Living Proof Alaska

08/24/2026

Lemon Alaska Huckleberry Scones is what’s cooking for Kids Cooking class this week! Baking from scratch using fresh ingredients is what I teach. Tuesday August it’s Tuesday 8-25-26 from 3-4 pm here in Chugiak. I still have a bag in my freezer from last year and, I’m anticipating picking again this year! Love pairing these two flavors together…tart and sweet! Kids from 5-15 years old!!! Msg me for more information.

08/19/2026

Huge success making their own smoked salmon veggie pot pies! This took listening skills, major motor skills, and concentration…and, they did it. The dough is made with cold butter cubes, lard, ice water, and flour. First we kneaded the cold dough and rolled it out to the diameter of the pie tin cutting the dough with a butter knife. They all did such custom work personalizing each one. Huge shout out to Kerri Jette for being our photographer and the youngest student we’ve ever had…her toddler Ryan!

08/16/2026

Kids Cooking is making a Smoked salmon pot pie this week. I’ll have the filling made while the students learn the art of making pie crust! Noted class is starting an hour later to accommodate students being back in school. 3-4 pm. It’s our All Alaska Fall series…join us!! Msg me for details

08/12/2026

Cranberry Sourdough Muffins!! Foraging berries is so rewarding! These lowbush cranberries were from last year’s harvest. The kids tasted them raw and, we all got a good laugh making pucker power faces…they’re tart! Full of vitamin C! We made our batter using coconut oil, egg, sourdough starter, raw honey and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. We used soft white pastry berries ground along with ground corn flour. Made in a small muffin pan and absolutely devoured!

08/08/2026

Cranberry Sourdough Muffins from scratch! I found a bag of Alaskan cranberries I missed from last season so, why not make muffins? I always enjoy picking berries…when I was younger, growing up in Eagle River, my sister and I would have a competition to see who could pick the most. Kids Cooking class will be this coming Tuesday August 11th from 2-3 pm. The following week, we will move the time to 3-4 pm to accommodate the school schedule. BTW…school is starting and, these would be great to pack in your lunchbox! Msg me if interested.

08/06/2026

Fireweed Facts-

1. One single plant has 80,000 seeds.
2. All edible
3. Sometimes called “wild asparagus”
4. Blossoms open from the bottom up (when top blooms-winter is 6 weeks away)
5. Can grow as tall as 9 ft tall!!! (Usually 2’-4’)

08/03/2026

All Things Alaskan! Kids Cooking Class 6 week series starts this week. I usually begin with an Alaskan them so, why not make Fireweed Honey? Let me know if your children want to sign up …$120 for 6 weeks. This week class is 2-3 pm❤️

07/30/2026

2nd class of the day Gluten Free Buckwheat Blini! I’ve never heard of blini before but, be sure, I’ll make it again. We started with raw buckwheat, washed it thoroughly and mixed it in a high speed blender with buttermilk overnight. Added to it were yeast, fresh eggs, leavenings, powdered milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Then each student took turns ladling out the batter onto a hot griddle to cook watching for the bubbles to know when to flip. The finished product was so good…each of the younger students had three!
Buckwheat is act a seed…a member of the rhubarb family. It has a nutty flavor and is packed with nutrients including protein and fiber…who knew? Yum…sort of likes crepes in that one can choose to make them savory or sweet. I chose smoked salmon with cream cheese as well as my friend and the younger students chose cinnamon sugar and butter. I told everyone I’m learning right along with them.👩‍🍳

07/29/2026

So yesterday’s class was so fun; actually this was an encore performance of our sugar cookies made with whole grain ground soft white pastry berries, powdered sugar, butter, and extract…yum! We did this class last week. We had 2 siblings who all wanted their little sister to join! I love that. Then my good friend Clara, some regular attenders who also love to bake and myself joined. I know I’m blessed thank you Lord! The kids were so excited to show and share with their moms.❤️

07/28/2026