Year 1967 North Kenai, now Nikiski, Alaska Since the Beluga’s are showing up I thought this would be an appropriate story.. I arrived in… Continue reading
A cut-up whole chicken, simmered in an herb and spice-laden tomato-based curry sauce containing onions, green peppers and garlic, topped with currants and toasted almonds,… Continue reading
Remember the warm spinach salad? That hot bacon dressing, crumbles of blue cheese, crunchy nuts and those canned orange slices, all mounded over a bed… Continue reading
2 teaspoon ground fenugreek or 1 tablespoon toasted and ground fenugreek seeds* (see note following recipe regarding sources)2 teaspoons ground fennel or 1 tablespoon toasted… Continue reading
Whether you’ve been reading this column for years, or are relatively new to the food pages, you probably have already gathered that of all the… Continue reading
NORTHERN COLORADO 1937 TO 1955 Growing up on the farm was most exciting around Spring and Easter. Trees were leafing out, some of Mom’s… Continue reading
The Peninsula Clarion is seeking recipes that showcase our area’s traditional foods. Do you have a special way of preparing our local fish and game?… Continue reading
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — When Portland chef Jenn Louis set out to perfect pasta dumplings in Italy, she was occasionally met with such disdain from… Continue reading
1937 to 1955 Northern Colorado I have a small book that my grandson Michael Jordan gave me, titled, “Grandma, Tell me your Memories.” He gave… Continue reading
For the next several weeks, artichokes will be at their peak. From March to May, you’ll find the best artichokes at the market – and… Continue reading
With Passover looming, I thought it might be nice to suggest a side dish — roasted Brussels sprouts — to complement the feast’s traditional items.… Continue reading
It wasn’t until I lived in France that I fully appreciated how underused celeriac — also called celery root — is here in the US.… Continue reading
May 26, 1916 Juniata County, Pennsylvania I am fortunate to have on loan, precious pieces of paper, letters and photo’s that my Mother and… Continue reading
The classic foods of Easter dinner have never done much for me. Sure, a honey-glazed ham is nice. But the rest of the meal tends… Continue reading
With plans for Easter brunch in the making, a breakfast cake as pretty and tasty as “Cinnamon Pull Aparts” would definitely be a crowd pleaser,… Continue reading
1989 to now North Nikiski, Alaska Bob has seen to it that we have a large United State of America flag and the Alaskan… Continue reading
Recently, my hubby surprised me with a new commercial quality compressor-style ice cream and gelato maker. Lest you think an ice cream maker is not… Continue reading
On a farm in Northern Colorado 1937 to 1955 Our family was the only Irish family in a mostly German-Russian community. Mom drilled into… Continue reading
When I first read about “caramelizing” onions in a slow cooker a few years ago, I was skeptical. So, I tucked the notion in the… Continue reading
At The First Presbyterian Church Fort Collins, Colorado About 1945-46 After Sunday School and Church we all piled back into the pea green four… Continue reading