May 11, 2020
Ingredients 1/2 pound fresh (or frozen and defrosted) salmon fillet1/2 pound smoked salmon3 Tablespoons butter1 medium onion, chopped3 celery ribs, chopped1 Tablespoon flour3 cups chicken broth1 cup water1/2 cup whole milk1/2 cup cream1 cup corn2 large potatoes, peeled and diced1 bay leaf1/2 teaspoon thymeSalt and pepper as neededDill sprigs to garnish Directions Debone the salmon […]
The following books might fit in some ways in the same category as “comfort food,” and have been around for awhile, but their authors have some special insights of their own to offer and “spin a good yarn.” If you like a mystery with appealing detectives, try Tony Hillerman and Donna Leon (and of course, […]
In this anxiety provoking time, many readers have expressed problems with sleep disturbances. A book entitled Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD. (professor of neuroscience and psychology at UC Berkeley and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science) offers the reader information on many aspects of […]
Ingredients 2 cups wild rice, cooked and cooled in fridge1 to 1 and 1/2 pounds of shrimp meat1 large avocado, diced1 red onion, dicedFresh squeezed lemon juiceOil and vinegar dressing to tasteSalt and pepper Directions Mix together all ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
These are super quick and easy! Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs1 cup chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped nuts1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 inch pan, then line it with wax paper. (It helps to grease paper, too.) Mix crumbs, chips and nuts. Blend in milk. Pour […]
January 29, 2019
Historically, when Americans hear “climate change,” we imagine a polar bear struggling on ever-shrinking ice. But our perceptions are beginning to shift: we may now be as likely to envision people suffering while working in the heat, fleeing wildfires, wading flooded streets, and checking their children for ticks. People are being affected – your parents, […]
October 25, 2018
Spring 2019 This list will be updated when the mood strikes. Please feel free to send in your own suggestions to the email link at the bottom. Take slow, deep breaths. Listen to “Eroica” (Symphony No. 3) by Ludwig van Beethoven, “Become Ocean” by Luther Adams or choral music by Morten Lauridsen. Take a warm […]
October 15, 2017
I had always thought that when I died, my children would scatter my ashes under the pines beside Davis Lake, where we have camped for twenty years. But it’s all ashes there now. Wildfire flared up along the road behind the east campground. Driven by 25-mile-an-hour winds, the firestorm charged across the road and ran […]
June 12, 2017
Several years ago, Congressman Raul Labrador (R- Idaho) proclaimed that “nobody dies because they don’t have access to health care.” * My experience has been different. When I heard his words I thought of a sweet young woman whose body and community both turned against her. Somehow, I was supposed to be her last hope. […]
April 16, 2017
Can anyone tell me the names of some famous bears?” A pause. “Yogi?” a woman in a halter top asked. I nodded, “That’s right.” “Smokey Bear,” came from a nine-year old in a ball cap. “Yes, that’s a good one. Any others?” I waited for an answer, as a good naturalist should, but when much […]
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