Keep your head up, keep your shoulders back, keep your self-respect, be nice, be smart. And remember that there are practically no ‘overnight’ successes.
Only rarely can we repay those people who helped us, but we can pass that help along to others.
Lucille Ball,
actor, comedian, producer, studio executive
March is Women’s History Month
“Remember: Always walk in the light. And if you feel like you’re not walking in it, go find it. Love the light.”
Roberta Flack
“There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.”
James Truslow Adams
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Auguste Rodin – 1840-1917 – Sculptor
The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.
Joseph Joubert – 1754-1824 – Essayist
“For everyone who has felt like they don’t fit. Your magic is in your uniqueness. Find the people who see your light.”
Catherine Cowles
‘My time here is short; what can I do most beautifully?’
Unknown
Quotes March 13, 2025
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APRN Alaska News
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Delanceyplace.com
- art monsters -- 3/14/25 March 14, 2025Today's encore selection -- from Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer. The author struggles with the legacy of Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and Michael Jackson: "I realized that for me, over the past few years of thinking about Polanski, thinking about Woody Allen, thinking about all these complicated men I loved, the word [monster] had […]
- cobalt blue -- 3/13/25 March 13, 2025Today's encore selection -- from Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay. For artists and artisans of the old world in Europe, the vibrant colors they prized were often rare and difficult to come by. The most prized source of blue was the ultramarine shade from Afghanistan. The second most prized was […]
APRN Alaska News
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Bob Mayer
- Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Can It Buy Survival? What the Rich Get Wrong March 6, 2025I “what if” for a living. What makes Special Forces elite is our planning before the actual mission. Planning for all possible contingencies, on top of the actual mission. I did it as an A-Team leader, as a battalion operations officer responsible for deploying 15 A-teams around the world, and as an instructor/writer for many years at […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research SpreadsheetsOur 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 StudentsOur 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
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Your Character’s Three Choices: Character Goal Examples for Writers – by K.M. Weiland… March 14, 2025on Helping Writers become Authors: Most writers understand that strong character goals are essential to a compelling story. But did you know that within every plot, three distinct types of goals shape every character’s journey? These are fundamental, primary, and secondary goals. In exploring these character goal examples for writers, you can gain a clearer […]Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- pies on pi day. March 14, 2025on pi day, try a slice of your favorite pie pickle and peanut butter pie with yogurt? cool ranch Dorito and onion pie? — pies on pi day from random cookbooks don’t think either will be too popular maybe find a third option. pi is math pie is food celebrate wisely. — ‘i wanted to […]beth
Legends of Windemere
- You’re Not the Hero? March 14, 2025Villain 1– We meet at least, great hero. Now you will . . . Why are you wearing all black like me? Villain 2– You can’t trick me, hero. Pretending to be like me and . . . Are you … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight – #Western #Thriller #Romance Reuben Hayes by S. Cox March 14, 2025Delighted to share the news of the latest western novel by Sandra Cox on pre-order for March 28th... Reuben Hayes. About the book A classic Western with romantic elements. A young woman shows up at the Hayes’ ranch, bringing bad … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Let them eat pi March 14, 2025 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Book Club 2024 – A Race To The Finish Line February 10, 2024Myself, 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
Positively Present
- Taylor Swift Songs by Mood March 13, 2025For years, Taylor was accused of only writing songs about romantic relationships, but anyone who actually listens to her work knows that there’s a song for every mood or situation.… The post Taylor Swift Songs by Mood appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.dani@positivelypresent.com
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- Has Spring Sprung? I Very Much Doubt It. March 8, 2025I’m not going to believe it until I see the whites of Summer’s eyes. The marina boats appear to believe … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Review - Miss Meadows on Tubi March 13, 2025If you're a fan of the movie Nobody, you're bound to love Miss Meadows starring Katie Holmes.This movie, now showing free on Tubi, is a 2014 American dark comedy thriller, written and directed by Karen Leigh Hopkins and starring Ms. Holmes, James Badge Dale, Callan Mulvey and Stephen Bishop. It's an older film first released […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- A Journey Through Power, Secrecy, And Intuition - Reader House Interview with SF Brennan February 24, 2025Hi everyone! Just dropping a little news.Earlier this month, I was contacted by Readers House Magazine from London England for an in-depth author interview regarding my book, “The Shard of Asclepius”. The interview was a wonderful surprise for me, was conducted on a highly professional level and was chosen for their 49th online and physical edition for […]Stewart
WASP Final Flight
- Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023All-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, 2022WASP 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
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024Editors 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, 2024In 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
Ana’s Attic
- The Women by Kristin Hannah | Audiobook Review March 12, 2025The Women by Kristin Hannah Narrated by Julia Whelan Historical (Vietnam) Fiction I listened to The Women by Kristin Hannah over Christmas, fully expecting it to be my final addition to my Best of 2024 list. It had been everywhere, won tons of awards and was hyped to the max, so I went in blind—didn’t […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Newton: 1900 March 14, 2025Circa 1900. "Newton, New Jersey." The Sussex County Courthouse at High and Spring streets is the star here, with the Hotel Newton and P. Heinz Bakery in supporting roles. Plus an equine street-watering team. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.Dave
