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 2012
The Foraging Trilogy I : From Forager To Chef
Foraging is the act of searching and gathering of food sources and provisions. This three-part story is not about me foraging in the traditional way of wandering in the woods and fields of Maine searching out edible ingredients. I will … Continue reading
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Tagged food, foraging, Monjoy Hill, mushrooms, Portland Maine, portland observatory, restaurants, The Blue Spoon, travel, vacation
154 Comments
Summer Eggplant Parmesan
Whether you have a garden or visit your local farmers market, right now there should be an abundance of tender sweet eggplants and juicy tomatoes. The first thing that pops into my mind is eggplant parmesan. But in the summer, … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, Dinner, eggplant, eggplant parmesan, food, grilling, healthy, Italian, Recipes, Summer, vegetarian
182 Comments
A Spectacular Sandwich
Is there anything better than a sandwich with a thick slice of tomato straight off the vine, I think not. Add applewood smoked bacon, crisp lettuce and a smear of mayonnaise and you have a spectacular sandwich. At least that … Continue reading
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Tagged BLT, food, Gardening, Nature, Recipes, sandwich, tomato plants, Tomatoes
196 Comments
Scenic Coastal New Hampshire
A beautiful day spent discovering scenic coastal New Hampshire offers tourists as well as locals like myself a wonderful outing. New Hampshire has an eighteen mile coastline that is a mixture of rocky shores, white sand beaches, numerous waterfront parks, … Continue reading
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Tagged BG's Boat House, food, lobster pound, New Castle, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Rye, seacoast, seafood, travel, vacation
199 Comments
Wasabi Glazed Salmon With Sesame Brown Rice And Roasted Asparagus
I am a foodie that likes to eat healthy but I also want to have every morsel of food taste delicious. Wasabi Glazed Salmon served with Sesame Brown Rice with Roasted Asparagus and a marinated cucumber salad is so full … Continue reading
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Tagged brown rice, Dinner, food, healthy diet plan, Recipes, salmon, seafood, sesame seeds, vegetarian
154 Comments
Let’s Sit In The Shade
Summer is a lovely time to be in Maine. One of the nicest things is that the weather doesn’t usually get too hot. Our little lakeside cottage is surrounded by trees and there is usually a nice breeze blowing across … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberry bushes, Flowers, Gardening, Maine, Nature, plants, shade plants, Summer, travel, wild blueberries
151 Comments
Spaghetti Alla Portofino
Summer time and the living is easy. We try to spend as much time outdoors enjoying the warmth of the sunshine and the cooling waters of a pool, lake or the ocean. Meals tend to be simple, often made with a … Continue reading
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Tagged caprese, Dinner, food, pasta, pesto, Portofino Italy, Recipes, spaghetti, Tomatoes, vegetarian
164 Comments
Let Freedom Ring
The fourth of July is the most important holiday celebrated in the United States. Instead of a post about food that people traditionally have on the 4th (and believe me there was plenty of delicious food that was eaten), I … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, antique fire truck, antique tractors, antique trucks, celebration, firetrucks, holiday, Maine, parade, travel, vacation
104 Comments
The Cry Of The Loon
Climate change seems to be on everyone’s mind lately. All over the world, more people are talking about problems related to the weather and how it is affecting where they live. Drought, oppressive heat, fires, storms and flooding rains are … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, cry of the loon, loons, Maine, Nature, New England, outdoors, travel, vacation, weather, wildlife
129 Comments
