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FYI February 28 & March 01, 2022

Quotes March 02, 2022

Music March 02, 2022

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  • Berget Lewis Candy Dulfer Edsilia Rombley and Glennis Grace: the Ladies of Soul.

RSS APRN Alaska News

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RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • bill clinton and healthcare -- 6/8/2026 June 8, 2026
    Today's selection -- from American Contradiction by Paul Starr. Though the country seemed primed for true healthcare reform as Bill Clinton took office, it suffered an ‘unqualified political defeat.’ “The early 1990s were one of those rare historical moments when the world seemed to be moving in a great rush toward democracy, peace, and economic […]
  • wes moore’s parents --6/5/2026 June 5, 2026
    Today's selection-- from The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Turmoil in the early life of Maryland Governor Wes Moore: “My mother came to the United States at the age of three. She was born in Lowe River in the tiny parish of Trelawny, Jamaica, hours away from the tourist traps that line the coast. […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

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RSS Bob Mayer

  • What Does a Rural Slow Collapse Look Like? June 9, 2026
    This is an excerpt from my latest novel, Slow Fall. SOMEWHERE IN NEBRASKA The Chat-n-Chew on the main square opened at six in the morning as it always did and by seven the counter was full and the coffee was hot and the talk was about the weather turning and whether the Reinholdt boy would […]
    Bob

RSS Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

  • Recent Research Spreadsheets
    Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing.   For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here.   For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
    feigleycommunications
  • Legislative Drafting Students
    Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized.   Here are...
    feigleycommunications

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • ‘stay humble as a writer: write on toilet paper. ‘- jonas eriksson June 9, 2026
    found this new gift idea when visiting on of my favorite restaurants now i can get everyone the same thing this year no returns and it will fit all recipients just check the box for the occasion or write in your own  you’re good to go.    — ‘we buy our own toilet paper even […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Red Lake Nation returns plane to Roseau pilot, reaching resolution after 7-month standstill June 9, 2026
    The Red Lake Nation's prosecution office has dropped all charges against him. The post Red Lake Nation returns plane to Roseau pilot, reaching resolution after 7-month standstill appeared first on ICT.
    MPR News

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Teaser Tuesday: Inner Conference June 9, 2026
    (I have to be honest.  It took me a few minutes to remember where this showed up in the series.  Back when I first posted this teaser, I put up a different cover than what should have been there.  I’m … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Short Stories- Authors in the Sun – #Mystery – Halloween Justice by Sharon Marchisello June 9, 2026
    Welcome to this year’s Author in the Sun series. I would love to share your short stories here too this summer and details of how you can participate are at the end of the post. The first story in the … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • I can’t brain today, I have the dumb — guys & ladders edition June 9, 2026
     
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • Book Club 2024 – A Race To The Finish Line February 10, 2024
    Myself, along with my 4 daughters, daughter-in-law, and one of my granddaughters formed a book club in January to see who could read the most books in 2024. We stay in touch with a group text every day and Goodreads. As an incentive we all agreed to put $1 a week into a kitty and […]
    Elle Knowles

RSS KarmaTube

  • Why Dopamine Isn't The Problem June 9, 2026
    The popular concept of a "dopamine detox" rests on a fundamental misunderstanding: dopamine isn't the villain of compulsive behavior, but the engine of all goal-directed action, from scrolling to meditation. Neuroscientist Kent Berridge's research reveals something more useful: there is a crucial difference between wanting (the drive toward something, powered by dopamine) and liking (the actual pleasure […]
    Lao Tzu

RSS Positively Present

  • Speak Now & Red Art February 27, 2026
    A collection of artwork inspired by the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now and Red albums. Check out The Story of You: A Swiftie Journal & Coloring Book for Self-Discovery for Taylor… The post Speak Now & Red Art appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
    dani@positivelypresent.com

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • Review - Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - Netflix June 9, 2026
    I’m probably the last person on the planet to see the final part of the last Mission Impossible movie starring Tom Cruise. I guess it’s the last.After all, Mr. Cruise is now officially a senior citizen, but 63 isn't as old as it used to be. Ask any of the people I know who are […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • Exclusive Interview – The Greek Theatre April 21, 2025
    Exclusive interview with Fredrik Persson of, "The Greek Theatre".  Interview By: Stewart F. Brennan Recently, I caught up to Fredrik Persson of, “The Greek Theatre”, to ask him some personal and pointed questions on his creative passion and music journey. But before we get to the interview, let’s first shed a little light on the Greek […]
    Stewart

RSS WASP Final Flight

  • Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
     All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
    Unknown
  • WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
     WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be.  It's simply a change in direction.  Just count your many blessings move on.  With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
    Unknown

RSS The Old Motor

  • Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
    Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
    David Greenlees
  • Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
    In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
    David Greenlees

