lulu“Growing up here, there was never more than a day or two of weather like this.”
So spoke my neighbor commenting on the run of less than perfect days experienced in the last month. Like so many other places on the planet, midcoast Maine has had unusual heat that combined with fog and humidity have made for some pretty uncomfortable days. Here we suffer through because most homes have no air conditioning. For me, that means spending more time than usual at the grocery or TJ Maxx where it is cooler.
The uncommon heat also means spending less time in the kitchen. Not only does the heat take away appetite, using the cooktop or oven adds to the discomfort so whatever is easy to fix with minimal cooking is the answer.
Breakfast and lunch are easy. Cereal or a blueberry muffin heated quickly in the microwave suffices in the morning.
A midday sandwich, especially one made with lobster, is more than satisfactory.
Dinner is a bit more challenging, but I’ve gotten pretty creative with salads. This time of year corn and tomatoes are at their best and layering them with cucumbers, red onion, olives, feta cheese and basil makes for a delightful and refreshing meal.
Sometimes it’s tomatoes stacked with mozzarella on top of lettuce flavored with diced pancetta and sprinkled with balsamic dressing that is dinner.
A favorite again takes advantage of the season’s bounty and adds grilled lobster. There are never complaints about anything made with lobster!
So, though we may not be enjoying the weather we can still celebrate food made with plenty from land and sea.
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So, what do we do when company comes? The first night is simple. We have a lobster dinner which is such an easy one to prepare. The hubby steams or grills the lobster leaving me the simple task of roasting potatoes and corn 
and making a blueberry cobbler from those yummy wild Maine blueberries. You can be sure no morsel is left.
The boat makes entertaining simple. We may go to a beautiful cove
and have lobster rolls aboard.
One of the nice things about having a power boat is that you can plan an outing and know how long it takes to get to a destination. There are several places that can be reached conveniently for a lunch on the deck. Luke’s is one of our favorites.
With fresh seafood abundant, most folks go for a delicious haddock sandwich, fish and chips or a clam roll. Oh, and some choose lobster again since there’s no such thing as too much when you are visiting!
Taking a walk on the dirt road is always a pleasure and a great place to take photos.
Along the way a stop at the Children’s Chapel is a delight to the senses. No matter the season, it is a tranquil oasis with stunning views of Penobscot Bay.
Mention Maine and it seems the first thing people think about is lobster. It is true that lobster is plentiful in Maine and at a lesser cost than in many places so people do indulge when visiting.
Where do you find these tasty crustaceans? Along the coast, they are available at any number of roadside shacks selling lobster in all its forms.
Perhaps the most well know is Red’s Eats in Wiscassett. 
I’m not sure how it got so famous, but rain or shine you can be sure there is a line of folks waiting to order.
Red’s may draw the crowds, but I like best the shacks that are on the water.
There you can eat outside and watch the comings and goings of the lobster boats.
You can be sure there is competition among these lobster shacks with each one claiming to serve the best. Now, I can tell the difference between lobster rolls, but with steamed lobsters it’s hard to distinguish among them.
It makes me sad that our small family, which now includes sons-in-law and grandchildren, is rarely all together during the holiday season.
I will enjoy time in Houston while awaiting the return to Maine
where there is boating, exploring islands and spending time with family and friends.
Without question I will eat more lobster!
