Down East Blog Blog Archive 2012

Hurricane Sandy Hits Northeast


Hurricane Sandy is set to hit the United States as a category 1 hurricane later today, but already there is flooding across the Northeast. How exactly it will impact Maine is unclear, but we want to encourage everyone to take every precaution necessary for what may be tropical storm strength winds across the state. 

One can find information for how to prepare for such storms at official Web site for FEMA ready.gov and everyone should keep on eye on your local weather forecasts to follow the track of this storm as it moves towards Maine. 

Recipe: Potato, Beef and Kale Soup


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The last CSA of the season came in. Here's what to do with that last bunch of kale.

Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes


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What do with those tomatoes that won't ripen before winter sets in.

Five Fantastic Fall Drives


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Here are five loops where the foliage is so stunning that the price at the pump seems like an inexpensive ticket to the greatest show in the state.

Recipe: The Perfect Poached Egg


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How to make poached eggs the correct way.

As the summer comes to the end, warm food is always on the mind. Eggs, typically for breakfast, are a great item that can also be used during the lunch and dinner hours. A fresh and healthy way to use eggs is by poaching. Throughout our cooking years we have seen so many secret methods and techniques to get the perfect poached egg. After test poaching many eggs, we came up with an easy, foolproof method that works like a charm. Happy Poaching!

What you’ll need:

Eggs

Recipe: Banana Bread


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The Yankee Crafty B*tch makes a recipe for banana bread so good, you won't even realize it's vegan and gluten free.

Apple Variety Taste Test


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The Yankee Crafty B*tch tells us which apples are the best.

Recipe: Cream of Broccoli Soup (without the cream)


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The Yankee Crafty B*tch shares how to make a no cream of broccoli soup.

Craft: Tiled Tabletops


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The Yankee Crafty B*tch shares with us how to make the beautiful tiled tabletops created for a summer wedding, but would be a great addition to any New England home.


What you’ll need:

Recipe: Fresh cherry tomato bruschetta


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The Yankee Crafty B*tch shares that perfect end-of-summer recipe.