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City of Santa Ana’s 150th Birthday
07.24.19
In honor of the City of Santa Ana's 150th birthday, you can partake in a re-enlivening of the Santa Ana historic street breakfast, a civic tradition that dates back to 1928.
Join a morning of entertainment, homemade chilaquiles, old fashioned pancakes or even Vegan migas and stick around for arts and crafts, Santa Ana merchandise, micheladas, historic re-enactments and dress-up for a group photo.
There will also be special guests and speeches, singing the City happy birthday, live music and dancing. You can also visit with the mounted police’s horses, meet town founder William Spurgeon, lotería games, fun kids zone and more!
Group tables are available for businesses, neighborhoods, and non-profits.
Chilaquiles will be provided by Chef Richard Espinachio, Caged Chameleon Catering. Pancakes provided by DTSA's Loaded Cafe. Vegan migas breakfast also by Chef Richard Espinachio. Coffee and other treats provided by downtown restaurants, cafes, and markets
Kids, babies and friendly pets are welcome to the event and do not need their own ticket if not eating. They'd like you to try to reserve table seating for diners by bringing blankets to pitch on the lawn, strollers, kiddie chairs, etc.
Tickets are available at facebook.com/events.
Historic photo provided by the Santa Ana History Room. A re-enactment group photo will be taken by the California Center for Digital Arts.
201 East 4th Street in Santa Ana.
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The Easiest Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk
07.23.19
Craving delicious and rich chocolate milk without the dairy? In comes the Almond Cow, the easiest way to make homemade almond milk. All you need is almonds, cacao powder, a sweetener of your choice (optional), vanilla, and sea salt. You can make it in seconds! Not only will you save money, there are no crazy additives when you make it at home.
Yields: 5 Cups (1.25 Quarts)
- One cup almonds, soaked
- 2-4 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 4 tbsp Maple Syrup, or sweeter of your choice (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
Directions
Add the almonds and raw cacao powder to the filter basket. Add maple syrup, salt, and vanilla to the water in the base. Tap the cow and enjoy!
Order an Almond Cow at almondcow.co and use code Greer and save $15 off.
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