Celebrate the 4th With These Meatball Slider and Quick N Easy Cobbler Recipes

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Here's the latest recipe from chef Jill Fisher! Jill, a licensed Personal Chef, teaches cooking classes at Conejo Valley Adult School and Williams Sonoma in Thousand Oaks and has written articles for local food magazines such as 805 Living. In December, Jill and her friend released their cookbook "i found my sanity in...My Best Friend's Kitchen."

CLICK HERE for Jill's other recipes published in Conejo Valley Guide!

It is a beautiful summer!  Be sure to enjoy the outdoors and the bounty of fresh fruit from our local farms and markets!  I have a fun recipe for Meatball Sliders – perfect for backyard dining.  You can actually step it up by purchasing a meatball basket at a cooking supply store and grill your meatballs on your BBQ for an extra blast of flavor!  I also have an easy, breezy cobbler recipe that you can use any fresh summer fruit with – berries, cherries, peaches, etc.  I put it in a soda glass for extra flair.  Have a happy and tasty Fourth of July!

Meatball Sliders

½ lb ground beef

½ lb ground pork

½ lb ground veal

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Conejo Valley "Deal-a-Day" Website ConejoDeals.com Has Some Incredible Deals!

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Looking for a great deal in the Conejo Valley? A new "Deal-a-Day" website, ConejoDeals.com launched in mid-April!

ConejoDeals.com brings huge savings to residents of the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. Created by Westlake Village residents Robert Jaffe and Carlos Yniguez, ConejoDeals.com sends a daily email to its members offering 50-90% off at local businesses. Each deal remains available for purchase for just 24 hours (Friday deals are offered all weekend), but each discounted certificate is typically valid for six months.

In addition to saving you money, ConejoDeals.com gives back to the local community. For every deal purchased, $1 is donated to a local school, charity or organization.

To receive a daily special deal email, sign-up for free at ConejoDeals.com!

How John Wooden Touched the Lives of a Local Family: "We Called Him Coach"

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The passing of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden last Friday brought back so many memories. I was 11 years old when he retired from coaching but have vivid memories of those exciting UCLA NCAA dynasty years. Leslie Ruttenberg, who I've befriended via Twitter, grew up in Agoura Hills with her family and graduated from Agoura High School. She moved eastward into the San Fernando Valley and about eight years ago had the good fortune to befriend Coach Wooden at a coffee shop in Tarzana.

In this touching essay, "We Called Him Coach," she describes Wooden's lasting impact on her family, and most notably, on her daughter.

Delicious Thai Corn Chowder Recipe and Video Featuring Local Plant-Based Dietitian

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NoTimeToCook.com presents Kirk Leins and local Conejo Valley based Plant-Based Dietitian Julieanna Hever, M.S, R.D. with a delicious vegan-friendly Thai Corn Chowder. Find more recipes like this at www.NoTimeToCook.com. More on Julieanna at www.ToYourHealthNutrition.com.


Thai Corn Chowder Ingredients:
2.5 cups vegetable broth
1 cup onion, chopped
bunch of celery, chopped

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History of the Museum of Ventura County and Current Renovation Projects

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The Museum of Ventura County celebrates, preserves and interprets the art, history and culture of Ventura County, the California Channel Islands and the surrounding region through collections, exhibitions, events, education programs, publications and its research library, and serves as a gathering place for the community.

The Museum first opened in 1913 in the newly built Ventura County Courthouse (now Ventura City Hall). Known as the Pioneer Museum, its collections of artifacts and curios were the legacy of Dr. Cephas Bard, a Pennsylvania doctor who came to Ventura after the Civil War. A compassionate man with wide-ranging interests, Dr. Bard accepted historical objects in lieu of cash payment for his services. Priceless Chumash, Spanish and Mexican-American objects from his collection are on display in the galleries today.

Museum of Ventura County - A Brief Story
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In 1977, the Museum moved to its 15,000 square foot building on Ventura’s Main Street, near historic Mission San Buenaventura. The Museum is currently at work on a major project to expand its facility in Ventura by adding a public plaza, a pavilion for meetings and special events, expanded galleries and

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McDonald's Recalls 12 Million Shrek Forever After™ Drinking Glasses

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Well this is a recall that affects me as my wife bought a full set of these glasses. Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that McDonald's is voluntarily recalling the 4 Shrek Forever After™ drinking glasses featuring Shrek, Fiona, Puss n' Boots and Donkey. These are 16 ounce glasses that sold for $2 at McDonalds.

Apparently some of the pigment in the paint used on the outside of the glasses contains cadmium, a naturally occurring element that with long-term use can be a carcinogen and cause bone softening and kidney problems.  McDonald's says "the glassware was evaluated by an independent third-party laboratory, accredited by the CPSC, and determined to be in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements at the time of manufacture and distribution. However, in light of the CPSC’s evolving assessment of standards for consumer products, McDonald’s determined in an abundance of caution that a voluntary recall of the Shrek Forever After glassware is appropriate."

To return your glasses and get your money back, visit www.mcdonalds.com/glasses beginning Tuesday, June 8th or call 800.244.6227.

Latest Work of Chuck Trunks Entitled "Twurfer Dude"

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Chuck Trunks is a Camarillo artist who prefers to spend time on his art rather than on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and all the other social networks out there. He's not the kind of guy messing around with an iPhone in his spare time. But he does recognize many of us are that way, including "Twurfer Dude" below, who is obsessed with surfing and tweeting.

For more of Chuck's work on Conejo Valley Guide, click here.

Here are some local surf classes and activities for those looking to emulate Twurfer Dude:

Ventura Surf School

Surfclass.com (Ventura)

Surfing L.A. Surf School (Malibu, Ventura)

Rent a "Surf Bike" at Ventura Boat Rentals

Ventura Surf Club

Malibu Makos Surf Club

Ventura Makos Surf Club

Over 120 Local Summer Camps (some with surfing!)

Or just cool off in a local community pool!