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: June 2012
Grilled Pork Chops With An Orange Ginger Sauce
A big stainless steel grill and a handsome man holding a beer is often what you picture when the weather gets warm and you think of outdoor cooking. An outside deck that has a table and chairs under an umbrella, … Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, brining, Dinner, food, grilled pork chops, grilling, orange ginger sauce, Recipes
146 Comments
Fregula Con Vongole, A Tradtional Pasta Dish From Sardinia
Spaghetti or linguini with clams is a very popular dish in most Italian restaurants, wherever in the world you may be dining. The Italian island of Sardinia has its own version of pasta and clams known as Fregula (Fregola) Sarda … Continue reading
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Tagged seafood, food, Recipes, Dinner, Italian, pasta, vegetarian, clams, fregula, Sardinia
172 Comments
At Last It Is Finally Summer
Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere. Kids are getting out of school and graduations are being celebrated. Backyard grills are being fired up and picnics planned. Before you take your children to their summer camps and head off on … Continue reading
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Tagged butterflies, Flowers, Gardening, Nature, photography, plants, spring, Summer
182 Comments
Caribbean Jerked Shrimp With Hearts Of Palm Salad
Reggae music, sand and waves, a fruity rum drink and spicy food. The Caribbean comes to mind and more specifically the island of Jamaica. On a sunny, warm day my mind often thinks back to fun times visiting the islands … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean, Dinner, food, hearts of palm, hearts of palm salad, Jamaica, jerk, ocho rios jamaica, Recipes, salad, seafood
159 Comments
Freeport Is More Than Shopping
If you have heard of Freeport, Maine, the first thing that may come to mind is shopping. I’m going to take you on a day trip and show you that the quaint town should be visited for more than hitting … Continue reading
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Tagged farm, food, Freeport, Italian, L.L.Bean, Maine, restaurant, seafood, shopping, travel, vacation
161 Comments
Too Much Water
We have too much water! The little summer resort town of Naples, Maine where our summer cottage is located, has had days of nearly constant rain and it has taken its toll. Long Lake where our house sits is spilling … Continue reading
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Tagged flood, Gardening, high water, Maine, Nature, outdoors, rain, summer cottage, travel, weather
139 Comments
A Rolling Green House
A rolling green house was needed as the big day finally arrived! The last frost date had passed at our summer cottage in Maine. The heirloom tomatoes that I started from seed in March had grown big and strong. Now the … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Gardening, greenhouse, heirloom tomatoes, Maine, Nature, planting, plants, Tomatoes, vegetable seedlings
176 Comments
Seafood Agnolotti With Shrimp
Do you find yourself making the same pasta dish over and over? If you would like to prepare a pasta dish with a little more pizzazz for guests or a special occasion, then Seafood Agnolotti With Shrimp would be perfect … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinner, food, pasta, pasta sauce, Recipes, seafood, seafood agnolotti
122 Comments
Time Flies
Time flies when you are having fun. I can’t believe that a year has passed since I started Back Road Journal. It has been such a great experience because of you…my readers. I have to thank everyone from around the … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, blogging, entertainment, food, Gardening, Recipes, travel
188 Comments
