“I forgive you.”Are there any three more powerful words? Can “I love you” – also used for countertops, couches, or coats – bestow such mercy?… Continue reading
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”Lucasfilm2 hours, 16 minutesA new “Star Wars” movie opened this weekend. As a film critic, I’m understandably wary of hyperbole, especially… Continue reading
On this Christmas Eve, most of us have an ornamented tree of one sort or another in our house, a tradition that goes back at… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column previously appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 1, 2003. I’ve edited it slightly for brevity. Merry Christmas! — LPOn July 19,… Continue reading
ALFALFA, Ore. — The ranch is a flurry of activity, and Rachael Scdoris is at the center of it.All at once, it seems, she is… Continue reading
Throughout the ages and the world’s vast geography the presence of light has regulated how people live and is even used to describe how one… Continue reading
— North Star United Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway in Nikiski, has Christmas Eve services with a children’s service at 6… Continue reading
The Presence of ChristmasDave ThompsonGiving to others just what they might needForgiving our brethren for unanswered deedCaring and sharing , the joy of it allThe… Continue reading
Recipes 12.23RECIPESCoconut DaintiesThese are light and crispyThey just melt in your mouth2 eggs whites3 cups corn flakes1 cup sugar1 cup coconut1/2 teaspoon lemon or vanilla… Continue reading
Salad: The least loved side of holiday dinners. But it doesn’t have to be.The problem with most of the salads served at holiday meals is… Continue reading
Tiny fish, tart plums and coconut syrup. Ready for a taste of 2016?Since we’re all a little tired of hearing about bacon, Brussels sprouts and… Continue reading
Servings: 61 envelope (¼-ounce) unflavored gelatin2 cups heavy cream¾ cup commercially prepared eggnog (do not use low-fat)½ cup sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)1 teaspoon… Continue reading
Servings: 81 envelope (¼ -ounce) unflavored gelatin1½ cups half-and-half1 cup heavy cream1 cup canned 100 percent pure pumpkin, like Libby’s (do not use pumpkin pie… Continue reading
If you still need a dessert for Christmas dinner, one that is luxurious – yet comforting – Panna Cotta is worthy of your attention. Despite… Continue reading
Our Mother, Loretta E. McClure1915 to 1999On a Farm in Northern Colorado Our Mother was the best cookie maker ever! She always had cookies somewhere… Continue reading
Wondering how you will fare financially in 2016? Below are what experts think next year will hold for financial matters close to home: Raises, rent,… Continue reading
On Dec. 29, Jim and Betty Harris will celebrate 60 years of marriage.Jim and Betty met in Valdez in 1954. Jim arrived from Utah in… Continue reading
The holidays at our cabin by the sea is usually a primo time to kick it back, reinforce family bonds and strengthen ties with friends… Continue reading
Granger Nyboer of Soldotna earned a Master of Arts - Special Education degree from the the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, during fall… Continue reading
The social network I’m a part of believes in healthy and sustainable living. No wonder most of the gifts my friends and I exchange this… Continue reading
