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The often-used phrase “blanket of snow” has a realistic definition for farmers. As the snow fell quietly over much of the Valley on Tuesday, it was providing insulation from the cold for tubers and root crops still in the ground.
Brief food news, events and ideas.
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'Frost-sweetened' crops here for 2 more weeks
Not that any of them are saying so, but Valley farmers may be able to sleep in a little later these days.
Brief food news, events and ideas.
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Snow in the mountains means tasty potatoes, carrots
Farmers in the Valley can see two things that remind them that harvest season is waning: their breath and the descending snow line on Pioneer Peak.
Brief food news, events and ideas.
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Farmers still digging fall crops
Farming’s inherently a gamble, but Sarah and River Bean are tossing the dice when they say they’re holding out for a little rain to help their fall crops get the growth they didn’t get earlier in the season.
A few ways to give your preserves some flavor.
When recipes call for sugar amounts, follow this chart.
Preservation choices
This is a good time to think about how to prepare your kitchen for preserving fresh foods to eat this winter.
Scallops in saffron and Pernod
Jens Hansen's recipe for Scallops in saffron and Pernod and his suggestion for a wine pairing.
Jens Hansen's recipe for alder plank roasted salmon and his suggestion of a wine pairing.
ALASKA ROOT CELLAR
As food prices soar, it’s time to support Alaska growers
Alaskans spend $2.5 billion annually on food, most is imported from the Lower 48. This information comes from a 2005 Canadian government report called “Overview of the Retail Grocery Market in the Pacific Northwest United States.”
Red Robin stops serving tomatoes
Red Robin restaurants in Anchorage pulled tomatoes from the menu Wednesday in the face of a spreading outbreak of salmonella in the Lower 48.
Food Network chef visits Alaska
Chef Alton Brown of the Food Network was in Alaska last week, taking in the start of salmon season and collecting footage for upcoming shows. He also was taped for an Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute video in Juneau.
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Cook Inlet opens to salmon harvest
The lower Cook Inlet commercial salmon season opened Monday, and Cade Smith of Fisherman’s Express was there to oversee the catch that comes to his store in downtown Anchorage.
Like your produce fresh from the farm? Here's a rundown of farmers' markets around the state.
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Can’t afford salmon? Give black cod a try
Black cod is an Alaska fish that seems to escape many people’s plates.
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Fresh halibut should arrive in stores this week
The halibut season opened Saturday, and local fishmongers expect to have fresh flatfish on ice this week.
The complexities of the wines of Napa and Bordeaux are no match for Ann Noble's nose. In seconds, she can discern notes of raspberry from blackberry, parse licorice from clove, green grass from hay.
SLIDE SHOW
A fashion event raises funds for victims of abuse.
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If you are participating in a Southcentral Alaska holiday bazaar, post a photo of your craft.
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Send in snaps you made at a rally, a barbecue, on the street, or any other encounter with our governor.
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The Palins have FE K9 (Iron Dog). Write a plate for the GOP VP running mate.
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