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May 29, 2023

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Public Affairs

Consumer Guide Criticized for Saying ‘Avoid’ Chesapeake Oysters

The Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population is still a long way from what it once was, but lately it’s shown signs of a rebound. Maryland and Virginia ... [Continue Story]

  • Eylie Sasajima Wins Washington College’s Sophie Kerr Prize
  • Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning Expanding to Summer
  • Pulling It All Together: Mid-Shore Health Improvement Coalition
  • Miscommunication Delays Approving Blueprint Education Reform Plans
  • Report Details why Progress on Bay Clean Up has been Slow
  • Meet Easton’s New Mayor: Megan Cook Has Plurality of Votes

Spy Highlights

Spy Arts Diary: Classic Festivals, Gay Pride, & Old Glory

June gets off to a classical start with a pair of high-brow music festivals – first in Chestertown and a week later in Easton.  Opening on June 4, ... [Continue Story]

  • From and Fuller: A DeSantis Bumpy Start and Debt Ceiling Game of Chicken
  • Spy Profile: Behind the Brussel Sprouts with Lynn Sanchez
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Easton Historic Gem
  • Winter Dredge Survey Shows Big Increase In Chesapeake Crab Population
  • The Young Historian’s Journey: Unveiling the Path with Dorchester History Society’s Zoe Phillips
  • Looking for Andrew: A Chat with Author Patrick Smithwick

The Arts

The Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection: “Reading Dog” Comes to Chestertown

The first of twenty-four sculptures donated by Peter and Hanna Woicke of St. Michaels was unveiled Saturday at the Kent County Public ... [Continue Story]

  • At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
  • Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
  • Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
  • RiverArts Moment: Zane Carter and his Sculpture
  • RiverArts Moment: Getting the Blue Heron Ready for the Street Fair
  • The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks

Chesapeake Ecosystem

Supreme Court Rules against EPA on Wetlands Protections

The U.S. Supreme Court in a major environmental decision on  Thursday overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s definition of wetlands that fall under the agency’s ... [Continue Story]

  • Maryland Court finds County Erred in Waiving Forest Conservation Law
  • Mid-Shore Ecosystem: Making the Case for a Plastic-Free Queen Anne’s County
  • Ben Ford Named New Miles-Wye Riverkeeper
  • State Lawmakers want Local Governments to Prepare Climate Crisis Plans
  • Maryland Approves Expansion of Eastern Shore Poultry Plant Despite Pollution History
  • The Lakeside Reset Resolution Failure and the Future of Development: A Chat with Talbot Councilman Pete Lesher

Health

Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers

  Editor Note: This is the first of three articles that focus on the recipients of the Qlarant Foundation grant awards over the last year. We ... [Continue Story]

  • Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
  • Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team
  • Chesapeake College Gets a Second Wind after the COVID years: A Chat with President Cliff Coppersmith
  • Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
  • COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
  • Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore

Education

Empowering Youth Through Teamwork and Skill-Building: Rising Tide and CBMM Shipyard Apprentice Program Join Forces

A crowd of proud parents, family members, and friends gathered earlier this week at the front deck of the Van Lennep Auditorium on the campus of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime ... [Continue Story]

  • Washington College Names Finalists for Nation’s Largest Undergraduate Writing Prize
  • Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning Expanding to Summer
  • Miscommunication Delays Approving Blueprint Education Reform Plans
  • Gunston School Embraces Artificial Intelligence for Learning
  • McGee Named Kent County Teacher of the Year
  • Making Sense of the Mid-Shore 2022 Education Report Card

Maryland News

Moore Issues First Vetoes, Lets Cannabis Search Bill and Others Become Law without His Signature

Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday issued the first vetoes of his young administration and also allowed 10 bills to become law without his signature ... [Continue Story]

  • Easton Begins New Era with Historic Swearing-In of Mayor Megan Cook
  • The Trials and Tribulations of Cambridge’s Historic School
  • Low-income Marylanders Face Food Insecurity as COVID benefits End
  • Congressman David Trone Joins the Race to Fill Ben Cardin’s Senate Seat
  • Senator Ben Cardin won’t Seek Reelection in 2024
  • Spy Profiles: New Easton Police Chief Alan Lowrey

