The Foods We Enjoyed Over Memorial Day Weekend in Maine
Whenever I go to Skylands, my home in Seal Harbor, Maine, the days are always filled with lots of great activities - shopping and touring local gardens and nurseries are often on my list. And of course, spending time with good friends while sharing delicious meals.
Here are a few more photos from my weekend in Maine. My friend Chef Pierre Schaedelin from PS Tailored Events came up for the holiday to prepare many of our favorite dishes. You can also see more great photos on my Instagram page @MarthaStewart48.
Enjoy.
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- Did you see this photo on @MarthaStewart48? My houseguest and good friend, Douglas Friedman, gifted all of us with these great totes from Pacific Tote Company. They’re so durable and great for carrying all our stuff. (Photo taken by Douglas Friedman)
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- When we arrived at Skylands we enjoyed some fresh donuts from one of Kevin Sharkey’s favorite establishments –The Colonel’s Restaurant and Bakery in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
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- For lunch that day, we enjoyed baguettes topped with prosciutto di Palma and served with olives and mozzarella.
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- Dinner on that first night was soft shell crabs, radicchio and endive salad, and homemade potato chips. Chef Pierre prepared the most delicious lunches and dinners.
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- Our dessert was strawberry shortcake on homemade biscuits with a dollop of creme fraiche.
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- Early Saturday morning, we started with a traditional bacon and egg breakfast with a handful of those delicious chips on the side. And of course – don’t forget the cappuccino!
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- Dinner included this fresh Caesar salad with homemade croutons.
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- We then enjoyed steamed artichokes which I brought with me from New York.
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- Our main course was steak – enough for everyone to have seconds if desired.
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- Here’s my plate. Our grilled steaks were served with carrots from Triple Chick Farm and a helping of polenta – a northern Italian dish made of coarsely ground corn. Freshly cooked, polenta is soft and creamy, like porridge.
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- Our dessert was grilled peaches served with homemade vanilla ice cream and brown butter shortbread cookies.
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- The next day we started with fresh strawberries and orange juice, squeezed by Cheryl DuLong.
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- And then, biscuits with caviar and eggs. These plates were originally owned by Mrs. Edsel Ford and were left in the home when I moved here. The collection is still intact and well used.
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- Sunday’s dinner was lobster and a large platter of delicious vegetables – carrots, peas, potatoes, and onions. We devoured everything.
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- We finished with a scrumptious rhubarb pie using rhubarb grown right here at Skylands – it was picked just hours earlier.
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- Chef Pierre always makes this at least once during our stay – it’s another of Kevin’s favorites. It’s poached eggs with tomatoes and cheese garnished with herbs.
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- Memorial Day weekend wouldn’t be complete without some hot dogs. We enjoyed these on Monday with all the traditional fixings.
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- We also had a beet and radicchio salad.
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- Along with a pea salad served with lobster, tomatoes, and relish.
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- Also on the table – grilled steak with roasted red peppers.
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- And potato and herbs salad – a perfect lunch to hold us through the last day of our stay.
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- In all, we had such an enjoyable time at Skylands. I can’t wait to return this summer. And please check out more of my photos on my Instagram page @MarthaStewart48.
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