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By Wendy Alexander - The Madera Tribune

Beverly Ferguson-Bruff owner/operator of "Fergie's 50's Diner" chats with customer Dennis Nishimoto. Nishimoto is a regular customer who has his name personalized on a cup.

Photo by: Wendy Alexander

Beverly Ferguson-Bruff, owner/operator of "Fergie's 50s Diner" has 50s and 60s memorabilia on the walls as well as throughout the diner.

Beverly Ferguson-Bruff moved to Madera 10 years ago when she became the owner operator of "Fergie's 50s Diner."

The diner is decorated with a 50s and 60s theme. There are more than 250 classic car photos on display around the diner.

The menu features theme named meals such as the Howdy Doody two egg breakfast, the Mustang Sally club sandwich, the Good Golly Miss Molly garden veggie burger with cheese, the Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons garden salad and the Marilyn Monroe three piece fried chicken dinner.

The diner is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every May there is a classic car show held at the diner. Even the parking lot has celebrity names such as James Dean and the Big Bopper painted on the lot. Ferguson-Bruff says that she has wonderful food and the best customers in the world.



Tamale Pie

Ingredients:

-1 lb. lean ground beef

-1 diced onion

-1 diced bell pepper

-1 tablespoon beef base

-1 teaspoon salt

-1 teaspoon garlic powder

-1 teaspoon pepper

-1 teaspoon cumin

-1/8 cup chili powder

-2 - 15 oz. cans tomato sauce

-1 can olives

-1 can whole kernel corn

-10 slices American cheese

-1/2 cup Marie Callender corn bread mix

Directions:

Brown ground beef (in chunks). Add all spices. Turn stove burner to simmer; add 2 cans tomato sauce; simmer 10 min. Add 1/2 cup regular yellow corn meal, 1/2 cup Marie Callender corn bread mix. Simmer 5 min. Add corn, drain and add olives; pour into medium size baking pan; cover with slices of American cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serve with warm garlic bread and tossed green salad.



Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees

Ingredients:

-6 cups milk

-12 eggs (beaten)

-2 teaspoons vanilla

-2 teaspoons nutmeg

-2 large cinnamon rolls

Directions:

Mix together with wire whip eggs and milk. Add sugar, nutmeg and vanilla; mix. Pour in medium size baking pan. Dice cinnamon rolls in small squares; sprinkle them on top of batter. Bake at 325 for one hour. Serve warm with whipped cream.