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Pioneer Potluck: About expensive vine ripened tomatoes
Co-Author Dolores North Nikiski, Alaska 2012 A couple of years ago, shortly after Christmas, my friend, Dolores,…
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Pioneer Potluck: About what did you say?
Bob and I have had a hard time hearing each other for the past ten years and as…
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Versatility, popularity pair well in pork tenderloin and butternut squash dinner
Versatile pork tenderloin may be grilled, roasted, sautéed or braised for a meal that is just as welcome…
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Spareribs and Sauerkraut
When the weather turns chilly, it’s hard to beat the appeal of a one-pot meal simmering on the…
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10 fresh ways to use Brussels sprouts
Not so long ago there really was only one way to eat Brussels sprouts. It involved boiling the…
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Pioneer Potluck: About speeding to a birthday party
Keystone Drive, Soldotna, Alaska Through the years, a few of our friends have met to celebrate our…
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Tomato rice soup: A speedy bowl of creamy comfort
When I was a kid, creamy tomato and rice soup was one of my go-to comfort foods. My…
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Illinois author, Marilyn Alice Tuckman, loves pumpkins
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) — The great artificial pumpkin-flavoring assault on our taste buds every fall can’t…
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Pioneer Potluck: About learning to live off the Alaskan land
Moose, Fish And Spruce Hens. Daniels Lake, North Nikiski, Alaska 1968-69 In the late 1960’s we lived…
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Holiday cookie plan: Freeze now, bake later
It’s impossible to miss that the holidays are coming. From Halloween costumes and pumpkins for making pies, to…
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Pumpkin and sweet potatoes make good eating in fall
Each year, families visit the local pumpkin patch to choose the ideal candidate for carving into a jack-o’-lantern.…
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Pioneer Potluck: About getting ready for winter
Canning, freezing and drying The summer bounty I do not know if it is because I watched and…
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Thin is in for this grilled zucchini with Parmesan cheese
Summer may be done, but the proliferation of zucchini continues. And we might as well make the most…
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Pioneer Potluck: About mom’s purple hat
About 1995-96 I would like to call your attention to something that is dear to me and my…
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Bulking salads with Brussels sprouts
Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Salad with Black Pepper-Mustard Dressing Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 For…
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Store bought recipe ready ingredients
I love baking cakes, especially ones that are made from scratch. On the days I bake, I admit,…
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For any occasion, for anyone, allergy-free meals to love
Sisters and best-selling authors, Judi and Shari Zucker (also known as the “Double Energy Twins),” have written an…
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Pioneer Potluck: About porcupines and eating brookies
1948-49 Red Feather Lakes, Colorado 2014 North Nikiski, Alaska My Dad owned two ranches besides the home…
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Deviled eggs: Modern ideas for an old-fashioned favorite
Like you, I’ve made deviled eggs countless times, but never quite like the ones that fill the pages…
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Leave them feeling full with nutritious chia seeds
Pity the chia seed. For so long this nutritional powerhouse was relegated to late-night television commercials hawking sprouting…