Pasta, Pasta, Pasta

When my friend Sharon asked, "Do you want to go to a cooking class at the Hartstone Inn?" I said of course I do.

Chef Michael Salmon was teaching a class on pasta, pasta and more pasta. Just what we had in mind for a Sunday workout. Kneading semolina pasta dough for about 20 minutes will really build your arm muscles. Michael had an advanced plan for us, as he was prepared to make beet pasta, spinach pasta and egg pasta. We learned the techniques for rolling out the dough by hand and machine, then cut out shapes for tortellini, linguine, pappardelle, ravioli and striped bow-ties.

Small Business of the Year

Last night Megunticook Market was presented with the Small Business of the Year award by the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce. I am so excited and honored that the store received the award. It represents all the hard work of the staff but also the support and interest from our community. Being a neighborhood store is all about our neighbors, the ones who walk to the store, who ask us about new products, who tell us when they love the new things we try and when there are things that are not their favorite products. Thank you to all the customers and staff of Megunticook Market who help shape and mold the market to make it a great shopping and browsing experience each day. This award is really for all of you!

Photo courtesy of Mish Morgenstern.