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Pumpkins, Praline and Pinot Noir - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

Halved pumpkins. Photo: Icrontic.com, Flickr.

Markets, Malbec and Mexican - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

farmers market stand
Farmer's market stand. Photo: NatalieMaynor, Flickr

Cukes, Chardonnay and Chocolate - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

basket of cucumbers
Basket of cucumbers.
Photo:
La Grande Farmers' Market, Flickr
  • When it's just too darned hot to cook, a cucumber dish can save the day.
  • Wine retailers offer a dozen thirst-quenching vino suggestions, including a 2008 Star Tree Chardonnay.
  • Maine's Migis Lodge offers cuisine that treads the line between elegant and casual.
  • How to take a Mexican Bean and Rice Salad and lower its fat.
  • We'll never be able to resist eating out now that restaurants have started tweeting about all their tasty fare on Twitter.
  • Dispatches discovers a Chili Fest, an all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet, centennial farming and a shore dinner.

Super Fruits, Strawberry Shortcake and Slimmed-down Date Bars - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

Blueberries.
Photo: lepiaf.geo, Flickr
  • The Press Herald looks into the marketing claims for "super berries," and learns that while they're no fruity Superman, they are good for you. Plus, blueberry recipes and the lowdown on buying and storing super fruits.
  • Mark Beringer, a descendent of wine empire founder Jacob Beringer, is pushing his own Artesa wine line.
  • Native New England strawberries offer exceptional flavor, so naturally, they should be thrown into a U-Pick Strawberry Shortcake with Egg Biscuit.
  • From signings to top chefs, the notable events and news from the Portland region.
  • Columnist Jeanne Jones explains how to amp up the healthy components of Date Bars.

Parsnips, Lobster and Fiddleheads - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

  • Grace interiorGrace is simply stunning: Portland, Maine's newest restaurant pulled off an epic historic renovation to turn Chestnut Street United Methodist Church into an impressive dining experience (at right).
  • Don't pass on the parsnips. They offer a "sweet, caramel-y flavor" that makes them ripe for roasting.
  • The old-school Chateau Brane-Cantenac is enjoying a quality upswing with notable new wines.
  • Battle Lobster: Steve Corry will represent Maine in an "Iron Chef"-like charity event.
  • No locale is safe from fiddlehead fever: Portland jumps on the bandwagon with a recipe for a tasty sauté with sugar snaps and baby carrots.
  • California's producing bottles of sauvignon blanc that offer surprising softness.
  • A recipe for tasty but fattening Congo Squares.
  • A rundown of local events.

Make Your Own Cheese and Score Some Freebies - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

homemade cottage cheese
  • You can't get more local than making your own cheese. The Press Herald gets you started with recipes for Whole Milk Ricotta, Ricotta Salata, Baked Ricotta and Flavored Yogurt.
  • Want tasty desserts that spare your waistline? Author Jeanne Jones cuts the calories in a Tres Leches Cake and a Scrumptious Coffee Cake.
  • What does a $70 wine glass get you? The Press Herald attends a Riedel demonstration that shows just how much a good glass can affect a wine's flavors.
  • Forget about bargain-hunting. Now you can scour the Internet and get freebie samples of everything from tea to cereals sent right to your doorstep.
  • The artisan wines of California: A peek at tasty, hard-to-find wines that probably haven't been on your radar.

Continue reading Make Your Own Cheese and Score Some Freebies - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

Tip of the Day

Even though the crust of your pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving turned out flaky and buttery, consider everyone "pie"-ed out. Try these non-pie ways to use up leftover disk of dough.

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