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It’s been weeks of well below-zero temperatures at my house. We are still shoveling snow, marveling at the incredible northern lights, and trying to stay warm. Around Alaska, not everyone is deep in snow. Some people are out on the … more →

Fend off Alaska winter blues with a strata start to the day As the wind howls and the snow drifts over our lake, we are wondering when our dramatic winter weather might calm down. The sled dogs are lying on … more →

A hearty Alaska winter snack This week has been cold where I live, clocking temperatures into the negative twenties, easily. Life doesn’t stop at our lodge when it is this cold, but it certainly slows down. The crew at our … more →

Warm up with Alaska smoked salmon chowder This week, our New Year celebration will be a quiet affair at Winterlake Lodge. We are deep in snow and the temperatures are well below zero.  We might not have fireworks or a … more →

An Alaskan’s Baked Alaska recipe I’m visiting my parents in Virginia. I was one of the lucky ones to have most of my family living in Alaska — until recently. My parents have fled our cold, slippery winters for a … more →

If you go out the back door of my kitchen and head down the path towards the homemade Iditarod Trail sign that my husband Carl painted, you’ll find a root cellar carved out of a small natural hillock to the … more →

There’s something especially festive this time of year in seeing my kitchen table covered in flour dust. A flour-saturated tea towel draped over the kitchen stool won’t be easy to wash, but it is a comforting reminder that the holiday … more →

I joke that my daughter Carly brought home a souvenir from her two summer seasons of working at a fishing lodge in Russia – her new South African husband. Tyrone, a fly-fishing guide by profession, has been a great addition … more →

I’m having a leisurely afternoon, sipping tea and watching the wind blow snow outside my kitchen window. I’m working on my Thanksgiving menu. I’m lucky to have two adult daughters and their families that live in Alaska, as well as … more →

My entire family is in South Africa this week visiting my son-in-law’s family and touring the countryside. I decided to stay closer to home, as I am working on a few culinary projects. Each year during freeze up, we decide … more →