Turns out the safest way to cook turkey is also the way I enjoy preparing (and eating) turkey most – from a bird that has… Continue reading
Grandpa and Grandma’s turkey 1947 or earlier North of Fort Collins, Colorado Grandpa and Grandma Cogwell raised chickens and a few turkeys in the middle… Continue reading
If you’ve not made meringue because it looks intimidating, a few pointers will help you achieve success. Although making meringue may appear to be something… Continue reading
North of Fort Collins, Colorado 1937 to 1950’S My Grandpa Ernest Cogswell was born in 1886 in Friend, Nebraska and moved to Northern Colorado in… Continue reading
Co-Author Dolores North Nikiski, Alaska 2012 A couple of years ago, shortly after Christmas, my friend, Dolores, had a long days adventure. Her weekly… Continue reading
Versatile pork tenderloin may be grilled, roasted, sautéed or braised for a meal that is just as welcome at the weeknight supper table, as it… Continue reading
Bob and I have had a hard time hearing each other for the past ten years and as the years go by it gets more… Continue reading
When the weather turns chilly, it’s hard to beat the appeal of a one-pot meal simmering on the stove. Be it the sight (and sound)… Continue reading
Not so long ago there really was only one way to eat Brussels sprouts. It involved boiling the sprouts into oblivion. Once they were reduced… Continue reading
Keystone Drive, Soldotna, Alaska Through the years, a few of our friends have met to celebrate our birthdays. With our busy summer schedules, if… Continue reading
It’s impossible to miss that the holidays are coming. From Halloween costumes and pumpkins for making pies, to ornaments for Christmas trees, dreidels and candles… Continue reading
Moose, Fish And Spruce Hens. Daniels Lake, North Nikiski, Alaska 1968-69 In the late 1960’s we lived on shores of Daniels Lake. We had… Continue reading
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) — The great artificial pumpkin-flavoring assault on our taste buds every fall can’t hold a candle to the natural supremacy… Continue reading
When I was a kid, creamy tomato and rice soup was one of my go-to comfort foods. My mom would make it for me, and… Continue reading
Canning, freezing and drying The summer bounty I do not know if it is because I watched and participated in the preserving of fruits and… Continue reading
Each year, families visit the local pumpkin patch to choose the ideal candidate for carving into a jack-o’-lantern. For the purposes of cooking and baking,… Continue reading
Summer may be done, but the proliferation of zucchini continues. And we might as well make the most of it. Because even though zucchini is… Continue reading
About 1995-96 I would like to call your attention to something that is dear to me and my families heart. Our Mom and her sister… Continue reading
I love baking cakes, especially ones that are made from scratch. On the days I bake, I admit, I don’t much like getting involved in… Continue reading
Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Salad with Black Pepper-Mustard Dressing Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 For the dressing: 1/4 cup plain low-fat Greek… Continue reading
