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Hey! Check Out the Huntington Beach Dog Park!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:57:49 -0700

Everybody loves the beach, even your cuddly canine friend! Check out this cool dog beach on a hot day!

Huntington Beach Dog Beach
www.dogbeach.org

Official off-leash dog park on the beach! Located on the Pacific Coast Highway between 21st Street and Seapoint Street, open 5am to 8pm daily. Dogs may be off leash in the water and on the wet sand.

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Huntington Beach Dog Beach is located in a stretch of Huntington City Beach along Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint Street and Golden West Street. You must drive south on Pacific Coast Highway beyond Seapoint Street to enter the closest parking lots to this beach, where pay meters charge $0.25 per 10 minutes. Dog Beach is a public beach open free of charge as the only beach where you may take your dog in Huntington Beach. It is located down a sloped hill north of the parking lots. Hotels that accept dogs include Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort (10 pounds or less), Residence Inn Huntington Beach, The Pacific Inn - Seal Beach (7 miles from Dog Beach), Balboa Inn in Newport Beach (8.5 miles). SEE HOTELS THAT ACCEPT PETS

Located at Towers 20, 22 and 24, Huntington Beach Dog Beach has its own clean up employees who clean up the beach seven days a week. They work in conjunction with work in conjunction with Lifeguards and Police Officers and request your help in picking up by utilizing one of the 60 dog bag dispensers between 9th Street and Seapoint Street. Children and adults walk on the same beaches and swim in the water, sharing it with the dogs so it is important to keep the area clean for all life.

While Huntington Beach, California is a pet-friendly city, the hotel options for pet accommodations are limited. As of this writing, only one resort, Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort has a policy to accept pets of 10 pounds or less in Huntington Beach. There are several hotels close to the Huntington Beach border that accept pets, allowing you take advantage of the city's great pet amenities. If you are traveling in an RV, you can keep your pet with you in nearby Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington City Beach's Sunset Vista RV Camping or Huntington by the Sea RV camping facility.

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Westside Dog Lovers Should Know the Dog Park Rules...

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:41:21 -0700

Hey all my westside dog lovers here is a list of the rules, codes and regulations for the dog parks in Los Angeles, better to know than to get a ticket! Have a blast with your furry friend at the Los Angeles Dog Parks!

1. Dog defecation is to be immediately removed by owner (LAMC 53.49).	12. Absolutely no food or treats are allowed inside the park. The presence of food my lead to aggression.
2. Aggressive dogs are not allowed in the park. Dogs exhibiting unusually aggressive behavior are to be removed from the park at once (LAMC 53.34).	13. Alcohol is prohibited. (LAMC 41.27).
3. In the event of dog bite or injury owner/guardian must exchange current tag information and phone number (LAMC 53.29, 53.38).	14. Glass bottles and/or containers are not permitted in the park.
4. Dogs must not be unattended. (LAMC 53.10 and 53.12) any dogs left unattended will be taken to the shelter.	15. Grooming of dogs is prohibited in the park.
5. It is the responsibility of each owner to supervise and clean up after his/her dog (s). To ensure a clean and orderly facility, no more than three dogs are allowed per person.	16. Abandoning of animals is prohibited. (497(s) P.C.).
6. For the health and safety of your puppy, no dogs under the age of four months are allowed to use the facility.	17. No bicycles, skateboards or rollerblades are permitted in the park.
7. All dogs over the age of four months shall be fully vaccinated and licensed. (LAMC 53.21, 53.51 and LAMC 53.28). All dogs must wear collars and tags.	18. Small children must be closely supervised by an adult at all times. Please discourage your child from running to minimize the chance of your child being chased.
8. Dogs with communicable diseases are not allowed on park premises at any time. (LAMC 53.30).	19. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle; leave them at home or secure them out of view in your vehicle prior to leaving home.
9. Female dogs in any stage of heat are not permitted in the park. (LAMC 53.29)	20. Permits are required for all commercial activities. Please call (818) 785-5798 for permit information.
10. Dogs must be leashed at all times in the parking area. (LAMC 53.06.2).	21. Park rangers can be contacted at (323) 913-4688. Press "0".
11. Dogs only! Animals other than dogs are not permitted inside the partk. This includes but is not limited to: Wolf hybrid (LAMC 53.39), cats, pot bellied pigs, rabbits, ferrets, rats, birds and reptiles.

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Take a Hike With Your Favorite Companion in the Santa Monica Mountains!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:33:08 -0700

The Santa Monica Mountains is dog friendly so make sure to take a nice long, healthy hike with your loving pooch, he'll thank you for it!