Brevities

June 2023 Sky-Watch

The brightness of Venus captures our attention for more than 3 hours after sunset this month, reaching its greatest angle from the Sun as we see it on June 4th. Already very ... [Continue Story]

  • Historical Society of Kent County Flashback: Getting Ready to Go to the Tea Party
  • Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Taking the Ferry to Trappe
  • KCHS Grad Nellie Rhodes Receives Roger D. Brown History Award
  • Historical Society of Kent County Flashback: Time For Watermelon
  • Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Shedding a Tear in Wye Mills
  • Spy Report: Cruising the Chesapeake Bay For Six Decades

Food Friday

Food Friday: Old Favorites

Here we are- on the cusp of summer, on the eve of grilling season, keeping a look-out for fireflies, swatting early mosquitoes, and planning a post-COVID cookout. I’m looking ... [Continue Story]

  • Food Friday: Strawberries
  • Food Friday: Tomato Tart
  • Food Friday: Spring Salads
  • Food Friday: Lemon Zest
  • Food Friday: Ode to the Farmers’ Market
  • Food Friday: Shoulder Season

Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith

Looking at the Masters: Hung Liu (Part 2)

Hung Liu received her second National Endowment of the Art fellowship in 1991. She and her son became American citizens in 1991. Also in 1991, she ... [Continue Story]

  • Looking at the Masters: Hung Liu
  • Looking at the Masters: Walton Ford   
  • Looking at the Masters: Adelaide Labille-Guiard   
  • Looking at the Masters: Constantino Brumidi
  • Looking at the Masters: Joyce J Scott
  • Looking at the Masters: Caspar David Friedrich

Design with Jenn Martella

Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM

My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003.  We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]

  • Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
  • Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
  • Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
  • Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher 
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street 

Food and Garden Highlights

Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Did We Find Enjoying the Summer Morning Dew

Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily's Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush ... [Continue Story]

  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Non-Native Woody Forb is Flowering Now?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Native Flower is Blooming?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caterpillar Did We Find on the Passionflower?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Fuzzy Critter Did We Find?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Plant this Flower Bud Belongs to?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Plant is Blooming in Our Wetland?

Delmarva Review

Delmarva Review: Girls and Dolls by Marda Messick

... [Continue Story]

  • Delmarva Review: Remembering Stranathan’s by Chris Arthur
  • Delmarva Review: Closing Doors by Jacob M. Appel
  • Delmarva Review: A Memory by Carla McGill
  • Delmarva Review: Savings by Jeanine Hathaway
  • Delmarva Review: Ode by Arnie Yasinski
  • Delmarva Review: Weeping Willow by V.P. Loggins

Chesapeake Lens

Chesapeake Lens: Sand Ripples by Chase Morgan

At low tide, all is revealed. “Sand Ripples” by Chase Morgan. ... [Continue Story]

  • Chesapeake Lens: Day Break by Steve Fair
  • Chesapeake Lens: The Edge of the Storm by Paul Hanley, Jr.
  • Chesapeake Lens: Jazz in the Clover by Marty Sikes
  • Chesapeake Lens: Spa Creek Bridge by Lee Goodwin
  • Chesapeake Lens: Foggy Morning by Chase Morgan
  • Chesapeake Lens: Moonrise by Paul Hanley, Jr.

