Nancy Simpson
What’s in your junk drawer?
There probably are not too many people who don’t have at least one drawer at home that has become a “catch-all” drawer. It is a place in...
Cathie Campbell
Consider cooking with barley
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Hungry for a hearty soup? Try some mushroom barley soup. My dad used to grow hay, and he planted two...
Nancy Simpson
The elections of yesteryear
The election season is over, and I am thankful I don’t have to see any more of those awful political ads that pit one candidate against...
Cathie Campbell
Stuffing isn't just for turkey
Veganbaking.net , Wikimedia Commons There are many delicious ways to use stuffing of all types. Even though I am pretty much a...
Nancy Simpson
Caring for others
It is so important to stay connected with people, especially as we age. My dad always said, “As you make friends, be sure that you have...
Cathie Campbell
Raisins — making wrinkles great
Joe Foodie, Wikimedia Commons A great way to cook with raisins is to make some homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Back in my...
Nancy Simpson
Over or under, the toilet paper battle
What is the proper way to install toilet paper? Should the toilet paper roll from the top toward you, or does it go underneath so that...
Cathie Campbell
Pumpkin time again
Katrine Gilger Pumpkin muffins are a welcome treat this time of year, or anytime. Every year around this time, I feel compelled to write...
