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Pioneer Potluck: About Christmas trees
1937 Colorado 1967-2015 Alaska When we were growing up on the farm in Colorado, I can only remember…
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Remedy for shopping stress
There’s a remedy for folks who find shopping for Christmas gifts stressful, especially at this late date. Even…
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Good Molding Shortbread
Yield: 26 cookies, depending on size of cookie mold 1 cup King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour (dip and…
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German Romertopf clay baker
Serves: 6 to 8 4 pounds beef short ribs, trimmed of excess fat Salt and pepper 1 cup…
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A holiday roast doesn’t need to be beef or bird. Try salmon!
Who says a holiday roast has to be red meat or poultry? Take a page from my French…
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recipes
RECIPES CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER I do not know if I saw this somewhere in a magazine or in…
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Enjoy carrots with craisins
Serves: 6 to 8 1½ pounds little “snack” carrots 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon (a…
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Potatoe latkes fried in oil
Servings: 4 to 6 5 large Russet potatoes, peeled and grated 1 medium onion 1 large egg, beaten…
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Expresso braised pot roast with balsamic vinegar
Servings: 2, with leftovers Slow cooker: 3 quart Setting and cook time: LOW for 8 to 9 hours…
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Blend family and friends with holiday dishes
Ending on the evening of December 14, Hanukkah is already underway. After that, comes Christmas, followed by the…
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Pioneer Potluck: About outhouses in Alaska
1990 to 2015 We built our house in the rain, mud, and some sunshine in 1990, after…
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Pioneer Potluck: About pondering a “Bob word”
North Nikiski 1989 to 2015 As I start this article I am “pondering” at the fact that the past…
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With heirloom recipes and old-world flavor, ’tis the season for nostalgia
One Christmas, I sent a loved one a box of Italian Egg Biscuits, made from an old recipe…
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The Kitchen Ade: Blessings on Thanksgiving
When my brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Donna Conforti, gifted me with over ten pounds of heirloom Granny…
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Capture the flavor and comfort of cassoulet in a healthy way
If you’ve ever spent any winter time in France, you’ve undoubtedly indulged in what I consider the ultimate…
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Pioneer Potluck: The end of the stinky fish barrel
North Nikiski The Cabins 1986-87 Re-cap of the Stinky Fish Barrel story: Bob and J.T. tried to blow…
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Entertaining this holiday season? You need our cheese puffs
It’s holiday entertaining season, so we say bring on the fat and carbs! After all, navigating the minefield…
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Take the mystery out of Thanksgiving math
Thanksgiving math actually isn’t all that hard. You just need to use a few basic equations. For example,…
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Cookies for beer drinkers
Although you’ll find classics like Oatmeal Cookies, Nana’s Molasses Cookies and Russian Tea Cakes in Jonathan Bender’s “Cookies…