Carolina-Style deviled Crab

Carolina-Style deviled Crab

1 cup finely chopped celery1 green pepper, finely chopped1 cup finely sliced green onion½ cup chopped parsley2 pounds claw crabmeat3 cups coarsely crushed cracker crumbs,… Continue reading

Carolina-Style deviled Crab
Brown Sugar bacon party bites

Brown Sugar bacon party bites

8 slices thick-cut bacon3 tablespoons maple syrupFreshly ground black pepper¼ cup grated mild cheddar½ cup grated Gruyère¼ cup grated Parmesan¼ cup mayonnaise2 scallions, trimmed and… Continue reading

Brown Sugar bacon party bites

recipes

RECIPESSorry! I do not have a recipe for the Cabbage Bellies, or Patches or Kraut Burok, as it is a “science” to how much bread… Continue reading

Creme Brolee French toast

Creme Brolee French toast

1 loaf Challah or Brioche bread, sliced into 1½-inch thick slices1 stick butter, unsalted1 cup packed brown sugar2 tablespoons corn syrup5 eggs, extra large¾ cup… Continue reading

Creme Brolee French toast

Business Briefs

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets today at noon at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation by Alaska’s Future, a statewide coalition of Alaskans… Continue reading

Father Mark Dean, a visiting priest at Soldotna's Our Lady of Perptual Help Catholic Church, describes the symbolism and significance of religious icons on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Soldotna. Dean studied iconography as a priest in Sweden and gave a seminar on the subject to Our Lady of Perptual Help congregation members on Feb. 20.

Reading images: Icons convey spiritual message

Father Mark Dean traveled from Illinois to serve for two weeks as a guest priest at Soldotna’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic church. On… Continue reading

Father Mark Dean, a visiting priest at Soldotna's Our Lady of Perptual Help Catholic Church, describes the symbolism and significance of religious icons on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Soldotna. Dean studied iconography as a priest in Sweden and gave a seminar on the subject to Our Lady of Perptual Help congregation members on Feb. 20.

It is what it is: Pick up the phone!

My wife and I almost never had a second date.Actually, our first date might not have been an actual date, but it did end with… Continue reading

Carolyn Knackstedt

Community News and Notes

Tiffiny Decker and Gregory Gordon announce the birth of their son, Andrew Michael-Everett Gordon, at 10:16 p.m. right on his Thanksgiving due date, Nov. 26,… Continue reading

Carolyn Knackstedt

Learning for Life: Beat the sugar bug

When my kids heard on the news that the new USDA dietary guidelines include a recommendation that Americans reduce sugar consumption to less than 10… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven

When I was a senior in high school, our Sunday school teacher told our class a very profound statement that scared me nearly to death.… Continue reading

A conch of a fungus (Fomes fomentarius) on a birch log near Nordic Lake, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, on Feb. 17. (Photo courtesy Matt Bowser, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Tinder fungus, the Ice Man and amadou

A couple of years ago I was given a remarkable, beautiful hat by my friend Dominique Collet. This cap is made of a soft, brown… Continue reading

A conch of a fungus (Fomes fomentarius) on a birch log near Nordic Lake, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, on Feb. 17. (Photo courtesy Matt Bowser, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

An Outdoor View: Uncertainty

Uncertainty is the natural order of things. In fishing, it’s often the only thing you can count on.You never know what will happen when you… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kyle Heffner takes a swing during a game of pickleball targeted specifically for the adaptive population on Feb. 18. The games, organized by Hope Resources in Soldotna and known as "Adaptive Pickleball," started Feb. 11 and will go on through March.

Pingpong-tennis combo continues to expand popularity

Before every serve in a game of pickleball, Juanita Owens called to Tony Kaser to ask what the score was. If other people tried to… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kyle Heffner takes a swing during a game of pickleball targeted specifically for the adaptive population on Feb. 18. The games, organized by Hope Resources in Soldotna and known as "Adaptive Pickleball," started Feb. 11 and will go on through March.
This May 28, 2012 photo shows second year strawberries thriving in an area of partial shade on a private residence in New Market, Va. Strawberries are an easy-to-grow alternative to turf in problem areas like around trees, pathways and slopes. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

Edible landscaping can yield color, wildlife habitat, food

Why bother mowing thirsty lawns when you can grow edibles? Replace those sorry-looking patches of grass around trees, pathways and slopes with mint, thyme, strawberries,… Continue reading

This May 28, 2012 photo shows second year strawberries thriving in an area of partial shade on a private residence in New Market, Va. Strawberries are an easy-to-grow alternative to turf in problem areas like around trees, pathways and slopes. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers present Meredith Wilson’s “Music Man,” directed by Terri Zopf Schoessler and conducted by Dan Johnson. Show dates are Feb.… Continue reading

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

‘The Music Man’ comes to Kenai

Justin Ruffridge would not be starring as the title character in this weekend’s production of “The Music Man” if not for a dare back in… Continue reading

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Magician, comedian come to Kenai Peninsula

Little did comedian Jamie Lissow know that when he came to Alaska for a gig 12 years ago, it would become such a permanent part… Continue reading

Anchorage film festival comes to Soldotna

The biggest film festival in Alaska is taking to the road for the first time, taking a few of its most popular choices to smaller… Continue reading

Reeling it in: ‘Trumbo’ shines light on dark period in Hollywood

“Trumbo”Bleecker Street Media2 hours, 4 minutesGearing up for the Academy Awards this weekend, I sought out one of those smaller, actor driven films that you… Continue reading

The Twibell family, circa 1910. Photo coutresy Ann Berg.

Pioneer Potluck: About our dad’s Kansas ancestors

The Twibell ancestry goes back to Monghan County, Ireland. John Twibell was born in 1760 and died in Montpelier, Indiana in 1853 at the age… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2016
  • By Ann 'Grannie Annie' Berg
  • Food
The Twibell family, circa 1910. Photo coutresy Ann Berg.