Coquilles St. Jacques

Coquilles St. Jacques

Flurries and frigid temperatures are busily advertising the arrival of winter and I’m just as busy stashing away the pumpkins and gourds, the bittersweet vines and leaves… all the trappings of a autumn, replacing them with evergreens and Christmas...
French-Canadian Stuffing for Turkey

French-Canadian Stuffing for Turkey

Traditionally, turkey is served twice a year at our house. Its first appearance is on Thanksgiving, of course… and rightly so. After all, according to my husband’s aunt, her not-so-verified family history includes the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims,...
Simply Summer Sauce

Simply Summer Sauce

Just a year ago in September, my husband and I thought we had become tomato farmers. After a long, hot spring and summer, we had, for the first time ever, RED tomatoes on the vines! Congratulating ourselves on our gardening skills, we relished their tender...
When Life Gives You Lobsters Casserole

When Life Gives You Lobsters Casserole

Narraguagus Bay is an incredible sight no matter what the season… ethereal winter sea smoke, vibrant  autumn reflections… all are breathtaking.  But, if you’re pining for the quintessential postcard image of Maine at its finest, it’s got to be...
Market Day Stuffed Pattypan Squash

Market Day Stuffed Pattypan Squash

“Genius is patience”, wrote Leonardo da Vinci…  Just what did the great artist, inventor, and scientist mean by this?  Was it the patience to paint that perfect smile for Mona Lisa, or to observe the minute details of nature, or the patience to create a myriad...
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