Nutrition information can be overwhelming and difficult to understand. Add to that the clever marketing involved in many processed foods and making healthy food choices can be very difficult, even with the nutrition labels on most foods. A good example: fruit juice. Science tells us that one teaspoon of sugar contains sixteen calories and that […]
Village Wine: Les Sionnières 2005
I have a very guilty secret: I watch Millionaire Matchmaker on Bravo. Only sometimes though. Please don’t tell anybody. It’s a totally crazy, but at the same time very addicting, show that makes you feel either better or worse about yourself, there’s no in-between or happy medium. One girl that got picked by the […]
Homemade Apple Chips with Caramel Cream Dip
Apple season is almost upon us once again! Autumn brings us a wide variety of one of nature’s most versatile and beautiful fruits. Prepare yourself with this delicious recipe. There’s nothing quite as delicious on a chilly autumn afternoon as a caramel apple, but they can be difficult to handle and messy to eat. […]
Peaches n’ (Chevre) Cream
Paonia peaches are some of the best in the country. It’s a bold statement I’m sure many southerners would rebut, but I stand by my opinion. There is nothing quite like a warm, ripe, juicy peach. The nectar gushes out of the delicate fuzzy skin with each bite making the experience almost sensual. We […]
Blueberry Lime Pound Cake
It’s August in Maine, and that means one thing. Well, actually, it means many things: frenetically busy 90 plus hour work schedule (tourist based economy), insane sleep deprivation, and BLUEBERRIES!!!!!! I love this time of year because this state is just lousy with blueberries. Conveniently enough, at the kennel I work at there are […]