December 21st – it’s winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Or at least this is the day we see the least amount of sunlight in Alaska. Sunrise in the Anchorage area today will be at 10:16am, and sunset is at 3:35pm. That’s 5 hours and 19 minutes of sunlight. Unlike Barrow, Alaska, which [...]
The girls and I drove down to the inlet today to try to get some pictures of the sunset. The sunsets have been really beautiful lately with all different hues of pinks and other colors. I ended up getting a few good shots with some pink hues, but wasn’t able to get a picture of [...]
We put our Christmas tree up this weekend. We had a wonderful time as a family decorating the tree, but unpacking the ornaments is always an extra special treat for me. When I was little, my Aunt owned a Hallmark store in Michigan, so every year she would send me and my brother ornaments. As [...]
I was recently contacted by Full Circle Farms and asked to try out their fresh organic produce for a month. I happily agreed since I’ve wanted to try their services for quite a while now. Tonight we receive our second box of fresh organic produce, and I honestly have to tell you that I’m in [...]
Do you still have leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving? Use some of it to make a vinaigrette. Here’s how: Whisk together 1/4 cup of cranberry sauce with 2-4 tablespoons each of red wine vinegar and olive oil. You can add a bit more sweetener if desired (although you shouldn’t need to add much more sweetener, [...]
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I have dinner simmering in the crock pot with the last of the turkey leftovers (I’ll post the recipe if it turns out). In the meantime, here is another favorite way to use up leftover turkey (or chicken). My mom used to make this for me as a [...]
Yeah… so this ain’t yer momma’s beef roast!! (For those of you who can’t have garlic… I’m really, REALLY sorry. Cause this is fabulous!) This recipe is shared at Allergy Free Wednesday. Here’s what you need to make this awesomeness: 1 – 3 to 4 pound beef bottom round roast (make sure you buy the [...]
I don’t know about you, but growing up, cranberry sauce always came from a can. It didn’t dawn on me until I was older that you could actually make your own cranberry sauce (I know, what a concept). When I was little, I actually prided myself on being able to get the cranberry sauce out [...]
A baby moose was hanging out in my driveway this morning. Momma wasn’t too far behind him, but this little guy was so cute – I just had to share his picture! It is COLD outside! The high temp at my house for today was 1 degree (F). Supposedly the winds are supposed to pick [...]
Just a few suggestions for your holiday dinner table. From my kitchen to yours, wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Megan xoxo Appetizers/Side Dishes: Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese Beet, Carrot & Apple Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing Candied Nuts Filipino Pancit Canton (it’s tradition in my husband’s family) Garlic Lover’s Roasted [...]
Hello, I’m Megan, and welcome to Allergy Free Alaska! I’m a wife, a mother of children with food allergies, a homeschooler, and I’m also trying to heal my autoimmune diseases through diet. Here you will find recipes made from whole foods, that are gluten free, cow's milk dairy free, refined sugar free, sometimes grain free, and more! I do a little of it all.
