Food
Tiny sled-like crostini will fly off the platter
These crostini resemble people flying head first down a hill on a tiny sled, as happens in the skeleton event. Let them fly right onto a platter for chowing while watching the games. CREAMY TU...
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Slide into good eats with luge-like zucchini
There aren’t a whole lot of foods that easily convey the high-speed downhill thrills of the luge. But you can at least get in the mood with these sausage and apple-stuffed zucchini sleds. Also try...
There aren’t a whole lot of foods that easily convey the high-speed downhill thrills of the luge. But you can at least get in the mood with these sausage and apple-stuffed zucchini sleds. Also try...
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Inn’s birch tree a possible remnant of 1923 Harding visit
FAIRBANKS – Last summer we had a group of 12 people stay with us at the Inn. Fairbanks was the beginning point of a 15-day tour of Alaska which included Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage and Gi...
FAIRBANKS – Last summer we had a group of 12 people stay with us at the Inn. Fairbanks was the beginning point of a 15-day tour of Alaska which included Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage and Gi...
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North Pole eatery excels in both food and service
Our neighbors in North Pole are lucky. Benny’s Grill is open for business in the old Food Factory building just down from the grocery store on Santa Claus Lane. With a total remodel and a polished...
Our neighbors in North Pole are lucky. Benny’s Grill is open for business in the old Food Factory building just down from the grocery store on Santa Claus Lane. With a total remodel and a polished...
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Noteworthy beer varieties new to Fairbanks
By GLENN BURNSILVER gburnsilver@newsminer.com Typically this column finds a beer-centered theme. Most recently it was holiday and winter brews, prior to that, beers best consumed at Thanksgivi...
By GLENN BURNSILVER gburnsilver@newsminer.com Typically this column finds a beer-centered theme. Most recently it was holiday and winter brews, prior to that, beers best consumed at Thanksgivi...
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An easy quiche that is seriously high on happiness
With Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, bacon and puff pastry, this quiche sounds like a diet killer. But with 242 calories per serving, it actually isn’t all that bad. And all those ingredients are so...
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Parsnips: the other white root vegetableFAIRBANKS — A winter visit to the produce aisle of the grocery store always brings to mind the song lyric that goes, “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” In other w...
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'Deadliest chef' brings Alaska cred to TV pilot ANCHORAGE , Alaska – As a chef, John Stryjewski has cooked his way from one adventure to another, in institutional kitchens, in swanky private ones. Atop wood stoves and over campfires. On ...
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In 2010, resolve to master the soufflé
FAIRBANKS — It’s January. You know what that means — New Year’s resolutions. Like the majority of others, I too have a few resolutions, and yes they involve words like health and exercise. This ...
FAIRBANKS — It’s January. You know what that means — New Year’s resolutions. Like the majority of others, I too have a few resolutions, and yes they involve words like health and exercise. This ...
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Designer doughnuts are hot. Why not make your own?
So maybe you’re not quite ready to make — or even try — pomegranate thyme doughnuts. Don’t worry. This recipe for fried doughnuts from Food Network host Alton Brown will give you back-to-basics go...
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Could designer doughnuts edge out cutesy cupcakes? CHICAGO — Pomegranate thyme and bing cherry balsamic might sound like salad dressings, and lemon chamomile creme custard might evoke thoughts of fancy teas, but they’re actually cutting edge fla...
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Who needs Twitter to enjoy the simple things in life?
FAIRBANKS — Most of my day-to-day contact with the outside world is through guests at the inn. The typical guest is an educated professional who is well traveled and current in the world’s even...
FAIRBANKS — Most of my day-to-day contact with the outside world is through guests at the inn. The typical guest is an educated professional who is well traveled and current in the world’s even...
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The ’90s set the table for a decade of good eats
Want an easy way to sum up how Americans ate during the first 10 years of the new century? Three words should do it. Sushi at 7-Eleven. For this was the decade of the gourmeting of America, an e...
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Crispy, healthy seafood without the fat
The Italian Christmas Eve tradition of serving a meal consisting of at least seven different seafood dishes can be a boon for healthy eating. That is, unless you work fried fish into the mix. But ...
The Italian Christmas Eve tradition of serving a meal consisting of at least seven different seafood dishes can be a boon for healthy eating. That is, unless you work fried fish into the mix. But ...
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Christmas ales? Winter warmers? All make great gifts and warming times
By GLENN BURNSILVER gburnsilver@newsminer.com Christmas is a fine time to give beer to friends, families and occasional enemies. The hard part is deciding what to give. There are plenty of gi...
By GLENN BURNSILVER gburnsilver@newsminer.com Christmas is a fine time to give beer to friends, families and occasional enemies. The hard part is deciding what to give. There are plenty of gi...
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Save cash on do-ahead hors d’oeuvres
A homemade hors d’oeuvres beats out-of-the-box frozen any day. And while your guests are sure to appreciate the personal touch, it’s the savings to your entertaining budget that will have you smil...
