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Category Archives: Foodie Field Trips
A Day at the Farm
There’s something about farm life that really makes me feel at home and connected to the land. I’ve never lived on a farm. I’ve never had a garden that produced more than the occasional small side dish or salad. I’m … Continue reading
Marché Maine
Today I had a lovely lunch with my teaching team at a new restaurant called Marché. Sister restaurant to Fuel, Marché is only open Monday-Friday from 11-2, and Monday evenings for dinner by reservation. Some of the chefs and other … Continue reading
Posted in Foodie Field Trips, Local Products, Made in Maine
Tagged crepes, Marche Maine, reuben
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Eat at Silly’s!
Silly’s is an unusual place with excellent dinner options, and the sort of atmosphere that you can’t find everywhere. It’s a very small restaurant on Washington Ave. in Portland, Maine, and one of our favorite stops for a casual adventurous … Continue reading
Rolly’s Diner and a REAL Hot Air Balloon Ride!!!!!!!!!!
My grandmother introduced me to Rolly’s Diner a little over five years ago, when I moved to the Auburn area. Having lived near Portland for several years, and only visiting family in the Auburn/Lewiston area, I really didn’t know my … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Foodie Field Trips
Tagged grapenut pudding, Great Falls Balloon Festival, Rolly's Diner
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Products from Quebec
Our trip to Quebec was on par with other vacations–the camera stayed in our hotel room… Fortunately we were traveling with friends, who are much better at remembering to carry their camera! What I can write about is the wonderful, … Continue reading
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Streaked Mountain Herbs and Crafts
Last weekend we hiked Streaked Mountain with our friends from Streaked Mountain Herbs and Crafts. We packed a simple lunch of peanut butter sandwiches made with the last of our Harvest Hill Farm maple bread, apples, bananas and plenty of … Continue reading
Maple Bread
After walking the trails at Poland Spring Preservation Park, we decided to take a ride to Harvest Hill Farm with the idea of getting some locally grown, range fed meat to grill for dinner. After seeing the animals on the … Continue reading
Dinner via Bicycle at Taber’s
In celebration of these lovely long hours of daylight (and a nearly-finished porch painting project), a bike ride around Lake Auburn and dinner at Taber’s was in order. Taber’s features burgers and other sandwiches, as well as fried seafood plates … Continue reading
Grant’s Bakery Chicken Pie
Well, it’s been over two weeks so far without an oven, but we’re surviving on simple foods at home that can be either grilled, prepared in a toaster oven, on a single-burner hot plate, or in the microwave… On my … Continue reading
Posted in Foodie Field Trips, Local Products, Made in Maine, Quick and Easy
Tagged chicken pot pie
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Labadie’s Whoopie Pies
Every year for Father’s Day, I make a batch of whoopie pies (or an IOU for a batch of whoopie pies), Dad’s favorite dessert. This year the whoopie pies were from a bakery, rather than my own kitchen, due to … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Family Traditions, Foodie Field Trips, Local Products, Made in Maine, Snacks
Tagged whoopie pies
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