For Women’s History Month, it is timely to mention Maine’s first novelist, Madam Sarah Sayward Barrell Keating Wood (1759-1855). Madam Wood, as she was later known, observed the conventions of her time, which dictated that women should never …
This is the time of year to celebrate the luck of the Irish with a piping, hot loaf of Irish soda bread. Enjoy the savory slices slathered with butter and a cup of tea, or break chunks off the rustic loaf to mop up hearty beef or lamb stews. …
The Honeybee Cafe recently purchased the former Swan Agency building at 2336 Route 1 in Sullivan, closing the deal on March 2. The cafe has been at this location since opening in June of 2022, and previously rented the space from the Swan Agency.
Salt-rising bread is often associated with Appalachia but was made in rural America wherever yeast was hard to purchase or difficult to maintain. It does not rise as high as yeast bread, but it has a fine texture and makes excellent toast.
The humble meatball is an everyday delicacy found in the oldest cookbooks in the world. Food historians credit ancient Persia with the origin of the meatball. Kofta, the first recorded meatball dish, was created by rolling leftover ground lam…
A new Jamaican market and takeout restaurant is bringing some fresh flavors to Trenton. Touch of Jamrock, located at 211 Bar Harbor Road, opened on Feb. 6 and offers customers an assortment of imported food and drinks, as well as authentic Ja…
For many in the North America, Feb. 2 marks the celebration of Groundhog Day, a popular tradition that has historical roots in Pennsylvania Dutch superstition. If the furry fellow exits his burrow and sees his shadow, he’ll return to his cave…
Jan. 22 is the start of the “Year of the Rabbit.” In the Chinese culture, the rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity. The luckiest of all the 12 animals, the rabbit is a gentle creature, known for thinking things through before…
The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the Earth’s pole reaches its maximum distance away from the sun. For centuries, the longest night of the year, which falls on either Dec. 20 or 21, has been celebrated by many culture…
The 21st century has seen many old European salad crops — such as arugula, mache and radicchio — become popular in America, boldly going where only iceberg lettuce had gone before.
Chocolate is one of our most indulgent and luxurious foods. The cocoa or cacao bean, native to South America, was cultivated by the Aztecs for centuries before being discovered by European explorers. During the 17th century, drinking chocolat…
Every year after the Thanksgiving holiday, instead of joining the hustle and bustle of crowds at the shopping malls, I like to spend quality time in the kitchen. Cooking and sharing food with others gives me great joy, and a purpose in life. …
