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Delve into murky Halloween-style dips
Published October 21, 2009
Murky, dark and swampy isn’t a description often applied to good food. Except around Halloween, of course, when the swampier the better.
2 takes on creeped-out cakes
Published October 21, 2009
If you’re looking for easy, no-recipe-needed Halloween treats, these creeped out cupcakes are an eerily good choice. In one, a traditional frosted cupcake falls victim to a bat attack. In the other, they take a slimy, almost radioactive, turn.
Don't fear the cost of these treats
Published October 21, 2009
The cost of store-bought Halloween party treats can be more terrifying than the ghouls crowding your doorstep. And if you want a real fright, take a glance at all the sugar and artificial coloring listed on the nutrition labels.
Halloween wines go red, white and boo
Published October 21, 2009
Splatter a bit of blood on your wine label and you might just have a seasonal superstar.
Fairbanks’ Boss Hogg barbecue team heads to national grilling event
Published October 21, 2009
When it comes to good barbecue, there is no right way or wrong way, only the winning way.
Pumpkin isn't just for pie anymore
Published October 14, 2009
Pumpkins aren’t just an icon of Halloween. They also are healthy eats.
Giving thanks for an autumn bounty of beautiful weather
Published October 14, 2009
I would seem downright unappreciative if I didn’t first acknowledge the blessings from the weather gods this month.
Chefs savor pungent comforts of street food
Published October 7, 2009
Peruvian rice, steaming Greek falafels, satay dripping with peanut sauce, doughy Salvadoran pupusas, slippery Thai noodles.
Ajimi Japanese Restaurant offers good eats, plenty of surprises
Published September 30, 2009
From the moment you enter Ajimi, be prepared for surprises.
For ricotta cheese, homemade just tastes better
Published September 30, 2009
We all have our rituals for marking the end of the work week, and mine is to spend about two hours on Friday evening setting up a Crock-Pot of yogurt, mixing two loaves of no-knead bread and making ricotta cheese.
Availability, affordability and an amazing number of varieties make apples a hit
Published September 23, 2009
Scholars may argue whether or not the apple was the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden (some contend it was a fig, others the pomegranate, citron or grape), but it’s hard to argue with the apple’s appeal.
Autumn is the time for special Oktoberfest beers
Published September 23, 2009
Ah, the leaves are turning, temperatures are dipping and breweries are releasing the next big seasonal beer: Oktoberfest.
Eagle cookbook will shine on your bookshelf
Published September 16, 2009
I have not had the good fortune to visit Eagle, but I feel I am getting to know the people through a cookbook produced by the Eagle Historical Society and Museums.
Whole-grain pasta is getting easier to love
Published September 16, 2009
Not so long ago, whole-wheat pasta tasted too much like the boxes it came in.
Julia Child was no chicken when it came to cooking, and you shouldn’t be, either
Published September 9, 2009
FAIRBANKS — I can’t say Julia Child was my first crush. Saying so would do great disservice to the Farrah Fawcett poster that graced my wall for years.
