A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Mediterranean Grilled Lamb
Walking through a farmers market gives you so much inspiration when you are planning a meal. Actually, you don’t have to be planning a meal. Something wonderful happens as you wander from vendor to vendor. Food starts talking to you, … Continue reading
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Tagged baba ganoush, eggplant, food, grilled lamb, Mediterranean, Recipes, tabouli
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Founder’s Day in Paris
We recently went to Paris for Founder’s Day. Haven’t heard of Founder’s Day in Paris…Paris, Maine that is. The village is home to a National Historic District of elegant 18th and 19th century homes. The views over the mountains and … Continue reading
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Tagged antiques, cars, doll collection, food, Founder's Day, Gardening, Maine, Paris, travel
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Sicilian Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Raisins, and Pine Nuts
This is a classic Sicilian pasta dish found throughout the different regions of Sicily where cauliflower grows abundantly. You will find green and purple varieties that are sometimes called broccoli. You see it prepared differently in each region. Saffron, tomato … Continue reading
Buffalo Ribeye Steak – From Farm To Table
Locally sourced food is what we all want. How about a buffalo ribeye steak direct from the farm to the table. A scenic seventeen mile ride on the back roads from our cottage in Naples, Maine took us to North … Continue reading
Grilled Pork Chops with a Peach and Kiwi Salsa
Grilling is a summer pastime. With the extreme heat this summer, it is almost a necessity to stay out of a hot kitchen. I think you will enjoy making the grilled pork chops with peach and kiwi salsa. The dish … Continue reading
Salmon with Five Spice Plus…
Not only is salmon healthy, it is delicious when cooked properly. Deftly seasoned, pan sautéed, and finished in the oven will produce a dish that everyone will surely like. Add a cucumber yogurt sauce and sesame seed asparagus and you … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, five spice, food, Health, healthy, Recipes, salmon
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Foodie Finds in the Brunswick, Maine Area
Brunswick, Maine is thirty minutes from Portland on I-95. From our home in Naples, Maine is an hour ride trip on winding back roads that pass by lakes, wooded countryside, rock walled pastures and farms. My husband and I had … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunswick, farmers market, food, Maine, travel, vegetables
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The Best Lamb Burger
Nothing is better than a juicy burger hot off the grill. If you are tired of the usual cheeseburger and looking for something different, may I suggest that you try my lamb burger. It’s a juicy, flavorful burger topped with … Continue reading
Cocktails on the Dock – Summer Thyme Martini
If you have followed my blog from the beginning, you know that my husband and I have a summer cottage in the town of Naples in the Lakes Region of Maine. Lakeside living is easy in Maine. We do a … Continue reading
It’s a Pesto Kind of Day
It’s a pesto kind of day. Actually it started last night with severe storm warnings. We were lucky and just got very heavy rain and high winds that lasted about thirty minutes and then the storm ended quickly. The morning … Continue reading
