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Corn Pudding

My take on corn pudding stays true to the custard base this dish is characterized by, but kicks up the flavor a notch with thyme, nutmeg, and smoked sea salt. Pass this around any holiday table, and get ready for the compliments (and groans of delight!) to come tumbling in. Makes one 9 x 13-inch casserole.

Announcing our 2023 Themes! Submissions now open.

2023! Can you believe it's just around the corner? Our team has so much fun dreaming up, debating, and choosing our six theme words each year. We think this set of themes - for our twelfth year in print - is a very special collection. We can't wait to dive into each topic, see what our wonderful contributors come up with, and share it all with you in the year ahead.

Guess the 2023 Themes!

So you've done the wordle and the crossword... well we've got one more word game for you this weekend! It's almost time to reveal our themes for the upcoming year, and we always like to have a little fun first!

Call for Maine Makers at Taproot Market!

We love hosting local makers here at Taproot Market (in Portland, Maine) and are beginning to schedule our fall Saturday pop-ups! We are seeking local makers whose process and goods complement and align with the aesthetic and ethos of our market and magazine ~ products surrounding themes of food, farm, craft, and community, thoughtfully and sustainably made.

Back-to-School Donation Drive for Maine Needs

We're pleased to be collaborating with Maine Needs at Taproot Market, to collect back-to-school donations. See below for a list of suggested items to donate. Bring your donations to drop off when you visit Taproot Market, during open hours through the month of August. Thanks for helping support this community effort!

An update on Issue 51::IMAGINE

Imagine….holding Issue 51::IMAGINE in your hands, flipping through the pages and finding all manner of inspiration, ideas, and beauty. SOON, you’ll be doing just that, but I’m writing today to let you know that it will be coming to you a bit later than expected.

Call for Vendors! Maker's Market at Wing & a Prayer Farm - Deadline extended!

Taproot Maker's Market at Wing & a Prayer Farm, Sunday, July 24, 11am-5pm. Call for makers! Taproot is seeking vendors for a curated Maker's Market in collaboration with our friends at Wing & a Prayer Farm. We are looking for vendors with high quality, handcrafted goods including, but not limited to pottery, jewelry, prints, paper goods, fiber crafts, and herbal products.

Next Taproot Craft Night in Portland, Maine!

Join us at Après, our neighbors over on Anderson Street, for a fun and informal night of crafting and community. Bring whatever you're working on, or supplies for that project you've been itching to start, and unwind with a tasty beverage from Après (hard ciders, seltzers, and non-alcoholic options available for purchase).

Subscribe for IMAGINE!

Issue 51::IMAGINE is coming in June and you won't want to miss out on this one. It's full of color and whimsy to keep you dreaming all summer long. Plus, so many craft projects you won't know where to start!

Introducing Issue 50::SOW!

Our spring issue is here! Number 50, at that! Here's just a taste of what you'll find inside...

spring carrot dishes :: book themed botanical garden :: May Day folklore :: making sheep's cheese :: wood-burned garden row markers :: knit shawl :: growing and preserving tomatoes :: sewn garden aprons :: a tale of sowing sows

It's Spring Cleaning Time!

Essential Oils for Home Cleaning. Recipes and photographs by Amber Moss Ek, originally published in our now sold out Issue 11::MEND. But you can find these recipes and more in Special Edition, MAKE.

Does your REFRESH need a refresh?

We’d like to think that after 49 issues, we’ve encountered all the surprises that making a magazine can bring. But how boring would life be without surprises – good and bad! We’ve recently discovered that some copies our latest issue, REFRESH, are arriving to you with a weak binding and loose pages. We are working with our printer to sort out what went wrong on press, as this hasn’t happened before.