Category Archives: Moxie Recipe Contest

Information and recipes from the Moxie Recipe Contest

A Charmed Life

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I can’t remember if I’ve told this story before, but for my birthday in 1970, I got a sterling silver charm bracelet.  My first charm, a silhouette of a girl’s head, had my name and the date of my 6th … Continue reading →

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Biblical Proportions

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We had a weekend of weather here in my corner of New England.  Saturday was warm and breezy, a great day for being outside.  With rain on the horizon, though, it was an evening race to mow the lawn before … Continue reading →

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It’s a Cook Off!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last night, I dreamed some of my teeth fell out.  Before I turned out the light, I was thinking about how to make Moxie butter brickle cookies and that must be why not only my rear molar fell out during … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Moon

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I took a walk around town on Sunday evening with the waxing crescent moon as my guide.  That and the scent of lilacs drew me up and down the familiar hills and neighborhoods through which I walked.  I’d been daily … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Show is Rolling

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

No sleep until Moxie! (Photo courtesy of Joya Martell Anderson.) Think Moxie, Drink Moxie, and meet me in Lisbon Falls, Maine!

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She Loves a Challenge

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last week, I got an e-mail from Kathie Veilleux.  She’s Leanne Pinkham’s sister and they both entered the 2013 Moxie Recipe Contest.  I asked her the standard question.  Do you like Moxie? She doesn’t, but you don’t have to drink … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Festival Schedule

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Lots of people ask me about The Moxie Festival.  When does does the parade start?  Can I get a hot dog?  Are there any vegan food options?  Where’s the car show?  Is that a Moxie flower? I strive to provide … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Full Nutty

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Friday, and it’s not just a beautiful day in Maine.  It’s an incredibly beautiful day in Maine, the kind of day when a man or woman might call in sick to their job.  I’m not that kind of woman, but … Continue reading →

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Cooks and Books

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s funny how our brains work and how we humans sometimes have the tendency to develop tunnel vision about the things we’re doing.  I buy a Jeep and I start to think the whole world cares about me and my … Continue reading →

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A Few Sharp Words

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Friday, I alluded to a two-day “missionary trip” I was taking to promote the Moxie Recipe Contest. I have returned from the Scarborough kitchen tour and I have a few sharp words for everyone who came to my granite-countered … Continue reading →

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