Get your spice on with plant-based Indian cuisine

Vegan or not, Richa Hingle’s first cookbook, “Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook” is worth exploring. Though exotic and… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Pioneer Potluck: About more of Bernie and my travels to Colorado

Boulder, Colorado and Denver International Airport 1996   Our trip visiting relatives and friends was over and time to return to Alaska. I was staying… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
This June 22, 2015 photo shows, from top right clockwise, Korean chili flakes, gochujang, ssamjang, perilla leaves, and fish sauce in Concord, N.H. The rise of Korean food in the U.S. is driven by its pantry ingredients, not traditional restaurants. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Try Makgeoli

Everywhere you look, Korean food is screaming off the trend charts. Kimchee has become a household condiment. Korean barbecue is universally loved. Gochujang is about… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2015
  • By EDWARD LEE
  • Food
This June 22, 2015 photo shows, from top right clockwise, Korean chili flakes, gochujang, ssamjang, perilla leaves, and fish sauce in Concord, N.H. The rise of Korean food in the U.S. is driven by its pantry ingredients, not traditional restaurants. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This June 22, 2015 photo shows breakfast for dinner spaghetti in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Serving breakfast for dinner

This is the ultimate breakfast-for-dinner dish: bacon, eggs and toast (in the form of buttery crumbs), combined with spaghetti. Comfort food to the highest degree,… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2015
  • By SARA MOULTON
  • Food
This June 22, 2015 photo shows breakfast for dinner spaghetti in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nels Anderson pours out ready-to-go coals Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Soldotna, Alaska.

Progress Days: Dutch oven competition heats up

Carla and Nels Anderson stooped over two tarnished cylinders set on a Dutch oven stand, and filled to the brim with smoking, hot coals on… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nels Anderson pours out ready-to-go coals Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Soldotna, Alaska.

From the Mayor: In Soldotna, progress continues

In my last few months as mayor and a physician in the local community I have had a chance to reflect on 33 great years… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2015
  • By Mayor Nels Anderson, MD
  • Community
Business Briefs

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon today at the Kenai Visitor Center. Randall… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Greece

It’s sad to see Greece make headlines for all the wrong reasons. We see its people suffering under financial turmoil and unwise political moves instead… Continue reading

News and Notes

Jonathan and Kelsi Verhelst of DeWitt, Iowa are the parents of a son, Decker Lane, born June 26, 2015 at Unity Point in Bettendorf, Iowa.… Continue reading

Here’s The Thing: The rules of summer

This is the first summer that I’ve given myself rules. They’re not serious rules, just more like personal summertime guidelines. Ones that have really helped… Continue reading

Church news

Vacation Bible School — Birch Ridge Community Church, 33325 Echo Lake Road, will host G-Force Adventure Park Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July… Continue reading

The beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus) is one of two pea species on the Kenai Peninsula. The other species is vetchling, Lathyrus palustris, and neither is known to be poisonous. Vetchling is found in wooded areas while the beach pea is found along the shore. Photo by Jenny Archis/USFWS

Refuge Notebook: Eat your peas – just not the ones you find in the wild

The story “Into the Wild” is one of the most wildly popular Alaskan stories out there. Whether you follow the story with a sense of… Continue reading

The beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus) is one of two pea species on the Kenai Peninsula. The other species is vetchling, Lathyrus palustris, and neither is known to be poisonous. Vetchling is found in wooded areas while the beach pea is found along the shore. Photo by Jenny Archis/USFWS
A self portrait shows Josh Mumm hiking on a ridge near the Yentan River. (Photo courtesy Josh Mumm via the Homer News)

Homer man wins Wilderness Classic

In the grueling Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, where contestants race unsupported through the wildest country of Alaska, just finishing can be an honor. But when… Continue reading

A self portrait shows Josh Mumm hiking on a ridge near the Yentan River. (Photo courtesy Josh Mumm via the Homer News)

Voices of Faith: Love your enemies, and your reward from Heaven will be great!

To me, July is “America the Beautiful” month, hands down. I heard a collage of old hymns on the Fourth of July sung by a… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Soldotna Library is hosting an Alaskan themed art show displaying work of several local artists. The art will be on display… Continue reading

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock, second left, appears with minions Stuart, left, Kevin and Bob, right, in a scene from the animated feature, "Minions." (Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Minions’ have their work cut out for them

“Minions” Illumination Entertainment 1 hour, 31 minutes   Minions is a movie that is seriously confused about its subjects. I know it’s perhaps a bit… Continue reading

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock, second left, appears with minions Stuart, left, Kevin and Bob, right, in a scene from the animated feature, "Minions." (Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures via AP)

Fishing report: King fishing improves, sockeyes building slowly

There are more salmon streaming into central Kenai Peninsula streams, but anglers may have to put in some time to catch their limits.Sonar estimates from… Continue reading

Chris DesOrmeaux shared this photo of Jon "Beaver" Madison living off the land, with the comment "fishing so good it's almost unbelievable."
Chris DesOrmeaux shared this photo of Jon "Beaver" Madison living off the land, with the comment "fishing so good it's almost unbelievable."

Pioneer Potluck: About Estes Park Colorado

About Estes Park, Colorado My Trip with Bernie 1996   As I said last week, Estes Park has changed, big and crowded, especially in the… Continue reading

Grannie Annie Recipes

RECIPES:APPLESAUCE CAKEThis is a requested repeat from the a friend at the Kenai Veterinary Clinic.Cream in a mixer bowl:1/2 cup butter at room temp1 cup… Continue reading