Well-seasoned cuisine: Casserole captures the flavors of two dishes
I've made chilaquiles at home once, and it's a tasty snack. But the tortilla chips-and-cheese dish isn't really substantial - or healthy enough - to be a full meal. But with a few improvements, thanks to a Rachael Ray cookbook, the flavors of chilaquiles can be turned into a real meal.
Flores: Classic spy tale is slow paced but full of twists
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," directed by Tomas Alfredson, looks and feels like a movie out of a different era. It is a thoughtful spy thriller with a much slower pace that relies on a musical score to build the momentum rather than bombs or explosions. If the "Mission Impossible" series is at one end of the spy caper spectrum, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is at the other end.
Patriotic essay wins award from VFW
Members of the VFW Post 9242 honored a young local writer at a recent meeting for winning this year’s Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. The winner this year was Dominic Barrios, who read his essay aloud at the meeting. Barrios received a certificate of merit and $100 for his winning essay. His parents, John and Dena Barrios, attended the awards ceremony with him.
Business Buzz: EDC might seek help with professional fundraising
In light of the Hollister Redevelopment Agency's impending demise, the Economic Development Corp. of San Benito County is about to be short $75,000 annually, or about one-third of its budget.
Probation program encourages reading with children
Program encourages probationers to read with their children
