One of our discoveries at the Bow Street Market was a 6-oz pouch of naturally-smoked little Maine Shrimp from Grindstone neck in Winter Harbor, away downeast beyond Elllsworth.

I have always liked the little Maine shrimp in all sorts of preparations. Le Garage in Wiscasset uses them several ways, in Newburgs and on a special Caesar salad that I especially enjoy. But i had never seen them smoked until I lucked into that bag in Freeport.

I am anxious about smoked foods unless they are really smoked and not simply seasoned with iquid smoke. I was glad to see the ingredients were natural, so I bought a bag.

These were delicious! Smoky and salty enough to enjoy on a cracker with a cocktail on a blustery February afternoon, or flavorful enough to hold their own on a well-equipped salad.

It will be awhile before our travels take us to Winter Harbor, but Freeport is easy enough, and now the Bow Street Market on the short list for our next trip in that direction.