

A good time to get the blues
Blueberries are abundant, so consider turning some of them into a delicious blueberry ice cream treat. (Cathie Campbell) July 14 is...
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Beer: not just for drinking
Use regular or non-alcoholic beer to make some delicious beer bread. (Cathie Campbell) Beer is a popular beverage, pretty much all over...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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