When I see the city limit sign in the distance I usually put the pedal down and drive too fast. As soon as I see the sign, leaving 45 zone I drive my Subaru as fast as I can through the wide sweeping turns. It feels good to turn up the music, windows down …
Yukon River Our entire trip through Alaska was amazing but to truly experience Alaska, or as the slogan goes “The way America was” you either have to fly on a bush plane into the middle of nowhere or you need to survive the Dalton Highway. This is real Alaska; its surreal. There is no …
The first time I tried to make macarons I fucked up. I was a macaron virgin. Honestly I did not even know the difference between a macaron and a macaroon. (Macaroon’s are the coconut version; macarons are their snooty French friend) This time was going to be better. Last time I read the directions to a t …
I have not made tortillas in years. I am not Hispanic. My families heritage is Jewish and Western European. I grew up making matzo balls and liver, not home made tortillas, tamales and sopes. Yet it surprises me now how easy these foods are to make! I love food of the spicy variety and I love …
We were heading south on the Haul Road about twenty five miles south of the Arctic Circle, Ryan and I was almost nodding off in the back when Steven suddenly said ” Oh Shit” Two A.M. in Alaska just below the Arctic Circle We were coming down one of the steep grades, and a …