Red Rampage!
"...much akin to the monster red run of 2011, the July run of sockeye has hit the Kenai like a rampage...both in terms of fish and in terms of fishermen, of course! We're seeing daily [...]
Kings Closed, but Reds a Plenty!
"...this summer is shaping up to be a strange one for sure. For the first time that we know of in the past 30+ years, the July run of Kenai Kings is closing, two weeks [...]
Running of the Reds!
"...it's that time of year once again, time for the annual running of the reds, the migration has begun and it already looks like a repeat of 2011 when we saw 1.5 million flood into [...]
A Taste of What’s to Come in 2012 on the Kenai River!
"...TJ & CJ were on the water today bringing luck our way with two nice hookups on our buddy Scott's boat, on one of the first trips of the season. The first King one was on the [...]
Rocky Road Brownies
This was a favorite treat when we lived in Whittier, Alaska running the cruise ship operations for Princess Cruises. A small coffee shop opened up on the waterfront and we found this on their menu [...]
Grandpa Cookies
Grandpa Cookies These traditional cookies can, and should be eaten anytime day or night. Our family used to wait until the holidays to indulge, but we quickly wised up to the fact that they are not meant [...]
Spaghetti Ice Cream
This is really something special. As an exchange student in Germany many moons ago I discovered this simple tasty dessert, found throughout Germany at nearly every Gelato stand, Espresso cafe, and even some restaurant. This [...]
Gingersnaps
Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these gingersnaps please everyone in the family! Ingredients: 2 1/4 C Flour 2 tsp Baking soda 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Ginger 1/2 tsp Ground cloves [...]
Finnish Almond Blueberry Cake
The original Finnish Almond Cake is absolutely moist and delicious, but add some hand picked Alaskan Blueberries and your taste buds will thank you all day. Ingredients: 1 1/4 C Sugar 1 Egg 1 1/2 tsp [...]
Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster, or Banana Flambe to some, is a family favorite desert around here, and a great way to light up the evenings on the deck when entertaining friends from near and far! Ingredients: Bananas [...]