Fig Bread Pudding Alison Steele Column Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink 

Heirloom Fig Bread Pudding

By Alison Steele Baking season has officially arrived, along with the first ripe figs in the garden. I have resisted most temptation to buy figs at the farmers market knowing that these two heirloom trees produce enough fruit for vinegars, jams, cakes, salads, teas, puddings, pizzas, and brandy for the coming winter.   Not only are they loaded with minerals and… Read More
Boulder Creek Music 

Concertino Strings Boulder Creek’s Orchestra in Residence

By Joanne Tanner and Julie Horner The Boulder Creek United Methodist Church was welcoming on a rainy Wednesday morning in October. Classical music enthusiasts of all ages settled into their pews and the overflow audience stilled to an anticipatory hush. Stained glass windows cast muted colors, the soft patter of the season’s first moisture the only sound through an open… Read More