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February 22, 2008

Then and Now – Dining Porch

“Then and Now” is a series of photographs and stories we have created in our blog to allow guests to see the progress we have made here at the Inn since we took over in May of 1998. Our second installment in this series focuses on our Dining Porch at the Hartstone Inn. When Mary [...]

February 12, 2008

Tangerine Crème Caramel with Plumped Apricots Recipe

The first dessert I made from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking cookbook was her crème caramels and they made a lasting impression on me. This tangy version is made with tangerines and served with plumped dried apricots for a unique twist. This recipe can be found in my second cookbook In the [...]

February 9, 2008

Hartstone Cooking School Students Hit the Big Time

Bob and Suzie Jobes come up to Maine (from sunny Florida) twice a year to stay with us at the Hartstone Inn. A few years ago, they started taking cooking classes at the Inn, first participating in our scheduled cooking classes with 10 other students, and more recently they have taken part in our chef [...]

February 8, 2008

Chef Michael Appears on Local TV Show "207"

Chef Michael appeared on WCSH (channel 6) on Valentine’s day (Thursday, February 14, 2008) at 7:00 p.m. with “207″ host Rob Caldwell. Michael displayed some of his antique chocolate molds, discussed their history and demonstrated how to use them. During the month of February, Michael displays his chocolate molds and a selection of chocolate figures [...]

February 3, 2008

Mary Jo and Her Orchids make the Local Newspaper

There’s something about orchids: A Camden innkeeper in her greenhouseMary Jo and her orchids were featured in a local newspaper “Village Soup” this week. The article was written by Lynda Clancy (a VillageSoup/Knox County Times Reporter) as she toured Mary Jo’s greenhouse and caught her in action. Photo by Lynda Clancy. Click here to read [...]
 
 

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