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Quotes November 14, 2017

907 Updates November 14, 2017

Music November 14, 2017

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  • Van Morrison

RSS Alaskanomics

  • December jobs up 2.1 percent from December 2021 January 23, 2023
    Jan. 20, 2023 No. 23-2 JUNEAU, Alaska — December’s job count was up 2.1 percent from December 2021, an increase of 6,400 jobs. Nearly all industries recorded growth, but most remained below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Alaska had 4,900 fewer jobs than in December 2019. Over-the-year gains were largest in leisure...
    Alaskanomics

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Duke Russell couldn’t keep walking away from Anchorage’s neediest people. Now he’s feeding hundreds a day. February 4, 2023
    “Once you see stuff happen, you just can’t walk away anymore, you know?” the Spenard artist said.
    Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 3, 2023 February 4, 2023
    The state reveals new information about last year's record number of inmate deaths, but more questions remain. A look into how Alaska's data on homelessness is collected, and how reliable it really is. As the Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend, there are serious questions about the race's future.
    Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • very early hollywood -- 2/3/23 February 3, 2023
    Today's selection -- from Hollywood: The Oral History by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson. The actors in the earliest days of Hollywood: "HAL MOHR: We were all paying attention to each other's work, but those of us making the pictures behind the scenes didn't think too much about the actors. We had our job to do. […]
  • art in prison -- 2/2/23 February 2, 2023
    Today's encore selection -- from Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration by Nicole R. Fleetwood. Art in prison: "Art made in US prisons and detention centers (what some call 'cellblock art' and others call 'inmate art') is so common that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has several pages of guidelines that regulate the […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Duke Russell couldn’t keep walking away from Anchorage’s neediest people. Now he’s feeding hundreds a day. February 4, 2023
    “Once you see stuff happen, you just can’t walk away anymore, you know?” the Spenard artist said.
    Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 3, 2023 February 4, 2023
    The state reveals new information about last year's record number of inmate deaths, but more questions remain. A look into how Alaska's data on homelessness is collected, and how reliable it really is. As the Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend, there are serious questions about the race's future.
    Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

RSS Bob Mayer

  • Review: Poker Face is entertaining, but . . . January 28, 2023
    The first episode of #Pokerface sets up the premise of the series and sets the protagonist in motion so she can go to various places while being chased. We have the set up of an over-arcing plot and individual episodes that can be watched on their own. They even pay homage to Burn Notice in […]
    Bob

RSS Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

  • Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
    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
  • 2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
    Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized.   Here are...
    feigleycommunications

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • Breaking the Rules on POV – by Allison Brennan… February 4, 2023
    on Career Authors: Point-of-view is how you tell your story — through whose eyes we are seeing and living the fictional world you create. The key point here: this is the world you create. YA author Lauren Oliver said, “That is the strangest thing about the world: how it looks so different from every point […]
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • driftwood. February 3, 2023
    a piece of driftwood mixed in  among the vases and mirrors and tchotchkes and other home decor items and while i’m a fan of natural found materials i was not really motivated to spend $39.99 on this but i do now have an idea for my summer job – beachcomber. —   “i imagined your […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Issue 4 – Cover Reveal February 3, 2023
    Originally posted on Suburban Witchcraft Magazine: Dear everyone, We are delighted to show you the cover reveal for Suburban Witchcraft Magazine … Issue 4 – Cover Reveal
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Public Relations for Authors Recycled – Part Five – Who else might your Public Image impress? by Sally Cronin February 4, 2023
    The definition of Public Relations in business is “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between businesses and the public” In the past my focus has been on book marketing, which did include how to … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Friday chuckles February 3, 2023
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020
    We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]
    Elle Knowles

RSS KarmaTube

  • The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows February 2, 2023
    John Koenig loves finding words that express our unarticulated feelings -- like "lachesism," the hunger for disaster, and "sonder," the realization that everyone else's lives are as complex and unknowable as our own. We share many emotional responses to living human life. When there is no word for those feelings, there is no way for […]

RSS Positively Present

  • The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 28, 2022
    Welcome to the 12th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! There’s always something special about celebrating gratitude in the month of November, and this year’s challenge has an extra special twist.… The post The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
    dani@positivelypresent.com

