Seeing Michigan and the other large schools come up to Fairbanks was one of the highlights of my time as a student at UAF. Was definitely cool seeing the teams come up to visit small town Fairbanks in -20F temps. Unfortunately, I graduated just before the epic hockey bear videos. UAF hockey is the only sport up there (besides riflery) and losing it will crush the students and fans.
As for UAA, they used to be a giant in college hockey in the 80-90s. Sad to see both the state's teams struggle. We even lost the Alaska Aces ECHL team several years ago and now the Sullivan Arena sits quietly most days.
Regarding the PFD, it really doesn't help much with cost of living up here. They've been capping the free checks at $1,600 or so the last few years so they can take the rest to help pay for state government. We tend to make more in salary to offset the higher cost of living but it's not like we're swimming in cash. BP just sold all of their North Slope assets and it's become easier and cheaper to get oil out of the ground in Texas than to work in AK. Lots of challenges for the lawmakers up here though none want to make tough choices.
Don't cry for us up here though. Hawaii is a quick 6 hour flight away.
Picked up a pork belly at Costco and have been planning to make those pork belly burnt ends posted above but then I saw the Pork Belly Braids on gobluebbq's Facebook page. I too miss the weekly recipes and would chip in on Kickstarter.
Being in Alaska, we have a lot of great breweries to sample from Alaskan Brewing, Midnight Sun, Glacier Brewhouse, 49th State and King Street to name a few.
Though not a local Alaskan beer, I've recently discovered the Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA and it's quickly become one of my favorites. Nice summer beer IMO.
My brother and I will be at the tailgate all the way from Alaska. We both went to Fairbanks (hence the space bear avatar) for school but have been fans of Michigan since the Fab 5 days. Going to our first game at the Big House. Bucketlist item checked. Figured since I check out this site every day for who knows how long, I'd finally sign up and post. Thanks for putting this tailgating experience together. And forever Go Blue!
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So glad you're back with the delicious tailgating recipes.
Seeing Michigan and the other large schools come up to Fairbanks was one of the highlights of my time as a student at UAF. Was definitely cool seeing the teams come up to visit small town Fairbanks in -20F temps. Unfortunately, I graduated just before the epic hockey bear videos. UAF hockey is the only sport up there (besides riflery) and losing it will crush the students and fans.
As for UAA, they used to be a giant in college hockey in the 80-90s. Sad to see both the state's teams struggle. We even lost the Alaska Aces ECHL team several years ago and now the Sullivan Arena sits quietly most days.
Regarding the PFD, it really doesn't help much with cost of living up here. They've been capping the free checks at $1,600 or so the last few years so they can take the rest to help pay for state government. We tend to make more in salary to offset the higher cost of living but it's not like we're swimming in cash. BP just sold all of their North Slope assets and it's become easier and cheaper to get oil out of the ground in Texas than to work in AK. Lots of challenges for the lawmakers up here though none want to make tough choices.
Don't cry for us up here though. Hawaii is a quick 6 hour flight away.
Picked up a pork belly at Costco and have been planning to make those pork belly burnt ends posted above but then I saw the Pork Belly Braids on gobluebbq's Facebook page. I too miss the weekly recipes and would chip in on Kickstarter.
Here is a link to a video on making the PB Braids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4czohhLGpM
Go Blue!
Being in Alaska, we have a lot of great breweries to sample from Alaskan Brewing, Midnight Sun, Glacier Brewhouse, 49th State and King Street to name a few.
Though not a local Alaskan beer, I've recently discovered the Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA and it's quickly become one of my favorites. Nice summer beer IMO.
My brother and I will be at the tailgate all the way from Alaska. We both went to Fairbanks (hence the space bear avatar) for school but have been fans of Michigan since the Fab 5 days. Going to our first game at the Big House. Bucketlist item checked. Figured since I check out this site every day for who knows how long, I'd finally sign up and post. Thanks for putting this tailgating experience together. And forever Go Blue!