Non-Fiction

Making Beer Is Easy! by John Dowling (Oct 26, 2009)

Ever wanted to try to make your own beer? John Dowling is willing to tell you how.

Candy, Anyone? by Lydia Manx (Oct 26, 2009)

It was a different kind of Halloween back when Lydia Manx was a kid ...

Coleslaw! by Lydia Manx (Sep 14, 2009)

Lydia Manx shares her recipe for quick and easy coleslaw.

Zucchini Cake -- Answer to Abundance by Lydia Manx (Sep 7, 2009)

Lydia Manx shares her recipe for zucchini cake, a marvelous way to use up those prolific zukies.

Crüefest 2 Review by Ed Moyer (Aug 17, 2009)

The intrepid Ed comes out of writing retirement to share his experience of a once-in-a-lifetime concert event.

Stuffed Mushrooms by Lydia Manx (Aug 3, 2009)

Just the thing for a friendly summer evening with friends to chat and savor the taste -- stuffed mushrooms!

Turn Off The Main Road: Mt. Shasta Lavender Farm by Wendy Robards (Jul 27, 2009)

The view extraordinary, the scent sublime -- Mt. Shasta Lavender Farm is a high desert beauty inviting all to turn off the main road and experience summer at its finest.

Gazpacho: A Summer Soup by Sand Pilarski (Jul 20, 2009)

Tomatoes, cucumbers, crisp white onion -- add juice and seasoning, and presto! a delicious and refreshing cold soup!

Quiche by Lydia Manx (Jul 13, 2009)

Quick, easy, and nutritious -- try making quiche for breakfast or the main meal of the day.

Ink 01:Diamine Blue Black by Chas Wallace (Jul 13, 2009)

Each kind of ink has its own characteristics. In this series, Chas Wallace introduces our readers to the 'flavor' of the fountain pen ink "Diamine Blue Black."

Language Issues: What Not To Say and How Not To Say It by Richard Voza (Jun 15, 2009)

Sit up, pay attention, take notes! Time for a lesson in English ...

The Silver Rattle by Barry Udoff (May 25, 2009)

On Memorial Day, we hope you'll remember the courageous Americans who lost their lives and those who lost the ones they loved in service to their country.

Vacation in France: Grotte de Clamouse by Dan H. Woods (May 18, 2009)

Dan H. Woods takes us on a travel tour from his vacation in France.

A Little Poetry For Everyone by Cheryl Haimann (Apr 27, 2009)

"Is that a poem in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" On Poem In Your Pocket Day, you may just find that happy people DO carry poems in their pockets.

Backyard Astronomy: Galaxies by Cheryl Haimann (Apr 27, 2009)

The universe became much, much larger than anyone realized when Edwin Hubble started looking at some of the fuzzy spots in the sky.

Beets Of Course by Lydia Manx (Apr 27, 2009)

From start to finish, Lydia Manx shows us what to do with this spring's crop of beets.

Backyard Astronomy: What's Up April 2009 by Cheryl Haimann (Apr 6, 2009)

Mercury is visible and Venus is not (briefly, anyway), and a meteor shower keeps you company in between.

Care & Feeding of a Wife by Katrina Stonoff (Mar 30, 2009)

Have you ever considered getting a companion pet to fill the lonely hours? Some people adopt a wife, but you have to know what you're doing ...

Backyard Astronomy: Saturn by Cheryl Haimann (Mar 16, 2009)

The ringed planet has fascinated astronomers for almost 400 years, and is still being studied, and enjoyed, today.

That Bad, Bad Cat: Way Off Broadway by Bernie Pilarski (Mar 9, 2009)

Bernie Pilarski treats us to a report on Studio 80's stage production of "That Bad, Bad Cat."

Backyard Astronomy: What's Up March 2009 by Cheryl Haimann (Mar 2, 2009)

Venus is on the move, Saturn is keeping long hours, and a lion brings the promise of spring.

Backyard Astronomy: The Moon by Cheryl Haimann (Feb 16, 2009)

Take another look at the star of story and song--Earth's closest neighbor, the Moon.

Rough Times Café: Cheap Luxury: Aunt Grace's Puffs by Lydia Manx (Feb 9, 2009)

Shoestring budget, but longing for what seems extravagance? Try making cream puffs!

Backyard Astronomy: What's Up February 2009 by Cheryl Haimann (Feb 2, 2009)

In addition to Orion and the rest of the gang of winter constellations, February offers a dwarf planet, a comet, and a chance to steer the world's most famous telescope. You're gonna be very busy.

A Transformation by Sand Pilarski (Jan 26, 2009)

In winter you treasure the memories of summer past, and the hopes for summer to come...

Talking to Myself: A Brief Auto-Interview by Scott Nickel (Jan 19, 2009)

This week, the Piker Press welcomes guest Scott Nickel, the creator of the marvelously funny comic strip, "EEK!" Hello, Scott!

Backyard Astronomy: Venus by Cheryl Haimann (Jan 19, 2009)

A look at our inscrutable neighbor, Venus.

Classic Lemonade by Bernie Pilarski (Jan 12, 2009)

Let's do a word association: Yellow? Lemon. Sweet? Sugar. Winter? --- Lemonade!

Backyard Astronomy: What's Up January 2009 by Cheryl Haimann (Jan 5, 2009)

See what there is to see in the night sky this month.

Backyard Astronomy: 2009 Is For Astronomers by Cheryl Haimann (Dec 29, 2008)

Four hundred years after Galileo first looked at the sky with a telescope, The International Year of Astronomy 2009 wants to give millions of people the same experience.