Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune A bowl of homemade mushroom barley soup is a meal in itself. Sometimes it can be cringe-worthy to...

All my life I have heard about April showers, but it was not until April of this year that I began to understand what that means. It is...

Chicksnatural, Wikimedia Commons Rotisserie chickens roast and turn, soon to be scooped up by hungry shoppers. The day before writing...

A few months ago, I mentioned that we had to get a new refrigerator. Our prior refrigerator lasted only about six years. The point was,...

Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Celebrate Spring with a hearty pasta dish featuring smoked salmon and fresh asparagus. This time of...

Have you ever thought much about the word “can?” Probably not. There are many uses for the word “can.” The “tin” can is one of the...

There’s been a song in my head for about two weeks now, and it keeps popping up in the mornings as I do my little early-morning routines....

Schwäbin, Wikimedia Commons A casserole of scalloped potatoes goes well with most main dinner courses. Lately, I have been making a lot...