Another cat column
To anyone who has wondered, I have not written an article for a couple of weeks. I had a few other things on my plate, and I needed a...
Nancy Simpson


Drinking plenty of water and eating a strict diet are 103-year-old’s secrets
Tami Jo Nix/The Madera Tribune One-hundred-three-year-old Lupe Valdez Pico, joined by her daughter-in-law Connie Palacios Pico, on their...
Tami Jo Nix


Crock pots come in handy for cool weather meals
Cary Bass/Wikimedia Commons A good choice for dinner is some tasty chili, made in a crock pot. There’s something about chilly weather...
Cathie Campbell


Green fun for St. Patrick’s Day
cegoh/freerangestock.com Whether you bake them in ice cream cones or paper liners, green cupcakes are a fun treat for St. Patrick’s Day...
Cathie Campbell
A friend
I just sent out some “Thinking of You” cards to a few people I know who are facing some difficulties. As I was writing, it struck me how...
Nancy Simpson


Comfort food comes in chicken casseroles
Cathie Campbell/For The Madera Tribune A chicken tortilla casserole is a good choice to serve for a wintertime dinner. If you enjoy...
Cathie Campbell

Quilting show to be held at Hatfield Hall
For The Madera Tribune Anita Frede, with a quilt that reflects a Yosemite National Park scene. The Heart of California Quilt Guild will...
For The Madera Tribune


Any time is snack time
Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons. Make your own version of a popular cereal snack mix. The only problem you will have is trying to keep from...
Cathie Campbell