Maine meals

Wondering “What’s for Suppah?” Come find out at the Maine Film and Video Association’s meeting tonight at Maine Public Broadcasting Corp. The meeting is open to the public and will include a social hour from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a live studio demo of “What’s for Suppah,” a new cooking show hosted by humorist Tim Sample and Bangor’s own Cheryl Wixson. Admission is free for MFVA members and $5 for nonmembers, and the event will take place at MPBC’s Bangor studio at 65 Texas Ave.

Vegging out

Are you longing for lamb? Begging for broccoli? Now that the farmers market season has begun, it’s time to start dreaming about fresh produce. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association has compiled a guide to “Eating with the Seasons in Maine,” a month-by-month calendar that lists which fruits, vegetables, meats and seafoods are in season. In May, you can expect to find fresh green onions, asparagus, dandelion greens and fiddleheads, for example, but you won’t find fresh lettuce until June. For a free copy of the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener newspaper, which includes the guide, call MOFGA at 568-4142.

Go nuts

If you’re looking for a way to spice up your life – and eat more healthfully – check out the National Peanut Board’s Web site, which features Asian-inspired recipes by Mai Pham, owner and chef at the acclaimed Lemongrass Restaurant in Sacramento, Calif. To make Pham’s Spicy Roasted Peanuts with Green Onions (pictured), place 2 cups roasted peanuts and 1/2 cup sugar in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar starts to melt, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drizzle 11/2 tablespoons vegetable oil on the peanuts, then add 11/2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon 5-spice powder and 1 tablespoon red chili powder. Stir another 3 to 5 minutes. The sugar on the peanuts will start to harden and become crunchy. Remove the peanuts from the heat and immediately add 1/2 cup chopped green onions. Toss several times and transfer to a cookie sheet to cool. For more recipe ideas, visit www.nationalpeanutboard.org.

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