Let me ask “What is the most useful kitchen appliance you own?”  That fancy mandoline from Williams Sonoma, your strawberry huller, cherry pitter or the pineapple slicer you picked up on your last trip to Safeway???  My best guess is that pretty much no one would say their basic can opener  (unless you have one … Continue reading →

For those of you that read my first blog you will know that I never did get the name of the client that Coastside Hope were helping – so, true to form, this is another story of a nameless gentleman. On this particular afternoon I wasn’t volunteering at Coastside Hope. I was just out for … Continue reading →

At The Market by Debra Hall Like a lot of Coastsiders my grocery marketing choices are a bit limited. I like to spend money locally, and well, food is something my family just refuses to go without! Needless to say Safeway and New Leaf, here I come at least twice a week. There are inherent … Continue reading →