A homemade hors d’oeuvres beats out-of-the-box frozen any day. And while your guests are sure to appreciate the personal touch, it’s the savings to your entertaining budget that will have you smil...
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Taking the work out of holiday breakfast or brunch
When dreams of sugarplums have morphed into a living room floor littered with wrapping paper and toys, the last thing you want to do is pull away from the holiday fun to get breakfast on the table...
When dreams of sugarplums have morphed into a living room floor littered with wrapping paper and toys, the last thing you want to do is pull away from the holiday fun to get breakfast on the table...
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Bargain bottles for pennypinching, but refined, palates
NAPA , Calif. — It’s the thought that counts in gift-giving, and this season wine-lovers and makers are thinking bargain. One way to save money without scraping the bottom of the barrel is to loo...
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Give a tart and creamy cheese log
This festive cheese log was inspired by a goat cheese wrapped in cranberry sauce sold by Trader Joe’s. We tried it on a whim and found the combination of rich, creamy cheese and tart, sweet cranbe...
This festive cheese log was inspired by a goat cheese wrapped in cranberry sauce sold by Trader Joe’s. We tried it on a whim and found the combination of rich, creamy cheese and tart, sweet cranbe...
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Annual gingerbread house contest showcases mansions, moats and more
FAIRBANKS — Now in its 26th year, the Gingerbread House Contest at the Carlson Center has become a News-Miner tradition. The contest is open to everyone, and there are five competition categori...
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Welcoming the season with some traditional holiday recipes
FAIRBANKS — Has anyone seen November? I know it must have occurred. There’s leftover turkey in my refrigerator, and I received my November electric bill. I am sure it happened, but I certainly d...
FAIRBANKS — Has anyone seen November? I know it must have occurred. There’s leftover turkey in my refrigerator, and I received my November electric bill. I am sure it happened, but I certainly d...
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Remembering our first Fairbanks Christmas and a ‘Charlie Brown’ tree
Christmas is a time for trees and casseroles Like most households, Christmas is a special time for my family and at the inn. Like many families, since my children were small we have made an event ...
Christmas is a time for trees and casseroles Like most households, Christmas is a special time for my family and at the inn. Like many families, since my children were small we have made an event ...
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Give dairy equal billing with oil this Hanukkah As the story goes, sometime around 2 B.C. a widow ingratiated herself with an enemy general, plying him with salty cakes of cheese, then wine to quench the thirst it brought. When he fell into a d...
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Yukon River barge cook shares joy in cookbook
FAIRBANKS – Throughout all the years my brother worked as a barge captain, plying the southern waterways, he never talked to me much about life on the river. One thing he did relay was tha...
FAIRBANKS – Throughout all the years my brother worked as a barge captain, plying the southern waterways, he never talked to me much about life on the river. One thing he did relay was tha...
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Serving suggestions for Thanksgiving beer drinking
FAIRBANKS – In my family, there are two types of beer drinking that go on during Thanksgiving. First, there are beers that pair with football and the associated munchies. Then, there are t...
FAIRBANKS – In my family, there are two types of beer drinking that go on during Thanksgiving. First, there are beers that pair with football and the associated munchies. Then, there are t...
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Recipes for your Thanksgiving leftoversFor some people, the whole point of Thanksgiving dinner is to have leftovers. These are the people who intentionally buy a monster-size bird, mash way too many potatoes and pop an extra pie in the...
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At Butterball boot camp, turkey is serious business
NAPERVILLE , Ill. — Workers at Butterball’s turkey-tips hot line are used to oddball situations: • The woman who cleaned out her turkey with a scrub brush and asked if that was OK to do. (You don...
NAPERVILLE , Ill. — Workers at Butterball’s turkey-tips hot line are used to oddball situations: • The woman who cleaned out her turkey with a scrub brush and asked if that was OK to do. (You don...
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Tastes of the Interior — Nov. 18
With the holidays coming, this early 1950s fruit cake recipe, from my grandmother, is different from the norm. — Sally Stuart, North Pole TOMATO SOUP FRUIT CAKE 2 tablespoons shortening ...
With the holidays coming, this early 1950s fruit cake recipe, from my grandmother, is different from the norm. — Sally Stuart, North Pole TOMATO SOUP FRUIT CAKE 2 tablespoons shortening ...
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Tender honey corn muffins
A blend of buttermilk and honey make these easy-to-prep corn muffins exceptionally sweet and tender. The muffins can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Us...
A blend of buttermilk and honey make these easy-to-prep corn muffins exceptionally sweet and tender. The muffins can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Us...
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Deciding which Thanksgiving dishes to make healthy Serving a healthy Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to mean giving up that pumpkin pie or those buttery sweet potatoes. But it does involve making some trade-offs. The trick is knowing when the ind...
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