60http://blog.tastingintongues.comMon, 13 Feb 2012 07:15:26 GMTMon, 13 Feb 2012 07:15:26 GMTenLocal Maine food - Where to get it and what to do with itpaul@tastingintongues.comnohttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/11/22/meal-planning-for-thanksgiving-dinner.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesIt can be really tricky to juggle all the components of Thanksgiving dinner, especially when it comes down to "T minus 2 hours". Last year I posted a blog entry about how I set up my meal plan - including the timing of each step to take for each part of the meal. Working it out on paper (with the clock) was a huge help. It also pointed out tasks that I could do a day or two ahead. In the posting you will also find a link to an attachment that lays out my exact ...meal planninghttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/11/22/meal-planning-for-thanksgiving-dinner.aspx#Comments1ee15b52-eeb8-44fb-b90d-26b7512736d8Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/10/03/upcoming-event-next-sunday--maine-open-creamery-day.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesOpen Creamery Day - this Sunday, October 11thHow about this for a plan this Sunday:- gather a friend or two - drive around the Maine countryside on this nice cool autumn Sunday - stop at a number of local cheesemakers to take a tour, discover their methods, and sample some wonderful local cheeseThere are many cheesemakers in the southern half of Maine participating in The Maine Cheese Guild's Open Creamery Day. A complete list and a Google map of participating cheesemakers can be found on The Maine Cheese Guild's home page. Check out the map and find one ...localfood tourismMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/10/03/upcoming-event-next-sunday--maine-open-creamery-day.aspx#Comments38e72fc7-4c65-4db0-8240-fac7e209d102Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:54:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/09/16/portland-farmers-market-notes-91209.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesWhat I bought: Green peppers - Beckwith Gardens Greens, leeks, and French melon - Dandelion Spring Farm Jalapeno peppers - Fishbowl Farm Sweet red peppers - Lalibela Farm Pumpkin - Merrifield Farm Purple broccoli, baby eggplant, and baby bi-color summer squash - Old Ocean House Farms Peaches and Italian flat beans - Snell Family Farm Fire-roasted Sweet Red Pepper and Garlic Chevre and Whole Wheat Bread - Tourmaline Hill Farm Some ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/09/16/portland-farmers-market-notes-91209.aspx#Commentsfa9c9048-81a4-4661-9aa3-adef4ed8581cWed, 16 Sep 2009 11:43:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/25/portland-farmers-market-notes-82209.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesWhat I bought: Red and yellow carrots and golden beets - Beckwith Gardens Spicy Salad Mix - Dandelion Spring Farm Red onions and jalapeno peppers - Fishbowl Farm Swiss Chard and Stir-Fry Mix - Old Ocean House Farms Fava beans, cucumbers, and peaches - Snell Family Farm Feta - Tourmaline Hill Farm What I did with it: I used a few of the carrots, the cukes, and tomatoes from the garden for a ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/25/portland-farmers-market-notes-82209.aspx#Comments5fe20234-a538-4133-95b2-fb3949342a0aTue, 25 Aug 2009 09:11:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/15/portland-farmers-market-notes-81509.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesWhat I bought: Arugula - Dandelion Spring Farm Lady Red Apples - Meadow Brook Farm Bok Choi, Salad Mix and Broccoli Raab - Old Ocean House Farms Tomatoes - Pleasant Hill Farm Blueberries and Peaches - Snell Family Farm Garden Chive Chevre - Tourmaline Hill Farm Basil - Uncle's Farm Stand What I did with it: Simple Treatment #1: Caprese Salad - sliced tomatoes, basil and mozzarella drizzled with olive oil. ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/15/portland-farmers-market-notes-81509.aspx#Commentsfe4e6c1e-80d7-49a2-8fd0-6492099978f4Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:22:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/12/portland-farmers-market-notes-8809.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesThe more recent hot, hazy, and humid weather is very different from Saturday's. I walked to the market in a flannel shirt and started making plans for a roasted chicken dinner. How "summer" is that?! I'm not a big fan of hot humid weather but I'm not complaining - it finally feels like summer. As imperfect as it is, I'll take it. What I bought: Mixed carrots - Beckwith Gardens Breakfast bacon - Cornerstone Farm Arugula - Dandelion Spring Farm ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/12/portland-farmers-market-notes-8809.aspx#Comments98ac2c43-b4f4-4b1c-a2b3-e74215ac04d2Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:04:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/05/portland-farmers-market-notes.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesWhat I bought: Red carrots - Beckwith Gardens Spicy greens - Dandelion Spring Farm Napa cabbage - Fishbowl Farm Zucchini - Meadowood Farm Sunflowers and corn on the cob - Merrifield Farm Romanesco (is it a cauliflower or broccoli...the debate goes on....your thoughts?), purple baby bok-choi, and fingerling potatoes - Old Ocean House Farms Tomatoes and fresh basil - Olivia's Garden Fava beans and heirloom tomatoes - Snell Family Farm Honey - Tom's Honey & ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/08/05/portland-farmers-market-notes.aspx#Comments306dec7e-66ed-4cb5-b29a-7d757205d281Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:39:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/07/22/portland-farmers-market-notes-71810.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in Tongues(This week I am going to make a slight change. The single "what I bought" picture has always displayed everything that I purchased. It performed its job of showing a slice of the bounty that is available at the market, but it doesn't do justice to the quality and beauty of some of my purchases. So instead of showing the whole kit-and-kaboodle in a single picture I will post multiple close-ups focusing on a few of the highlights of the shopping trip. I'll still list everything I bought below these pictures.) What I bought: ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/07/22/portland-farmers-market-notes-71810.aspx#Commentsd0b54cc5-c22a-4726-8559-13368a91cd5cWed, 22 Jul 2009 14:46:01 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/07/16/portland-farmers-market-notes-71109.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesWhat I bought: Spicy greens, shiso, and baby squash from Dandelion Spring Farm A bouquet of sunflowers from Merrifield Farm "Hot Dilly Pickles" from Uncle's Farm Stand Peas from Beckwith Farms John Davis climbing roses from Michal at Old Sheep Meadows Nursery . Check out their site. The gardens in Alfred look like a perfect destination for a Sunday afternoon drive. Kohlrabi and garlic scapes from Lalibela Farm Fennel and radicchio from Fishbowl Farm Baby Swiss ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/07/16/portland-farmers-market-notes-71109.aspx#Comments7881c072-e5fb-46e8-8b4c-42dbec336e3eThu, 16 Jul 2009 22:52:00 GMThttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/06/29/portland-farmers-market-notes-62709.aspx?ref=rssPaul at Tasting in TonguesWhat I bought: Squash blossoms, pea shoots, and a shiso/fennel mix from Dandelion Spring Farm. (They had a nice "mini-salad bar" where you could mix your own combination of many different greens.) Strawberries from Merrifield Farm Snap peas and baby carrots from Beckwith Farms Tomatoes from Olivia's Garden Anadama Bread and a Pumpkin Whoopie Pie from Rippling Waters Farm Maple breakfast sausage from Cornerstone Farm "Tally-Ho with Peppercorn" cheese from Silvery Moon Creamery Fresh herb tea (lemon ...localmeal planningfarmers marketMainehttp://blog.tastingintongues.com/2009/06/29/portland-farmers-market-notes-62709.aspx#Commentsb0e2b981-939d-438a-aa6c-141996a3cb2fTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:32:00 GMT