Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and with Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday, here’s a simple, rustic meal to make ahead, and have at the ready after work or a busy week. On the menu is French onion soup,… Continue Reading
During winter in many parts of Shasta County, an abundance of citrus — especially lemons – is akin to summer bumper crops of homegrown zucchini that stealthy, zucchini-weary gardeners sometimes leave in bags upon unsuspecting friends’ and neighbors’ porches. No… Continue Reading
I am not a fan of clams. You will never see me order a bucket of steamed clams. Same with Linguine with clam sauce, and mussels, crab or crayfish.
But clam chowder, that’s another story. Continue Reading
I’ve always loved Christmas and traditional foods from other countries that celebrate Christmas. These have evolved as particular favorites. They are all so rich that I rarely make them any other time of year. Scots Shortbread is extremely basic, not… Continue Reading
I’ve been so focused on covering more than four years’ of Shasta County’s political mayhem and extremism that I almost forgot how to write a food story. Bear with me today. I’m rusty. Continue Reading
Am I the only one who’s been caught off guard by Thanksgiving this year? For Pete’s sake, I still have Halloween pumpkins on my front porch! I turned their faces around so they’re just plain pumpkins, which still work for… Continue Reading
Behold, a Christmas miracle. Today A News Cafe presents the final post for Noni Doni’s 12 Bakes of Christmas. For a while, I was worried whether I could fit a dozen recipes into such a short time period. But my… Continue Reading
If you’re in need of appetizers in a hurry, today I present four fast, easy and delicious recipes. Let’s go! First, let’s begin with the Party Cheeseball, perhaps one of the easiest appetizers of all, aside from a cheese platter… Continue Reading
I am a person of my word, and by golly, if I promised 12 Bakes of Christmas (before Christmas) then I will come through with those recipes, even if there are (gulp) 9 recipes left to publish. It just means… Continue Reading
Some people call these cookies Mexican Wedding Cakes. Others refer to them as Russian Tea Cakes. For yet others, they’re known as Snowball Cookies, which is especially appropriate for the holidays. By any name, they’re delicious and easy to make.… Continue Reading
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