Opinion: China’s long game, part I — buying America’s farmland
Several years ago, I wrote about the Four Tigers of Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea. They were the countries that...
Jim Glynn
Sep 20, 2025
No such thing as too many figs
People who have their own fig trees (or even just one) could very well disagree when I say there is no such thing as having too many...
Cathie Campbell
Sep 17, 2025


Hungry for enchiladas?
Missvain, Wikimedia Commons Include some enchiladas the next time you are hungry for a Mexican dinner. At this writing, my mom is...
Cathie Campbell
Sep 10, 2025


Don’t clam up
Arnaud25, Wikimedia Commons Choose your favorite pasta, such as linguine, spaghetti or penne, to serve with a delicious clam sauce. The...
Cathie Campbell
Sep 3, 2025


Surimi, anyone?
Lee Coursey, Wikimedia Commons Enjoy a sandwich roll filled with imitation crab or lobster, made into a salad. The morning of writing...
Cathie Campbell
Aug 27, 2025


Chill out with frozen treats
ElinorD, Wikimedia Commons Eat it plain, or add goodies to it, it’s your choice. Homemade ice cream is a welcome treat. As of this...
Cathie Campbell
Aug 23, 2025


Beans all year ‘round
Tim Sullivan, freerangestock.com One of the great things about making a pot of beans is that you can add anything you want. Veggies,...
Cathie Campbell
Aug 13, 2025
Madera Unified amends meal policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA,...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 9, 2025



