Category Archives: Food
A bit of Downeast in the North Woods
So August 1st rolled around and I was feeling pretty bummed about being in northern Maine. Driving back from Machias after my last visit was certainly the most conflicted I’ve felt since our first drive to Clayton Lake last September. Summer, or more specifically August is one of my favorite times of the year in Downeast Maine. […]
Excess rhubarb? Check out this recipe for homemade rhubarb BBQ sauce
Lazy Lady Bread
During the winter months we have seen ample amounts of blue jays, Cananda jays, crows, and ravens. Today, it was refreshing to see a couple of different feathered friends. The red winged black bird and common grackle stopped by for some bird seed. I tried my best to get a picture. I even hid in the blazer with the window […]
Improvise: Beautiful things happen when you are lacking
It’s raining in the woods. A light mist and gray skies have brought a peaceful calm to the day. I’ve always been a lover of rain and have missed it this winter! I’m used to messy Downeast Maine winters where rain seems to frequent more than snow. Even though I’ve missed it, after my first winter in northern […]
Cusk Chowdah
After around 15 fresh inches, the snow started tapering off yesterday afternoon. The sun made a strong attempt to peak out from behind the clouds, but didn’t succeed until right around sunset, leaving the edge of the horizon painted in pinks and purples. We took full advantage of what might be our last big storm by cooking, eating, and lounging around. […]
Oh, Food: A few old and new favorite Maine eateries
From Forest to Table: Moose potstickers
There were so many things that fell into place when we were getting ready to move to Clayton Lake. When Evan’s name was drawn for the 2013 Maine Moose Lottery, we were ecstatic. When we checked the zone and saw that he would be hunting out of Clayton Lake, it was almost laughable. Call it luck? He has ridiculous […]