Missing community stores
As we see the “big box” chain stores go out of business, it makes me wonder if the big corporate businesses were ever a good idea. Over...
Nancy Simpson
Jul 19


Go with the green
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Green onions are part of the ingredients for this chicken, cabbage, ramen noodle salad. Lately, I...
Cathie Campbell
Jul 16


Hoffrage rebuilding vintage PT-17 Stearman airplane
For The Madera Tribune Piper Hoffrage sits in the deconstructed body of a PT-17 Stearman that her father is working on rebuilding. Mike...
Julian Ornelas
Jul 13
A few things to remember
When we meet with difficulties in our world, whether in the global context, or in an individual “world,” We can be assured there are...
Nancy Simpson
Jul 12
A trail of thoughts
Here’s a great example of how I begin thinking of something that lies deep in my memory. This morning, I was thinking about an...
Nancy Simpson
Jul 8


Pucker up, lemon fans
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Serve lemon chicken with, or over, a bed of cooked, white rice, and garnish with a few lemon slices....
Cathie Campbell
Jul 8


Summer is time for corn
Iuka, freerangestock.com Fresh sweet corn is in abundance right now, so don’t miss out on this treat. I have never had any luck growing...
Cathie Campbell
Jul 2
Give compliments to the living
During the past couple of months, there have been several people I knew who have passed away. I was just thinking about the different...
Nancy Simpson
Jun 28