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RSS Stump the Bookseller

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • New Kindle and Audible Releases, Sales and Free Books | June 2026 June 2, 2026
    New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! See my May Recap here with over 250 new book and audiobook releases, and 4 reviews! It’s my birthday week! And I […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Modern Manhattan: 1911 June 4, 2026
    New York City circa 1911. "Fifth Avenue looking south from 60th Street." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
    Dave
  • B&O Depot: 1959 May 29, 2026
    Philadelphia, 1959. "West and north elevations, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station, southwest corner, 24th and Chestnut Streets." 5x7 inch acetate negative by Cervin Robinson for the National Park Service's Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
    From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
    Cazzorla
  • Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
    My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
    hj808

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • NY Steam June 5, 2026
    In reply to Downtown: 1962: The smokestack at left is on the New York Steam Company plant on the west corner of Water St and Burling Slip/John St. The original Edison plant was on the west side of Pearl St, a block away; the plaque is now at the corner of Pearl and Fulton. In […]
    Timz
  • Stuck In Time June 3, 2026
    In reply to B&O Depot: 1959: If not for the cars, this photo looks as if it could have been taken in the 1910's.
    ErikDavid

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress December 23, 2025
    Buying something you want is easy. Paying for it in a way that still lets you sleep at night is the tricky part. […] The post From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress appeared first on Shopping Kim.
    Shopping Kim

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

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RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

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RSS BloominThyme

  • Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
    Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course.  The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier.  Not sure how, […]
    gardenfrisk
  • Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
    Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
    gardenfrisk

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RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Lemon Butter Fish May 29, 2026
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Tender, juicy, flaky fish with a lemon-garlic sauce that will knock your socks off. A 20 minute dinner recipe – so fast, so easy, so good! Why you’ll love this lemon butter fish recipe key ingredients in lemon butter fish Butter Use […]
    Chungah
  • 30+ Easy Memorial Day Recipes to Feed Any Crowd May 18, 2026
    We rounded up appetizers, sides, mains, desserts and cocktails. All of the crowd favorite recipes you need for your next cookout or barbecue! Summer, we’ve missed you! It’s finally that time of year where we dust off the grill for all the backyard get togethers, family cookouts and barbecues. We have sides, mains, salads, drinks, […]
    Chungah

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RSS ezvid

  • Speedwrite: Choose The Right Sources July 30, 2021
    Ezvid Wiki

RSS Task & Purpose

  • Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds June 9, 2026
    Residents say a turnover in landscaping contractors left grass and weeds in base housing unkempt for over a month. The post Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Matt White
  • Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response June 9, 2026
    “There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack." The post Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Spring Fling 2026 - Day 40: Norman Rockwell Museum June 7, 2026
    The plan was to drive to Stockbridge, MA and tour the Norman Rockwell Museum.No issues driving along the NY Thruway and then onto the Mass Pike.We got to the NRM, Norman Rockwell Museum, shortly after opened at 10:00 a.m.  after disconnecting The CRV so I could back the motorhome into a bus spot, we went […]
    redlegsrides
  • Spring Fling 2026 - Days 38+39: Philly Visit and Touring along Hudson River June 7, 2026
    Friday, Jun 5Martha and I drove into Philadelphia to visit with Thing 2 at her apartment near the city's downtown.  Thing 2 moved to Philly for work and resumption of nursing school about 3 months ago.We went to lunch at the large eatery complex known as Reading Station.  We went for cajun food but ordered […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Midweek Wisdom May 20, 2026
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Idealists in My Family Tree February 9, 2026
    My left-leaning roots run deep. My great-grandfather was a card-carrying Utopian Socialist. I even have documents to prove it. And …
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Barry Eisler

  • Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
    Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
    Barry Eisler
  • American Exception March 7, 2025
    Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
    Barry Eisler

RSS Alaska From Scratch

RSS Twice In a Lifetime

  • Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
    Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
  • Letting go March 20, 2019
    So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

RSS The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

  • Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026
     If only life were normally this undemanding.  I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl
  • PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
      Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl

RSS Trampling Rose

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • TRIP REPORT: On the road in southern Italy June 3, 2026
    It’s a little warm in Italy this month. After all, it’s June. But that hasn’t stopped us from exploring some of the tiny kingdoms in Puglia (pron. POO-lia).  Come along ... The post TRIP REPORT: On the road in southern Italy appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
    scott

RSS Alaskan Book Cafe

  • Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022
    Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery by Jamie Rutland Gillespie My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
  • Review: Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery June 18, 2022
    Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

RSS Alaskan Urban Hippie

  • Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
    Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
    Ashley
  • Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
    Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
    Ashley

