It is very hard to find good fruits and vegetables here in Alaska. A couple of years ago, I joined a CSA(community supported agriculture), and get a box flown up here every other week. The CSA I belong to is … Continue reading →
I have to tell you about a new chocolate you have to try. It is called Askinosie chocolate. Go to their web site at www.askinosie.com to see a really creative web site and read about their wonderful story. The company … Continue reading →
This week’s selection was Chocolate and Polenta Tart, again from Gina DePalma’s book Dolce Italiano. I was anxious to try this tart-Gina describes the texture as an irresistible combination of smooth, silky chocolate with the chewy bite of polenta. CHOCOLATE … Continue reading →
I found a wonderful new marmalade that is absolutely addictive. The brand is mark & steven’s, and the product is Blood Orange Cognac Marmalade. It is from Culver City, CA, and their website is www.markandstephens.com. I haven’t looked at their … Continue reading →
I took this photo last winter in Homer, Alaska. I forgot I had taken it, and just came across it. Even though Memorial Day has passed, I think it is a very fitting image for the day. … Continue reading →
Tonight we started out with Bruschetta with tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and Pecorino Romano cheese. My husband and I love bread, and eating this is one of our favorites, savored with a nice glass of red wine. I just broil … Continue reading →
I was visiting my mother in Missouri this past week, so I wasn’t able to go out on the boat for Memorial Weekend, the first weekend we usually go out fishing. But my husband was in town, and went out … Continue reading →