Certainly when the girls and Jon gifted me with a greenhouse for Mother’s Day last year, this is not what I was hoping for when I walked to the back of the house one recent blustery day! The winds blow so hard on our property that securing this house to the ground somehow becomes a [...]
People say that the memory of smell is one of our strongest and when I smell my mom’s Spaghetti and Meatballs I am transported. Suddenly, I’m looking up at my elders, hanging onto pant legs, bickering with my brothers and feeling unbelievably wrapped in home and love. My mom and dad are here for a [...]
The things that I use everyday that give me a moment’s pleasure are some of the best gifts I’ve ever received. When the kitchen faucet handle came off in Jon’s hand the other day and I turned to see what his sound of ‘uh, oh’ was all about, I almost jumped up and down. Being [...]
While I have not experienced all 50 states of our country as yet, I do find that Maine is the home of my heart and where peace wends it’s way to me far more often than not. The news wires today just echo what I feel everyday as Maine was just voted the most peaceful [...]
I’ve fallen in love with Quince and Company Yarn, sold in their flagship store Knit Wit in Portland, Maine the Munjoy Hill neighborhood. A friend and I were scheduled to have lunch one day at Duck Fat (just go and have the fries, oh, and a shake – heaven) and in she walks with this [...]
Because what could be better than homemade bagels? I must confess that years ago, before I had the hang of making bread by hand, I attempted bagels. It’s a sure thing that when someone uses the word “attempted” that the results perhaps were not stellar. And by not stellar I mean shriveled, wrinkley and hard [...]
A place where I was surrounded by cooking, creativity and learning. A submersion in the language and craft of all things culinary. I needed it. So much of my work happens with me at the helm, so to speak. Me deciding how, what, when, where, from whom and to whom. Most of the time I [...]
Sigh. The sails are now in the barn after a m0rning that graced us with sunshine and breeze – perfect for drying sails that had just been soaked by a big front that flew through a few days ago. A little too much breeze for the boat at the dock, but hey, things are dry [...]
I can’t believe I haven’t written about this before! If you’ve sailed with us or get our newsletter, then this is not necessarily new, but it’s still fun. If you aren’t that connect to us (yet) then read on! The Galley Chef is a show about cooking, the Coast of Maine, living in a small [...]
This recipe was inspired by Kerry Altiero, chef and co-owner of Café Miranda’s in Rockland, Maine. If you haven’t eaten there yet, it’s a palate’s delight. This is a perfect last minute meal for greens that you might find popping up in your garden (or under the cold frame). If you don’t have time to [...]
