We found some large clams…which the storm had torn up from the bottom, and cast ashore. I selected one of the largest, about six inches in length, and carried it along…..We took our nooning under a sand-hill, covered with beach grass…I kindled a fire with a match and some paper, and cooked my clam on… Read More »Downeast Clam Dip
We’re looking forward to a few days in the sun, and gathering with family and friends for the 4th of July holiday. Hopefully the sun complies with our plans, but up here in Downeast Maine, things are still a little crazy weatherwise. It is warmer, though, and the frogs and crickets and birds are everywhere.… Read More »Short Cut Black Bottom Blueberry Cheesecake
We did! I’ll bet you didn’t know that Bar Harbor Foods® produces delicious baked beans. In fact baked beans are an old New England tradition. You’ve probably heard of ‘Boston Baked Beans’ and in fact a nickname for the city is Beantown. Our vegetarian baked beans were first created as a delicious complement to our… Read More »Who Spilled the Beans?
We hope summer has made an appearance in your area; it showed up with a bang up here in far eastern Downeast Maine last weekend. It was so warm, our family spent two days at the beach! Usually an event that doesn’t happen this early, and we’re not complaining. One afternoon we got home tired,… Read More »Make this for Mom!
New England has deep history with the sea and also with regional agriculture favorites like corn which is the major crop historically grown by Native American tribes in the area. The official state fish in Maine is salmon, and rivers here once flowed thickly with them. Many of New England’s earliest Puritan settlers were from… Read More »Dilled Salmon Pot Pie
We know that grocery shopping these days is painful, and consumers are having to forgo their favorites sometimes. But our great gourmet foods are still the best buy on the shelf. Why? While consumers might be considering price, they are also increasingly looking for foods rich in elevated nutrition. Foods that contain affordable protein, essential… Read More »#SuperFood Side Dish
A wonderful combination of textures and flavors, this easy dinner was inspired by the classic Italian dish Linguine Alle Vongola. Our recipe is a kicked up version of the Italian classic dish. We sauté bacon with aromatic vegetables and other delectable spices, then add our own clams and clam juice…you get the idea. A really… Read More »Linguine with Clams
When you live in New England, chowder is a way of life. It has to be right and it has to be authentic. It’s got to remind us of life by the cold Atlantic, the sea fog, the wild surroundings. Nature at its most brilliantly dramatic, sometimes harsh, but always breathtakingly beautiful. And authentic. Why… Read More »Maine Fish Chowder
Our Smoked Kippers have an appealing flavor that tastes like it’s been smoking outside all day. You can make this appetizer smooth or chunky, and enjoy it with French bread or crackers. What is a kipper? The term applies to the process of splitting, cleaning and cold-smoking herring. Herring are a small fish that is… Read More »Bar Harbor® Smoked Kipper Spread
What the heck is Indian Pudding you’re probably saying to yourself. Most likely if you haven’t lived in New England it is a real mystery for sure. Traditionally, Indian pudding is a baked custard with milk, butter, molasses, eggs, spices, and cornmeal. The name is likely derived from the cornmeal, which was known as Indian… Read More »Indian Pudding with Crème Anglaise