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Ray Sandstrom photo courtesy of the KPC historical photo archive Floyd “Pappy” Keeler, standing in 1951 in front of his cabin on the homestead of his son Jack, is holding a girl who is likely Barbara Sandstrom, while her sister Rhoda, standing by a truck, looks on.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 7

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Floyd Nelson Keeler, eldest son in a family containing 12 children, was arguably the least well-understood…

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Bob Keeler and his daughter Sandra relax at October 1956 festival in rural Oregon. Photo from The World (Coos Bay, Oregon).

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 6

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The first of the three Keeler siblings to travel from Oregon to the Kenai Peninsula for…

Meat- and vegetable-filled dumplings, fried eggs and nori stew in hot meat broth in this recipe for mandu-guk, or dumpling soup. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dumplings for dragons

The Lunear New Year begins with food and family

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A creamy, rich and filling is ensconced a puff pastry crust in this French chicken and mushroom pie. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A meal to warm frigid days ahead

On colder days I cook more caloric meals for my own family at home to keep our body…

Cheechako News photo courtesy of the KPC historical photo archive Don Wilson feeds a “pet” moose from the door of his first Soldotna grocery store, circa 1950s.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 5

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Verona (Keeler) Wilson and her husband Don moved from rural Oregon to Soldotna in 1951, about…

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Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion These rhubarb dream bars are equally sour and sweet and are delicious served cold or hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Sweet treats propel afternoon skiing

Twice a week we rush home from work and school, eat a fast snack, then turn right back…

Photo courtesy of the Pratt Museum Members of the Keeler family and some Anchor Point church members get a ride on Jimmy Elliot’s “mud sled” on the way to services at the Elliot home, circa 1956. Lorna Keeler is sitting on the far-left side of the sled. April Keeler is the middle girl of the trio sitting in back, and Larry Keeler is standing behind those girls.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 4

Lawrence and Lorna Keeler and their family moved from Oregon to Alaska in June 1948 and began building…

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Photo courtesy of the Keeler Family Collection Brothers James (left) and Lawrence Keeler with their Kissel car, circa 1910s. Both brothers enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in World War I. James was killed in battle.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 3

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Lawrence and Lorna Keeler and their family left Oregon in June 1948, and began driving to…

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion This decadent brioche dough is made rich with eggs and warmed milk.

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A breakfast baked with love

Rich egg-filled brioche dough makes perfect French toast