My mom made wonderful homemade tomato soup. I think this in one of the lost recipes. She canned quarts of tomatoes for the winter time … Continue reading
Over the years, I’ve happily stayed with one basic formula for making baked caramel custard. And, because the satin smooth dessert is so similar to… Continue reading
Whether it’s a weeknight dinner for the family or a weekend meal with friends, a taco night buffet is not only exciting to share, but… Continue reading
Gail and Gary living on Homestead at Boulder Point Nikiski, Alaska 1985-1992 My daughter Gail and her husband Gary lived on a homestead at Boulder Point,… Continue reading
Nikiski, Alaska (formally North Kenai) 1967 to 2015 I arrived in Kenai, Alaska with three kids in July, 1967. I did not know anything… Continue reading
If it’s true that we save a life by adopting a homeless pet, then so true is it that homeless pets save ours. After having… Continue reading
It’s high time we jumped on the buckwheat bandwagon. The nutty pyramid-shaped grain has been around for about 8,000 years, popular in part for its… Continue reading
The Village of Hatch, the self-proclaimed “Chile Capital of the World,” is gearing up for Labor Day weekend and the 44th Hatch Chile Festival –… Continue reading
North of Fort Collins Colorado In the 1940s I related a few articles ago that I visited my Uncles and Aunts in Kansas on… Continue reading
Last week I offered some ideas and recipes for back-so-school lunches. Among the recipes, was one for a lovely “Super White Cake,” by Rosie Alyea,… Continue reading
1996 Boulder Colorado My Trip with Bernie to Denver This is the last in a series of my trips to Denver with Bernie. This… Continue reading
This is one of those recipes that feels a little trashy, but it’s so good you won’t care. In case you haven’t heard of it,… Continue reading
Although we may not have thought about it for a while now, the needs of those going back to school are inching towards the front… Continue reading
1992 Nikiski, Alaska Have you ever had a dear friend that is such a delight to be around? Have you ever flown with a friend… Continue reading
Lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces Slices of cheese and meat of choiceOlivesHard-boiled eggRaw vegetables, cut up, optionalHalved cherry tomatoesFresh basil leaves, tornVinaigrette… Continue reading
BOSTON — There was a day not so long ago when this country had squat to offer as far as hard ciders. And for those… Continue reading
Yield: Three 8 x 2-inch layers3¼ cups (375 g) cake flour, sifted1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon baking powder¾ teaspoon salt2¼ cups (450 g) superfine sugar¾… Continue reading
Caribou ChiliDee Rusin, KenaiOne cold and wintry nightCaribou chili hit the spotSo how do you make itThis answer I gotAny real Alaskan womanKnows just what… Continue reading
No matter the source, home garden, farmers market or your favorite grocery store, there’s no better time to enjoy zucchini, a variety of summer squash,… Continue reading
Anchorage Airport, 1996 We had stayed so long on the ground in Denver, because of a lightening, thunder, rain storm, our arrival time in… Continue reading
