City Kitchen: Wild Alaska mushroom lasagna with Natasha
I grew up foraging boletus mushrooms (wild porcini) and this year they have been abundant. Once you find them, here’s a great recipe.
Talk of Alaska 8/23: Alaskans Adapting to Climate Change
I’m guest hosting Talk of Alaska, a statewide call-in show on public radio, so keep an ear out for me and send me your show ideas.
Yukon Island Salmonberry Jam Bars
Get your Alaska wild berry jam on this. (Perfect for a lunchbox!)
Wild Alaska rose syrup with Natasha (with cocktail recipe!)
Try this magical nectar in a latte or make Natasha’s signature summer drink, the “Rose Collins.”
For the ADN: What it means to take a shower when you’re homeless
Anchorage’s homeless population is highly visible in some respects — most recently in news stories about crime and loitering in Town Square Park — but people standing outside the shower house this week described feeling invisible. Looking dirty, especially, marks you as different, they said. People look right through you.
Gluten free banana birthday cake with bonus banana bread recipe
This recipe is so awesome that EVERYONE loves it and nobody cares that it is gluten-free