You go, grill

Have a girls’ night out – in your backyard. The tips in the National Pork Board’s booklet “Grill Power: A Girl’s Guide to Grilling” will show you the ins and outs of grilling. Plus, it includes sizzling recipes such as Fast-off-the-grill Chorizo Quesadillas and BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Girls’ Dry Rub and Mop Sauce. For a free copy of the guide, visit www.TheOtherWhiteMeat.com and click on the “grill power” icon.

Luxurious lobster

Craving lobster without the work – or the mess? Try Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co.’s new Nubble Light Lobster Wellington and Spruce Head Smoked Scallop Lobster Bisque. The Cundys Harbor-based company introduced the products this week at the Fancy Food Show in New York. The Wellington (pictured) features creamy lobster pate and chunks of tender lobster wrapped in flaky puff pastry. The bisque boasts heavy cream, butter and spices, along with a blend of scallops and lobster meat. For information or to order, visit www.hancockgourmetlobster.com.

Egg-stravaganza

Calling all chefs – and home cooks. Organizers of the Central Maine Egg Festival are looking for pros and amateurs to enter a recipe in the 18th annual cheesecake and quiche contest. Don’t feel like cooking? Go to the $6 all-you-can eat cheesecake, quiche and salad buffet. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, July 22, at the Millennium Event Center in Palmyra. All ages are encouraged to enter. Awards will be given for flavor and healthfulness, and the prizes range from a $25 gift certificate to $100 in cash. Celebrity judges include WABI-TV (Channel 5) meteorologist Todd Simcox and FM-104.7 DJ Billy Charles. For information or to pre-register, call Jane Briggs at 368-4698 or Sherry Davis at 257-3877.

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