

Olives on parade
Kgbo, Wikimedia Commons Add some sun-dried tomatoes to an olive and rosemary focaccia for extra flavor. While I have featured olive...
Cathie Campbell
Don’t touch it
George Carlin had lots of cute things to say. He also said some things that are “not repeatable in mixed company.” Most of his little...
Nancy Simpson
My husband could have been a nurse
Well, now Valentine’s Day is over, and I missed the opportunity to put something in the Madera Tribune’s Love Lines to honor my best...
Nancy Simpson


Cedar Creek residents to celebrate 65th Valentine’s Day
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Glen and Jeanette Hunt will celebrate their first Valentine’s Day at Cedar Creek, and their 65th...
Nancy Simpson


A very a-peeling fruit
Edward Russell, Wikimedia Commons For special days or just any time of year, try some homemade banana bread pudding as a real treat. The...
Cathie Campbell
Caregivers and caretakers
For quite some time I have been a bit confused about the two terms, caregivers and caretakers. I think of a caregiver as someone who...
Nancy Simpson


Huddle around the game day snacks
Parkerman & Christie, Wikimedia Commons Focaccia makes a great snack. Top with herbs, salt, olives, or caramelized onions; whatever you...
Cathie Campbell
Be a friend to have a friend
Most of us value the friendships we have. It’s important in our society to have friends. The idea of having friends is not a recent...
Nancy Simpson