My pink house isn’t finished enough yet for me to host a meal, so it’s the sisters’ Thanksgiving event at twin Shelly’s house. Sister Bethany will bring an organic turkey from St. Helena, as well as items for the olive platter, and some… Continue Reading
Son Joe in the Czech Republic wants the recipe or my sour cream coffee cake. He’ll bake it as a birthday treat for Eva – his mother-in-law, who’s an incredible cook herself. I’ve made this so often over the years… Continue Reading
You know your house is a bona fide construction zone when it has a porta potty on the front yard, and when subcontractors hang their signs from your palm tree, and when your contractors’ trucks are there nearly every day. Eventually, it… Continue Reading
I’d planned to live out the rest of my days with the love of my life, my husband of 13 years, in our Igo dream house. Cue nightmare. Water-in-the-face wake-up call. As I disclosed last week, my marriage unexpectedly took… Continue Reading
This is my final column about The Supremes – my twin’s beloved chickens. Mary, Flo and Diana are dead. They were ripped to shreds by a pair of small dogs Saturday morning while Shelly and I were away for just… Continue Reading
I recently joined a crowd of other curious citizens who’d donned Caltrans hardhats, yellow reflective vests and safety glasses for a 2-hour, organized tour of the nearly completed Downtown to Dana project. From the project’s start, we’ve kept you posted with announcements and updates… Continue Reading
Instead of transporting the woman who’d been arrested by another officer directly to the Shasta County Jail, Anderson Police Department Officer Bryan Benson allegedly took a detour off Highway 273. That’s where he parked his car behind a Redding building,… Continue Reading
Back when Wes Matthews was a Shasta High School student, he enjoyed meals at Senor Rosas, a popular Mexican restaurant hangout known for its understated ambiance and tasty, inexpensive food. At the time, Senor Rosas was owned by Charlie Nelson, a friend’s father. When Matttews grew older enough… Continue Reading
Sometimes only chocolate will do. And as long as you’ve committed yourself to chocolate, you may as well go all the way with a decadent show-stopper, such as this chocolate raspberry torte. For the cake’s base, I turn for inspiration to… Continue Reading
Downtown Redding was smokin’ Saturday with the aroma of barbecued chicken, ribs, tri tip and even poppers as 31 grillers and smokers competed during the first Pros ‘n’ Joes BBQ Grilldown. You read Adam Mankoski’s preview article, which described this first-year event. Judging… Continue Reading
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