Dinner-in-a-Pumpkin

Dinner-in-a-Pumpkin By Lynne Baumheckel By Lynne Baumheckel For the turkey overload try a pumpkin treat 1 – 8 to 10 pound pumpkin (make sure it is not too big for your oven) 1-1/2 pound of ground beef 1 small onion chopped 2 sticks of celery chopped 1-1/2 t. sugar 1-1/2 t. mixed Italian herbs 1-1/2 […]

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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE AND POTLUCK PLANNED The Sunland/Tujunga Art Association is hosting a holiday boutique and potluck dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The evening is a fundraiser that includes fun and food. The event is being held at the Sunland Park Senior Center at 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland. For […]

Recipes from our readers

TO Crescenta Valley Weekly….. Here is a favorite Potato Casserole recipe that has been taken to many potlucks and requested by family when asked to bring a dish to share. Carol Peterson Golden potato casserole Ingredients 6 medium potatoes, boiled in skins until tender 1/4 cup butter 2 cups sour cream 1 can cream of […]

Praline-Topped Sweet Potato Pie

Praline-Topped  Sweet Potato Pie

Thanksgiving brings a lot to mind, being thankful and traditions we don’t hear much of anymore. Here is a special recipe that will warm your home. Anna Loutsos Directions: Heat oven to 425. Medium bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves & salt. Beat until smooth. Add sweet potatoes and mix well. […]

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local Projects on cvca agenda The Crescenta Valley Community Association will hold a review of some of the commercial and residential development projects in CV at 7 p.m. in the Dunsmore Park Community Room on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Have you been wondering what’s going in that empty lot at Foothill and Sunset? Are you curious […]

“Taste in the Foothills” is a mouth watering success

“Taste in the Foothills” is a mouth watering success

By Shana LiVIGNI Hundreds of Crescenta Valley residents poured into the Marketplace Shopping Center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 11 – and they came hungry. It was a perfect evening for cool jazz by the Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band, hot cider from Citibank and an array of cuisines from Crescenta Valley’s finest eateries. Locals […]

Gina Puckett to me Superstar Soup

Warm your bones with this easy, hearty, inexpensive soup 1 bunch fresh spinach 6 large white mushrooms 2 medium ripe tomatoes 4 oz. dried “star” macaroni 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 2 tbsp. olive oil sea salt, fresh ground pepper to taste Thoroughly wash vegetables. Remove stems from spinach, discard. Slice vegetables into thin […]