Last week I shared some photos of a moose in our back yard. Well, the very next day, there was not only a moose out there, but a moose with her yearling baby bull. When I woke up, I looked out the window and there they were, bedded down by the crab apple trees.
Do You have These in Your Backyard?
Seriously, this is what I love about Alaska. How many places can you look out your window or back door and see these?
Ice Fishing & A Lunch to Go | Bacon Mooseburger (Cheeseburger) Calzones
Today we had a fantastic day. The weather held around 0 degrees, and we headed southeast about an hour to Birch Lake. I have to say, I don’t know that I would make a good Ice Road Trucker – it’s a little unnerving driving on a frozen lake…though it was beautiful!
2012–The Year in Review
It has been quite a year! I’d like to take a moment and look back at all the highlights from throughout 2012. January In January, we went on a road trip, the farthest west we have been in Alaska. We literally drove to the end of the road in the little village of Manley Hot …
Drunk Moose Meatballs | A Cocktail & Appetizer Collection for Your Holiday Parties
Drunk Moose Meatballs – one of my all-time most popular recipes.
Sausage Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy is a favorite dish around here – and made more often for “Breakfast for Dinner” than for actual breakfast! Here is how to make this simple partner for your biscuits.
Hearty Moose Meatball Stew
This meatball stew is the perfect dish to keep your tummy warm and filled on a cold Alaskan (or anywhere) winter evening.
I’m a Glutton for Punishment
Since we moved to Alaska, I seriously have given up the idea of EVER getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. In the summer you don’t want to sleep because it is light all the time. In the cooler months you don’t want to sleep because you have things like this making an …
Moose Chili & Tailgating Recipes for Football Season
Rich and satisfying Moose Chili. No moose meat? No problem! This is perfect with beef instead.
Harvesting a Moose
Just a gentle reminder…harvesting an animal is not pretty business. If you are weak-stomached, or don’t know where meat comes from, this is your final warning to skip this post. ~ end public service announcement ~
Opening Day of Moose Season
Over the weekend, my husband and sons and I, headed out to Fort Greely…around a hundred miles south of where we live, to go on a hunting trip. It was opening day of the general season for moose here in Alaska. We saw lots of them, too!
A Trip to Denali
This year the National Parks are offering a special pass, where military members and families can visit all 397 national parks for free! (Find out more!) We took advantage of it this past weekend, and went to Denali National Park.
