Editor’s note: this is a best-of A News Cafe column originally published on November 22, 2008. Thanksgiving is full of family traditions, food memories, and of course hours of fantastic kitchen fun for the dedicated foodies. Thanksgiving is one of… Continue Reading
Did you know that the peach is a member of the rose family – cousin to apricots, cherries plums, and almonds? What a wonderfully happy family of fruit! Peaches are, of course, fantastic on their own. A warm juicy peach… Continue Reading
Baking cookies is a tradition that many share over the holiday season. One of my absolute favorite cookies to bake is this simple sugar cookie dough. My house fills with the warm aroma of vanilla, butter and sugar that remind… Continue Reading
Editor’s note: this is a best-of A News Cafe column originally published on November 22, 2008. Thanksgiving is full of family traditions, food memories, and of course hours of fantastic kitchen fun for the dedicated foodies. Thanksgiving is one of… Continue Reading
I don’t know about you but I am in serious comfort food mode. Last week I made 2 different soups, a pot roast, a beautiful roasted chicken and mashed potatoes for my family. In addition to all the comfort foods I mentioned I do believe I set a record for grilled cheese sandwiches eaten in a week. Continue Reading
Of course ANC can have the recipe! I actually preferred the Morning Glory to the Marathon Bar, a lot of our customers did. Like the MB you can really toss in anything you like to make it ‘YOURS’ I often… Continue Reading
Our weather is quickly changing. Mornings are becoming crisp, evenings are cooling down. Fall is in the air. Before the summer season comes to a screeching halt, I like to bake a few of my absolute favorites so we can all… Continue Reading
On a stroll through Redding’s Certified Farmers Market, I spotted some amazingly beautiful green tomatoes. Yes, GREEN. I had an inspiration. My kids need to try fried green tomatoes. I marveled that I had never made the delicious beauties for… Continue Reading
School is back in session and it’s time to pack kids healthy lunches. Packing a healthy lunch that your kids will eat can be a challenge. I have one kid who refuses to eat at school; he finds eating there… Continue Reading
Making a good cake is not only fun, but can be very rewarding. Ditch the boxes of chemical-laden cake mixes and conquer the simplicity of a homemade cake. Trust me, once you get the hang of making your own cakes… Continue Reading
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