Lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces Slices of cheese and meat of choiceOlivesHard-boiled eggRaw vegetables, cut up, optionalHalved cherry tomatoesFresh basil leaves, tornVinaigrette… Continue reading
BOSTON — There was a day not so long ago when this country had squat to offer as far as hard ciders. And for those… Continue reading
Yield: Three 8 x 2-inch layers3¼ cups (375 g) cake flour, sifted1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon baking powder¾ teaspoon salt2¼ cups (450 g) superfine sugar¾… Continue reading
Caribou ChiliDee Rusin, KenaiOne cold and wintry nightCaribou chili hit the spotSo how do you make itThis answer I gotAny real Alaskan womanKnows just what… Continue reading
No matter the source, home garden, farmers market or your favorite grocery store, there’s no better time to enjoy zucchini, a variety of summer squash,… Continue reading
Anchorage Airport, 1996 We had stayed so long on the ground in Denver, because of a lightening, thunder, rain storm, our arrival time in… Continue reading
Vegan or not, Richa Hingle’s first cookbook, “Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook” is worth exploring. Though exotic and… Continue reading
Boulder, Colorado and Denver International Airport 1996 Our trip visiting relatives and friends was over and time to return to Alaska. I was staying… Continue reading
Everywhere you look, Korean food is screaming off the trend charts. Kimchee has become a household condiment. Korean barbecue is universally loved. Gochujang is about… Continue reading
This is the ultimate breakfast-for-dinner dish: bacon, eggs and toast (in the form of buttery crumbs), combined with spaghetti. Comfort food to the highest degree,… Continue reading
About Estes Park, Colorado My Trip with Bernie 1996 As I said last week, Estes Park has changed, big and crowded, especially in the… Continue reading
RECIPES:APPLESAUCE CAKEThis is a requested repeat from the a friend at the Kenai Veterinary Clinic.Cream in a mixer bowl:1/2 cup butter at room temp1 cup… Continue reading
On a recent visit to Charleston, my hubby and I enjoyed a delightful dinner at Virginia’s on King, a restaurant that specializes in “upscale lowcountry… Continue reading
This recipe has been scaled down from the bulk version Chef Eddie uses at Virginia’s on King, in Charleston. Baked in a half sheet pan,… Continue reading
½ cup heavy cream, scalded¼ cup fresh basil leaves, tornPlace basil leaves in the bottom of a 1-cup glass measuring cup or pitcher. With a… Continue reading
2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth1 bunch broccoli (about 1½ pounds), cut into florets, stems peeled and… Continue reading
Estes Park, Colorado 1948-49 Kenai, Alaska 2015 As I mentioned last week, our Fourth of July picnic at the park in Fort Collins, was most… Continue reading
2 cups whole strawberries, rinsed and hulled* 2 tablespoons sugar 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 small (5-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup heavy… Continue reading
½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt… Continue reading
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 small (5-ounce) can evaporated milk ½ to 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup… Continue reading
