Category: quest for the best

Whoopie!!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, books, family, quest for the best

Maybe you've heard this news already, but just in case you missed it: The Great State of Maine is considering making the Whoopie Pie its official state dessert. It wasn't already? There are lots of places to get a great wh0opie pie, including your very own kitchen. If you take this route, here are two excellent … Continue reading Whoopie!!

Cupcake Bakery in Sanford

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, fitness, friends, local fun, quest for the best, tweens

I was returning my books at the library this weekend, two of which happened to be about cake baking, when one of the staffers said, "Have you tried that new cupcake bakery in Sanford?" "There's a new cupcake bakery in Sanford??" I asked (of course, she had me at "cupcake"). She did a little research … Continue reading Cupcake Bakery in Sanford

The (other) cure for what ails you

by Karen, posted in health, quest for the best

Apart from the ocean, the other cure for anything is homemade chicken (or turkey) soup. Who supports using chicken soup as a curative? Well, besides me and most of the mothers and grandmothers in the history of the world, The Mayo Clinic sings its praises.  Chicken soup acts as an anti-inflammatory and it also speeds up the passage … Continue reading The (other) cure for what ails you

One of the Best Christmases ever

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Holidays, italian, quest for the best, tweens

I originally thought that this would be one of the worst Christmases ever.  It had three strikes against it before it even started: I had to work late and wouldn't get home until 8:20PM Christmas Eve. My husband had to work early Christmas Day, leaving at 5:10 AM, and would be gone the entire day … Continue reading One of the Best Christmases ever

The best yoga class ever!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, fitness, friends, quest for the best, yoga

Last night was a special yoga class at Windsong Yoga Studio in South Berwick. My friend Kristen (right in the center) is the instructor, and she teaches nice blend of many different styles of yoga. She has studied with some of the top teachers in the United States,  including Doug Keller, Desiree Rumbaugh, Sianna Sherman, and Judith Lasater, … Continue reading The best yoga class ever!

Book Club at Mekong Thai

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, friends, quest for the best, restaurants

This month's meeting was at Mekong Thai in Wells. The six of us met there at 6pm and were given a nice table by the windows, which they opened to give us some fresh air (a 65 degree evening in Maine in late October? Booyah!). The wait staff was lovely, solicitous, and helpful. Lemon for … Continue reading Book Club at Mekong Thai