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Chicken in Chipotle Cream Sauce

In Recipes On May 15, 2012 5 Comments

As holidays of dubious historical significance that serve as little more than an excuse for copious daytime imbibing, Cinco de Mayo is my second least favorite. I prefer… Read More »

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Spring Brunch Menu: Buttermilk Pudding Cakes

In Recipes On May 11, 2012 1 Comment

Daytime dessert is one of life’s little indulgences, mostly appropriate at brunch or a long lunch with a great aunt you admire but rarely get to see because… Read More »

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Spring Brunch Menu: Spinach and Gruyere Strata

In Recipes On May 10, 2012 4 Comments

What’s the best aspect of brunch? Is it eating at the dining table in your half-pajamas? The gracious glass of tart mimosa or spicy Bloody Mary pregnant with… Read More »

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Spring Brunch Menu: Asparagus Soup

In Recipes On May 9, 2012 2 Comments

Spring has finally arrived in Maine, and with it golden-yellow dandelions carpeting fields of green, delicate pink blossoms decorating dogwood trees, and fat bumblebees buzzing lazily about daffodils. After… Read More »

Frosty's Donuts

Frosty’s Donut and Coffee Shop

In Reviews On May 3, 2012 0 Comments

The consensus is one of gratitude and relief.  Locals cheer the reopening of iconic Frosty’s Donut and Coffee Shop on Maine Street in Brunswick. The proof is in… Read More »

Split Pea Soup

Classics: Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup

In Recipes On May 1, 2012 4 Comments

I, for one, am not complaining about the rain. It’s a fine excuse to wear green Wellingtons, watch Netflix documentaries, and drink a splash of brandy in the bathtub. Rain… Read More »

Mae's Cafe and Bakery

Mae’s Cafe and Bakery

In Reviews On April 26, 2012 2 Comments

We found ourselves at Mae’s Cafe and Bakery on a recent rainy day at noon – the ideal time to take advantage of both the extensive breakfast and… Read More »