Ratatouille is a classic vegetable dish starring eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato that is deeply steeped in the culture of Mediterranean France. When I married… Continue reading
Chicken Caesar Salad is one of the world’s greatest lunches, but it isn’t the prettiest thing to eat with your hands while on the go.… Continue reading
The stars aligned when our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence right in the middle of berry season. And while maybe that wasn’t part of… Continue reading
Fishing, camping, traveling, visitors and mosquitoes: you are truly an Alaskan if you smell like mosquito repellent and fish in the summer. Or campfire smoke… Continue reading
A good fish taco is in a class by itself. My kids tried their first in a beachside restaurant in Florida, and suddenly the world… Continue reading
In honor of Father’s Day, I’ve conjured up a recipe featuring an arsenal of steakhouse delights, starting with steak itself and including potatoes, spinach and… Continue reading
Salmon season has arrived, and the markets are brimming with gorgeous wild varieties like King Salmon and Coho, which are perfect for grilling, poaching or… Continue reading
Memorial Day 2017 Last week I wrote about Grandpa and Grandma Cogswell, my Mom’s parents who lived in a basement house for as long as… Continue reading
1937-1999, Northern Colorado Author’s note: This story was suggested by daughter Susan. Although Mom wrote extensively about our life on the farm and ranches and… Continue reading
For about 8 or 9 years the gals who work or worked at Fireweed Greenhouse get together and have a once a month birthday party… Continue reading
The time is ripe for central Kenai Peninsula farmers, according to a market study that found an overwhelming demand for locally grown food in the… Continue reading
I developed this recipe to take advantage of strawberry season. Some of you are naturally scratching your head. “Strawberry season? Name a time of year… Continue reading
As we ease on down that road toward spring, you might start dipping your toe back into outdoor living. It starts with two minutes of… Continue reading
I mentioned to my husband recently that I had mastered an oven-baked chicken tender recipe, and his response was a little underwhelming; dismissive even. It… Continue reading
If you haven’t had the chance to try burrata, I would be honored if this recipe became the first occasion. Burrata is a semisoft, white… Continue reading
What is the first thing you notice when you talk to your friends, your neighbors or a stranger? I bet it is their hair! What… Continue reading
“Dessert” is not French for “butter, sugar, and cream,” but as far as most people are concerned, it could be. For centuries, the word itself… Continue reading
The produce aisle is a healthy budget cook’s best place to start a supermarket shopping trip. By loading up the cart with bulky, nutrient-filled produce,… Continue reading
Passover comes in the spring, but there is often still a chill in the evening air as families and friends gather in their homes for… Continue reading
North Nikiski March 27 The recent display of the Northern Lights right over the top of our little house in North Nikiski, reminds me of… Continue reading