RSS Allergy Free Alaska

  • Best Gluten Free Graham Crackers Recipe with Honey April 8, 2025
    These homemade gluten-free graham crackers are crisp, naturally sweetened, and made with clean, nourishing ingredients—and yes, they taste even better than the originals! Whether you’re whipping up a snack for your kids or prepping ingredients for the perfect s’mores night, these traditional graham crackers are a total crowd-pleaser. Is there anything more nostalgic than snapping... […]
    Mēgan

RSS Backwoods Mom

  • Under Construction March 23, 2024
    This blog was accidentally deleted a while back…if anybody happens by. I’m working on it!
    Bmom

RSS Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

  • "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
    I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
    CloudyinAK
  • Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
    I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
    CloudyinAK

RSS Bush Radio

RSS Craig Medred

  • A ranger’s death June 8, 2026
    And a lot of questions A news analysis On a mountain where skis have, over the years, increasingly replaced snowshoes as the tool of choice for glacier travel, a National Park Service […]
    craigmedred
  • Healthy fear June 5, 2026
    A lesson from the pandemic A study published this week by the Journal of the American Medical Association’s (JAMA) Open Network is reporting that the rollout of the first Covid-19 vaccines in […]
    craigmedred

RSS Cinthia Ritchie

  • Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
    It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
    cinthiaritchie
  • Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
    I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
    cinthiaritchie

RSS Coleen’s Recipes

  • 6 MICROWAVE COOKIES March 1, 2026
    When I first found this fun little recipe, I had doubts about its success. However, because it was one of those "I seriously need chocolate" days, I gave it a try. Boy, I'm glad I did because they are VERY tasty!! This recipe only makes 6 small cookies, which is PERFECT better for my perpetual […]
    Coleen's Recipes

RSS Laurie Constantino

  • The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014
    My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
    Laurie Constantino

RSS Dabblings and Ramblings

  • Welcome November 10, 2015
    100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: Welcome
    AK Rambler

RSS Don’t Eat The Paste

  • Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio Dessert (adaptable!) April 2, 2025
     Okay y'all, I was not going to post this recipe because it was a spur of the moment "What do we have on hand?" thing that I jotted down and then we tried it. But! It's so very, very good. We know that fruit/pistachio cream and chocolate work well together and I love cheesecake flavors. I don't know […]
    Shala Kerrigan

RSS Get Out, Sitka!

  • Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about insects April 30, 2024
    All about insects is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, April 30. This is the last Sitka Sprouts session before summer. “We’re going to wrap up Sprouts this spring with a program about insects,” Sitka … Continue reading →
    Charles Bingham

RSS Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes

  • Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017
    I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
    Megan

RSS Matt Goff Sitka Nature

  • Sitka Nature Show #361 – Starling Birch (encore) February 23, 2026
    Download Radio Show The February 22nd show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. Originally recorded and aired in August 2023, we talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when […]
    matt goff
  • Sitka Nature Show #360 – State of the Sound February 9, 2026
    Download Radio Show The February 8th show featured a conversation with Lauren /Bell, Lauren Wild, and Ellen Chenoweth, organizers of the first (annual?) State of the Sound community event scheduled for later this month. We talked about the intentions for the event, what is planned, and how folks can participate. If you have questions or […]
    matt goff

RSS Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life

  • Big Memories From the G5 Solar Storm One Year Later May 24, 2025
    In May 2024, the most intense solar storm in a two decades brought intense and colorful auroras to, it felt, everyone in the world. A G5 solar storm (the most intense class of storm) and clear skies in the United State gave millions of peoples a show and images were flooding in from latitudes as […]
    grizjohnson

RSS Life Alaskan Style

  • Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017
    At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
    Anonymous

RSS Life In Alaska

  • Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019
    A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]
    Michelle Waclawski

RSS Life in the (907)

  • 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017
    Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels.  I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
    Kristin

RSS Little Big House Alaska

  • Easy Grilled Carne Asada June 9, 2026
    Grilled Carne Asada is one of those recipes that delivers big flavor with very little effort. My recipe for easy carne asada is not an authentic recipe, I’m of French-Canadian heritage living in Alaska, but it IS a great way to grill up flavorful beef for a group of friends or your big extended family.... […]
    Laura

RSS Living In Alaska Life In The Last Frontier

RSS Idlewild Alaska

RSS Mountain View Post

  • In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020
    Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]
    Kirsten Swann

RSS The Mudflats

RSS Northern Lights Mama

  • Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019
    During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area.  We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins.  The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here).  It was […]

RSS Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

  • Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
     INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
    sandra
  • Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
     My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
    sandra

RSS Lois Paige Simenson

RSS South Anchorage Farmer’s Market

RSS Alaska On the Go

RSS wikimedia

  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 9 June 9, 2026
    Picture of the day Ringed kingfisher flying with freshly caught fish in Mato Grosso, Brazil
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 8 June 8, 2026
    Picture of the day Flower buds of a shrubby St. John's wort (Hypericum androsaemum). Focus stack of 25 photos.

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