recipes

RECIPESCHICKEN CORN CHOWDERI do not know if I saw this somewhere in a magazine or in my hundreds and hundreds of cookbooks or if I… Continue reading

Enjoy carrots with craisins

Serves: 6 to 81½ pounds little “snack” carrots 3 tablespoons butter1/4 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon (a pinch) granulated garlic1 cup Craisins or dried cranberries Cook… Continue reading

Potatoe latkes fried in oil

Servings: 4 to 65 large Russet potatoes, peeled and grated1 medium onion1 large egg, beaten2 heaping tablespoons flour, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon salt¼… Continue reading

Expresso braised pot roast with balsamic vinegar

Servings: 2, with leftoversSlow cooker: 3 quartSetting and cook time: LOW for 8 to 9 hours1½ pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat… Continue reading

Blend family and friends with holiday dishes

Ending on the evening of December 14, Hanukkah is already underway. After that, comes Christmas, followed by the seven days of Kwanzaa, from December 26… Continue reading

Give John Prine an ear

Shame on you if you don’t know the music of John Prine. Hmmm, perhaps that’s too harsh.No, I don’t think it is.The singer-songwriter was born… Continue reading

It is what it is: Merry Christmas and may the Force be with you

You could say I’m a little excited about the new Star Wars movie. In fact, you might say I feel like I could take on… Continue reading

Meggean Leigh Bos and  John Anthony Marquez

Bos, Marquez tie the knot

Meggean Leigh Bos and John Anthony Marquez were married on July 11, 2015 at Land’s End Resort in Homer.The bride is the daughter of William… Continue reading

Meggean Leigh Bos and  John Anthony Marquez

Community News and Notes

Megan Neill of Soldotna was recently inducted into Harding University’s chapter of Alpha Chi Honor Society this semester. Neill, communication sciences and disorders major, was… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Carbon monoxide, a silent killer

Winter in Alaska provides us many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, or to spend some quality time indoors too. Staying warm while it’s cold outside… Continue reading

This April 26, 2013 photo shows a blooming shrub of rosemary, bordering a yard near Langley, Wash., which is a multi-purpose plant like many other herbs. Rosemary has an array of uses - as an ornamental alongside other flowering perennials, for crafting, flavoring, attracting pollinators and as an aromatic. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

From flavors to fragrances to cures, herbs deliver

Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They deliver flowers, flavors, fragrances and cures. They’re also good for repelling deer, attracting pollinators, clearing… Continue reading

This April 26, 2013 photo shows a blooming shrub of rosemary, bordering a yard near Langley, Wash., which is a multi-purpose plant like many other herbs. Rosemary has an array of uses - as an ornamental alongside other flowering perennials, for crafting, flavoring, attracting pollinators and as an aromatic. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

An Outdoor View: On having fun with fish

We humans have changed a bit since the 17th century, when for entertainment we suspended cats in a sling over a fire and shrieked with… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, NOV. 21-22 - FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2012, file photo, a long line snakes back onto the mountain as of skiers and snowboarders wait to step onto the Brooks chairlift at Stevens Pass, Wash., ski area for the first run of the season. Many major ski resorts plan to open around the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. There's still time to get yourself in shape to enjoy the good snow when it piles up by mid-December. I've compiled a few good reasons to get off your duff and tune up your body. (Mark Mulligan/The Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

With ski season approaching, tune up your body

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — When the snow starts falling, people think of tuning up their skis or snowboard. You might check out your boots… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, NOV. 21-22 - FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2012, file photo, a long line snakes back onto the mountain as of skiers and snowboarders wait to step onto the Brooks chairlift at Stevens Pass, Wash., ski area for the first run of the season. Many major ski resorts plan to open around the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. There's still time to get yourself in shape to enjoy the good snow when it piles up by mid-December. I've compiled a few good reasons to get off your duff and tune up your body. (Mark Mulligan/The Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
A male cluster fly suns on the siding of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge headquarters building, March 23. (Photo by Matt Bowser)

Refuge Notebook: The mysterious life of the vagabond cluster fly

Last February through March as our snow melted away, some of early spring’s most precocious invertebrates pranced in the sunshine, warming themselves on south-facing wood… Continue reading

A male cluster fly suns on the siding of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge headquarters building, March 23. (Photo by Matt Bowser)
This Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 photo shows sneakers, headphones, house keys and a cellphone displaying the Couch to 5K app - all the gear a jogger needs to head out for a run. The Couch to 5K app offers gentle guidance for novice runners looking to go from being a couch potato to being able to run 5 kilometers.  (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

Learning to run in middle age with app’s help

NEW YORK — It’s the last five minutes of my 45-minute run. I’m panting. Sweating. Tuning out the occasional twinge of pain from a knee,… Continue reading

This Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 photo shows sneakers, headphones, house keys and a cellphone displaying the Couch to 5K app - all the gear a jogger needs to head out for a run. The Couch to 5K app offers gentle guidance for novice runners looking to go from being a couch potato to being able to run 5 kilometers.  (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce presents Christmas in the Park from 4-5 p.m. Saturday at Soldotna Creek Park. The event includes a… Continue reading

Courtesy art/Maya Salganek, UAF Actors Louise Leonard, left, and Jacob Holley-Kline, right, face off in one of the darker scenes in Jack Dalton's play, "Assimilation" during a performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. The play neared the end of its tour with a Monday performance at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

Dark play meant to evoke empathy, understanding

In front of a solemn audience at Kenai Peninsula College, actress Louise Leonard turned her back on a young man as he was struck repeatedly… Continue reading

Courtesy art/Maya Salganek, UAF Actors Louise Leonard, left, and Jacob Holley-Kline, right, face off in one of the darker scenes in Jack Dalton's play, "Assimilation" during a performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. The play neared the end of its tour with a Monday performance at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

Poem: The Melody of Nature Jubilant

The Melody of Nature JubilantBy Kasey Kaiser, KenaiAs the glistening rays of the sun’s appearance, float into the unlit sky, nature starts her symphony once… Continue reading

With heirloom recipes and old-world flavor, ’tis the season for nostalgia

One Christmas, I sent a loved one a box of Italian Egg Biscuits, made from an old recipe that belonged to a long-departed friend of… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food