A few days ago I was having breakfast at Perko’s and I thought I heard my cell phone ring. I picked up my phone, and it was not my phone...

Cathie Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Use lemon blueberry batter for a loaf of bread or muffins, whichever you choose. If you have a...

I love potlucks. Since I am Methodist born, Methodist bred, I have been around potluck gatherings all of my life. Methodists are big on...

When I was a kid, my family lived in Florida. We lived right smack dab in the center of the state, kind of like Madera is in the center...

As you have heard me say before, laughter is the best medicine for whatever ails you. Whether it is illness, sadness, frustration, grief,...

On Monday morning of this week I was at the 7 a.m. prayer group at my church. Just before we left, we all signed cards for the people who...

cegoh, Wikimedia Commons Use meat, vegetables or a combination of both to assemble delicious rice bowls. When it comes to food served in...

When my husband and I relocated to Madera, in 1991, we moved into a brand new home, built to our specifications. This was a new...