About being afraid of big bodies of water and boats

Year 1969 North Kenai, Alaska, now Nikiski, Alaska Arness Dock Growing up in Northern Colorado and coming to Alaska in my 29th year, with 3… Continue reading

Raspberry vinegar

Yield: 2 cups2½ cups (10 ounces) fresh raspberries2 cups (16 ounces) white balsamic vinegar2 teaspoons sugar, optionalCheesecloth for straining vinegarPlace raspberries in a large glass… Continue reading

Chicken in raspberries

Servings: 44 boneless skinless chicken breasts (If chicken breasts are very thick, pound them slightly) All-purpose flourSalt and fresh ground pepper4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter,… Continue reading

Recipes

RECIPESSALMON OR HALIBUT FAJITA’SVery good! Sauté in a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil1 1/2 sliced onions (Cut the onion in half -… Continue reading

Raspberry fool

Servings: 4 to 61¼ cups heavy whipping cream, used straight from the refrigerator1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted8 ounces fresh raspberries, crushed with a fork and… Continue reading

Basil, the 'King of Herbs,' bursts with summer flavor

Basil, the ‘King of Herbs,’ bursts with summer flavor

The “King of Herbs” to culinarians the world over, basil brings a burst of summer flavor to a wide array of vegetable, meat, fish and… Continue reading

Basil, the 'King of Herbs,' bursts with summer flavor

Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile vacation trip

On Our Way Home to North Niksiki, Alaska! October 28, 29, 30, 31   After following the big gravel truck through Grande Prairie and almost… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile trip

Yellowstone ! October, 24, 25, 26, 2000   We had a very short visit at Don and Bobby Ryan’s in Riverton, Wyoming. Bob was worried… Continue reading

First, find a beautiful piece of fish

To make Baked Summer Grouper with Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce you’ve got to first find a top rate piece of fish. With grouper being pricey, you’ll… Continue reading

Recipes

RECIPES 7.13ANTIPASTO SALAD ALASKAN STYLE1 pkg of reindeer sausage, hot link’s or kielbasa or your favorite link sausage3/4 cup Italian salad dressing - oil style6… Continue reading

For the sauce

2 tablespoons butter1 small onion, chopped2 tablespoons all-purpose flour½ cup dry white wine¼ cup water1 tablespoon Dijon mustard½ cup light cream (or half-and-half)½ cup shredded… Continue reading

Grouper with tomato basil cream sauce

Servings: 21 pound grouper fillet, skin removed (the skin is strongly flavored and tough, so be sure to take it off before cooking)All-purpose flour Salt… Continue reading

The fresh tomato sandwich

Near where I live, I find excellent tomatoes at our local farmers markets and at nearby Dempsey Farms on St. Helena Island. (To see “What’s… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile trip

Our 10,000 mile trip Heading for Torrington, Wyoming On to Sturgis, South Dakota October 16, 2000   We sadly said goodbye to Regina and Rex,… Continue reading

Shared recipes for dandelion jam, cider beans and another for rhubarb pie

It’s been several years since I first introduced you to Joan E. Aller’s “Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly: Recipes from Southern Appalachia.” Since… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile trip

La Salle, Colorado, Here We Come! October 13,14,15, 2000 Sister Elaine and Ted Oster’s place   We had a great time in Colorado Springs visiting… Continue reading

Fresh, canned, pickle or plain, beets are vibrant and fun

Cultivated beetroot (beets) may be as small as an orange, or as large as a grapefruit. Small to medium beets tend to be sweeter and… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile trip

Left Reno and Traveled Across Nevada and Utah October 8, 2000 Glenwood, Colorado   After a nice rest in Glenwood Springs, we had lots hot… Continue reading

The vegetable that eats like a fruit

The vegetable that eats like a fruit

Rhubarb was plentiful in Towanda, Pa., where I enjoyed a way-too-short visit with brother Jim Conforti and wife, Donna. Good neighbors Lee and Bonnie were… Continue reading

The vegetable that eats like a fruit

Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile trip

Reno Here We Come! October 2, 2000   We left Elko, Nev. in tears again. We had so much fun with Bob’s family, Mugs and… Continue reading