Rising Bread Costs and Political Revolution in Idaho

Rising Bread Costs and Political Revolution in Idaho

What’s your breaking point? It’s a question I’ve begun asking on-air. We get some excited callers from time to time and they’re in a revolutionary mood. I’ve replied that comfortable people don’t revolt. It’s a nasty, disruptive, and often bloody business. There is no guarantee you’ll get a better outcome than the present. I bring … Read more

Inflation Blows Into Idaho Like a Whirlwind

Inflation Blows Into Idaho Like a Whirlwind

A Facebook acquaintance from the east coast claims he sees no inflation when grocery shopping. I do not know where he shops and I do not know his politics. He doesn’t post about the latter. I dropped by a few stores here in southern Idaho over the weekend and begged to differ. In Some Places … Read more

Trudy’s Kitchen in Idaho City Gets a Rave Review

Trudy's Kitchen in Idaho City Gets a Rave Review

Trudy’s is now on my shortlist of places I must visit. Near the top of my bucket list. Only in Your State is a national publication. The writers travel the highways and byways of Middle America in search of good food, local traditions, and a welcoming culture. Somehow, the magazine made it to Idaho City. … Read more