Category Archives: Cooking and Food

The Joy Review

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My cooking experiences with a cookbook called Joy started when I bought a used spiral bound paperback edition published by New American Library under the “Plume” moniker.  It must have been in the 1990’s.  Only one recipe is tabbed; “Ginger … Continue reading →

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Ginger Tea

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Sunday, the Sun Journal ran my “Chinese New Year Dim Sum” article.  You can read it here if it’s not behind their pay wall.  When I interviewed the restaurant owner and her foodie “friend like a sister,” we had … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Rooster

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Blogging is a strange avocation.  According to Wikipedia, “While the vast majority of personal blogs attract very few readers, other than the blogger’s immediate family and friends, a small number of personal blogs have become popular, to the point that … Continue reading →

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The Tea Room

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

During an afternoon of research at the Pejepscot Historical Society, I found this small ad in an old local publication. It’s a simple ad.  Hot cheese sandwiches and delicious toast. The given name “Priscilla” is found at different times in … Continue reading →

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Peak Food

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In case you didn’t know it, Maine is a “foodie destination.”  The brightest food star is Portland with a Wikipedia entry for the city that includes a lengthy subsection on food and beverage.  Search “restaurants in Portland” on the Maine … Continue reading →

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The Cookie is the Reward

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Jaxon texted me yesterday. One of my co-workers e-mailed our team today.  She says “I’ll be offline a good portion of the day today delivering gifts to families housed at a local domestic violence shelter.” Why must people go into … Continue reading →

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Studded Snow Tires

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s odd how the brain works during the fortnight before Christmas.  Despite the insurmountable list of things that “must be done” the overachieving type is always looking for one more thing to add to the number.  I know how that … Continue reading →

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The Advent of Advent

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Checking the calendar yesterday, I noticed it was the second Sunday of Advent.  Was Thanksgiving early or late this year?  How is it the second Sunday of Advent and there are no wreathes, trees, or lights at my house? 20 … Continue reading →

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Three Beautiful Words

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s been a strange week here at the house.  The light, its amount and strength, seems to decrease more than a little each day.  Sitting out on the porch, even wrapped in blankets, is futile. The world outside my figurative … Continue reading →

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High Mowing San Marzanos

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

August…the month of tomatoes. The process of planting the tiny seed, nurturing the plant, and then finally seeing tomatoes ripen is always miraculous to me.  It doesn’t matter how many tomatoes I grow. A beautiful Monday miracle.

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