Commerce

What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

As prices for everyday necessities continue to rise, families with limited means are having to make tough choices on where to allocate their money. In ... [Continue Story]

  • Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
  • Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce 
  • CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
  • The Mediation Room 7: Bad Debt – Getting Beyond It
  • The Mediation Room: The Role of Lawyers in Mediation
  • Mediation Corner: On Reaching Agreement

Community Notes

From Chestertown to Zambia – Cultural Arts Support Sobriety

In every community worldwide, there are people who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. Thankfully, there are also those inspired to help. The ... [Continue Story]

  • July 1 is Deadline for Caroline Foundation Grant Applications
  • Earth Data Selected for Water Quality Data Collection Project in Dorchester County
  • For All Seasons Joins Maryland Regional Navigator Program for Human Trafficking
  • Rebuilding Together Volunteers Donate Over 500 Hours to Complete Repairs in Kent County
  • CBMM to Feature Lighthouse Lampist in June 8 Speaker Event
  • KCHS Grad Nellie Rhodes Receives Roger D. Brown History Award

Arts Notes

The Artists’ Gallery Presents “Visions of the Eastern Shore” by Shirley Hales

On First Friday, June 2nd, and throughout the month of June, The Artists' Gallery will feature work by their exhibiting artist, Shirley Hales, in ... [Continue Story]

  • Young Artist’s Harp Seminar Returns to Washington College
  • Chestertown’s 2023 National Music Festival Includes Something for Everyone
  • Church Hill Theatre Seeks New Directors for the 2024 Season
  • Authors & Oysters: Michael Stang
  • Baltimore-Based Honey Dewdrops at the Mainstay
  • The Garfield Center’s Annual Short Attention Span Theatre Opens June 23

Education Notes

Sultana Education Foundation Students Gain Unique Wetlands Access Thanks to New Boardwalk

Prior to the construction of a 400 LF pile-supported timber boardwalk and low-profile timber pond access platforms built by Stevensville’s Dissen ... [Continue Story]

  • Godfrey’s Farm Blueberry Boogie 5K Walk/Run to Benefit Benedictine
  • Get Carried Away by ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ at KCMS
  • CBMM’s Rising Tide Program Celebrates St. Michaels Scow Launch
  • Ethan Morrison and William Fachet Named Constitution Alliance Scholarship Winners
  • Sultana Inks Partnership with National Park Service’s Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
  • Project Lead the Way Presentations

Health Notes

Choptank Health Testifies at Senate Hearing

The importance of access to rural healthcare was the topic for Choptank Community Health System CEO Sara Rich’s May 17 testimony at a hearing titled, ... [Continue Story]

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month – For All Seasons Provides Tips for All Ages
  • Choptank Health’s Kim Fitzgerald, CRNP Receives Award
  • Chester River Health Foundation Hosts 29th Annual Golf Fundraiser
  • University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns “A” Safety Grade
  • UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes National Donate Life Month
  • UM SRH Respiratory Therapist Recognized With “Rookie Therapist of the Year” Award

Local Opinion

A Reflection on Memorial Day and the Greatest Generation by Kate and Matt LaMotte

Landing at Omaha Beach on June 7, 1944 – one day after the historic D-Day invasion of Normandy, France – U.S. Army Captain Jack King was ordered to ... [Continue Story]

  • Opinion: The Good News is that MD Now Empowers Small Farmers with Cover Crop Program
  • The Greatest Witch Hunt by Bob Moores
  • Wes Moore gets an Incomplete on Aid to MD Public Schools by Kalman Hettleman
  • EQIP is the Answer for a Sustainable Eastern Shore
  • You Want Drama? We got Drama with the IPCC Climate Change Report
  • Opinion: Ordering A Disaster by Laura Sydnor

Letters to the Editor

Letter to Editor: Keep the 45 Foot Height Limit in Kent County

This proposal under review is very concerning to this former Kent County resident. Eighteen years ago I left Chestertown to move to the beautiful ... [Continue Story]

  • Letter to Editor: Concerns over Development Growth on routes 301 and 291
  • Letter to Editor: A Grateful Kent Cultural Alliance Thanks the Community
  • Letter to the Editor: Serving Up Scapegoats with a Side of Hypocrisy
  • Letter to Editor: MD Has Opportunity for Bay Cleanup with New Conowingo Dam License 
  • Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris is Telling Whale Tales
  • Letter to Editor: Shop Maryland Energy Weekend-Sustainable Savings for Taxpayers