- Victoria in Chicago: 1900 March 12, 2025Chicago circa 1900. "Victoria Hotel, Michigan Avenue and Van Buren Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Mrs. Claus: 1949 December 27, 2024Christmas 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana. That's Grandma in a Kodachrome slide. View full size. Our Christmas coda is this cocktail-hour Kodachrome submitted by Shorpy charter member Delworthio 16 years ago, in 2008. Cheers!delworthio
- The Third Man: 1951 December 19, 2024Occupied Germany at the U.S.-Soviet sector The East/West German border circa 1951, ten years before the Berlin Wall was built. U.S. Army soldiers Harry Manville, Dave Crosson, and Ray Kwapil (my dad). I have the Agfa Karat 35mm and Rolleicord 6x6cm Dad is dangling. Nice cameras, they are still working. Location: "Untersuhl by Eisenach, Germany, […]JeffK
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Walkin' the Dog March 14, 2025In reply to Victoria in Chicago: 1900: Woman walking dog, front and center. First time I think I've seen this in Shorpy.lesle
- Steinway Hall March 13, 2025In reply to Victoria in Chicago: 1900: The tallish building on the north (right-hand) side of Van Buren Street, midway between Michigan Avenue and the L tracks on Wabash Avenue, is the 11-story Steinway Hall. Designed by Dwight Perkins and completed in 1896, it housed showrooms and a theater for the Steinway & Sons piano […]Michael R
Kim’s Shopping
- The Dinner Jacket: A Timeless Piece of Elegance October 30, 2024Of those accessories that have been mainly linked to stylish menswear garments, the dinner jacket – also known as tuxedo – has due to its cut and use of luxurious … The post The Dinner Jacket: A Timeless Piece of Elegance appeared first on Shopping Kim.Shopping Kim
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024Here’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, 2023Microgreens 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
Word of the day
- bamboozle March 14, 2025Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2025 is: bamboozle \bam-BOO-zul\ verb To bamboozle someone is to deceive, trick, or confuse them. // The salesperson bamboozled us into getting a more expensive item than we had planned to buy. See the entry > Examples: "'We're not trying to make a perfect film […]Merriam-Webster
DamnDelicious
- Instant Pot White Chicken Chili March 1, 2025This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. With tender shredded chicken and pantry staples! So creamy, so flavorful. Only needs 15 min of cook time! Everyone loves a good chili recipe, one that’s been simmering for hours on end in the slow cooker filling the house with all the […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Guinness Beef Stew February 22, 2025This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A deep, rich beef stew so flavorful with veggies + the most tender fall-apart beef. Serve over mashed potatoes. So good! why i love Guinness beef stew what is guinness Originating in Dublin, Ireland, Guinness is a stout beer made from water, […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
ezvid
- Speedwrite: Choose The Right Sources July 30, 2021 Ezvid Wiki
Task & Purpose
- ‘The air was on fire’ — Army captain recalls 2012 battle in Afghanistan March 14, 2025On July 9, 2012, James McDaniel, then a specialist in the Army, was inside a tent at a provincial police headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device with between 500 and 800 pounds of explosives blew a massive hole in the wall surrounding the compound. That was the start of an attack […]Jeff Schogol
- Are the U.S. and Ukraine friends again? It’s complicated. March 14, 2025Welcome back! The on-again, off-again relationship between the United States and Ukraine appears to be back on — for now. The United States has resumed providing military assistance and intelligence to Ukraine after both countries agreed on Tuesday to a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, which U.S. officials will now try to get Russia to […]Jeff Schogol
A Redleg’s Rides
- Sold the Aluma Trailer March 14, 2025My Aluma 638 Aluminum Utility Trailer has been a steadfast aid since October of 2016. Her purpose was to carry the Ural Sidecar Rig on camping trips primarily, though she'd end up fulfilling other roles as well over the years.The beginning: Extending our RangeHowever, all that subsequent boondocking and dispersed camping caused much wear and tear […]redlegsrides
- Motorcycle Maintenance while Home March 12, 2025There's been several items on the to-do list for my motorcycles. I've delayed them so I could do the work in the comfort of my garage at home rather than in some wind-swept and dusty campsite. (That and parts had to be ordered)Wednesday, March 10I replaced the battery on Brigitta, my BMW R80 Airhead. The […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Midweek Wisdom March 12, 2025 Lorie Smith Schaefer
- My middle name? Which one? March 8, 2025What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? My original middle name made my name an alliteration–Lorie …Lorie Smith Schaefer
Barry Eisler
- American Exception March 7, 2025Wow.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
- Trump's True Sin Isn't What He Does. It's What He Is February 12, 2025I think the primary reason Trump provokes such strong revulsion in some quarters is that he represents the id of the America empire—the hideous, capering truth that so much of our culture is designed to obscure.A few examples:“You’re going to take Gaza under what authority?”“Under the US authority.”This sounds terrible… but how is it different, […]Barry Eisler
Twice In a Lifetime
- Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019Long 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, 2019So...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 […]
The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag
- PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024Here 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
- Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Trampling Rose
- Nhận Định Soi Kèo Villarreal vs Real Madrid 00:30 16/03 Vòng 28 La LigaVillarreal vs Real Madrid là cặp đấu đình đám được nhiều khán giả mong chờ. Trong bối cảnh giải đấu đang đi về những chặng đua nước rút, Xoilac TV đánh giá cả 2 bên đều đang cố gắng hết sức để được kết quả có lợi cho mục tiêu
