 2022 | Recipes
Tomato Feta Pasta Salad from Ina Garten Pasta and potato salads are the perfect side dishes for summer eating. They even make a great main course – think picnic lunch on the beach or boat. This recipe includes fresh garden tomatoes, as well as rich sundried...
by Heather Fear | Jun 21, 2022 | Recipes
Maha Sarsour’s Maqluba from the New York Times Maqluba is a Palestinian dish whose name means “upside-down” in Arabic. It is a chicken and rice dish that is simmered with boiled chicken, vermicelli noodles, fried vegetables and lots of warm spices – then...
by Heather Fear | Jun 16, 2022 | Recipes
Sous Vide Wild Blueberry Grilled Pork Belly from Midcoast Provisions Midcoast Provisions in Wiscasset is a new gourmet meal delivery service and their menus look amazing! They make a Wild Blueberry BBQ sauce and it’s very tasty — available for sale at Now...
by Heather Fear | Jun 6, 2022 | Recipes
Charcuterie In French, a “charcuterie” is a butcher shop dealing with pork, but we use it nowadays (in this country) to refer to most smoked and cured meats, and even more recently to an antipasto or appetizer board full of meats, cheeses, fruits and crackers....
by Heather Fear | Jun 1, 2022 | Recipes
Maine’s First Ship Launch — Celebrate Virginia and Save 16%*!Our neighbors down at Maine’s First Ship are hosting a big celebration this Saturday, June 4th to launch their reconstruction of the 1607 pinnace Virginia. The launch celebration will span much of Commercial...
by Heather Fear | May 31, 2022 | Recipes
Who says your tea party has to be indoors? Take everything you need for a delicious al fresco meal to the beach or the backyard with this English-style picnic basket that includes service for two. This giveaway is valued over $100. Entries accepted June 1 – June 30,...
by Heather Fear | May 30, 2022 | Recipes
Strawberry Cake from Sally’s Baking Addiction We made this cake a while ago for an employee’s last day, and we knew we had to demo it. The cake is fresh and light, and the cream cheese frosting adds just the right tang. This makes a great birthday or...
by Heather Fear | May 19, 2022 | Recipes
You may have seen our British goods section all courtesy of Mike’s affection for the foods from the country where he grew up. Chiefly among them being marmalade. On June 2 at 5pm on Facebook Live Mike will be demonstrating a very easy marmalade using...
by Heather Fear | May 18, 2022 | Recipes
Chinese Hot Pot by Jeff Mao Jeff Mao was a longtime employee of the Maine Department of Education, and he is now turning to cooking education. He has recently published a book – Essential Chinese Hot Pot Cookbook – and he’s also been working on...
by Heather Fear | May 11, 2022 | Recipes
Spring Into Summer Tent Sale Saturday, May 21 9am–2pm It’s time to get outside! We’ll be taking advantage of the spring weather and hosting a tent sale on Saturday, May 21 from 9am-2pm. We’ll have a big tent full of sales (cookware, bakeware, gadgets, and...
by Heather Fear | May 4, 2022 | Recipes
Photo by By Nate Steiner On the coast of Maine we can get fresh seafood anytime we want it. This traditional chowder recipe is equally fabulous in the fall or winter, or on a foggy summer day. Our recipe calls for haddock, but any flaky white fish will work – or...
by Heather Fear | May 4, 2022 | Recipes
Ahhh, to be on the beach of some small Greek island, soaking up the sun and sipping an ouzo while you wait for your spanakopita to bake… The reality for most of us does not include the Greek island, but you can still bring a little Greece into your home with this...
by Heather Fear | Apr 28, 2022 | Recipes
May 2022 Giveaway — Fiesta Tableware! We decided a pop of color was in order for this month’s giveaway. Brighten up your kitchen by entering to win a Fiesta Tableware 2-piece Chip & Dip set and a Flower Vase. This giveaway is valued over $115.99. Entries accepted...
by Heather Fear | Apr 25, 2022 | Recipes
Steamed Chinese Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) with Chris Toy Chris Toy has been teaching cooking for many years and is also a veteran of the Maine public school system where he was both a teacher and a middle school principal. Even after retiring, Chris continues to fill...
by Heather Fear | Apr 14, 2022 | Recipes
Mother’s Day Breakfast Casseroles (one savory, one sweet so Mom gets just what she wants) It’s time to pamper our mothers. Or the mothers of our children, or the mothers of our friends, or the “mothers” of our pets – or the women we love and...
by Heather Fear | Apr 6, 2022 | Recipes
Pho is a delicate rice noodle soup made with ginger, onions and lots of aromatic spices and herbs. And this G?i cu?n or summer roll is filled with shrimp or meat, vegetables, rice noodles and wrapped in rice paper. This virtual cooking demonstration is in partnership...
by Heather Fear | Mar 24, 2022 | Recipes
Susan Horowitz of the Beth Israel Congregation brought this Passover recipe from Melissa Clark of the New York Times to our demo kitchen. by Melissa Clark of The New York Times “Matzo toffee is the Passover-friendly take on saltine toffee. A layered confection...
by Heather Fear | Mar 24, 2022 | Recipes
Varenyky (Ukrainian Dumplings) Dumplings can be found the world over, and varenyky are the Ukrainian version. They’re very like Polish Pierogi or Russian Varenyky or Piroshki – which in turn are not all that different from wontons! There are different...
