Some time ago we went to a friend’s house for a wonderful, well-cooked meal. I helped her clean up afterwards, and asked where she kept her storage containers so I could stick the leftovers in the refrigerator. She laughed, and said, “Just throw it in the garbage; I don’t bother ...
Pork with Celery-Lemon Sauce is a popular Greek stew with countless variations, but it’s a tricky recipe to get right. Too often the sauce overwhelms the pork, or goes in the opposite direction and vanishes into blandness. Some recipes taste good, but because the sauce is thick, gloppy, and pale, ...
Winters in Alaska are cold – very cold – but our houses are well-insulated and our clothing designed to protect us from the elements. I struggle with hot weather, but never with cold. After years in Alaska, I thought I understood cold weather and all its variations.
Then I spent a ...
I’m on a greens kick.We recently harvested the last bitter greens from our garden. And Full Circle Farm, a Washington organic farm that extends its CSA program to Alaska, has been offering an impressive selection of greens; many are in my refrigerator.
This week my Full Circle Farm ...
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