I find that people are wanting to cook more, garden more, but are not sure how to start. They are surprised to see a fresh bay leaf that they don't have to pick out of beef stew. They are really excited to learn that they can cook with the roses in their garden.

I'm encouraged that the governor is going to stop the runaway Legislature, and he's going to represent the people.

We're totally opposed to inserting sexual orientation into textbooks in our schools.

I don't care if, or who, whatever historical figure they want to say is gay. If we're discussing history, who someone had sex with is inappropriate. I don't think most Californians want history and social sciences taught through the lens of who in history slept with whom.

I wanted to find a place of my own in a very knowledgeable family.

I am partial to plants that I can use. The herb garden affords a big palette to play with.