Columnist J.E. Dean

America Owes Mike Pence a Thank You, But Not the Presidency by J.E. Dean

Mike Pence is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination by the end of June.  Forgive me if I yawn. Trump’s ... [Continue Story]

  • There’s a Reason Those Tea Leaves Are Indecipherable by J.E. Dean
  • Reflecting on Ben Cardin by J.E. Dean
  • Will the Trump Rape Case Make a Difference? By J. E. Dean
  • President Biden’s Regrettable Decision to Run for Reelection by J.E. Dean
  • Fouling Our Own Bed on the Eastern Shore by J.E. Dean
  • Florida and Maryland Go Their Own Way on Gun Safety by J.E. Dean

Columnist Craig Fuller

To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller

This is a question for our time. I decided the best way to find out what the world of electric vehicles (EV) was all about would be to dive into the ... [Continue Story]

  • Rest in Peace Roy McGrath by Craig Fuller
  • Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller
  • Remaining the United States by Craig Fuller
  • Why TS/SCI Is Really Important by Craig Fuller
  • Twitter Is No Piazza by Craig Fuller
  • Celebrate the Why as Well as the What by Craig Fuller

Columnist Howard Freedlander

Beware the Monster by Howard Freedlander

Middletown, Del. is a mess, dominated by strip shopping centers, housing developments, medical facilities—and monstrous warehouses and distribution ... [Continue Story]

  • Remembering Jim Brown by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): A Loss to Maryland by Howard Freedlander 
  • Out and About (Sort of): Fantastic Firsts Long Overdue by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): Calypso Charisma and Bono by Howard Freedlander
  • Dismaying Demise by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): Didn’t See This One Coming by Howard Freedlander

Columnist Laura Oliver

Open Table by Laura J. Oliver

I was expressing a desire for more meaningful friendships years ago when a therapist I was seeing suggested I meet another client of hers with a ... [Continue Story]

  • See by Laura J. Oliver 
  • The Motherlode of Grace by Laura J. Oliver
  • 8 Minutes by Laura J. Oliver
  • The Falling Action by Laura J. Oliver
  • Cinda Summer By Laura J. Oliver
  • Working Out By Laura J. Oliver

Columnist Angela Rieck

Battling Millions of Years of Evolution by Angela Rieck

Sitting at last year’s lovely New Years’ Eve party, I forgot that we were expected to announce our 2023 New Year’s resolutions. I watched as guests ... [Continue Story]

  • The Rock Star by Angela Rieck
  • Our World, Their World by Angela Rieck
  • Congratulations, you turned 50! By Angela Rieck
  • That’s Art by Angela Rieck
  • What’s the Matter with Woke? By Angela Rieck
  • Life and Love, Randomized by Angela Rieck

Columnist Al Sikes

Loser Caucus? By Al Sikes

Does the Republican party turn into a loser’s caucus? Let me begin. In recent months several Republican politicians that count voter support in the ... [Continue Story]

  • Tim Keller: 1950-2023 by Al Sikes
  • America and Its Titles by Al Sikes
  • Would You Like Only Two Ice Cream Choices?
  • Trust? By Al Sikes
  • Jazz in Easton by Al Sikes
  • Attack on America will Help Biden by Al Sikes

Senior Life

Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey

As you probably know, a weak core impacts everyday life...but maybe more than you think. If basic functional movements like getting out of bed or ... [Continue Story]

  • Ask Irma: What Are the Benefits of Socialization?
  • Grief at the Office: A Chat with Compass’s Sherrie Rhonda Knotts and Sherrie Young
  • At the Y: 92-Year-Old Water Fitness Dynamo Inspires Generations
  • Its Time for Seniors to Take a Break by Susan Covey
  • Senior Nation: Take Care of Your Heart
  • Ask Irma: A Personal Journey to Fitness

Thoughts on June by Kate Emery General

June is the sixth month of the year and the second of four months to have a length of thirty days. June has the longest daylight hours of the year. ... [Continue Story]

Chesapeake Lens: Sand Ripples by Chase Morgan

At low tide, all is revealed. “Sand Ripples” by Chase Morgan. ... [Continue Story]

