Keystone Drive, Soldotna, Alaska Through the years, a few of our friends have met to celebrate our birthdays. With our busy summer schedules, if… Continue reading
It’s impossible to miss that the holidays are coming. From Halloween costumes and pumpkins for making pies, to ornaments for Christmas trees, dreidels and candles… Continue reading
Moose, Fish And Spruce Hens. Daniels Lake, North Nikiski, Alaska 1968-69 In the late 1960’s we lived on shores of Daniels Lake. We had… Continue reading
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) — The great artificial pumpkin-flavoring assault on our taste buds every fall can’t hold a candle to the natural supremacy… Continue reading
When I was a kid, creamy tomato and rice soup was one of my go-to comfort foods. My mom would make it for me, and… Continue reading
Canning, freezing and drying The summer bounty I do not know if it is because I watched and participated in the preserving of fruits and… Continue reading
Each year, families visit the local pumpkin patch to choose the ideal candidate for carving into a jack-o’-lantern. For the purposes of cooking and baking,… Continue reading
Summer may be done, but the proliferation of zucchini continues. And we might as well make the most of it. Because even though zucchini is… Continue reading
About 1995-96 I would like to call your attention to something that is dear to me and my families heart. Our Mom and her sister… Continue reading
I love baking cakes, especially ones that are made from scratch. On the days I bake, I admit, I don’t much like getting involved in… Continue reading
Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Salad with Black Pepper-Mustard Dressing Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 For the dressing: 1/4 cup plain low-fat Greek… Continue reading
Sisters and best-selling authors, Judi and Shari Zucker (also known as the “Double Energy Twins),” have written an uncommon cookbook which addresses a common problem… Continue reading
1948-49 Red Feather Lakes, Colorado 2014 North Nikiski, Alaska My Dad owned two ranches besides the home farm that he called “The Shamrock Shorthorn… Continue reading
Like you, I’ve made deviled eggs countless times, but never quite like the ones that fill the pages of celebrated chef and cookbook author Kathy… Continue reading
Pity the chia seed. For so long this nutritional powerhouse was relegated to late-night television commercials hawking sprouting cat-shaped clay planters. That is, until recently.… Continue reading
Another bear story! 1979-1980 In my “other life” ( BB - Before Bob) I had an old Green LTD that ran me up and… Continue reading
If you love eating any dish that includes melted cheese, today would be an especially good day to indulge yourself; September 3 is National Welsh… Continue reading
Nikiski, Alaska Boulderpoint 1985 I was helping my friend Lonna with a Democratic or Republican rally at the Lamplight Bar. I have never been… Continue reading
North Nikiski, Turnbull Residence AUGUST 2014 John and Nikki live on the top of a hill that over looks a beautiful lake. They live… Continue reading
If you read the front inside flap of 2004’s “Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure,” you will discover that cookbook author, Tami Agassi, “was… Continue reading
