Thanksgiving is full of family traditions, food memories, and of course hours of fantastic kitchen fun for the dedicated foodies. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of year. I adore the smells, decorations, lovely trees throughout the north state,… Continue Reading
Cool, crisp mornings are perfect for long, lingering breakfasts. I love brewing a big pot of Peet’s coffee while I make my family a big breakfast that we can nibble on throughout the day. One of our favorites is pancakes. (Food for… Continue Reading
More of us are eating at home trying to stretch food budgets to the limits. One of my favorite penny-pinching dinners is a big bowl of polenta. A true comfort food that not only warms the soul, polenta is simple… Continue Reading
Well good morning, sunshine! A lot of Food For Thought readers have been asking me what to do with the extra zucchini from their gardens. Rumor has it that there is a plethora of zucchini in our area that needs… Continue Reading
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
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
A News Cafe’s own Andrea Charroin will lead a cooking demonstration Saturday, Sept. 3 during the Redding Farmers’ Market in the City Hall West parking lot at 777 Cypress Avenue. The event is part of Healthy Shasta’s Chef at the… 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
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