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

53 miles across, from Beverly Hills to the Oxnard Plane. Dogs are permitted on all National park land within the recreation area. Dogs must be on a leash 6ft or less. State Parks in the recreation area (as in all of California) do NOT permit dogs at all. Free maps of National Park sites are available from their offices, also a list of all dog-friendly parks at www.nps.gov.

Give your furry friend an afternoon in the mountains to explore nature!

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Everyone Loves the Beach! Bring Your Furry Friend to Malibu For Sun and Surf!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:41:07 -0700

Why not spend the day at the beach with your favorite puppy dog!

Southern California is known for it's summy days all year round so it's only right that we get to share this great weather with our favorite canine companion! Los Angeles has some of the best beaches in the world!Spend an afernoon in Malibu at these dog friendly beach spots!

Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu
818-706-1310
Dogs allowed on a 6 ft leash. Allowed ONLY west (ie north, up the coast) from life guard Tower 3 for this beach and the other Malibu beaches listed below.

County Line Beach, Staircase Beach and beaches with Point Mugu State Park beaches, Malibu
Dogs allowed on 6 ft leash.
805-370-2301

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The Hip Canine's All Hang Out at the West Hollywood Dog Park!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:30:49 -0700

The West Hollywood Dog Park in Los Angeles is a really cool off leash park with trails!

This is the place to see and be seen in the cool Hollywood way! Make sure to check it out if you live in the area or make a special trip one of these days even if you live in the Valley or South Bay! It's worth the trip once you see that cute smiling face of your canine companion!

William S. Hart Park

Trail off-leash dog area: Small dogs 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Large dogs 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

8341 De Longpre Ave West Hollywood, CA 90069

Pawspot Website for West Hollywood Dog Park

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The Redondo Beach Dog Park is Worth Checking Out!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:36 -0700

Everybody loves the beach, and if you happen to live in Redondo Beach this is the dog park for you!

Redondo Beach Dog Park
www.rbdogpark.com
200 Flagler Lane, Redondo Beach
Within the 23 acre Dominguez Park, at the corner of 190th Street and Flagler Lane.

Open from dawn to dusk year round.

Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, pickup bags, trees, parking, telephones, lights, restrooms, water, trashcans, shelter; separate fenced area for little dogs. 30 miles/40 minutes from Pasadena.

"Friends of the Redondo Beach Dog Park" is dedicated to preserving and expanding safe, responsible, off-leash access for dogs. 'Friends' works with the city of Redondo Beach location to develop and maintain a safe, off-leash recreation area.

We organize and sponsor park activities and are strong advocates of responsible dog ownership. All of our work is done by volunteers and our elected board members.

The Friends of the Redondo Beach Dog Park hold their monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. The meetings are at 320 Knob Hill and are open to the public. The meetings start at 7:00 PM

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Long Beach has Two Great Dog Parks For You to Check Out!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:08:53 -0700

Make sure to check out both of these dog parks with your furry four legged friend!

Dog Zone
Off-leash, 3-acre dog beach in Long Beach open daily 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Located between Roycroft and Argonne Avenues in Belmont Shore, Long Beach 90803. A few blocks east of the Belmont Pier and Olympic pool.

Long Beach Recreation Dog Park
5201 E. 7th St. Long Beach, CA

The Parks Department maintains a public restroom in the northeast corner of the park. Because of vandalism, a key is required for use. You may obtain a key by writing to our mailing address in the bottom left corner of the home page and enclosing a $5 deposit. (You return the key and you get your $5 back.)

The entire park, which is about 1 3/4 acres, is enclosed with a 5-foot, chain-link fence. There are four sets of double gates -- a separate entrance and exit from the main park at the east end, the entrance to the small-dog park and set of gates at the far west end.

A third watering station has been installed, complete with gravel for better drainage. We now have one at each end of the main enclosure and one in the little-dog park. Water is also available for two-legged visitors too.

A small section of the park has been enclosed at the east end of the park specifically for small dogs. It has its own gates directly to the parking lot. We also have another small enclosure at the west end of the park for emergencies and to help some owners corral those dogs that just aren't quite ready to go home.

We share a parking lot with the city workers who work at the oil pumping station next door. Two spaces nearest the Dog Park gates have been reserved for handicapped visitors. Along the fences around the park, you'll find a dozen bag boxesand a few pooper-scoopers. Just inside the east gate is our Bark Board, a bulletin board of association news and other information. About 20 benches and several tables have been placed throughout the park.

