Eating local during the months before the garden really gets going is the toughest. My body is craving fruit and LOTS of veggies but they all come from far, far away… except for what’s in the freezer and the pantry. Can’t get much more local than that! Not only does it feel terrific [...]
Lest you think I am not a 100% fair and equitable mom, I post here the sweater I made for Ella’s birthday. Hers started with a browse through Salvy’s. I spotted the sweater from across two isles knowing it was the perfect color for my more finicky daughter and practically lunged for it. [...]
This is a recipe that is often requested on the boat and will definitely steam up your windows at home. New England Boiled Dinner is a very traditional meal as the name suggests and can also be very plain (unless you have great corned beef and the mustard sauce). I get our corned beef from a [...]
My Maine weekend:
tap maple trees
go up and down the hill what seems like one million times for items left in one place or the other
take scenic drive
go for a swim with the girls
cut up tree that fell over in the last big storm
cut down the rest of the tree with the help of all the [...]
I was given the book The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and just as the book was coming to a close and had completely enveloped me in the romance and spirituality of owning bees, the opportunity came for us to own our own bees. In the past, I’d been so daunted by [...]
Fruit Compote
This is great on top of the toasted oatmeal recipe we shared last week, which is how we serve it on the boat. In the winter, my daughters Ella and Chlöe like it warmed up for breakfast with a little yogurt or milk in it.
Below is my favorite combination of fruits, but I’ve also [...]
A new column ran in PPH today on one of the cheapest and yummiest forms of protein in Maine, Maine shrimp. One of the comments that came by email is below. My response too.
Like the sound of your Maine shrimp recipe on Portland Press Herald today,2/24/10. But do I leave the shells on having discarded [...]
The interview with Andrea Ridout of Mother Earth News is available for streaming. Of course if you’ve already sailed with us, it won’t be news to you! But fun anyway. If you’ve not sailed with us, it’s a chance to hear about our sustainable view on food and have fun dreaming about sailing the Maine [...]
Pot roast has to be one of my all time favorite meals. From the simplest cuts of meat, comes the tenderest, melt-in-your-mouth meal.
Yankee Pot Roast with a Rich, Healthy Gravy
1/2 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3-4 pound chuck roast or pot roast
2 cloves garlic
1 carrot, peeled and [...]
Usually I’m writing about the smells of my kitchen – the yeasty, homey waft of freshly baked bread or the rich, sweet aroma of chocolate chip cookies just out of the oven.
Rarely do I write about the sounds, but I have cause to think about that today. Sounds in a kitchen are usually more subtle [...]
