I simply couldn’t believe it, it was exactly two weeks to the day. This last Thursday, Chef Husband and I were on our way to Fall River to cater a four-day weekend retreat for a small group, about an hour… Continue Reading
World Central Kitchen sees a need, packs up and arrives to deliver nutritious, homemade meals to victims of disaster and first responders aiding those affected. World Central Kitchen has re-activated #ChefsForCalifornia (which responded to the Thomas Fire in 2017) to provide… Continue Reading
On the menu, carrot cake, made from scratch, with locally grown English walnuts and a homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting! Yummmm. Though, as I was prepping my Mise en Place, yet another teachable moment presents itself…how to peel a carrot.… Continue Reading
Part 1 – Chicken and Sausage Although I may not be in front of the stove for our next adventure, I am in full swing as sous chef for our dinner. Our little band of six – known to ourselves… Continue Reading
Chef Husband pulled together a quick breakfast this morning by making scrambled eggs. As I watched, I learned a few techniques. Take the pan off the burner: I noticed the pan full of liquid eggs, whisked with a bit of… Continue Reading
What do you do with a 2-pound box of mixed cherry and grape tomatoes? Well, you can eat them raw, or garnish (several) salads with them …or you can cook them in butter! Just like bacon, everything tastes better with… Continue Reading
Join me in welcoming Christa DeMercurio and her blog and column, Culinarily Yours, to aNewsCafe.com. Many of you may recognize the name of Cal DeMercurio, her husband, as a well-known, award-winning north state chef. Now’s a chance to meet the… Continue Reading
Receive a box of fresh food, all naturally grown in Redding CA without chemicals for 12 weeks. Provides local employment training, mentoring, and hope for unemployed individuals! Growing healthy plants, produce and people! Food Membership Packages $35 a week for… Continue Reading
Femme de Joie has to confess she has never harbored any desire to take a Hawaiian vacation. This might be partly because she’s spent most of a lifetime right here in Shasta County, getting sunburns on the sandy beaches of… Continue Reading
Can you believe it’s almost a new year? The last time I turned around it was summer, when Canda and I were busy watching the grandkids three days a week, and had limited time for adventures visiting brew pubs. After… Continue Reading
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