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El Segundo Has a Dog Park You Shold Check Out!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:59:54 -0700

Not much information is given about the El Segundo Dog Park so you'll just have to go on down and check it out for yourself! It's great that we live in sunny Southern California so that we can take our dogs out all year round to one of the great dog parks around Los Angeles! It's also great that we have so many off leash parks to choose from. Make sure to check out my whole blog this week for a listing of parks on the westside.

El Segundo Dog Park
600 E. Imperial Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245

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The Venice Dog Park is a Great Way to Spend an Afternoon With Your Best Friend!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:54:25 -0700

Venice is a dog lover's paradise with this dog park so close to home.

WESTMINSTER DOG PARK

1234 Pacific Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Phone: (310) 396-1615

Facility Hours Of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Special Features:	0.8 ACRES OF OFF LEASH DOG PARK LIMITED PARK

Additional Facility:	WESTMINSTER SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 1234 Pacific Avenue Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-5566

Region:	Pacific
District:	Shoreline
Council District:	11
Neighborhood Service Area:	West Los Angeles
Public Information:	0.8 acres off-leash Limited parking Open daily - 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This park has a small dog area that is 50 ft X 25 ft. The number listed above is for Eli Gonzalez. Questions can be answered by speaking with him.

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Barrington Dog Park for the Westside Cool Canine!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:35:37 -0700

For all those dog lovers out there close to Brentwood, here's a great dog park close to you.

BARRINGTON DOG PARK

333 South Barrington Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Phone: (310) 476-4866

Facility Hours Of Operation:

Monday - Friday: Dawn to Dusk

Saturday: Dawn to Dusk

Sunday: Dawn to Dusk

Special Features:

1.5 ACRE DOG PARK
PARKING FOR UP TO 40 CARS

Region:	Pacific
District:	West Area Maint.
Council District:	11
Neighborhood Service:	West Los Angeles
Public Information:	This dog park is unstaffed. Any questions can be answered by calling Barrington Recreation Center at the number listed above.

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Westwood Village Farmers Matket is Coming up on Sunday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:01:21 -0700

Name:	Westwood Village Farmers' Market
Day:	Sunday
Hours:	10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:	Broxton Ave, right across from the Fox Village Theater
City:	Westwood
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Steve Whipple

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cardamom (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups pumpkin
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
8 ounces cream cheese
chopped pumpkin seeds (optional) or walnuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.
Put the entire brick of cream cheese on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and shape it into a long log.
Put it in the freezer while you mix and fill the pans, up to an hour.
Unwrap and cut with a sharp knife so each cream cheese disk equals 1-2 teaspoons. If the cream cheese disks are too big around, cut thick slices and then cut them in half. This lets you push it down into the batter easier.
Mix all ingredients together (except cream cheese and nuts).
Fill muffin tins (greased or paper cups) half full.
Put cream cheese disc in the middle, pressing down.
Sprinkle with 1 tsp chopped nuts.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the muffin part (do not touch the cream cheese!).
Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. Do not touch the cream cheese until it cools.

Come to the West Hollywood Farmers' Market Every Monday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:36:29 -0700

West Hollywood's Farmers' Market is the place to go for all your fresh fruits and veggies! Make sure to check out the fun every week!

Name:	West Hollywood Monday Farmers' Market
Day:	Monday
Hours:	9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location:	Plummer Park - N. Vista and Fountain Ave
City:	West Hollywood
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Shirley Berry
Office Address:	8300 Santa Monica Blvd, W. Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone:	323-848-6502
Web Site:	Click Here to open

Warp Speed Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling mix)

Directions

Combine everything except the canned pumpkin in a microwaveable one quart bowl.
Mix well.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes, then stir.
Mix in the pumpkin well, and microwave on high 5 minutes longer.
It should be bubbly.
Put into clean, sterilized jars for gift-giving, or into other clean, airtight containers for home use.
Let cool slightly, then refrigerate.
This will keep several weeks in refrigerator or can be frozen for longer storage.
This cannot be kept in your pantry- must be refrigerated or frozen.

Gardena Farmers Market on Wednesdays!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:56:03 -0700

Make sure to check out the Gardena Farmers Market every week!

