One of the first drinks I came across in the books was for the drink “Alaska” which calls for either Hayman’s Old Tom gin or Beefeater London dry gin. After listing the ingredients and how to mix them together (like any ordinary bar book) Caiafa then explains the drink a little bit...
I have a very distinctive memory of when I first read this book in January 0f 1969. I was home from school for a snow day, bored, and I read this entire book in one day. It was the first actual novel I’d read in one sitting. The book doesn’t seem to have the same excitemen...
Alaska: Dutch Harbor photomatz // Shutterstock Alaska: Dutch Harbor Although a lot of the action in the Discovery show “Deadliest Catch” takes place on the open seas, the show is based in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The harbor is located on Amaknak island, and is the largest fishing port in...
If you are in the market for a new vehicle and you are looking for a deal...you're in luck we now know the slowest-selling car in the US. So why does that matter when you are buying a car? Well, chances are they have plenty of them on the lot, and as the calendar creeps cl...
Alaska Roots: Born in Utah, but raised in Alaska. Who Did She Beat?: Nobody. Notes: Three Top 40 country singles from the 2000s are good enough to call Jewel "country." Best Country Singer From Arizona: Waylon Jennings John Minihan, Hulton Archive Via Getty Images ...
Get our free mobile app The recipe exchanges allow for sharing the recipe in an online form where people can submit the recipe, a photo of the meal, and even a background story. Cara Hanson, DNR marketing coordinator, notes that the recipe exchange is a great way to inspire and be inspi...
There had been an environmental impact audit of an idea to use thermonuclear explosions to excavate an artificial harbour in Alaska. It was decided it would impact too heavily on Eskimos’ diet, so the idea was scrapped, but the data collected inspired military thinking. Having traced ...
We are heading up to Alaska to explore for a few weeks before the weather turns and leaves start falling. Best of all, we work virtually so – as always – life just comes along where ever we go. Once we get back to home-base, we’ll be figuring out how to celebrate 5 YEARS of...
The overall savings level for U.S. stores (to include Alaska and Hawaii) was 22.3 percent for fiscal 2019, up from the 20.2 percent level in 2018. The commissary agency compares prices with up to three commercial grocers, including one supercenter, in the local area of each commissary in ...
Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska Kit Leong // Shutterstock Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska Alaskan merchant Con Miller used to dress up as Santa Claus for the local kids every Christmas, so when he and his wife decided to open a trading post in North Pole, Alaska, in 19...