We are on a roll! One of my favorite treats for my family has always been cinnamon rolls. My husband started it, years ago, even before we were married. About once a month Westley and I would travel to visit… Continue Reading
Reader and fellow foodie Erin Friedman commented here on anewscafe.com the other day that she tended to stick to the same Thanksgiving recipes each year. I can relate. I think most of us tend to rely on traditional foods – at… Continue Reading
This is a best-of recipe, just in time for Thanksgiving pies. Here is an easy pie crust for everyone. I usually make my crust by hand unless I am making 100+ pies….not this year! A suggestion, double. Freeze your left… Continue Reading
Last week was my second time to do a cooking demonstration for the annual Octuberfest, hosted by and benefiting the People of Progress, affectionately known here in the North State as P.O.P. For my first Octuberfest cooking demo I kept with P.O.P.’s tuber… Continue Reading
Q. It’s summer time; so how can you tell if a Reddingite has no friends? A. She’s in the store buying zucchini. Tee hee. Really, though, it’s not a laughing matter if your neighbors and friends are gardeners and their… Continue Reading
Recently I was lucky enough to step in for Doni and represent A News Cafe at the Redding Farmers’ Market. I love the addition of the ‘Chefs at the Market’ series, having different chefs from our area sharing their recipes… 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
Have you ever had that feeling that you are exactly where you are supposed to be for that moment? I feel like that about our new home. Sure, the house is old and funky (I love funky) and there is… Continue Reading
“If I had my little way I’d eat peaches every day.” –Presidents of the USA (video)
Peaches are currently plentiful in the North State. Lucky for us we can now savor the opportunity to eat peaches every day as the song suggests. How do you enjoy the quintessential summer fruit? Besides enjoying a warm, fresh peach picked from a tree, I love to make peach cobbler for my family. Cobblers Continue Reading
I recently baked a batch of Oatmeal Coconut Chippers, son Josh’s favorite cookies, for his camping trip to the coast. When Josh sampled one of the cookies, he chewed slowly, then stopped and squinted. “Nutmeg?” he asked slowly. “Yes!” I said. I nearly… Continue Reading
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