The continued stories of holidays and the differences between Northern and Southern style of fixing and serving food. Thank you everyone for your comments. This… Continue reading
Using ready-made pie crusts, canned pumpkin and peeled and sliced fresh apples can make baking for the holidays “as easy as pie.” And, if you… Continue reading
I think this is (possibly) the best Brussels sprouts recipe I have ever made. They are roasted and then tossed while still warm with an… Continue reading
The French love to cook fish by poaching it in a flavored liquid, usually a combination of white wine and water, leeks or onions, and… Continue reading
I’ve made pumpkin pie from scratch – that is, with a filling that’s made with fresh pumpkin. It’s a lot of work and to be… Continue reading
I had many comments of the old cook stove that sat in the corner of the old farm house kitchen. In the case of southern… Continue reading
1937 TO 2016 Cooking on a woodstove is an art you have to learn. You already have the free heat from the stove that keeps… Continue reading
Last week’s column on natural sugar alternatives sparked many requests for ideas for gluten-free baking, especially with the holidays approaching. Baking gluten-free is not as… Continue reading
In late August, just seven months after the United States Department of Agriculture released new guidelines aimed at reducing the amount of sugar consumed by… Continue reading
North Nikiski, Alaska 1990 I certainly hope everyone had a Happy Halloween. The following story is about our black cat named Frack. Her twin sister… Continue reading
On a farm in Northern Colorado 1937 to 1955 and in North Kenai, Alaska 1967 I always smile when I think of Halloween and the… Continue reading
For many, comfort food doesn’t get much better than pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy. Cooked stovetop, it won’t take long for the aroma… Continue reading
Although technically a fruit (they have seeds and grow on a vine), thick, hard-skinned winter squash are members of the gourd family and are treated… Continue reading
Growing up on the on a farm 1937 to 1955 I grew up on a farm in northern Colorado. I lived there until I got… Continue reading
The next time you are asked to contribute a dish for a party, potluck, church supper or some other gathering, the recipes here for ribs,… Continue reading
North Kenai now Nikiski, 1967 Also a tribute to my little, little brother, Jim McClure, October 2, 2016. Moose liver dredged in flour… Continue reading
I grew up in a time when fresh parsley garnished everything, so, I use parsley a lot and I always have it on hand. When… Continue reading
Laura Titera, Charis Assisted Living Kenai, Alaska. 1916 to 2016 We recently had the honor of attending the 100th birthday of a pretty little… Continue reading
I had a wonderful conversation by e-mail and Facebook with good friends about how we survived our youth. We saw Tarzan almost naked and Jane… Continue reading
Now that fall is here, apples not readily seen during the year have become increasingly available, with a fresh crop of the more common apples… Continue reading
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