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
Sisters and best-selling authors, Judi and Shari Zucker (also known as the “Double Energy Twins),” have written an uncommon cookbook which addresses a common problem… Continue reading
1948-49 Red Feather Lakes, Colorado 2014 North Nikiski, Alaska My Dad owned two ranches besides the home farm that he called “The Shamrock Shorthorn… Continue reading
Like you, I’ve made deviled eggs countless times, but never quite like the ones that fill the pages of celebrated chef and cookbook author Kathy… Continue reading
Pity the chia seed. For so long this nutritional powerhouse was relegated to late-night television commercials hawking sprouting cat-shaped clay planters. That is, until recently.… Continue reading
Another bear story! 1979-1980 In my “other life” ( BB - Before Bob) I had an old Green LTD that ran me up and… Continue reading
If you love eating any dish that includes melted cheese, today would be an especially good day to indulge yourself; September 3 is National Welsh… Continue reading
Nikiski, Alaska Boulderpoint 1985 I was helping my friend Lonna with a Democratic or Republican rally at the Lamplight Bar. I have never been… Continue reading
North Nikiski, Turnbull Residence AUGUST 2014 John and Nikki live on the top of a hill that over looks a beautiful lake. They live… Continue reading
If you read the front inside flap of 2004’s “Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure,” you will discover that cookbook author, Tami Agassi, “was… Continue reading
The Ricks Ranch 1999, North Nikiski, Alaska “I’m going up to see if the blueberries are ripe. Be right back,” I told Bob. I… Continue reading
We had a wonderful time this weekend celebrating two birthdays. Great granddaughter Cecile lives in Washington and is visiting here, and her cousin Natalie, who… Continue reading
Even folks who say that can’t make pie, especially a two-crust pie, can achieve success with “All Butter Crust Fresh Blueberry Pie.” Well-chilled butter makes… Continue reading
If you’re into gardening, your yard is probably burgeoning with fresh herbs. And, if you don’t garden, supermarkets make fresh herbs available pre-cut and packaged,… Continue reading
1970’s August. Cooper Landing, Alaska My husband at the time, Richard and I were going on a leisurely trip to Anchorage to do some… Continue reading
I’ve used the same basic batter recipe for making cobblers for years. It has never failed me and adapts well to a wide variety of… Continue reading
Kenai and North Kenai, Alaska, now known as Nikiski. 1967 to 2014 I am sure you have read enough about Kenai River Dip Netting and… Continue reading
Native to Jamaica, “jerk” is a way of cooking in which meat, typically chicken or pork, is dry-rubbed or marinated in a wet mixture comprised… Continue reading
