Tag: food
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s
“Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” —Alfre Lord Tennyson
Each day as “Eventide” approaches, I find myself...
News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026
Kids2Parks applications open soon for free state park field trips
Applications for the 2026-27 Kids2Parks program will open July 27, offering free field trips to...
