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Gift Guides – Him, Her, Homemaker, & Stocking Stuffers
‘Tis the season for Christmas shopping. I love gift guides for sparking ideas. A majority of the links below are things I’ve used and loved! Some of them are things that are on my own Christmas list. And a few are recommendations from friends. I try to keep my...
How to Water Glass Eggs
The water glass method of preserving eggs has been used by homesteaders since the 1800s! The process is simple. It uses clean eggs and submerges them into a solution of water and pickling lime to preserve them for up to 18 months without refrigeration! Water glassing...
Gear Recommendations to Make Winter Walking Better
One of the ways I (mostly) enjoy winter in Alaska is walking! No matter where you live I think its important to get outside and stay active in the winter. The weather can really be challenging sometimes but I’ve found that if I’m dressed correctly, I can really get...
Recipes
Sweet Thai Chili Salmon Bowls with Coconut Rice
If you need the most delicious way to eat salmon - this is it! These sweet Thai chili salmon bowls are savory, sweet, tangy, spicy (if you want). It’s literally the perfect combination of flavors! It starts with a base of coconut rice, topped with a panko and coconut...
The Last Wild Game Steaks You’ll Ever Want to Eat
Level up any wild game steak with this recipe! I swear this will be your favorite way to eat any wild game steak going forward! Wild game steaks get a bad rep because they are so much leaner compared to beef. People think they can be tough and flavorless or too gamey....
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta (one pan recipe)
This creamy Italian sausage pasta might just be my new favorite pasta dish. It all comes together in one pot and you can use whatever pasta shape or veggies you have on hand. Sure to please everyone in the family! This recipe is also a great make ahead recipe....
Adventures
Adventure to Seldovia
Seldovia is a coastal village situated across the bay from Homer (a popular Alaskan town) and is completely off the road system in Alaska. It is only accessible by boat or plane so it's always been a place of intrigue that we wanted to visit at some point! Only about...
A Quick Introduction to the Amazing Chaga Mushroom
Functional (or medicinal) mushrooms are all over the health industry these days. Chaga being one mushroom that gets a lot of hype. While it has grown in popularity recently, it has been used for thousands of years in Russia and parts of Asia. I’ve personally heard...
Alaskan Moose: Field to Freezer
One of my favorite things about fall is helping Jimmy process a moose. It’s a huge job - the average bull moose yields 500 pounds of meat, but it’s extremely rewarding. *Details for butchering tools are at the end of this post.* The Hunt As you might assume - the...
Food Preservation
How to Water Glass Eggs
The water glass method of preserving eggs has been used by homesteaders since the 1800s! The process is simple. It uses clean eggs and submerges them into a solution of water and pickling lime to preserve them for up to 18 months without refrigeration! Water glassing...
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
The best time to make homemade vanilla extract was 6 months ago but the second best time to make it is right now! It’s an easy swap if you’re into making things homemade and it also makes for a great gift! One thing I NEVER skimp on in the kitchen is vanilla...
How to Make Homemade Applesauce
How to Make Homemade Applesauce When I first started making applesauce I scoured the internet for a recipe for the exact amount of apples I had. Guess what I found… nothing! Everyone measures large quantities of things like apples differently - bushels, pounds, etc....