Day:	Wednesday
Hours:	7:30 AM to Noon
Location:	1670 W. 162 at La Salle
City:	Gardena
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Leroy/Ida Edwards
Office Address:	1866 W. 94th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Phone:	323-777-1755

Pumpkin Pie Squares

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oat
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter or margarine

FILLING

2 (15 ounce) cans pumpkin
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1 teaspoon salt

TOPPING

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients until crumbly; press into a greased 13"x 9" x 2" baking pan.
Bake at 350'F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, beat filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth; pour over crust. Bake for 45 minutes.
Combine brown sugar, pecans and butter; sprinkle over top.
Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool.
Store in the refrigerator.

Watts Farmers Market This Saturday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:43:13 -0700

Make sure to check out the Watts Farmers Market for all your fresh produce! Also, take a look at the great pumpkin recipe below for your Halloween ideas!

Name:	Watts Healthy Farmers' Market
Day:	Saturday
Hours:	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:	Ted Watkins Memorial Park (103rd and Central Ave.)
City:	Los Angeles
County:	Los Angeles
Office Address:	6605 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 220 Los Angeles CA 90028
Phone:	323-463-3171
Fax:	323-463-1062

NOW OPEN!!

Following the Grand Opening on July 21, the Watts Healthy Farmers' Market is now open every Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons melted butter or melted oil (olive oil or vegetable oil work well)
salt
garlic powder (optional)
cayenne pepper (optional)
seasoning salt (optional)
cajun seasoning (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 300° F.
While it's OK to leave some strings and pulp on your seeds (it adds flavor) clean off any major chunks.
Toss pumpkin seeds in a bowl with the melted butter or oil and seasonings of your choice.
Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on baking sheet.
Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Santa Clarita's Farmers' Market This Coming Sunday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:22:19 -0700

The Farmers Market is one of the best things you can do for your health and the health of the economy by supporting you local small business owners! Make sure to check it out every week since there's always something new!

Name:	Santa Clarita CFM
Day:	Sunday
Hours:	8:30 AM to Noon
Location:	College of the Canyons, Parking Lot 8
City:	Santa Clarita
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Karen Schott
Office Address:	P.O. Box 1959, Moorpark, CA 93020
Phone:	805-529-6266
Web Site:	Click Here to open

Since Halloween is right around the corner I will be posting a new pumpkin recipe with each listing of Farmers' Market information until the end of the month!

Come Down to the San Pedro Farmers' Market This Friday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:02:11 -0700

San Perdo is a community fortunate enough to have a Certified Famers' Market! Make sure to check it out every week for all your fresh fruits and veggies!

Name:	San Pedro CFM
Day:	Friday
Hours:	9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location:	Old Town, Mesa & 7th
City:	San Pedro
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Lee Ostendorf
Office Address:	390 W. 7th, San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone:	562 449 9299

Pumpkin Spice Bread

Ingredients

2 cups canned pumpkin
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Heat oven to 350.
in a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, water, vegetable oil and eggs.
Beat until well mixed.
Measure the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves into a separate bowl and stir until combined.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth.
Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and dust with flour.
Evenly divide the batter between the two pans.
Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pans by inverting onto a rack and tapping the bottoms.
Slice and serve plain, buttered, or with cream cheese.
Note: Cream cheese is the ONLY thing to put on this bread because--it is so so so yummy!

Long Beach Uptown Farmers Market on Thursday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:44:52 -0700

Long Beach has 3 Farmers' Markets per week. I am giving them each their own post since they are in different locations so make sure to check out the other 2!

Name:	Long Beach Uptown Certified Farmers' Market
Day:	Thursday
Hours:	3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Location:	46th Street and Atlantic Avenue
City:	Long Beach
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Dale Whitney
Office Address:	759 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone:	866-466-3834
Fax:	562-433-1415
Web Site:	Click Here to open

Free Produce Drawing at 5pm

46th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807, just south of Del Amo Blvd, in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach.

Free Parking is available near the market, especially just to the south (a frontage road on the east side of Atlantic); and just to the east of the market (in the CVS parking lot - we have their permission for our customers to park there on Thursday afternoons...)

Baked Beets

Ingredients

4 raw beets, each weighing about 8 ounces
butter or sour cream, to serve

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 180°C/ 350°F/ Gas Mark 4.
Wash the beetroots but do not trim.
Wrap them in greased foil or place in a greased ovenproof dish.
Cover tightly and bake for 2½-3 hours.
When the beetroots are cooked the skin will slide off easily.
Serve with a slice cut off the top, but not skinned, topped with the butter or sour cream and seasoned to taste.

Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market on Sunday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:42:57 -0700

Long Beach has 3 Farmers' Markets per week. I am giving them each their own post since they are in different locations so make sure to check out the other 2!

Name: Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market

Day: Sunday

Hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location: Alamitos Bay Marina: E. Marina Dr. south of E. 2nd St.

City: Long Beach

County: Los Angeles

Manager: Dale Whitney

Office Address: 759 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813

Phone: 866-466-3834

Fax: 562-433-1415

Web Site: Click Here to open

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2-1 teaspoon curry powder
3 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender.
Add in flour and curry powder and mix until blended.
Gradually add the broth.
Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the pumpkin, milk, honey, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; cook until heated through.

Long Beach Downtown Farmers' Market on Fridays!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:46:52 -0700

Long Beach has 3 Farmers' Markets per week. I am giving them each their own post since they are in different locations so make sure to check out the other 2!

Name:	Long Beach Downtown Farmers' Market
Day:	Friday
Hours:	10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:	CityPlace Center, at Promenade N. and E. 4th Street
City:	Long Beach
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Dale Whitney
Office Address:	759 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone:	866-466-3834
Fax:	562-433-1415
Parking:	2 hours of FREE validated parking in any CityPlace parking structure

Click here for their website!

The Farmers Market is a great way to get the freshest fruits and veggies and we are just fortunate enough to live in an area that supplies lots of produce to the rest of the country. You can't get better produce in the country so take advantage of it!

Basil Cashew Chicken Salad

Ingredients

1 cup cooked chicken breast or turkey breast, cut into chunks
1 cup cooked white rice or brown rice
1/2 cup red seedless grape, sliced in half
1/2 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods, Helmann's, or Vegenaise)
1/4 cup chopped fresh sweet basil
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup chopped roasted cashews
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Combine all ingredients; the filling tastes even better when it's had a chance to chill thoroughly, but often I eat it right away.
Goes well on croissant or in a pita.
Makes about 4 servings.

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Gardena Farmers Market on Saturday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:18:51 -0700

Make sure to go dowbn to your Gardena Farmers Market every week!

13000 Van Ness, Holly Pk Church parking lot (Van Ness Avenue & West El Segundo Blvd)

Day:	Saturday
Hours:	6:30 AM to Noon
Location:	Van Ness Avenue & West El Segundo Blvd
City:	Gardena
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Leroy/Ida Edwards
Office Address:	1866 W. 94th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Phone:	323-777-1755

Torrance Holds Their Farmers' Market Twice a Week!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:32:24 -0700

I just love the Farmers' market and this week I visited Torrance and it was awesome! Torrance has one of the larger Farmers' Markets in Los Angeles and if you're in the area I highly recommend it! Even if your not, it's worth the trip. They have everything you would ever want and then some. They have a great prepared food section so it's great if you just want to pick up a quick and affordable lunch! Come and enjoy the live music and get all those fresh fruits and veggies that are so good and good for you! So, this post I thought I would give you a recipe for Honey Caramelized Chicken Wings, YUMM! Enjoy!

Day: Tuesday
Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Day: Saturday
Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Charles H.Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd - between Carson Street and Sepulveda Boulevard

Manager: Mary Lou Weiss
Office Address: 3031 Torrance, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: 310-328-2809
Come early for the best parking.

Honey Caramelized Chicken Wings

3 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup honey
1 garlic clove, minced, to taste
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Mix the oil, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, salt and pepper and pour over the chicken.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for one hour or until sauce is caramelized.

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Santa Monica's Wednesday Farmers' Market is at Arizona & 3rd!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:17:41 -0700

Santa Monica loves their produce! This community has 4 Farmers' Markets each and every week so there is absolutely no reason not to go at least once! I'm keeping the posts separate since they are held at different locations on different days. This post is for the Arizona & 3^rd Farmers' Market held every Wednesday. In this post I am attaching a recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

Name: Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers' Market

Day: Wednesday

Hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location: Arizona Ave & 3rd Street

Manager: Laura Avery

Office Address: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone: 310-458-8712 Phone: 310-458-8712 Website: http http://www.smgov.net/farmers_market/wednesday.htm

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2-3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning or ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut off the ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves.
Mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and lemon-pepper seasoning.
Transfer them to a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp outside and tender inside.
Shake the pan from time to time to brown the Brussels sprouts evenly.
Sprinkle with more kosher salt (I like these salty like French fries), if you like, and serve hot.

