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THAI BEEF SALAD

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I love Thai Food as long as it is not too hot.  Over the years since the first time i ate Thai Food my Taste Buds have become adjusted to some heat – moderate – but super hot.  Thai Beef Salad is one of my favorites that I often order when in a Thai Restaurant […]

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Southern California Farmer’s Markets – Calabassas

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Saturday Morning Farmer’s Markets abound in Southern California.  Within the distance of approximately 33 miles, extending from the city of Ventura to Calabassas (at the far Western end of the San Fernando Valley) there are 4 markets that I know of:  Ventura, Camarillo Old Town, Newbury Park and Calabassas.  You can go further South and […]

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SO. CAL FARMER’S MARKETS – OLD TOWN CAMARILLO

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There are numerous Farmer’s Markets in Ventura County – on Saturday alone there are four different markets all within driving distance of each other.  Starting in Ventura, you have a medium size Market on the corner of Santa Clara and Palm Streets. (See my previous post in January of this year) Another local Saturday Market […]

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SO. CAL FARMER’S MARKETS

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  Unlike most of the rest of the country, Sunny Southern California offers its Farmer’s Markets all year long. One such market is the Ventura Farmer’s Market which takes place on Saturday mornings.  I made a trip out there from Thousand Oaks (about 30 miles) because I needed to purchase Eggs from my favorite Egg […]

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St. Patrick’s Day – THE EATING OF THE GREEN

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  St. Patrick’s Day, that most Irish of Holidays is close at hand.  St. Patrick’s Day is usually symbolized with images of Leprechaun’s wearing green clothing and many of us will wear green on St. Patrick’s Day or put Shamrock’s in our Buttonholes.  Restaurants will feature Corned Beef and Cabbage and even green ale.  Our […]

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TEEN/PRETEEN WESTERN CULINARY CAMP AT LET’S GET COOKIN’

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The week of August 13th – 17th was the Teen/Preteen Western Culinary Camp at Let’s Get Cookin’ in Westlake Village.  During the week, we traced the evolution of Western Cuisine from its birthplace in the Middle East and followed the trail to Greece, Italy, France and then across the Atlantic to the New England States […]

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