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • Meerkats Anonymice January 29, 2023
    A sort of self-help group for folk suffering from S.C.P.S. Supermarket Car-Park Syndrome. By “self-help” I mean “group sui-kill pact”. … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • 5 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid February 3, 2023
    If you're new to blogging, thinking about starting a blog, or have had one for years, you may wonder if a blog serves any purpose when there's so many other ways to reach the public.I've got news for you. The blog is alive and well in today's world. Blogs are stilll read by millions.It may […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • The Year the Music Died January 1, 2022
    By: Stewart Brennan I look back on the disaster that was 2021 and do not find much of anything good to talk about as it was a year in which online censorship metastasized while the world plunged into a lockstep fascism, where friendships ended, families broke up, and all the celebrations of life came to […]
    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 Photographs No. 429 February 1, 2023
    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 and anything else of interest to you in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here.  The images are via This Was Americar.
    David Greenlees
  • Four Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 428 January 25, 2023
    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 and anything else of interest to you in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here.  The images are via This Was Americar.
    David Greenlees

RSS SassyZenGirl

  • 5 Easy Ways to Instantly get Affiliate Sales (even as a Beginner with no Audience)! January 29, 2023
    Are you interested in Affiliate Marketing, but don’t know where to start? You don’t really have an audience yet and it takes time to build one? Maybe you are also a little uncomfortable with “selling” and don’t want to bother all your friends? Well… I’ve good news for you, because today I’m sharing 5 easy […]
    Gundi Gabrielle

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 369J: Two Sisters share room with secret alcove or passageway January 29, 2023
    My daughter is looking for a book that she checked out of the library in the early ’90s. This was probably a middle schoolers book. Two Sisters move with their parents a long drive away from where they previously lived. The first night they have to sleep on the floor in sleeping bags. They both […]
    Julie Beckers

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • New Kindle and Audiobook Releases Sales and Freebies | February 2023 February 1, 2023
    New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? See the January Review and Release Recap Here If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! Holy cow, it’s February, and I will be celebrating 11 years of Ana’s Attic! […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Maine Man: 1940 February 4, 2023
    December 1940. "War boom in a New England industrial town. Portrait of a shipyard worker. Bath, Maine." Photo by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
    Dave
  • Winter Street: 1940 February 2, 2023
    December 1940. "Winter Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. A Syrian neighborhood near the shipyards. Slum area where many shipyard workers live." Photo by Jack Delano. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Autocar Truck: 1922 January 19, 2023
    Johnson Gear & Mfg. Co., Berkeley, California, circa 1922.
    Mach52cm
  • Lady of Larkspur: 1955 January 12, 2023
    Frances Dorsey "Fanny" Cagwin, along with her husband George, were our neighbors in Larkspur, California, where they'd lived since 1905. Frances had been a school teacher in Virginia City, Nevada when she met George, and they married in 1887 at Carson City, where he was employed at the U.S. Mint. She was an accomplished musician, […]
    tterrace

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • My how times have changed! February 3, 2023
    In reply to Winter Street: 1940: Personally, I think the slum shot shown above looks better than the slums today.
    novice72
  • Watch me February 3, 2023
    In reply to Winter Street: 1940: Park right next to the No Parking sign.
    Kelpie

RSS Kim’s Shopping

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

RSS Whimpulsive

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

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RSS BloominThyme

  • Hydroponic Towers Made Easy July 22, 2022
    Hydroponic Towers Made Easy will chronicle my journey into the hydroponic gardening world. At first, I was intimidated by the mere thought of growing food in hydroponic towers. I thought, that’s WAY too much work and involves way too many aspects I know nothing about. Chemicals, pH balance, water pumps, special sprouting trays… UGH. Just […]
    gardenfrisk
  • Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022
    I’m posting this recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and warn you: it’s NOT that difficult to make these scrumptious beauties! I found the recipe (including video) on Kitchen and Craft. This site is definitely worth a visit! I tried my hand at making these stuffed squash blossoms after a visit to a local farm-to-table style […]
    gardenfrisk

