Tag: food
Plain Talk About Food | Elegant Ladies
In Washington State, fresh Elberta peaches would begin appearing in local markets in September, but in July, in California, we have just begun to...
Plain Talk About Food | Haloke, a Gift From the Creator
My Uncle Eli, having been born in Stavanger, Norway, had fishing in his blood, so to speak, and for as long as I knew...
Plain Talk About Food | The Way We Were
Even though my kids are all-grown-up, nothing pleases me more than hearing them tell me how much they love my cooking, and often they...
Plain Talk About Food | Honor Thy Father…
As a small child and living with my elderly uncle and aunt, I gave little thought to my absent father until it was time...
Plain Talk About Food | There’s Something About Chickens
Growing up in the 1940s, every household in my family included a chicken coop in the backyard. And when families came together for holidays...
Plain Talk About Food | Jumping Frogs
“If the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing...
Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market opens Saturday
The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market welcomes everyone to the launch of the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6. Join us for a second year...
Plain Talk About Food | Soup/Salad and Let’s Talk
Having been raised by my elderly aunt who ran a boarding house for the workers at the nearby sawmill in the small town of...
Plain Talk About Food | Under the Clothesline
If you have never buried your face in a pillowcase or pulled sheets over your head at night that have been drying in the...
Plain Talk About Food | Another Basket of Bao, Please!
To appease clientele dining in a restaurant while waiting for their food to be served, a basket of bread or rolls along with a...
Free workshop offers tools for families to navigate college admissions process
Are you a parent who is about to tread into the world of college admissions? If so, Lizette Paredes, founder and educational consultant with...
