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

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

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

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

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)

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

Eat broccoli and love it

Eat broccoli and love it

On a recent visit to Charleston, my hubby and I enjoyed a delightful dinner at Virginia’s on King, a restaurant that specializes in “upscale lowcountry… Continue reading

Eat broccoli and love it
Broccoli corn bread

Broccoli corn bread

This recipe has been scaled down from the bulk version Chef Eddie uses at Virginia’s on King, in Charleston. Baked in a half sheet pan,… Continue reading

Broccoli corn bread
Basil Cream

Basil Cream

½ cup heavy cream, scalded¼ cup fresh basil leaves, tornPlace basil leaves in the bottom of a 1-cup glass measuring cup or pitcher. With a… Continue reading

Basil Cream
cream of Broccoli Suoup

cream of Broccoli Suoup

2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth1 bunch broccoli (about 1½ pounds), cut into florets, stems peeled and… Continue reading

cream of Broccoli Suoup

Pioneer Potluck: About picnics

Estes Park, Colorado 1948-49 Kenai, Alaska 2015 As I mentioned last week, our Fourth of July picnic at the park in Fort Collins, was most… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2015
  • By Ann 'Grannie Annie' Berg
  • LifeFood
Kitchen Ade: Strawberry Ice Cream

Kitchen Ade: Strawberry Ice Cream

2 cups whole strawberries, rinsed and hulled* 2 tablespoons sugar 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 small (5-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup heavy… Continue reading

Kitchen Ade: Strawberry Ice Cream
Kitchen Ade: Fruity Pebbles Confetti Ice Cream Squares

Kitchen Ade: Fruity Pebbles Confetti Ice Cream Squares

½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt… Continue reading

Kitchen Ade: Fruity Pebbles Confetti Ice Cream Squares
Kitchen Ade: Basic vanilla ice cream

Kitchen Ade: Basic vanilla ice cream

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 small (5-ounce) can evaporated milk ½ to 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup… Continue reading

Kitchen Ade: Basic vanilla ice cream

Fourth of July – relish hot dogs with relish

The Original Nathan’s Famous is still open for business at the very same Coney Island location where Nathan Handwerker, a Jewish immigrant from Poland, founded… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About Fourth of July on the farm

1937 to 1955 North of Fort Collins, Colorado North Kenai (Nikiski) 1967 to 2015   My family and I have celebrated the Fourth of July… Continue reading

White chocolate cheesecake

White chocolate cheesecake

1 (9-inch) ready-made graham cracker crust1 cup (6-ounces) white chocolate morsels, melted and cooled1 pound cream cheese, softened1/3 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoons lemon juice½ teaspoon… Continue reading

White chocolate cheesecake

lueberry lemon cream pie

10 ounces Pepperidge Farm lemon cookies*2 tablespoons all-purpose flour4 tablespoons butter, melted1 tablespoon Crisco, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse… Continue reading

Trio of luscious dessertss

Trio of luscious dessertss

A few weeks ago, I offered several recipes featuring blueberries. Your response? More, please. So, I am pleased to present a few exceptional recipes in… Continue reading

Trio of luscious dessertss
Lemon bars with Blueberry Sauce

Lemon bars with Blueberry Sauce

2 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup confectioners’ sugar1 cup unsalted butter, softened 6 large eggs2¾ cups granulated sugar1 cup fresh lemon juice2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)1… Continue reading

Lemon bars with Blueberry Sauce