

Cathie Campbell
November baking
Stephanie Clifford, Wikimedia Commons It’s a good time of year to find fresh pears that you can use to bake cakes. Use a springform pan...
Nancy Simpson
The lifespan of a refrigerator
My parents owned a Crosley refrigerator when I was a child. It was one of those that had kind of rounded corners, and the handle pulled...


Cathie Campbell
A good year for apples
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Fresh apples are showcased in this Swedish apple cobbler recipe, topped with premium vanilla ice...
Nancy Simpson
The bag lady
There are a few expressions concerning bags, and they all seem to be directed at different aspects of life. In my family, we used the...
Nancy Simpson
The old picture shows
I have mentioned a number of times about things that just suddenly appear in my mind, thoughts that come out of nowhere. I was thinking...
Nancy Simpson
Learning goodness from parents
Parenting is a hard job, regardless of the innate personality of the kids, or how prepared a parent is when the child comes into the...


Cathie Campbell
Garlic, garlic… and more
Mike Peel, Wikimedia Commons Roasted, caramelized garlic can be enjoyed as is, or used as a spread, in dips, soups, stews and mashed...
Nancy Simpson
Kindness, and the lack of it
As the saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” It is not just a saying. It is the truth. We must always...