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Save Money At WinCo FOODS

Rachel Rosen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:42:53 +0000

I visited WinCo FOODS at 10th Street West and Avenue K (next to Lowes) when it first opened. I never went back until this past Saturday. My cousin asked me to go there with her. I was so impressed that I ended up going back again on Sunday for more shopping. Although I will continue to shop at my favorite supermarkets, WinCo is now on my list of favorites.

In case you are wondering what “hooked” me. It was the bulk items that can be bought in small or large quantities. Have you ever bought a box of brown sugar when you only needed a table spoon or two? After a while, the rest of the box of sugar becomes hard as a rock. How about spices that you only needed for one special meal? After a while, the items become stale or expired and have to be thrown out. At WinCo, you can buy the quantity you need for today, the coming week or month. No more wasting good money just to let food items expire and go bad.

The selection of bulk food items is huge. You can buy any quantity or measurement of spices, pasta, coffee beans, chopped nuts, whole nuts, brownie mix, baking ingredients, candies, hard to find lentils and beans, pet food and more. Variety is definitely the spice of life!

Do you want fresh peanut or almond butter? A machine is availabe that grinds peanuts and almonds for the amount you want. Almond butter is fantastic. Don’t take my word for it. Visit our local store here in Lancaster, CA. WinCo FOODS

Brent’s Deli

Rachel Rosen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:25:58 +0000

For Palmdale and Lancaster residents commuting to and from San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles, Brent’s Deli is a great place to stop for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My husband, Mike, first introduced me to Brent’s Deli almost 30 years ago. Today, we still go there with our family. Although Northridge is closer, we usually take the extra trip and go to the Westlake Village location for fun.

What keeps us going to Brent’s? The huge menu, large portions and great quality meats and salads are just a few reasons why we go out of our way to go there. If you want to have an omellete for breakfast or lunch, have one. Just be prepared for the time needed to go through the huge menu and the many choices.

By the way, they deliver anywhere in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Check it out and see why they have received so many fine dining awards and reviews including the Zagat Top Pick For 2010.

Brent’s history, reviews, menu and locations

101 Cheap Eats – Los Angeles Magazine, May 2009

Porto’s Bakery

Rachel Rosen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:13:13 +0000

Thousands of Palmdale, Lancaster and other Antelope Valley residents commute every day to go to work in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and beyond. Because we are a well traveled community, we get to experience regularly a variety of great dining places in the greater Los Angeles area.

One of our favorite places for cakes is Porto’s Bakery in Burbank. Although, I personally have never been to Porto’s, almost every one of our family celebrations over the years have included Porto’s cakes and pastries. My sister Grace, who introduced us to Porto’s, is the one that would order and pick up the appetizers and desserts.

They have an extensive selection of Cuban / Latin style appetizers, cakes and other delicious goodies and have the winning recipe – great selection, delicious cakes and best of all, affordable prices. If you find yourself going “down below”, as we Antelope Valley people call the L. A. area to the south of us, stop by Porto’s.

Porto’s Bakery website tells the story of how Porto’s began in Cuba and continued the family cake making success in Glendale, CA. More on Porto’s food and history

Italian & Cuban Bakery

Rachel Rosen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:39:59 +0000

Now Open!
Grand Opening, Friday, November 20, 2009

We ordered a birthday cake and it was delicious! They were very accomodating with our special order. Give them a try.

La Dolce Vida
Italian & Cuban Bakery
42029 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-948-7776

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A V Winery Open House

Rachel Rosen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:53:08 +0000

Holiday Open House, Music Festival, and Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2009, from Noon to 5:00PM

AV Winery~Donato Family Vineyard
Farmer’s Market Products Available
Volume 2, Issue 34
by Cyndee Donato

Our last 2009 Farmer’s Market was well attended! Vendors and attendees made this a successful market season and we look forward to improving it even more in 2010! In the meantime, we will have some products available in the Tasting Room: Black Sheep “Frog Balls”; Mariah Berry Wine and Chardonnay Soaps; Frogdog Chipotle Rub & Peach Habanero Jam; Price Antelope Valley Honey. We are also expecting some products to come in from Alex’s Fruits & Nuts and the Goat Cheese in Olive Oil jars from Soledad Goats. We will let you know when they are on the shelf as well. Contact the following vendors to coordinate orders for pick up at the Winery: Les Delices Du Four 310-261-8690; Gloria’s Tamales 661-428-8825; Tehachapie 520-236-7019; Soledad Goat Cheese 661-824-4514.

NEW PRODUCTS! Fiscalini Purple Moon Cabernet Soaked Cheddar Cheese & Winerd Wine Tasting Game.

New Products & Samples This Weekend!

We have some wonderful new products just in time for the Holiday Season! This weekend we will be sampling the Fiscalini Purple Moon Cheese, a Cabernet soaked cheddar, our Le Chatelain Camembert from Normandie, and our Dalmatia Fig Spread! Other new cheeses are our King Island Dairy Roaring Forties Blue from Australia and a French Chevre with Cranberries. A great gift idea is a new wine game called Winerd! It is a wine tasting game that is fun and educational! We are still taking TurDucHen orders for Thanksgiving through Sunday, 11/8!
October Sale: 2005 Zinfandel, Sale Price $5 bt., Regular $8 bt.

Holiday Open House, Music Festival, and Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, from Noon to 5:00PM. Marc Macisso and Thelonius Dub will be our musical entertainment. This will be the opportunity for the public to be introduced to our first Pinot Noir and wine club members will have their own VIP area where they will be treated to another barrel sampling. We will be offering a Buffalo Burger or Buffalo Hot Dog lunch and 25% mixed case discounts on regularly priced AV Wines. Rikki Tikki will be here from 12-2PM. Don’t miss this great event!

Best Dressed Frenchman and Frenchwoman at the October 31st Wine Club Release Party! Many thanks to Chantel, Staff & Volunteers for making this such a fun event!

Questions or comments? Call 661-722-0145 or Go to website

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