Holidays 2011

Menlo Park firefighters demonstrate how to keep your holiday safe and fire free

As they do annually before Christmas, fire fighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District reverse their role, igniting rather than extinguishing fires. The event

by Linda Hubbard
on December 18, 2012

Curbside recyling of Christmas trees for homeowners

Through January 31 on your regular compost collection day, Recology San Mateo County will collect homeowners' Christmas tree to be composted. The company asks that

by Linda Hubbard
on January 3, 2012

A little black dress (cake!) for New Year’s Eve

Editor’s note: Rachel Candelaria has long had an interest in food and photography, showcased on her blog, Not Just Sweets, which she describes “as a

by Rachel Candelaria
on December 30, 2011

Spotted: Over-the-top, uniquely-shaped holiday tree

InMenlo contributor Ag Lee sent in this photograph with an email that read: "Here's a gloriously decorated tree, 'over the top' for its size and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2011

Spotted: All that’s left of a reindeer made out of chocolate cake

For those of you needing more proof that the cake Beth Ann Goldberg of Studio Cake created for a Christmas dinner — a totally edible reindeer

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2011

You think it’s a decoration – we know it’s a cake!

A Peninsula hostess enjoys doing themed Christmas dinners for her family and close friends, and this year's dining table featured large beaded reindeer scattered among

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2011

Wishing you the merriest Christmas!

Season's greetings from Santa and every one at InMenlo! We hope your holiday is filled with peace, love and joy. Photo by Laura Hamilton

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2011

The Nativity in miniature is theme of crèche collection

Kay Melchor's collection of miniature crèches started inauspiciously. "I had a cheap plastic one when I was a child," she recalls. "Then I bought one

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2011

Just in time Christmas recipe for Port cranberry sauce

Editor’s note: Rachel Candelaria has long had an interest in food and photography, showcased on her blog, Not Just Sweets, which she describes “as a

by Rachel Candelaria
on December 23, 2011

Spotted: MPPC readies for Christmas Eve services

Yellow poinsettias rim the entry way to Menlo Park Presbyterian Church on Santa Cruz Avenue today in preparation for Christmas Eve services, which the church

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2011