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Santa Monica's Saturday Farmers' Market is at Pico & Cloverfield!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:05:38 -0700

Santa Monica loves their produce! This community has 4 Farmers' Markets each and every week so there is absolutely no reason not to go at least once! I'm keeping the posts separate since they are held at different locations on different days. This post is for the Pico Farmers Market held every Saturday. In this post I am attaching a recipe for Butternut Squash, Carrot, Avocado & Almond Salad.

Name: Santa Monica Pico Farmers' Market

Day: Saturday

Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Pico & Cloverfield Boulevard

Manager: Ted Galvan

Office Address: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone: 310-458-8712

Website: http://www.smgov.net/farmers_market/

Butternut Squash, Carrot, Avocado & Almond Salad

Ingredients

2 cups green leaf lettuce (washed)
1/2 cup butternut squash (Roasted or mash temp. should be cold)
1/4 avocado (sliced)
1/2 cup carrot (grated)
1/4 cup natural almonds (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil (virgin)
4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

Directions

Roast butternut squash for approximately 1 hr at 400°F Spoon out mashy bits in middle and store until ready to make recipe. Do not use oil. Discard the skin and other hard bits.
Combine cold squash with lettuce and gently mix together.
Add avocado, carrot, and almonds.
Toss olive oil into salad.
Add vinegar.
Serve!

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Santa Monica's Sunday Farmers' Market is at Ocean & Main!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:51:57 -0700

Santa Monica loves their produce! This community has 4 Farmers' Markets each and every week so there is absolutely no reason not to go at least once! I'm keeping the posts separate since they are held at different locations on different days. This post is for the Ocean & Main Farmers' Market held every Sunday. In this post I am attaching a recipe for Tender Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan).

Name: Santa Monica Sunday Farmers' Market

Day: Sunday

Hours: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Ocean Park & Main St.

Manager: Diana Rodgers

Office Address: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone: 310-458-8712 Website: http://www.smgov.net/farmers_market/sunday.htm

Tender Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)

Ingredients

•· 1 bunch Gai Lan

•· 3 cloves garlic, chopped

•· 3 tablespoons soy sauce

•· 2 tablespoons brown sugar

•· 1 tablespoon fish sauce

•· 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

Trim the Gai Lan- don't cut off the long, thick stem because, unlike North American broccoli, the stem of Gai Lan will cook well to become nice and tender; the flowers are also edible so don't remove them.
Place Gai Lan in a Dutch oven and fill with plenty of water.
Add the chopped garlic.
Bring water to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the thickest part of the stem is tender.
Combine the soy, brown sugar, fish sauce, and sesame oil.
Drain the Gai Lan and place on serving plate, then drizzle the soy mixture over.
Serve and enjoy!
Gai Lan is also good with oyster sauce.

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Try out the Redondo Beach Farmers Market This Thursday!

James Engel (KW Commercial Beverly Hills) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:32:48 -0700

What are of the best reasons to live in Southern California? Well, the beaches and beautiful weather are definitely at the top of the list. Why not combine you love for the beach and your love for the fresh produce at the Redondo Farmers' Market this Thursday and every Thursday. Los Angeles is blessed with tons of great fruits and veggies right at your finger tips! How fortunate are we that our produce doesn't have to be flown or trucked in from far away! So, for this post I thought I would provide a unique recipe with 2 of the great produce items in season right now, Sautéed Persimmons with Green Beans & Chives. But first, the Farmers Market details so you can get the ingredients.

Day: Thursday

Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Harbor Drive west of Veteran's Park

Manager: Geraldine Watkins

Office Address: 320 Knob Hill, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Phone: 310-372-1171x2252

Sautéed Persimmons with Green Beans & Chives

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs petite green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 ripe persimmons, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (, about 1 pound)
1/2 cup fresh chives (1-inch pieces)
1 pinch sugar

Directions

Cook beans according to directions.
Usually frozen beans are boiled for 2-4 minutes and then drained.
After draining, immediately plunge beans into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking and drain.
In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat until hot and sauté persimmons until lightly browned and softened, about 4 minutes.
Add a pinch of sugar to help sweeten the persimmons.
Add beans and 1/4 cup chives and sauté, stirring gently, until hot.
Transfer mixture to a platter and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chives on top.

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Name:	Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market
Day:	Sunday
Hours:	9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location:	Alamitos Bay Marina: E. Marina Dr. south of E. 2nd St.
City:	Long Beach
County:	Los Angeles
Manager:	Dale Whitney
Office Address:	759 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone:	866-466-3834
Fax:	562-433-1415
Web Site:	Click Here to open