Nothing like a massive whoopie pie for an afternoon snack at work. Hooray for the official state treat and the sugar high it provides.
Inflatable lobstah. Corner of Dana and Fore, Portland. Gentleman nearby said it helps attract customers to his late-night pan-seared lobster roll food cart. Quite the alternative to Bill’s Pizza!
There is something special about a Maine recipe. It is remembering the smell of beans baking or seeing yeast rolls rising in their pans in a warm place. It could be the bubble of brown bread steaming in its kettle.
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| — | Marjorie Standish, Cooking Down East |
It’s Fiddlehead Time!
“At this time of year, many Mainers traditionally head to their favorite fiddleheading spots, where they gather up “a mess” of the delectable ferns to eat and share with family members.”
Bangor Daily News article celebrating fiddleheads, one of Maine’s many culinary traditions: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/04/27/outdoors/spring-is-here-its-time-to-fiddlehead/
Anybody have recipes or fiddlehead stories to share? Send them in, and they just might get posted! Or, share them in the comments.
Wicked Good New Flavah from Gifford’s!
In honor of LL Bean’s 100th Anniversary, Gifford’s ice cream and LL Bean collaborated to create a new, delicious sounding ice cream flavor: Muddy Bean Boots.
Send in your review of the flavor as a submission if you try it! It’s almost summer and ice cream time!
