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Winter Stars are poerfully sweet and spicy
“With winter stars, it’s like you’re an archaeologist on holiday, who happens to uncover beautiful spiced almonds beneath…
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Veterans’ day fresh in our minds
At the Cabins North Nikiski, Alaska 1986-87 Former attempts at getting the stinky barrel out of the…
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Pioneer Potluck: Stinky fish barrel, part 2
North Nikiski, Alaska 1986-87 around Bob’s bon fire In last week’s article, plans 1 and 2 did…
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Pioneer Potluck: The stinky fish barrel story
In a cabin, 1986-87 North Nikiski, Alaska We spent many, many hours around Bob’s bonfires. Once in a…
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The Kitchen Ade: Perfect season for pumpkins
I’m a year-round fan of the color orange, but never more so then now, when vividly-colored pumpkins are…
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DIY or canned, leftover cranberry sauce makes great pancakes
In their natural form, cranberries are quite healthy, full of vitamin C and fiber and packing just 4…
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Kitchen Ade: Celebrate Day of the Dead with bread, chocolate
Now popular in the United States, the Day of the Dead holiday, which originated in Mexico, is celebrated…
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Pioneer Potluck: More about Bob’s bonfires
1986 To 2015 North Nikiski, Alaska Bob built a big fire ring on the second level going down…
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Kitchen Ade: For a happy Halloween, don’t leave home on an empty stomach
According to the experts, Halloween ranks first in candy purchasing, followed closely by sales of candy at Easter.…
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Lighten up with bacon Brussels sprouts
When did Brussels sprouts go from healthy food our moms couldn’t get us to choke down to trendy…
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Pioneer Potluck: How Bob’s bonfires got started
North Nikiski 1986-1990 When we rented the log cabin, all we could see was the back of…
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Busy nights call for fast food, but no drive-thru needed
School, kids, work… It’s always something. Whatever the culprit, we are all busy. And on those crazy-busy days,…
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Venetian Calf’s Live and Onions: Comfort food, Italian style
In Italian cuisine, Fegato alla Veneziana, or Venetian Calf’s Liver and Onions, is a popular way to enjoy…
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Pioneer Potluck: The kitties at Rick’s Ranch
A one-bedroom log cabin North Nikiski I had rescued a teeny, tiny little gray-black kitty from the…
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Grannie Annie Recipes
Alaskan Mutt Muffins This makes a small batch-double or triple if you like. I give these out at…
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Making skillet apple pie
Serves 6 to 8 Crust 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2…
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Pioneer Potluck: About Mutt Muffins
Log cabin in North Nikiski, 1985 In 1985 Bob and I rented and moved into a little…
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Scoring the crust
Washing produce in a vinegar solution removes most bacteria. In kitchen tests, we discovered that spraying produce with…
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Concepts to make us better cooks
Upon opening the just released “100 Recipes: The Absolute Best Ways to Make the True Essentials,” by the…
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Pioneer Potluck: Fishing in Alaska
Susan wrote this as an introduction to my Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ Fish from Cold Alaskan Waters in 2002.…