Over the years, I’ve happily stayed with one basic formula for making baked caramel custard. And, because the satin smooth dessert is so similar to… Continue reading
Whether it’s a weeknight dinner for the family or a weekend meal with friends, a taco night buffet is not only exciting to share, but… Continue reading
Gail and Gary living on Homestead at Boulder Point Nikiski, Alaska 1985-1992 My daughter Gail and her husband Gary lived on a homestead at Boulder Point,… Continue reading
Nikiski, Alaska (formally North Kenai) 1967 to 2015 I arrived in Kenai, Alaska with three kids in July, 1967. I did not know anything… Continue reading
If it’s true that we save a life by adopting a homeless pet, then so true is it that homeless pets save ours. After having… Continue reading
It’s high time we jumped on the buckwheat bandwagon. The nutty pyramid-shaped grain has been around for about 8,000 years, popular in part for its… Continue reading
The Village of Hatch, the self-proclaimed “Chile Capital of the World,” is gearing up for Labor Day weekend and the 44th Hatch Chile Festival –… Continue reading
North of Fort Collins Colorado In the 1940s I related a few articles ago that I visited my Uncles and Aunts in Kansas on… Continue reading
Last week I offered some ideas and recipes for back-so-school lunches. Among the recipes, was one for a lovely “Super White Cake,” by Rosie Alyea,… Continue reading
1996 Boulder Colorado My Trip with Bernie to Denver This is the last in a series of my trips to Denver with Bernie. This… Continue reading
This is one of those recipes that feels a little trashy, but it’s so good you won’t care. In case you haven’t heard of it,… Continue reading
Although we may not have thought about it for a while now, the needs of those going back to school are inching towards the front… Continue reading
1992 Nikiski, Alaska Have you ever had a dear friend that is such a delight to be around? Have you ever flown with a friend… Continue reading
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
