

Quench that holiday thirst
4028mdk09, Wikimedia Commons Warm yourself with a delicious cup of homemade hot chocolate, embellished with marshmallows or whipped...
Cathie Campbell


The comfort of pot pies
BrokenSphere, Wikimedia Commons What’s in this pot pie? Anything you like, with favorite choices being turkey, chicken, beef or...
Cathie Campbell


COVID-19 can’t stop good, holiday food
Kimberly Vardeman, Wikimedia Commons Hard to resist, pecan pie is a welcome dessert. Consider topping with whipped cream or ice cream....
Cathie Campbell


Fresh basil is a real prize
Cliff Hutson/Wikimedia Commons Fettuccine al Pesto alla genovese. I am trying to think of a time when I did not have at least two or...
Cathie Campbell


Deep dish pizza or focaccia
Cat Campbell A wedge or two of homemade onion bread is great with soup, or add other toppings and create a pizza. My grandmother, the...
Cathie Campbell


For enchilada fans
Sarah Stierch, Wikimedia Commons Dig in to a hot plate of enchiladas with all the fixings sometime soon. Pretty soon my mom and I will...
Cathie Campbell
Sugar Pine Railroad opens after Creek Fire closure
FISH CAMP — Due to the closure of the Sierra National Forest in September, the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad was forced to cool...
For The Madera Tribune


Boo-tee-ful treats
Catherine Munro, Wikimedia Commons Most popcorn treats start with plain, unbuttered, unsalted popcorn. You can turn this into delicious,...
Cathie Campbell