“My specialties are papusas, platanos, and tamales-both of them,” stated Lakeside Café owner Antonio with a glance over his shoulder as he plated tamales and a chicken quesadilla for the late afternoon rush. He stopped … read more»
The rain has begun falling here on this Memorial Day Weekend. Typical. I think it has rained every (almost) Memorial Day of my life and 16 years ago I choose to get married on Memorial … read more»
It is the little things in life that bring me joy. This time it was a garden project my neighbor Dick and I completed together. Dick lost his wife Nancy just before I moved into … read more»
The Chocolate Covered Strawberry is hands down my favorite dessert. Back in high school, the boy across the street wanted me to drive him to school each day. I really did not want to be … read more»
Eating A Rainbow- Yellow: Lakeside Café’s Platanos Fritos
Picking up where we left off, Eating a Rainbow series continues with the color Yellow. Yellow foods are lumped together with orange foods and include yellow apples, apricots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, lemons, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pineapples, … read more»