Yesterday, the kiddos and I went to the Tanana Valley State Fair. It is the fair here in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Chewy Brownies
When it comes to brownies, there seem to be two camps: the fudgy or chewy brownie camp and the cake-like brownie camp.
Hometown Fairbanks–The Midnight Sun Festival
Fairbanks continues to get under my skin, and embed itself deeply into my heart.
Camping at the Chatanika River in Alaska
After hiking on Angel Rock Trail, we enjoyed some time at the river where we camped.
Lemon Fools
Lemon Fools may have a funny sounding name, but there is nothing funny about them. Other than how ridiculously easy they are to make.
Family Time
Yesterday after dinner, our family decided to go out and go for a walk in the fresh snow.
“Sourdough” Waffles
How to make good old-fashioned faux sourdough waffles. They have the “twang” of sourdough without actually having a fermented starter.
A Homeschool Graduation
Graduation is a special time for any high school student. For homeschoolers, graduation may look a little different…
Tubing at Birch Hill in Fairbanks, Alaska
Today it was sunny, 20 degrees in the POSITIVE, and a glorious day. SO what did we do? We went tubing!
Senior Photos – Homeschool Style
Well, my first post of 2011 is going to be of my “Class of 2011.”
How to Make a “Hard-Boiled” Egg
One of the most common questions I see about eggs are How to make a hard boiled egg? and How can you tell if an egg is good? Today I’ll help you out with that.
The UAF Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska
A few weeks ago, we went on a little trip to the local University of Alaska – Fairbanks, and visited their museum.
Maple-Orange Glazed Cornish Hens
When Maple-Orange Glazed Cornish Hens start cooking, it smells like the holidays. With the sweetness of the orange and maple, and the evergreen-like scent of the rosemary, you’ll love the warmth it brings to your kitchen.
PCS: Day 22 – The Final Portion of our AMAZING Move to Alaska!
On our first morning in Alaska, we woke up and saw the strangest rainbow-light “thing” over near the horizon. We later learned that it was a “sun dog.’” The first of many,
PCS – Day 21: The Road to Alaska
After leaving Whitehorse, we headed out on the last leg of our trip before hitting the border of Alaska.