

Valentine’s Day is for everyone
zingyyellow, Wikimedia Commons You don’t need a holiday to enjoy a slice of homemade cheesecake. If you judge by all the television...
Cathie Campbell
The best museum
If you have never seen the Madera County Museum, which is in the old Madera Courthouse, you have really missed out on something...
Nancy Simpson


Thanks, Mr. City Manager
Courtesy of Arnoldo Rodriguez This Sixth Street sign on Gateway Drive was corrected after a typo was discovered by Nancy Simpson, and...
Nancy Simpson


Old cook book recipes
Courtesy of stu_spivac Churros, coated with cinnamon and sugar, never go out of style. At one time, I had so many cookbooks I had to...
Cathie Campbell
Another earworm story
I believe that I am very susceptible to earworms. I know I have written before about the songs that creep in and attach themselves to our...
Nancy Simpson


Family recipes
Kimberly Vardeman, Wikimedia Commons A New York style homemade cheesecake melts in your mouth, No need for fancy decorating, unless you...
Cathie Campbell
Do you like your name?
A few months ago I was making a purchase at one of our local stores. As the cashier was checking out my goods, I noticed her name was...
Nancy Simpson


Get the soup kettle out
Vegan Feast Catering, Wikimedia Commons Simmer a pot of homemade minestrone soup for a delightful winter meal. Many people, myself...
Cathie Campbell