The Fausel Ranch is listed in California’s Agricultural Heritage Club and received special recognition in 2010 with a plaque in their honor. The ranch’s first year of operation is listed as 1877, but the Fausels were busy long before then....[Read More]
Here’s a foolproof method for perfect hard boiled eggs. It’s the only recipe you’ll need....[Read More]
Q: How can I make nutritional sense of all the different brands and types of hot dogs and lunch meats for my children?...[Read More]
Our 2 Days In Napa Valley gave us many special moments and the one outside of RAYMOND VINEYARD TASTING ROOM was exceptional. Of course it had to do with organic farming, Biodynamic© to be specific. I knew we might have a chance to go back to this fine exhibit in Rutherford (St. Helena, CA) during our Kitchens in the Vineyards Tour, and this time took copious notes. And photos....[Read More]
In addition to the Kitchens in the Vineyard Tour, we could not go to Napa and miss other favorite haunts. OAKVILLE GROCERY – founded in 1881. On Hwy. 29 traversing Napa, Yountville, St. Helena sites and stops, this oldest continually operating grocery store in California is a destination for locals and visitors alike. Open every day, there is a sister store in Healdsburg. The restoration has...[Read More]
19th Annual Home and Garden Tour – April 30, 2016
I waited all year for this event to come ‘round again. Napa calls my soul out to play every year around this time with its rolling green velvet hills and vineyards, so reminiscent of Umbria and Tuscany. My only regret is that “no photography” was allowed inside the homes. But being the shutterbug I am, I found plenty of beauty to click on....[Read More]
Here’s another way to get your whole grains. Delicious in the morning or during any part of your day. This one is made with a whole grain medley from Bob’s Red Mill called “Grains of Discovery.”...[Read More]
Asparagus is planted in the ground three years before it can be harvested for the full season; the plant grows for 15 to 20 years. Short growing season February – June Watch it grow! Can grow 7″ in a day when the temperatures reach 90 degrees. #66 California farm commodity...[Read More]
We Italians love them every which way, especially found wild and wrapped up in some farm fresh eggs as a frittata. You can roast them, sauté them, put them in a pie, use in a cheese fondue. I’ve found them on a pizza, in a salad, wrapped in prosciutto, speared through a hot dog or sausage and toasted on the grill....[Read More]
Channel 10 visited Placerville Hardware early Friday, April 8 while Walt Gray was at Sweetie Pies interviewing an El Dorado County favorite. It’s the April 15-18, 2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit that is highlighting Placerville’s history prior to the September 2016 World Gold Panning Championship event at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds....[Read More]
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Betty is a Gold Country-based writer covering regional history, travel, food, and human-interest stories, with a focus on the people and traditions that define a place.