Archive for October 28, 2011
Santa Ynez Trail at Topanga State Park
For total serenity and silence, I suggest the Santa Ynez Trail at Topanga State Park. Hike is a four mile loop that's downhill going to the falls and uphill back. Trail is very clearly marked until there's a posted sig...
Historic Greystone Mansion and Park
Incredible getaway for a lazy afternoon - free and SO close! In 1926, Edward Laurence Doheny gifted his son Edward "Ned" Laurence Doheny Jr., and his daughter-in-law Lucy, with a 12.58 acres parcel of land. Greystone ...
Marshmallow Skewers
Fun No-bake Treats! Melt chocolate and margarine in a double boiler. Dip marshmallows in melted chocolate and then in toppings. Cool to set chocolate and toppings. Thread onto skewer. A big hit! You can pick almost anything to dip...
A Dozen Simple Bagels
I took the recipe from the King Arthur Flour website, which I really like. (By the way, best thing to order from that website is precut sheets of parchment paper - lifesaver for baking). I would modify the recipe next time - not sure wh...