Delmarva Review: Girls and Dolls by Marda Messick

Author’s Note: “When I saw an old ‘Visible Woman’ in a battered box at a yard sale, vivid memories of the one I received for Christmas arose and ... [Continue Story]

Battling Millions of Years of Evolution by Angela Rieck

Sitting at last year’s lovely New Years’ Eve party, I forgot that we were expected to announce our 2023 New Year’s resolutions. I watched as guests ... [Continue Story]

America Owes Mike Pence a Thank You, But Not the Presidency by J.E. Dean

Mike Pence is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination by the end of June.  Forgive me if I yawn. Trump’s ... [Continue Story]

Spy Chats

Meet the New Director of The Water’s Edge/Bellevue Passage Museums

From the Spy's point of view, the Mid-Shore has never experienced a more exciting era for historians as local efforts to find and recover community ... [Continue Story]

The Philosophers of the Douglass Family with Scholars Celeste-Marie Bernier and Bill Lawson

Have you ever wondered what lies behind the formidable figure of Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist and social reformer? Beyond the usual ... [Continue Story]

A Fresh Wave of Research: A Chat with Horn Point Labs’ New Director Mike Sieracki

. There might be no better way to celebrate Earth Day than to introduce our readers to Mike Sieracki, the new director of Horn Point Laboratory in ... [Continue Story]

So You Want to Be an Oyster Farmer? A Chat with Jason Wilford

From selling ad space to shucking oysters, the career change of one man proves that life's greatest pearls often lie outside of the comfort ... [Continue Story]

A New Era for Sheltering Animals in Kent County: A Chat with Richard Keaveney

Kent County loves its critters and just proved it again with the opening of the Animal Care Shelter for Kent County on Worton Rd. After five years ... [Continue Story]

Two Artists, Two States and One Canvas: Artists Jill Basham and Kim VanDerHoek Meet in the Cloud

Two artists, two states, one canvas, and one acclaimed painting. You might have recently seen a write-up on their collaboration in the Spy. It was an ... [Continue Story]

A Personal Radio Diary: A Chat with Author Mary Saner

If you’ve come to recognize radio personalities by their voice signature and wondered what their lives are like, Mary Saner’s book, “What Else You ... [Continue Story]

A New Era Begins: A Chat with Talbot Schools Superintendent Sharon Pepukayi

While the new Talbot County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Sharon Pepukayi is indeed home-grown, with a long family history based in Bellevue, ... [Continue Story]

Hiking the Liberal Arts: A Chat with Washington College’s Rich Gillin  

What better place to study 19th-century English Romantic literature than to immerse oneself for a few summer weeks in England’s northwest Lake ... [Continue Story]

Helping Public Projects Thrive: A Chat with Rivers and Roads Ross Benincasa & Sam Shoge

The old joke about consultants is that they ask for a client's watch to tell them what time it is. This attempt at humor does accurately describing ... [Continue Story]

How Berlin Got Its Groove Back: A Chat with Author and Former Mayor Gee Williams

The old Chinese proverb says, "success has many fathers," which is the case when one looks at the journey of the small Eastern Shore town of Berlin ... [Continue Story]

Bringing the World of Books and Writers to the Shore: A Chat with Shore Lit’s Founder Kerry Folan

If one goes back in time and looks at the history of some of the most important cultural institutions on the Mid-Shore, one will typically find that ... [Continue Story]

Mid-Shore Arts: New RiverArts Director Chris Sade

Executive Director of RiverArts wasn’t on Chris Sade’s bingo card for mid-2022, but lucky for the Chestertown community, here we are. Sade and his ... [Continue Story]

YMCA Family Easton’s Wendy Palmer on Boxing for Parkinson’s, Pickleball and New Wellness Center

The last time the Spy interviewed Wendy Palmer was documenting the bittersweet moment when she and her partner, Gretchen Gordon, stepped down as the ... [Continue Story]

