

Sweet summertime apricots
Xamumu/Wikimedia Commons There’s nothing quite like the luxury of tree-ripened apricots. My sister gave me a basket of fresh farm-grown...
Cathie Campbell
Jul 8, 2020


Got tomatoes?
Stu Spivack, Wikimedia Commons Chips are a great accompaniment for your favorite homemade tomato salsa. The reason I chose salsa as a...
Cathie Campbell
Jul 1, 2020
Curiosity and the Curio
On Tuesday, we had an earthquake. The office of The Madera Tribune shook for a few (long) seconds, as several of us gasped and shrieked....
Nancy Simpson
Jun 27, 2020


Celebrating the all-American way
Gary Stevens, Wikimedia Commons A platter of old-fashioned fried chicken is sure to be popular at family gatherings this summer. There...
Cathie Campbell
Jun 24, 2020
Garlic is a girl’s best friend
Have you ever heard about the many health benefits of eating garlic? Google it sometime, if you haven’t already done that, and see the...
Nancy Simpson
Jun 20, 2020
Miss Martin
A couple of days ago, something reminded me of the school teacher I had in the third grade. I cannot tell you what led me to thoughts of...
Nancy Simpson
Jun 17, 2020


Summer salads are a refreshing treat
cyclonebill/Wikimedia Commons Bulgur wheat is the star of the show in tabbouleh salad. While fall is my favorite time of year, long ago I...
Cathie Campbell
Jun 17, 2020


Making ice cream for fun
Stu Spivack, Wikimedia Commons A little bit of chocolate sauce over vanilla bean ice cream is a great summertime treat. Many people,...
Cathie Campbell
Jun 10, 2020