Alaska Travelgram
- Alaska Summer Showcase: Jump-start your summer March 22, 2025! March 12, 2025You’re invited to the ninth annual Alaska Summer Showcase on Saturday, March 22, 12-4pm! Don’t miss the chance to Jump-Start Your Summer. Find out where to go and what to ... The post Alaska Summer Showcase: Jump-start your summer March 22, 2025! appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.scott
Alaskan Book Cafe
- Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022Inheriting 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, 2022Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Alaskan Urban Hippie
- Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023Devil’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, 2022Here’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
Allergy Free Alaska
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies October 16, 2024These gluten-free pumpkin cookies are the softest, most delectable cookies you’ll ever eat! They are remarkably light in texture and are topped with a luscious, dairy-free brown sugar frosting. They are quick and easy, and the cookie dough requires no refrigeration. They will quickly become one of your favorite pumpkin desserts! I don't know about you,... […]Mēgan
Backwoods Mom
- Under Construction March 23, 2024This blog was accidentally deleted a while back…if anybody happens by. I’m working on it!Bmom
Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds
- "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022I’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, 2022I’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
Craig Medred
- Iditarod downer March 13, 2025Feel good story torpedoed While reality TV star Jessie “Moose Killer” Holmes and his wolf pack were charging toward a first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race victory on Wednesday, race organizers were […]craigmedred
- Dog saved March 9, 2025Iditarod PR badly, badly botched The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an event that claims to be “all about the dogs,” this week disqualified a musher who was all about the dogs, […]craigmedred
Cinthia Ritchie
- Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020It’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, 2019I 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
Coleen’s Recipes
- CROCKPOT CHICKEN CHILI February 23, 2025Are you tired of the same old chili recipe? Try this chicken chili!! It is delicious, hearty and super easy to make. Comfort food, through and through. Oh, and it freezes well too!!!The night BEFORE you want to eat, put (most) of the ingredients into the crockpot and cook on low all night (or for […]Coleens Recipes
Laurie Constantino
- The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014My 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
Dabblings and Ramblings
- Welcome November 10, 2015100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: WelcomeAK Rambler
Don’t Eat The Paste
- Heart Mosaic- less complex version February 6, 2025I said I would do a simpler version! I talked to a friend of mine to work out the scale for this one. I hope you enjoy this a lot.Click the images below for larger versions to download, print at fit to page. Small jpg version- Heart mosaic coloring page:Large transparent png version- Heart Mosaic coloring page:Shala Kerrigan
Get Out, Sitka!
- Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about insects April 30, 2024All 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
Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes
- Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017I 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
Matt Goff Sitka Nature
- Sandy Beach Visit and Spring Snow Showers March 12, 2025Occasional snow showers with considerable sun between. Light winds, temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s. Today’s snow showers had actual flakes rather than the graupel of yesterday. This morning a particularly heavy snow shower moved through while I was on a call. It was enough to stick to the ground, but without much […]matt goff
- Signs of Late Winter and Early Spring March 11, 2025Mostly cloudy with showers. Primarily rain, but graupel mixing in at times. Temperatures around 40F and light to moderate winds. Snow level (where it accumulates on the trees) was down further today. I think to 1500 feet or below. The weather has turned a bit volatile. This sort of weather is sometimes called “herring weather” […]matt goff
Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life
- Why Restoration? Fish. People. The Future. August 30, 2021Since 2016 I have worked in Hoonah to help build a vision. The Hoonah Native Forest Partnership is a unique model of community-based forestry that seeks to meet the objectives of land managers and the needs of the community. The project relies on training a local workforce in natural resource inventory and landscape improvement. I’m […]grizjohnson
Life Alaskan Style
- Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017At 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
Life In Alaska
- Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019A 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
Life in the (907)
- 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017Well, 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
Little Big House Alaska
- Warm, Cozy, and Homemade: Pot Pie Recipes for Every Craving March 14, 2025Pot pies are a comforting and hearty meal that can be customized with a variety of fillings. Whether made with chicken, beef, or vegetables, they are a great way to enjoy a warm, homemade dish. With a flaky crust and a rich, flavorful filling, they make a great option for lunch or dinner. From classic... […]Laura
Mountain View Post
- In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020Mountain 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
Northern Lights Mama
- Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019During 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 […]
Sandra’s Alaska Recipes
- Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024INGREDIENTS3-1/4 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, 2023My 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
South Anchorage Farmer’s Market
- Potato & Kale Casserole October 21, 2015[from SAFM cookbook] This wonderful recipe comes directly from I Heart Kale and their blog at http://iheartkale.blogspot.com 3 large red...safmweb