UAA Crafts Fair

Date: Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 Time: 10am to 5pm Location: UAA Student Union Building in Anchorage About: Free event. Best of Alaska hand crafts. Last event before the holidays. link: https://www.facebook.com/event s/328360197632986/.

Baked Birch-Nut Squash

Ingredients 2 delicata squash or similar 1 apple diced 2 T  butter 2 T birch syrup or birched honey 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/3 cup chopped pecans Directions Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Bake 30 minutes. Melt butter in pan, add all ingredients; simmer 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into squash,…

Birch Sweetened Cranberries

  Ingredients 2# wild, fresh or frozen lowbush cranberries (also called lingonberries) 2 oranges 1 small can crushed pineapple 3/4 cup honey (more or less to taste) 1/4 cup pure birch syrup 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp cloves Directions Cover cranberries with water. Cook until tender. Add all other ingredients. Simmer for…

Bad Girls of the North

Date: November 3rd & 4th, 2017 Time: Friday 3rd – 4pm to 9pm Saturday 4th – 10am to 5pm Location: The Lakefront in Anchorage About: Thirty-three outstanding Alaskan artisans offer the most original and interesting fine crafts and artwork in the state. Free event; free hors dourvres and cash bar/drinks available.  Due to unforeseen circumstances,…

Crafted in Alaska 2017

Date: November 24th, 25th & 26th, 2017 Time: Friday 24th – 10am to 6pm Saturday 25th – 10am to 6pm Sunday 26th – 12pm to 5pm Location: Anchorage Museum of History and Art About: Free admission to portions of the museum. Great music, beautiful event. See the flyer

Alaska Birch Syrup Recipes - Salmon on the Grill

Michael’s Birch Basil Salmon Sauce

Great for chicken, too! This recipe covers 1 salmon fillet (approx 2# of fish) Ingredients 8 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup diced red/orange/yellow peppers 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 2 T Olive oil or butter 1 T Paprika 1/2 c chopped fresh basil 2 oz PURE BIRCH SYRUP a squeeze of lemon juice 1/4…