Monthly Archives: March 2011

A St. Patrick’s Day Dish: Colcannon

Like most Americans, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a “traditional” meal. I even have Irish ancestry. For us, the celebration centers around the evening meal, and there’s not a drop of green beer in sight. I say “traditional,” because … Continue reading

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Beach Ice and Sea Salt

Michelle just pulled up local weather statistics, and learned that February’s temperatures were well below normal. We’ve been below freezing for the last four weeks, except for a few peaks of 34°. These are Haines temperatures, ours were probably a … Continue reading

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