Each year my dear friends leave the slush, cold and gray of Homer in March and spend spring in beautiful Tuscany. My friend Bethany phones… Continue reading
Easter is Sunday. The first Easter the Other Fisherman and I celebrated as a married couple, we had spaghetti with meat sauce and I’m not… Continue reading
All this sunshine and warm temperatures sure have done a lot to reset my outlook after winter. Swapping out the winter coat for a spring… Continue reading
Happy Spring! Alaska is still working on breaking through from the last hold outs of winter, but there is plenty of the promise of spring… Continue reading
The Homer Chamber of Commerce Winter King Salmon Derby is this weekend, a yearly fishing tournament anticipated by anglers who will be trying their luck… Continue reading
It’s the first Sunday in March as I write this and the morning sky is a flat gray. It’s so quiet, like Alaska is still… Continue reading
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? I’m not sure, but I can’t image life without either. Eggs are a perfect portable food, tasty,… Continue reading
Hello, February. I am happy to welcome in this short month of more daylight that gets us closer to spring. In preparation for Valentine’s Day… Continue reading
Winter has been a bit rough on me this year with the bitter cold and ice. After a bad fall, I’ve got more time than… Continue reading
I ran into a friend in the grocery store this weekend who was excited to show me a picture of the beautiful French gray Le… Continue reading
The Christmas season feasts were filled with roasted prime rib, smoked turkey, baked ham, a rich cream and cheesy potato dish, baked rolls, traditional sweet… Continue reading
I’m always looking for tempting new recipes to try when I’m surrounded by mountains of butter and clouds of powdered sugar while making the usual… Continue reading
December is an extra busy and super festive time for our family. We celebrate three birthdays, the Other Fisherman and I celebrate our wedding anniversary,… Continue reading
The most wonderful time of year is also a busy time of year. “What to make for dinner?” is the million-dollar question most nights. Sheet-pan… Continue reading
Our Thanksgiving dinner and weekend was filled with great food and family and friends, old and new. We shared a delicious dinner and enjoyed the… Continue reading
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I’m hoping to pass on some last-minute hints in hopes that your day goes smooth and your feast is delicious. Over… Continue reading
Dessert, that anticipatory sweet ending to a meal. Possibly the last thing you eat before saying good night to the moon. What a pleasant way… Continue reading
There is frost on the pumpkin. That chilly fall nip is in the air and the change in the weather has our winter-loving family looking… Continue reading
It’s autumn and that means apple time. Baking with apples enhanced by spices such as spicy sweet cinnamon, warm earthy nutmeg and pungent sharp clove… Continue reading
This weekend I found myself with a counter full of produce from the garden and moose meat the Other Fisherman brought home after butchering. I… Continue reading
