Nancy Simpson
What’s happening in Madera
This week I had the pleasure of meeting with a man named Royal Goodman, a retired Vietnam veteran of Madera. Royal has written several...
Cathie Campbell
Pull-apart breads — sweet or savory treats
Neil Conway, Wikimedia Commons Sweet and sticky monkey bread can be served at home or taken on a picnic or potluck. Sweet or savory,...
Cathie Campbell
Desserts are just peachy
Ralph Daily, Wikimedia Commons Homemade peach cobbler with homemade peach ice cream will bring smiles to the table. June 21 was National...
Nancy Simpson
Who was Murphy?
There was a movie that was made back in 1950 called “Cheaper by the Dozen,” starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy. I loved that movie! It...
Cathie Campbell
Mango madness
Steve Buissinne, freerangestock.com A platter of fresh fruit is always a great addition to any table, especially when sliced mango is...
Nancy Simpson
The games people play
There were no computers in homes while I was growing up, which was in the 50’s and 60’s. No kid had a cell phone or an iPad, or any other...
Cathie Campbell
Ribs to the rescue
Christopher Page, Wikimedia Commons Celebrate Father’s Day this year with some barbecued ribs. It’s the time of year when we foodies love...
Nancy Simpson
The best is yet to come
When we go through times such as we have experienced in the past few years, we sometimes think it just can’t get any worse. Yet, there is...