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Dec 2021 11

Christmas Traditions: Tamales

2021 Articles, Community, Food Fun, Jim Mulligan, Reedley News

by Jim Mulligan

I would imagine that not many family traditions can be traced back ten thousand years. The Gates family, like many families who trace their roots to Mexico, can do just that. Lesley Olvera Gates, her husband Tony, their two daughters Maddy and Morgan, and their extended family, continue a tradition of Christmas Eve tamale making and eating that Lesley remembers as an integral part of her earliest childhood memories—and it literally has ancient beginnings.

Feb 2021 6

Cooking Together: A Real Love Story for Valentine’s Day

2021 Articles, Food Fun, Margaret Mendel, Terrific Tales

by Margaret Mendel

Time has an interesting way of blending the present with a bit of lingering tastes from the past. Some days when I look back and remember falling in love with my husband, it doesn’t feel like it was all that long ago. But over four decades later my feelings for him are still strong, and though it would be hard to have realized back then, my love for him has only grown stronger.

May 2020 30

Great Food Search: It Came From My Kitchen Part 3

2020 Articles, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, The Great Food Search

by Terrance McArthur

I was let out of quarantine, and then I took four weeks off (because I had the hours). I went back to work for a week-and-a-half, and then I was out again because I had a heart attack (of the mild variety). However, I can still write, and I can still cook, and so...we return to Casa de Mc Arthur!

May 2020 15

How-to Guide: How to Clean Carbon Steel Wok

2020 Articles, Food Fun

by Staff

If you have a wok in your kitchen, you will agree that it is quite a fundamental tool in the cookware family. Carbon steel woks are regarded as the best kitchen tools mainly due to their ability to conduct multiple tasks. However, due to its frequent use, they tend to get dirty fast. As a result, you need to know how to clean them.

Apr 2020 25

Great Food Search: It Came from My Kitchen Part 2

2020 Articles, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, The Great Food Search

by Terrance McArthur

I’m sheltering in place…sort-of. I went back to work for three days at the beginning of April, but I decided to take four weeks of leave (I have plenty of hours). I thought I could be productive during my time off, but…I have cooked. Let me tell you about the latest dishes to come out of Casa de Mc Arthur….

Apr 2020 4

Just Leave Out the Poison: Food Safety Should Not Be A Mystery This Easter

2020 Articles, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Joan Leotta

If you find a reference to a recipe in one of my short stories, you can be sure that if I offer it to you, (attached or as BOGO) I will leave out the poison! Hope that line has made you smile.

Mar 2020 28

Great Food Search: It Came from My Kitchen

2020 Articles, Food Fun, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, The Great Food Search

by Terrance McArthur

I never planned to be in isolation. I figured my wife and daughter might, but me? What a surprise!
Now, what’s a restaurant reviewer supposed to do when he can’t go to restaurants because he’s supposed to avoid going out, which means he’s stuck at home, trying to put together meals from what he has on hand in the house?

Nov 2019 23

“Anyone Can Cook!” Cozy Cookbooks To Love

2019 Articles, Food Fun, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kathleen Costa

I love cookbooks! I have a collection of 50 books and 360 eBooks, and although I’m not a chef, not even a real fanatic in the kitchen, I am experienced in better-than-basic techniques, competent in following directions, and greatly enjoy putting together everyday meals, sweet desserts, and holiday feasts. I also love cozy mysteries! So, I’m thrilled many favorite cozy mystery authors have published cookbooks compiling recipes from their series, and often family favorites, too. Check out these eight cookbooks, explore links to author websites, view Amazon & Goodreads, and enjoy fun insights on their influences, culinary experiences, and best thoughts on Thanksgiving!

Nov 2019 23

Flour in the Attic: By Winnie Archer: Review/Giveaway/Thanksgiving Food Post

2019 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Melissa Bourbon/Winnie Archer

Baker Ivy Culpepper and her best friend Emmaline Davis are used to long hours that frequently intrude on their personal lives. But it is a double tragedy when the latter’s duties as Santa Sofia’s Sheriff not only interrupts her marriage proposal to boyfriend Billy Davis, it calls her to the body recovery scene of Marisol Ruiz.

Jan 2019 19

The Whispered Word By Ellery Adams: Review/Giveaway/Recipe

2019 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Ellery Adams

Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is where people come to heal, find peace, and enjoy the natural hot springs of their popular spa. It is also where Nora Pennington has opened her bookstore Miracle Books, where she utilizes her unique “bibliotherapy” skills to match the customers with the perfect books they need in their lives.