Dee continues her series of Rhubarb, sharing this recipe. See her previous posting about rhubarb and its story.Rhubarb Cherry Sour Cream Pie Pie filling: 6 Tbls. flour 1 tsp. Salt 1 ½ cups sugar (add more if you like your … Continue reading
Reflection Lake B&B -on the deck Have you ever had one of those lovely Sunday afternoons that you didn’t want to end? That happened to me last Sunday. The Anchorage Alaska Bed and Breakfast Association (AABBA) held a progressive dinner. … Continue reading
Rhubarb – vegetable or fruit? I can’t tell you how many times a season I get asked this very question. Another thing I’m always surprised at is how many visitors have never seen nor tasted rhubarb. So I decided to … Continue reading
Just received a marvelous recipe from the Smitten Kitchen. It features cherry tomatoes (available at the farmers’ markets and shops in many varieties now) and feta. Mediterranean Baked Feta with Tomatoes doesn’t sound like an Alaskan dish, but take a … Continue reading
Many Alaskan Bed and Breakfasts include sourdough pancakes or waffles in their menus. They often tell the history of their particular starter and boast about its age. At Big Bear B&B in Anchorage, I use two sourdough starters alternately. My … Continue reading
Sourdough is a yeasty starter for leavening hotcakes, waffles, muffins, bread and even cakes. It was the traditional staple food of the old timers who wandered the North country around the turn of the century in search of Gold and … Continue reading
I came to Alaska as a young mother at the age of 19 and decided that I should definitely have sourdough as one of my kitchen staples. I bought a packaged starter and did exactly as the instructions stated. I … Continue reading
If you ask an Alaskan what Alaska is famous for…each answer would be as unique as the individual themselves. Some people would say the panoramic views of Denali, some would say the vastness of the last frontier, some would say … Continue reading
Breakfast may be represented by the second “B”, but in the hearts and minds of many guests, it takes first place. And our B&Bs develop reputations based on beautiful presentation of tasty good food and Alaska-centric recipes. The Anchorage Alaska … Continue reading
Christmas – meaning December 25th – seems to be the sum total of the ‘season’ for most people. Try wishing someone a ‘happy holiday’ on the 26th and see the startled expression: you will think you misspoke. But the season … Continue reading
