Cathie Campbell
Plan ahead for Madera District Fair
Where does the time go? Can you believe this year is half over already? I made such ambitious plans around Christmas time to do...
Cathie Campbell
Everything’s just peachy
Many of us love peaches and many love ice cream. Why not combine the two foods and concentrate on peach ice cream this week? I know I’m...
Cathie Campbell
Great grills! It’s almost Dad’s Day
Well, here we go headed into summer, what with Father’s Day coming up on Sunday. I know I am not being very creative by suggesting some...
Cathie Campbell
Serving up summer
One day I realized that every summer I relied on the same old recipes. They were favorites to be sure, but still, I felt it was time to...
Cathie Campbell
Have a grape summer
I love grapes, especially the ones that are very firm and crisp. I don’t care for soft, squishy ones, even if they taste good. I don’t...
Cathie Campbell
Exploring Middle Eastern cuisine
Not too long ago, I finally got brave enough to branch out and explore some new (to me) cuisines, with Middle Eastern being one of them....
The Madera Tribune
Local administration building to get new Starbucks kiosk
The Madera County Government Center will have a new Starbucks coffee kiosk in its lobby before fall. The Board of Supervisors voted...
Cathie Campbell
An idea that’s nuts: using cashews in recipes
Sometimes I wonder about myself, like how I can forget the most important ingredient in a recipe. Recently I thought I had everything I...