Last New Year's Day

Last New Year's Day was my first on the island so I wanted to do something interesting. So I gathered up Payroll Goddess Maricel and Greggers (Who were just starting their Relationship then, Look at them now, SOOO Cute. For Straight people that is.).............

.....And headed out past Summer Bay.........

....to Morris Cove, to see and feed the Wild Horses.

It is said that what you do on the 1st you will be doing all year. Well I definitely explored the island alot this year. Still plenty to see and do though.

Have a great day everyone!

Northwestern Video, Cornelia Marie Video, Eagle Video, Sunday Brunch, Akutan April, Beachglass, Alena! and SP and Walk photos! Last Brunch of '09!!

Welcome to the Last Sunday Brunch of 2009! Because the Internet speed is Great today I am going to give you all a bit of a treat and post some Videos taken this morning before we get down to the Meat and Potatoes of the Blog. (Actually in our Case King Crab and Curried Squash...)


I got stopped at the Ballyhoo Road Gate for a plane. Yes, they do have to fly right over the Road to take off or land.

CD's http://unalaskamom.blogspot.com/ Hubby's Boat The Stimson. Go yell at her on facebook for not blogging!!!

The Mighty Northwestern. Let's hope the weather holds and Sig is not stuck in Anchorage for 5 days like last year at this time.

The Cornelia Marie. Hope you enjoyed your time off Freddie!!!

And Finally, My Alexander. Isn't he just the CUTEST Eagle you ever saw? He's Grown so much this past year. For those of you new to the Blog, Alexander is just an Juvenile Eagle that formed a sorta Friendship to me.

April http://aprildawnpelkey.blogspot.com/ and her Her Hubby stopped overnight on their way back to Akutan from their vacation.

Ohh I think the "Baby Bump" is starting to show!!! Or was it all the McDonalds you ate on vacation?The Northwestern Again. for those who say there is never enough!

Even though it has been just a few days since solstice I am noticing it getting lighter earlier and earlier.......Soon up to Sunglasses at 10pm!!

Eddie and Sean putting out the hot food today........

Chefboy, and Eddie, then on to the Food!

Extra Pictures of the Turkey since it is my sister's Favorite!

Junior called in Chefboy to hold the big container while he dished out the Strawberry Mango Smoothies today.

Gingerbread with Lemon Hard Sauce!! Yummy!! (Though not as good as Mine....LOL)

I was heading for a walk yesterday when I noticed an empty wine bottle bobbing.

It did not take long for me to trak down the Culprit, It's Alena! From http://therealunalaska.blogspot.com/ . (Who has also been AWOL from Blogging). Her and her Mum http://unalaska.wordpress.com/ and SP were there Replenishing the Beach Glass as a few others do.

My Regular camera was dying so I do not have many good shots, including none that came out good of Sharon!

SP was sent to retrieve bottle that had bounced and not broken for another try. That Kid is FEARLESS!!!

Then it was just a nice quiet normal walk until...........

.........It is?!>?! Can it be?!? A Huge piece of Red!!!

My Regular Camera's battery died right then so the rest of these shots are I-Phone taken.

It's cool and Misty but not alot of wind and NO SNOW!!!

But January is Coming, and I think we can all count on this as the Calm before the REAL storms!!

Have a Great Day Everyone!!!

Glee Flash Mob in Rome,Christmas Eve, Gingerbread Trifle and Christmas Day

So, If I have not Mentioned it, I love GLEE!!! Look at the "Flash Mob" in one of Rome's Historic Shopping Districts advertising the Christmas Premere in Italy. The Wait till April for new episodes is going to Kill me!!! So the least I can do is pass along my addiction and get you all "hooked" as well. They are showing two episodes every Wednesday night On FOX until Idol Starts. The Episodes also come out on DVD on the 29th (Already Pre-Ordered from Barnes and Nobles for me!)So, CB Spent Christmas Eve over at HR God Ricardo's Place......."Safety" Gregg teaching "Safety" Ferdie how to Carve a turkey.....

"Safety" Ferdie with Aforementioned Turkey. (A Really Great Home smoked turkey, SOOOO Good!! Congrats Gregg and Ferdie!)HR God Ricardo's Super Kitty!And Payroll Goddess Maricel with Greggers! (Almost a year and still going strong! Congrats! And just SOOOOOO Cute Together!)

So CB made a few treats for the Employee Party on Christmas Night. Chocolate Caramel Brownies.......

...Pineapple "Upside Down" Cake.......

.........And Pork, Kelbassa and Saurkraut.

I also did up one of the funnest, and best looking, easy to make Desserts, a Trifle.My Favorite Pampered Chef Purchase, my Triffle Dish.I am making this one with my Gingerbread, which is Rich, Dense and "Gingery" so its cut into 1-2 inch squares........and then placed in the Dish.Next REAL WHIPPED CREAM is dollopped in layers over the Gingerbread. (And Dont even try using that "Cool Whip" Crap. if you want to suck on hydroginiated oil go lick a Crisco Can!!!)Then some Candied Cherries are added for color. Now usually in a Trifle you add some pudding or Custard at this point. I thought the Gingerbread rich and think enough so I did not, instead allowing it to meld smoothly with the Cream.Alternating layers of Colored Cherries, Gingerbread and Whipped Cream..................And in no time you are done. Easy!!

AND Just in time because the employees are Hungry!!

Oh, I made a lemon Merangue Pie too!

Vinnie, Bobby Rich and the Rest of the Kitchen staff also made some excellent Food, the Turkey and the beef were great.

A Big Thank You to Tom. Lauri, Lisa, Dan, Richard and Gina, My fellow managers, for a good year at the hotel. Even Better next year everyone!!

Also a HUGE Thank You!! To Miss H, For being the "Voice" of the Christmas Gift Exchange. I could not have done it without you!

Of Course, being a Dutch Harbor/Unalaskan Party there were a few "unconventional" gifts....

....But that was sorted out by the end of the night.

Hope everyone had as good a Christmas As I did.