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The Moosewood Cookbook: A Cookbook, An Obsession, A Soup

Gypsy Soup

In 1977, while a student, I lived in a Quonset hut in Portland, Oregon. My bedroom was painted white; the bed a mattress on the floor topped with a quilt made by my grandmother. On sunny mornings, rainbows danced on the curved white walls, refracting off crystals hanging in the ...

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How to Use Cilantro, A Mainstream American Ingredient

Cilantro Parsley & Basil Sauce

Cilantro, once exotic, is now firmly part of the mainstream American diet. How do I know?

Costco in Anchorage, Alaska, at the far reach of America’s supply chain, is selling fresh cilantro, washed and trimmed, in large, 12-ounce bags for $2.99. Cilantro is also sold at every Anchorage grocery store.

Twelve ounces ...

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Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska On Television

Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska

Just in time for the holidays, Chef Al Levinsohn invited me to talk about Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska on his television show, What’s Cookin’. The show aired on Wednesday, December 14; the video is courtesy of KTUU-TV’s website (I’ve embedded it here because out-of-state friends weren’t able ...

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Kavourmas (Greek Pork Confit) as Made on a Greek Island

Froso and Oregano

In honor of the recent publication of Tastes Like Home’s 2nd Revised Edition, I’m rerunning this article, originally published on November 10, 2007.

Every cook worth her salt has mentors who influence and inspire in different measures. From Froso, I learned the importance of using local ingredients at their seasonal ...

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Smoked Salmon Vodka Best for Mixed Drinks

A recent recipe for Salmon Rumaki calls for bacon to be marinated in “Smoked Salmon Vodka.” Reader Manju asks, “What is salmon-infused vodka? Did I miss an article somewhere?”

Smoked Salmon Vodka is a product developed by Alaska Distillery, a micro-distillery “located at the foothills of the Alaska Range” (a marketer’s ...

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“Slow Cook” Designs Beautiful Cherry Wood Kitchen in Gustavus

Sally and Tom's KitchenKitchens of Alaska

Owners: Tom and Sally McLaughlin, Homestead Bed & Breakfast, Gustavus

Kitchen Design: Sally McLaughlin

Lighting Design: Tom McLaughlin

Builder: Seth Koch, Peak Construction, a general contractor who was based in Gustavus, moved to Steamboat Springs CO, and now does jobs in both Alaska and Colorado

Project: The new kitchen/dining ...

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