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Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion This tuna casserole calls for peas, parsley and Parmesan incorporated into a sturdy pasta.

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Quick and kid-pleasing casserole

This wholesome dish is great for busy families and fussy eaters.

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Homer happenings from years past

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Unhinged Alaska: It can’t be break-up ‘cause there was no winter

I meditate a lot. Sometimes up to several seconds at once.

Photo courtesy of the Pratt Museum During her brief time on the southern Kenai Peninsula, Dorothy Miller, wife of Cecil “Greasy” Miller, was a part of the Anchor Point Homemakers Club. Here, Dorothy (far left, standing) joins fellow area homemakers for a 1950 group shot. Sitting on the sled, in the red blouse, is Dorothy’s daughter, Evelyn, known as “Evie.”

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The Man Called ‘Greasy’ — Part 1

There are several theories concerning the origin of Cecil Miller’s nickname “Greasy.” Many of those notions are probably…

These monster cookie-inspired granola bars are soft, chewy and tasty enough to disguise all the healthy nuts, oats and seeds. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Fueling the fearless

My son’s adventurous nature unfortunately does not extend to his diet.

Poopdeck Platt fishes with friends in this undated photograph. (Photo courtesy of Ken Moore)

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 7

By the late 1970s, Poopdeck was already investing in stocks and bonds.

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A fancy dessert for an extra-special birthday

This dessert is not what I usually make for his birthday, but I wanted to make him something…

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Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion This chili uses ground turkey, light and dark red kidney beans, and plenty of cumin and ground chili.

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Hearty chili to lighten the heart

This chili uses ground turkey, light and dark red kidney beans, and plenty of cumin and ground chili.

Photo courtesy of Ken Moore Poopdeck Platt, in about 1968, does a little winter target shooting.

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 6

Poopdeck Platt was nearly 80 when he decided to retire from commercial fishing.

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Homer happenings from years past

After Red Cleaver, in 1959, helped Poopdeck Platt add 30 inches to the stern of his fishing vessel, the Bernice M, Platt took his boat out onto the waters of Kachemak Bay. (Photo courtesy of Ken Moore)

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 5

Clarence Hiram “Poopdeck” Platt had already experienced two bad years in a row, when misfortune struck again in…

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Quick bread for every meal

This foolproof soda bread is a recipe that’s great for breakfast.