What does this have to do with selling inns in Maine? NOTHING! But since I no longer own an inn and therefore don’t make the beautiful elaborate breakfasts I used to, I fulfill my passion for cooking by making dinner and sometimes blogging the recipes. So here is: Chicken with Roasted Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce […]
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This is a savory cheesecake. It’s more of a cheese dip, but holds together like a cheesecake. Talk about the perfect appetizer for cocktail hour? I needed to bring an appetizer to a dinner party – and decided to make this Mushroom and Caramelized Shallot Cheesecake with 4 cheeses and a touch of fresh baby
A blog post inspired by a few of my favorite foods: mushrooms, shallots and cheese… Read More »
Greek yogurt with local Maine honey and raspberries…There are many of us who feel food is art. Food inspires art. Food inspires life. Food inspires well-being. And natural foods are often a thing of beauty thanks to Mother Nature…
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Two months after my husband and I bought Kingsleigh Inn in 2004, we attended an innkeeping seminar and met the now innkeepers at Timbercliffe Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Camden, Maine. From the start we just hit it off with Dave and Karen (from Chicago) – they were looking to buy an inn, and we
I get to play guest chef for a day…or a week! Read More »
Just came back from Beal’s Lobster Pier…paid $6.17/lb for 1 1/2 pound lobsters…not bad, considering Filet Mignon is $16/lb, Strip steaks around $12/lb, Salmon usually $10/lb, and just plain chicken up to $5/lb…you get my point…We only bought four (well, quite often we’ll buy eight so we have leftovers for lobster bisque, lobster rolls, Lobster
What’s for dinner? Lobster is calling… Read More »
How good does that sound? They are easy to make and look AND taste incredible! Here’s how… Heat 1 cup heavy cream in saucepan until it just boils. Pour over 16 ounces of chocolate chips (in a mixing bowl) and whisk slowly until thoroughly melted. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons of rum, brandy
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How’s that for a company name? Biddeford, Maine locals opened their business last year and began selling frosted nuts (like pralines) for a dollar a bag, hence the name Buck Nuts! Maine is proud to offer so many locally made products and I’m proud to support such businesses.
I bought a small supply of my favorite tiny Maine shrimp the other day from a “street vendor” on Mount Desert Island (you’ve seen trucks parked along side Maine roads with “FRESH SEAFOOD” signs) and was searching online for an alternative to my favorite recipe. I found a few on Downeast.com and thought I’d post
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This is Maine chef and cookbook author Kate Gooding (Black Fly Stew, the painting in the background was used for Kate’s cookbook cover). Kate and her husband Don hosted our dinner. Kate’s been on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern! Here was our menu And here’s our Wineaux crew (minus Kate, acting photographer)This was
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While my husband was browsing through blogs this morning, he came across a funny post with a catchy photo of a sign. But the subject of the entry was the best part, at least for me! It mentions several thriving real estate blogs, and guess whose was mentioned with a link out to that blog?
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The rates we have been seeing in hospitality lending in Maine for years have been relatively and historically low for commercial loans. However, they keep changing very quickly. Contact me to discuss current rates.
Not everyone who is a licensed real estate agent is a Realtor®?
A Realtor® is a licensed real estate salesperson who belongs to the National Association of Realtors®, the largest trade group in the country. Realtors® are held to a higher ethical standard than licensed agents and must adhere to a Code of Ethics. Some Realtors® are brokers, while some are associate brokers or sales agents. These are varying levels of education, licensing and often responsibilities.
And hospitality ‘Consultants’ or ‘Brokers’ who are not licensed in the state of Maine are not held to any standards the way we are here as licensed Realtors® in Maine, where consumer protection is paramount.
I am a REALTOR®, a real estate professional who has taken the extra step to belong to the National Association of REALTORS®. Through membership, I abide by a Code of Ethics and have gained expertise to help you navigate one of the most complicated and important transactions you’ll make in your lifetime.
