Author Archives: jenniferinmaine

My Short List from the Bon Appetit 25 for 2013

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jenniferinmaine

This week I read Bon Appetit 25, What to Eat, Drink, Cook in 2013. Here are four things from the list I’m planning to try, buy or make in the upcoming year: 1. The Paloma, a cocktail with mezcal or … Continue reading →

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Healthy Snack for Your New Year Resolution

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jenniferinmaine

I’m not one of those all organic vegans who grow their own food so I never expected to try my hand at making granola bars. Why make when there are so many great commercial options out there? And along with … Continue reading →

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Southwestern Pasta Shells

Posted on September 11, 2012 by jenniferinmaine

The cool winds of September have begun blowing through Maine. Once it gets chilly, my interest in cooking hearty meals for my family resumes after a summer of seafood, salads and barbecues. I’ve seen a several versions of this recipe … Continue reading →

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Kraft launches seasonal Candy Corn Oreos in US

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jenniferinmaine

Hello and Happy Halloween six weeks early. Kraft has produced Oreo cookies with candy corn! This is a must try, with life support nearby to revive me when I slide into a sugar coma… Kraft launches seasonal Candy Corn Oreos … Continue reading →

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Festive Carrots

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jenniferinmaine

Festive is how my husband described the olive oil braised carrots with warm spices, which I made last night to accompany our New Year’s Day roasted turkey. The recipe is from Fine Cooking Feb/March 2012. I’m not a huge carrot … Continue reading →

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Maine Strawberries

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jenniferinmaine

Michael and I spent an hour picking strawberries at a field near our house Saturday. It was way funner than I expected and it went fast. We picked eight quarts in an hour, and that was with the child operating … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 22, 2011 by jenniferinmaine
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Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jenniferinmaine

This looks like a must make. Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie.

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Explore our Menu | Starbucks Coffee Company

Posted on March 9, 2011 by jenniferinmaine

Explore our Menu | Starbucks Coffee Company . Today is Starbuck’s 40th anniversary and they’re launching a new collection of miniature desserts. I tried the Salted Caramel Sweet Square. Really good and salty. If you like caramel and pretzels, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Mexican Lasagna Ole!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by jenniferinmaine

I made mexican lasagna last week from a book called Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from the Times-Picayune of New Orleans. The book was written by Marcelle Bienvenu and Judy Walker. Bienvenu writes the paper’s Cooking Creole column and … Continue reading →

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