RSS Word of the day

  • scrutinize February 4, 2023
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 4, 2023 is: scrutinize • \SKROO-tuh-nyze\  • verb Scrutinize means "to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way." // I closely scrutinized my opponent's every move before making my own. // Her performance was carefully scrutinized by her employer. See the entry > Examples: "U.S. Senators Amy […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • R.I.P. Melinda Dillon, from A Christmas Story and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind February 4, 2023
    Melinda Dillon has died. An Oscar and Tony-nominated actress whose most enduring part, for many audiences, was as doting (but soap-wielding) mom Mrs. Parker in 1983's A Christmas Story, Dillon was an institution both on Broadway and in ’70s and ’80s cinema. (Other high-profile roles from the era included Steven…Read more...
    William Hughes
  • The queens form girl groups in a satisfying RuPaul's Drag Race February 4, 2023
    The latest RuPaul’s Drag Race proves that age is more than just a number. When the queens are asked to imitate the elderly in a performance-based challenge, they being to reflect on age, friendship, and queer history. And while the queens excel in this entertaining episode, the continued quick edit leaves certain…Read more...
    Trae DeLellis
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals a "steamy" kiss between Velma and Daphne was cut from Scooby-Doo February 4, 2023
    The Sarah Michelle Gellar Revival Tour continues to pay dividends this week, as the Wolf Pack star—and, y’know, TV legend—continues to drop fascinating tidbits about her long career in the industry. Today, that includes a recent appearance where she talked about 2002's Scooby-Doo, directed by James Gunn—and…Read more...
    William Hughes
  • Brian Cox praises "really, really gifted" X2: X-Men United director Bryan Singer in the year 2023 February 3, 2023
    Brian Cox certainly isn’t afraid to speak his mind, unless you’re a Succession fan hoping he’ll drop Logan Roy’s infamous catchphrase off-camera. In a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, the veteran actor had some significantly kinder words to share–about his X2: X-Men United director Bryan Singer.Read more...
    Katie Chow

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Stuffed Pepper Soup January 31, 2023
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A super easy, fast, budget-friendly one pot dinner! So hearty and so cozy with ground beef, rice and bell peppers. If you love stuffed peppers, you will love this as a soup. It takes minimal effort and can be made in 45 min start […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower January 28, 2023
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Tender, juicy golden-brown chicken cooked in a heavenly cream sauce with roasted cauliflower + baby spinach! I’ve been trying to find ways to sneak in some veggies into my dinner. And this time, I’m sneaking in some perfectly roasted cauliflower florets and […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

  • Lemon Curd Filled Cake by @Donna_Fasano February 3, 2023
    It’s February and we’ve been experiencing a lot of gray, rainy, winter days. Whenever I need a sunny pick-me-up, I bake something lemony. This Lemon Curd Filled Cake is just delicious. Lemon is used three ways: to flavor the cake, the filling, and the icing. And the curd is so easy because it’s store-bought (see […]
    Donna Fasano
  • February – The Month of Love and Romance February 1, 2023
    Usually, the first of every month brings an exciting travel blog written by our very own Mona Risk. However, Mona is under the weather this week, so I’ve decided to step in. Everyone knows that February is the month of love and romance. Lovers all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th. The […]
    Donna Fasano

RSS ezvid

  • Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021
    Ezvid Wiki

RSS Task & Purpose

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Boondocking with BlazeOurWay near the Buenos Aires NWR, AZ February 4, 2023
     Thursday, February 2Today, Umarang the VRRV got herself a set of new tires in Tucson.  My appointment was for 9AM at Discount Tires and I was out of there by 10:10 I believe.  Everthing went very smooth but next time I must remember to tell them to not put caps on the air valves.  I'd […]
    redlegsrides
  • Layover Boondocking in Tucson, AZ February 2, 2023
     I left before Chris and Lori did but we all ended up about an hour away in the city of Tucson.While they set about their own list of chores, I got mine done as well.  Laundry, hardware store, UPS store and then finding an "ok for one night" spot at the Snyder Hill BLM to […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Mid-week Wisdom February 1, 2023
    If they ban a book in your school...
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • A perfect birthday cake January 30, 2023
    When I was young and still at home with my parents, my mom would ask what I wanted for my …
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Barry Eisler

  • Amazon Smile, No More January 19, 2023
    In 2018, at the suggestion of novelist Andrew Vachss, I did what I could do get out the word about Amazon Smile—a program that enabled Amazon customers to direct a portion of their purposes to a favored charity. Mine was an organization Andrew established: the Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection.The good news is, you can still donate […]
    Barry Eisler
  • Dox Origin Story AMOK, Out Today! December 6, 2022
    Today’s the day—my long-gestating Dox origin story, AMOK, is available at last! Hardback; trade paper; Kindle; audiobook narrated by yours truly…whatever you prefer.The gist:1991. A restless young man called Dox is back home in Texas. His friends have missed him and his mother and sisters need him, but after four years as a Marine and another two as […]
    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 I headed […]
  • 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 side of […]

