— 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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— Alex Bosse You may have seen headlines or social media posts claiming that seed oils are bad for your health. With so much conflicting health information being circulated, these claims have many people wondering if they should toss their canola oil for good. However, much of the buzz surrounding these oils doesn’t match up […]
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— By Alex Gayton I was talking to family over the holidays, and the concern of leftover rice came up, and how it’s not safe to eat. Last year, I saw this idea going around on social media with scary titles like “Why you should never eat leftover rice,” “Rice is toxic,” “Reheated rice or […]
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— Kate McCarty Here in Maine, one of our first signs of spring is the flow of sap from maple trees, as the days warm up to above freezing while the nighttime temperatures stay chilly. Maine Maple Weekend, which is always the fourth weekend in March, is our chance to get out to maple producers’ […]
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— By Kate Yerxa This blog is the third blog in a series of three about ideas to get children of all ages involved in the kitchen. The blog series expands on our previous blog post, From Picky Eaters to Kitchen Helpers: Making Mealtime Fun. From potatoes to wild blueberries, Maine produces so many healthy […]
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