Your Neighbors' Favorite Recipe
- Heavenly souffle
- Colusa's John Vafis shares new favorite "Lemon Souffle with Berries" recipe for that perfect dessert
- By Michael E. Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- In the game of golf, there are several terms that have important meanings, as there are in any sport. One term I was quick to learn when I first began playing golf was "mulligan," which has a meaning most of us would really like to use in life &mdash... Full story
- Roses with a twist
- 100-year-old pretzel recipe continues longtime family tradition
- By Michael E. Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- Ever wonder where those big soft pretzels come from? There are so many sizes, shapes, textures and flavors. But one thing is for sure — soft pretzels have become a mainstay among the many American culinary delights.
But where did they come fro... Full story
- The cookie ladies
- The Cookie Tree continues to delight
- By Michael Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- Where do you go when you just need something sweet? Something that doesn't taste like it has lived in a plastic wrapper since the days of King Arthur?Last week, my own personal sweet-tooth decided it needed sweet fix, and I knew just where to go.Sinc... Full story
- Let the coals fly
- Colusa Dutch oven tag team goes coal-to-coal in competition
- Michael E. Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- From burning embers to bubbling iron pots, visitors to the sixth annual Sac Valley Dutch Oven Cookers competition were treated to a cornucopia of flavors and aromas as they taste tested each of the 10 Dutch oven cooking teams' recipes.
Contestants d... Full story
- Too many cooks? Not here
- The Knotty Knitters fill the kitchen to share a simple, yet tasty recipe
- By Michael E. Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- I'm sure you’ve heard the expression “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” Well, this certainly was not the case when I arrived at Rae Blackwood’s Browns Valley home recently.
Rae, along with her girlfriends, the Knotty Knitters, had gathered t... Full story
- Spanish pozole worth wait
- Loma Rica man makes dish with homemade olive oil
- By Michael Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- In September 2001, husband and wife, Gene Sexton and Beth Sylver, both weary of the fast-paced and ever-growing Bay Area, decided to make a dramatic change in their lives.
Leaving behind the stressful demands of the city, Gene and Beth took one last... Full story
- Cookin’ teen style
- 15-year-old Mark Phillips gives his culinary career a jump start
- Michael E. Reed/Appeal-Democrat
- Sutter Union High School student Mark Phillips has been waiting for today with great anticipation. He turns 151⁄2, the age you can get a learner’s permit to drive.
One problem: July Fourth is a holiday, so he will have to wait until Thursda... Full story
