Celebrate Alaska's 50th Anniversary with an Alaskan Seafood FeastThe icy waters of Alaska are rich in all types of seafood. The bounty of Alaska's seafood industry is an important part of the state's economy and a blessing to seafood lovers worldwide. Alaska's pristine waters are home to a wide variety of seafood - from wild caught Copper River salmon to succulent Prince Edward Sound shrimp to Aleutian King Crab. Try one of these recipes in honor of Alaska's Anniversary or throw an Alaska Statehood party with the following menu ideas. Recipes: |
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It may be winter, the days may be short and snowy, but in my mind palm trees sway in make-believe breezes, an imaginary calypso band plays steel drums as I dig my toes into the warm powder-pink sand. Whether your Holidays have you snow-bound or headed south it's easy and fun to bring a bit of tropics to a holiday meal or two this season. Tropical Christmas Decorating - Tropical holiday decorations can be traditional red and green or blue and silver or they can be a riot of hot tropical reds yellows and oranges or cool Caribbean shades of blues, turquoise and coral. Pick you palette and buy ribbons and bows to match. Your tree could be a small potted palm, a retro metallic silver artificial tree or a traditional Christmas tree or Chanukah bush. String your tree with tiny white lights and add accent in you color palette. Look for unusual ways to extend your theme - maybe garland of wire-wrapped sea glass strung with sand dollars and starfish or crab-pot buoys and toy boats. Let you imagination run wild. Casual is King One of the reasons we love the tropics is the laid-back, barefoot "no worries" attitude. Learn this lesson and make your tropical holiday a breeze to prepare. This is a chance to keep the good china tucked safely away, instead buy festive tropics inspired paper plates. Turn on some Jimmy Buffet Christmas tunes and mix and match from the following recipes! Enjoy. Recipes
Crab Cakes with tropical salsa Jerk Rubbed Grilled Turkey
Citrus Baked Snapper with roasted pineapple
House of Blues - Voodoo Shrimp
Bloody Mary Shrimp Pasta
Poinsettia Punch
Orange Spiked Green Beans Tropical Spinach Salad with Papaya and Macadamia Nuts
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October is my favorite time of year here in Alaska. The weather is still warm and the summer winds and fog are gone and the days are still long and mostly sunny. The perfect weather for an Oktoberfest. Grab a group of friends and head to a campground near or far and spend the weekend celebrating the good things in life friends, food and beer. History The Oktoberfest tradition started in 1810 to celebrate the October 12th marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig. The citizens of Munich were invited to join in the festivities. The festival became a yearly tradition and over the years it became larger and more elaborate. Farmers brought out their best produce and livestock for the event. Revelers were entertained by the tree climbing competitions, wheel barrow and sack races, mush (doesn't that sound appetizing?) eating contests, barrel rolling races, and goose chases. |
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RV Entertaining
When you’re camping, traveling, or living in your RV, it can be a lot of fun to have guests over for a meal. But how do you manage when your space is limited? The first trick to RV entertaining is to dine outdoors whenever possible. If the weather is bad and that isn’t an option, consider trying a progressive meal or transporting your dishes to an RV park meeting room, gazebo, or covered pavilion.
Dining Outdoors
Many RV parks and campgrounds supply a picnic table for every campsite, and this makes a handy seating or staging area for your outdoor meal. If you have lawn chairs, set those up and let your guests fill a plate at the table, then sit wherever they wish. Kids may enjoy sitting on logs by the fire or using Crazy Creek camp chairs.
If you’re serious about RV entertaining, you might install an RV Hide-a-Table. These long tables are fixed to the side of your RV. When not in use, they fold up against the RV’s side. The table can be used as a buffet, a craft table, work table, or even as a work bench.
Progressive Meals
This is a festive way to eat a group meal. Every household (or RV) is assigned one course. The guests all have a list of the route in advance. They all meet up at the appetizer RV first, enjoy their starters, then move along to the next stop on the route. After several courses, the whole thing wraps up with dessert or special drinks at the final RV.
Dining Indoors
If you must, you can always move your outdoor meal under cover. When rain is in the forecast, be sure to ask around about covered pavilions or gazebos you could use for your group meal. If none are available, ask if anyone in your party has an awning on their RV or a large tarp that could be stretched from the roof of the RV to nearby trees or down to a picnic table. The guests can set up their lawn chairs under the tarp and be nice and dry. In this case, you might decide to keep all of your dishes inside the RV and have guests go in to plate up.
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