— Kathy Savoie Spring has arrived in Maine and suddenly it’s yard sale and garage sale season. If you are in the market for a pressure canner for your upcoming low-acid canning projects and you spot a used canner, here are several things to consider for safety’s sake. Modern canners will include multiple safety features: […]
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— Alex Gayton and Dr. Gülsün Akdemir Evrendilek Are you team “store butter on the counter” or “in the fridge”? This feels like a classic debate topic in many households. Growing up, my parents stored a stick of butter in a butter dish on the counter so it would stay soft. Now, I never store […]
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— Amelia Sullivan They’re quick, customizable, and easy to enjoy! Smoothies are a go-to for busy mornings, after physical activity, and everything in between. Beyond being trendy, they offer a simple way to help meet daily fruit needs. Why Fruit Intake Matters Eating fruits gives your body important nutrients like fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and […]
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— Alex Bosse Back in 2021, my mom gifted me her air fryer. To be honest, it sat in the box for a long time because I had no clue how to use it. That finally changed when I taught a workshop last year where we made crispy air-fried chickpeas. After one bite, I was […]
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— Dr. Gülsün Akdemir Evrendilek Meal kits and online grocery delivery services are changing how families cook and eat. These services save time, reduce trips to the grocery store, and make it easier to prepare healthy meals at home. But because food is shipped through the mail or delivered by couriers, it may spend hours […]
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— Alex Bosse Walking down the dairy aisle can feel overwhelming. You’re faced with a wall of choices, from skim to 1%, 2%, whole, and dozens of plant-based alternatives. How do you know which one is the best choice for you and your family? Let’s clear up the confusion by breaking down the definitions and […]
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— Sandra Mitchell, UMaine Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer The Last of Winter: Cooking from What Remains By the time April rolls around, the rhythm of the kitchen begins to shift. The bins of stored vegetables—once full in the fall—are noticeably lighter. The onions have softened, a few potatoes have begun to sprout, and the […]
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— Alex Gayton Craving something sweet and crunchy, but don’t want to commit to a long baking project? This Baked Cinnamon Tortilla Chips recipe was one of the easiest I’ve made. It only calls for four ingredients and takes about 15 minutes to prep and bake. Butter or Oil When I made this recipe, I […]
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— Kate Yerxa Spring has sprung…or at least it is trying to here in Maine. When I think of spring, I picture daffodils, tulips, crocuses, and eggs! It is probably because eggs are everywhere this time of year in stores because of Easter. These eggs-ellent recipes offer a solution for a quick breakfast on the […]
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— Kate McCarty I typically buy canned beans from the grocery store. They’re inexpensive and ready in a pinch. But with so many great varieties of dried beans available from local farmers in Maine, I decided to challenge myself to a new food preservation project and try my hand at making my own canned beans […]
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