Profiles in Philanthropy: A Chat with Waterfowl Festival President Ken Miller

For Waterfowl Festival president Ken Miller and his colleagues on its board of directors, their mission is simple; help celebrate the unique culture ... [Continue Story]

Equity, Service, and ARPA in Chestertown: A Chat with Bishop Ronald Fisher

For Bishop Ron Fisher, a pastor’s spiritual life easily intersects with his other roles in community and county service. From the pulpit to the floor ... [Continue Story]

Capturing Frederick Douglass’s Vision: A Chat with Photographer Jeff McGuiness

After moving to St. Michaels after a long and successful law career, Jeff McGuiness set out to catch up on many things he had missed out on during his ... [Continue Story]

The Journey Begins on a Mid-Shore Flagship Hospital

Last night a bit of Mid-Shore healthcare history was made. At a joint session of the councils of Easton and Talbot County, Shore Regional Health CEO ... [Continue Story]

Remembering Frederick Douglass’s Walk to Wye House and his Return by Jeff McGuiness

Frederick Douglass Day in Talbot County is set for Saturday, September 24. It will begin with hundreds parading from Easton Middle School to the ... [Continue Story]

Out of the Fire 2.0

For more than 22 years visitors to Talbot County and local residents have enjoyed a unique dining experience at Out of the Fire restaurant on 22 ... [Continue Story]

Izaak Walton on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Chapter President Calvin Yowell

While the famous saying goes that success has many fathers, it's a matter of record that the Izaak Walton League had precisely 50 of them when it was ... [Continue Story]

Life Along the Edges: The Chesapeake Artistry of Photographer Dave Harp

“You know, I’m not an artist, I’m a journalist.” ... [Continue Story]

Mid-Shore Aviation: Runway Expansion and Noise Abatement with Easton Airport Manager Micah Risher

There are a few things that are front and center for Easton Airport Manager Micah Risher these days. The first is starting the long-awaited design ... [Continue Story]

Venture Capital on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Qlarant Capital’s Ron Forsythe

The Eastern Shore has many things going for it in the world of commerce, but the signs of any venture capital activity are few and far between on the ... [Continue Story]

Celebrating Women & Girls Fund’s Two Decades of Action: Kent Attainable Housing

There is a growing list of strategies being used to end generational poverty on the Mid-Shore, but one of the best is owning your own home. Beyond ... [Continue Story]

Food Fridays with Jean Sanders

Food Friday: Old Favorites

Here we are- on the cusp of summer, on the eve of grilling season, keeping a look-out for fireflies, swatting early mosquitoes, and planning a ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Strawberries

Strawberry pie. Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry salad. Strawberry lemonade. Rhubarb strawberry compote. This is just the beginning of strawberry ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Tomato Tart

I am jumping the garden gun. A few weeks ago we planted a dozen slender tomato seedlings in the 8 foot by 4 foot raised garden bed in the back yard. ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Spring Salads

Having grown up in the era when salads made with iceberg lettuce and hothouse tomatoes, I welcome crunchy spring salads with ravenous enthusiasm. ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Lemon Zest

It’s finally spring, and I am itching to be outside in the garden, in the yellow sunshine, warming my wintery soul. The wisteria I planted five years ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Ode to the Farmers’ Market

It is time for our annual paean to farmers’ markets. With Earth Day celebrations and spring-y weather we are looking forward to enjoying the weekend. ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Shoulder Season

Don’t you love the cloud of steam that rises when you first break through the crust on a hot chicken pot pie? There is that soft hiss as the puff ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Easter Eggs

In the 70-ish years, since 1953, when Peeps hatched on the Easter scene, folks have been divided by these garish, sugary, chewy confections. Love ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Spring Perennial

I’m taking a little time off to smell the flowers. This is a column from a couple of years ago. It’s time to put the wool away and focus on spring ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Home Cooking

Last week The Spy received a query about our St. Patrick’s Day piece, asking why we published recipes from easy-to-find websites, and why we weren’t ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Full Irish

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you are planning on a big celebratory day of pub crawling, or consuming any amount of green beer after the parade, the ... [Continue Story]

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