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Bagel with smoked salmon lox

Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!

Contrary to the belief that Bagels and Lox were first contrived by the Jewish people, this delicious concoction made its way to America in...
Crème de Fava

Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

“...fava beans and a nice Chianti.” —Hannibal Lecter After seeing the movie, “The Silence of the Lambs,” for many years I had a difficult time...
Deep-fried artichoke hearts

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Nothing piques my interest more than the roadside vegetable stands on Highway 1 while driving from Watsonville through Moss Landing and eventually diving through...
Ribeye steak

Plain Talk About Food | The Fifth Commandment: ‘Honor Thy Father...

This Father’s Day I have no plans to be cooking for a crowd. I am taking the weekend off. However, I have included a...
Farmers Market

Scotts Valley Farmers Market relocating to Graham Plaza on June 27

The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will open at a new long-term location at Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Road, beginning next Saturday, according to...
Chicken gumbo

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

“Mmm, Mmm good. Mmm, Mmm good; That’s what Campbell's soups are, Mmm, Mmm good.” Last week while shopping for groceries, I reached for a few...
JFK gravesite

Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger

“One can show no greater respect than to weep for a stranger.” —Jose Saramago It was in May of 1988 when my sweet hubby Norm...
tussie-mussie

Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...
Brunch group

Plain Talk About Food | Life’s Lessons

“Life…some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic, but I’ve had a good life all the way.” —Jimmy Buffett I was scrolling through the Nextdoor...
Clams Casino

Plain Talk About Food | The House Across the Street: Awaiting...

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor.” —Mr. (Fred) Rogers The house stands empty now, its windows have been...

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Felton Fire firefighters and EMTs

Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval

Felton Fire Protection District—which in the years since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire has hemorrhaged volunteers, had Brown Act violations push out leadership and...