Looking for something different for lunch, something homemade, fresh and affordable? Look no further than the casual and friendly dining centers of the El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program. Adults 60 years or older will find fresh homemade entrees that change daily Monday through Friday, and served between noon–12:30pm for the suggested donation of $3 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even after being harassed by his family every night for years that he smelled like French fries when he came home from work doesn’t keep Bill Schneider away from the Sno-Flake Drive-In. He and his wife, Trudy, eat at the old-style hamburger joint every time they come to South Lake Tahoe – […]
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By Joan Aragone, AARP Bulletin Bob Hyman, a retired salesman with health problems, stocks up at the weekly food pantry at his subsidized senior housing facility. From food provided by the San Francisco Food Bank, he selects carrots, cabbage, potatoes, celery, onions, apples, pears, canned beans, bread and rice. “It’s a good program, and it […]
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By Kathryn Reed A few dishes I know how to make by memory, though this actually means it’s never made the same way twice. Such is the case with the tortilla black bean casserole. I just made it. And then I thought I would go see what I do differently from the recipe. That’s always […]
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By Clark Mason, Press Democrat Wastewater and winegrapes may not seem like a complementary pairing, but they soon will be in Healdsburg. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a project to irrigate more than 300 acres of vineyards with highly treated wastewater from Healdsburg’s new state-of-the-art treatment plant. The reclaimed water could be used […]
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By Lisa Miller, Newsweek For breakfast, I usually have a cappuccino—espresso made in an Alessi pot and mixed with organic milk, which has been gently heated and hand-fluffed by my husband. I eat two slices of imported cheese—Dutch Parrano, the label says, “the hippest cheese in New York” (no joke)—on homemade bread with butter. I […]
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By Kurtis Alexander, Santa Cruz Sentinel State regulators plan to give strawberry growers the OK to use methyl iodide this month. The pesticide, which kills bugs, weeds and disease that are particularly threatening to berries, is touted as a better alterative to methyl bromide, which is being phased out because of harm it’s done to […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee One way to cut down the number of wines to sample at a tasting where hundreds are being poured is to ask each winemaker for a taste only of his or her flagship wine. The wording is important: Don’t ask for a taste of the favorite wine – you run […]
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Bring out the Barrel tickets are on sale. The Jan. 29-30 event in El Dorado County allows people to enter winemakers’ cellars and be among the first to taste what they’re calling “an extraordinary vintage” — straight from the barrel. Light food pairings and special sales of limited quantity wines are part of the weekend […]
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By Andrew Zajac, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — After languishing for more than a year, a food-safety bill that has enjoyed strong bipartisan support passed the Senate on Tuesday, raising prospects for tougher and more extensive federal inspections and other safeguards. The bill, which President Obama supports, still needs to be reconciled with differing provisions […]
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