Vacationing with the animals
Peg and I just returned from our first road trip vacation in many years. We went to the Pacific Northwest, up Highway 101 along the coast.
Callers compliment on awards
Kudos to the Dispatch: "I wanted to congratulate the Dispatch on getting the top award for a newspaper in its category. It has been wonderful and so improved since the new owner. You really deserve it. Thanks to the Gilroy Dispatch."
Thumping, squeezing and sniffing: How to choose your fruit
Atrip to the produce section of any grocery store will reveal customers whacking watermelons, squeezing peaches and smelling cantaloupe, trying to find good summer fruit. Is there a reliable way to test fruit for ripeness without eating it first, or is all that slapping and sniffing just for show?
Surviving your family vacation
It has been more than 20 years since the Griswold family set out
Spice of the month: Savory is more than an adjective, it’s an herb
Part mint, part thyme in taste, savory has been inspiring cooks since the days of the Saxons, when its name came to represent not only an herb, but a style of cooking revolving around rich flavors and aromas, according to Linda Gilbert, a San Francisco Bay Area writer and owner of the Sonoma-based catering company Broadway Catering and Events.
Christian Music Festival in Monterey
It's almost time for Spirit West Coast, the hugely popular Christian Music Festival which will be held at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area near Monterey on July 28-30.