Highland Foods Store

It is Saturday morning. Early morning frost dusts the trees and last few flowers from the summer garden. There is a chance of snow today. Thanksgiving was two days ago. Christmas and New Years are only weeks away. It’s here - the holiday season of 2010.

The holiday season in Maine is a time to slow down from work and the other hustles and bustles of daily life to enjoy the company of good friends and family, and the peace and quiet of the sea. Santa Claus comes to town in a lobster boat. Wreaths are adorned with blue mussel shells, and Christmas trees are cut from the lower back forty with a handsaw and pair of warm woolen mittens. The best holiday “shopping” comes from our kitchens and hands. It is the personal touch of a simple gift that really matters: homemade jellies, breads or other holidays treats; handmade balsam pillows stuffed with needles from our own woods, and orange and clove sachets.

As we prepare for this festive season, we’d like to share a few of our favorite holiday recipes using Maple Pepper® Brand Seasonings. As always, you can use which ever flavor of our Maple Pepper® you’d like. Please view our recipe section for our latest postings. And while you are at it, why not consider a gift box of Maple Pepper® on your shopping list for family and friends so that they too can create their own holiday treats? Now that’s a purely simple and delicious idea!

Wishing you the best this holiday season,

Alison and the folks at Highland Foods