RSS The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

  • Pete’s Parkinson’s Portraits: Ozzy Osborne June 20, 2022
     
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl
  • Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl

RSS Trampling Rose

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • Trip Report: Katie does Las Vegas. You can, too. February 3, 2023
    SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Katie Pesznecker visited Las Vegas for a family event. Here is her report. I’ve come to appreciate the many faces of Las Vegas.  It’s one of the strangest, ... The post Trip Report: Katie does Las Vegas. You can, too. 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

  • 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
  • Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020
    Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
    Ashley

RSS Allergy Free Alaska

  • Gluten Free Macaroni Salad June 1, 2022
    When you think of staple side dishes that make an appearance at your barbecues or get togethers, what comes to mind? Fresh fruit, corn on the cob, and my personal favorite, gluten free macaroni salad! This gluten free macaroni salad is a classic American recipe, just like gluten-free pasta salad or gluten free mac and... […]
    Mēgan

RSS Backwoods Mom

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

  • Not so wild February 2, 2023
        BOISE, ID – The menu at the Anthony’s Restaurant here promised fresh, “Wild Alaska King Salmon.” I thought about it and passed. There is no food in the restaurant business […]
    craigmedred
  • Ukraine fallout January 31, 2023
    As war rages a world away from Alaska in Ukraine, the environmental threat to the 49th state associated with that war continues to grow almost unnoticed. With Western nations boycotting Russian gas […]
    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

  • CROCKPOT SHORT RIB TACOS February 2, 2023
    Today's post came about when I had some BONELESS beef short ribs thawed out and I had no clue what to do with them.  I decided to make short rib tacos and they were SO GOOD, I will definitely be making these again!!Start with 2½ pounds of BONELESS beef short ribs. I'm sure every butcher […]
    Coleens 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

  • Spiced Crab Apple Jelly Recipe August 30, 2022
     Sorry I haven't updated in a while. It's harvest season. The berries, the mushrooms, all those other things wild and cultivated that my family picks and creates the jams, sauces, syrups and jellies we use through out the year and give to our friends. Also, I'm going to do something weird and give you the […]
    Shala Kerrigan

RSS Get Out, Sitka!

  • Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about animal adaptations January 31, 2023
    All about animal adaptations is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, Jan. 31. We’ll explore the many cool and colorful ways animals show up in the world. Sitka Sprouts is a free, weekly science education … 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

  • Some of Our Smaller Neighbors February 1, 2023
    Overcast and calm. Temperatures in the lower 40s with occasional rain, mostly later in the day. Early this afternoon white cheeks the junco was in the yard. I was able to get some photos. I imagine white cheeks is a regular visitor, but I’m not always watching the yard. I spent some time this afternoon […]
    matt goff
  • Gray and Wet January 31, 2023
    Overcast with rain. Calm winds with temperatures in the 30s. Snow level down to near 1200 feet. With a return to rainy weather, I found it easier to stay at at home for more of the day. It’s just as well, since I had some bureaucratic stuff to deal with (some stuff mixed up) that […]
    matt goff

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

  • Why Restoration? Fish. People. The Future. August 30, 2021
    Since 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

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

  • Chicken Fajita Casserole January 25, 2023
    The post Chicken Fajita Casserole appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
    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 […]

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  • SANDRA'S EASY APPLE HAND PIES November 9, 2022
     So easy and delicious, and these freeze beautifully allowing you to bake them whenever you get a craving for them...Yield: 8 Hand PiesPrep: 20 Mins.Bake: 15 Mins. INGREDIENTS FILLING:1 TB salted butter1 TB all-purpose flour1 TB packed brown sugar1/2 cup water1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 tsp apple pie spice blend1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled, cored […]
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  • SANDRA'S HOMEMADE MILD SWEET ITALIAN MOOSE SAUSAGE November 7, 2022
    It's imperative to let the flavors meld for a minimum of 12 hoursprior to cookingthis wonderful moose sausage...Yield: Four 2-1/2 lb. portions (total of 2 lbs.)Prep: 20 Mins.Cook Patties: 3-4 Mins per side (7-8 Mins total)Meld Flavors: 12 hours INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground moose (venison or other meats and poultry work well too)1 tablespoon red wine […]
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  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for February 4 February 4, 2023
    Picture of the day Stupa of the former Abhayagiri vihāra monastery in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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    Picture of the day Lifeguard stand in South Beach, Florida

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