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Towsley Canyon

Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon 24335 The Old Road Newhall, CA 91321 Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon is named for former State Senator Ed Davis, who championed the preservation of Towsley Canyon. The park offers visitors ...

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Joshua Tree National Park

Barker Dam Loop visits a small foreign-looking reservoir within the Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park. Hikers of all abilities will enjoy this level 1.5-mile hike. The water can all but disappear during the dry season. T...

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Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park features two beaches (Abalone Cove and Sacred Cove), tidepools, bluff top viewing areas and trails crisscrossing the area. The park contains a State Ecological Preserve and taking of protected animals and ...

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Black Spice Rub Roasted Chicken

Ingredients: 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sweet paprika 3 tablespoons black pepper 3 tablespoons coarse salt 1 tablespoon hickory-smoked salt or more coarse salt 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons cel...

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My Mom’s Draidel Cake

Ingredients: Cake: 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups oil 4 eggs beaten 2 cups grated carrots 1/2 cup walnuts 1 1/4 cup pineapple drained ...

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Timna National Park Hike

Timna Park, located about 17 miles north of Eilat, Israel combines beautiful scenery with special antiquities and history. The horseshoe-shaped valley covers some 15,000 acres and is surrounded by steep cliffs. In the center is ...

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My Mom’s Cinnamon Buns

Dough 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 packages active dry yeast 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 egg at room temperature Glaze 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2/3 cup firmly-packed...

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My Mom’s Mandelbread

Ingredients: 3 eggs at room temperature 1 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon blended with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup oil Juice of 1 orange 4 to 5 shakes cinnamon 2 bottle caps vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking p...

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Temescal Rivas Canyon Trail

Rivas Canyon lies between Will Rogers State Park and Temescal Gateway Park. Rivas Canyon Trail crosses the ridge east of Temescal Canyon and travels down rustic Rivas Canyon to connect the two parks on a single-track that is 2.1 miles from ...

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Mom’s Favorite Chocolate Nut Torte Dessert

Cake: 12 egg whites 3/4 C sugar Beat whites until stiff peaks form and slowly add sugar. 12 yolks 3/4 c sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 lb melted good quality chocolate 2 C ground hazelnuts 3 tbsp flour Beat yolks with sugar and add...

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3 Hikes to the Hollywood Sign

The hardest of these three hikes - the “PG-13” version - is the western approach. Although it’s actually shorter than the PG version, it’s much steeper, with considerably more elevation gain, and the terrain is rugged. Hiking poles ...

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Mom’s Jelly Bars

Ingredients: Cookies 5 egg yolks 1 pound margarine 5 cups flour Grated lemon rind 1 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup seltzer Directions: Cut dough into six equal parts. Roll out each very thin to the size of a cookie...

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