Monthly Archives: September 2015
Iced Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Gazing out the window of a downtown Bangor restaurant recently, I watched as a couple in their late 20s or early 30s walked by. In almost a single motion, the man unwrapped a fun size chocolate bar, dropped the wrapper to the sidewalk and offered the woman with him a bite before tucking the whole caramel, […]
Roasted Squash and Kale Flatbread Pizza
When I make plans, I like them to happen as I expect them to — most people do, I think. But life doesn’t always follow our agendas. That’s something I’ve learned to accept more and more in recent years — especially because sometimes deviating from the plan means good things. A few years ago, two […]
Simple Basil Vinaigrette
“What should we make,” my kids asked each other in the grocery store the other day. Tacos. Chicken. Rice. Macaroni and cheese. They pingponged between ideas before deciding on a pasta with diced tomatoes, chicken sausage and corn served with a cucumber salad. My daughter, who’s almost 8, and my son, who’s 10, are tasked […]