Tasty workday tailgating

Working 9 to 5 can put a crimp in tailgating plans. Chances are you’ll be at work on Thursday and won’t have time to whip up your usual fabulous pregame spread for the Gamecocks’ season opener against Southern Mississippi. Not to worry, you can have a terrific tailgate without taking the afternoon off or resorting to a bucket of KFC.

Tidbits for September 1

The Maine Salmon Festival, held yearly in Eastport, has been moved up a week from its usual date, and will be offered Sept. 3-5 throughout the town.

Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar - Recipes & Cookbook Guide

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Ideal make-ahead Labor Day menu

Having guests over for the holiday weekend or just want to kick back with family? Enjoy the vacation instead of slaving in the kitchen by preparing lots of make-ahead dishes before the fun starts. Hit up the farmer's market on Saturday or Sunday for many of the ingredients in this ideal Labor Day menu. Fresh, seasonal produce and herbs are in most of these simple, but delicious dishes.

Live & Learn Column — The triumphs and trials of the 100 Mile Diet

I’ve always been curious to try the 100 Mile Diet. Ever since Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon, authors of The 100 Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating, spoke at ArtSpring a few years back, I’ve wanted to see just how difficult it is to eat 100 per cent locally.