Category Archives: Local Products

Marché Maine

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Kellie

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 →

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Oven Homefries

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Kellie

This is another good use for Streaked Mountain Herbs and Crafts Heaps of Herbs dipping oil.  Simply dice several potatoes, and toss the pieces with a little of the dipping oil.  Bake in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for about … Continue reading →

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Farmer Whiting’s Veggies

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Kellie

When I first moved to Auburn, I heard about Farmer Whiting.  Just up the hill from BJ’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Shaw’s, and the somewhat pathetic Auburn Mall, is a red farm stand that’s only open in the Fall.  Just … Continue reading →

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Streaked Mountain Herbs and Crafts

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Kellie

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 →

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Crispy Roasted Kale

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Kellie

A couple of summers ago we participated in a CSA with Summit Springs Farm and really enjoyed the experience.  Due to the amount of driving necessary to pick up our veggies, we opted to try to purchase fresh produce at … Continue reading →

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Maple Bread

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Kellie

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 →

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The First Tomato

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Kellie

Last summer was a terrible summer for gardening.  This summer is better, though I have to admit I have horribly neglected my gardens while focusing on summer course work and home improvement projects…  However, we have already picked a few … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Camp

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Kellie

Aside from the enjoying the water and evening campfires, brunch is one of my favorite things about camp.  Usually my brother cooks the eggs; he even brought his own electric griddle to make sure there would be enough cooking space … Continue reading →

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Grant’s Bakery Chicken Pie

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Kellie

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 →

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Labadie’s Whoopie Pies

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Kellie

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 →

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