Archive for December, 2006




What: Gala celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. 

Sponsored by:  Dayton Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Who can attend:  Members and non-members

Where:  Dayton, Ohio

Venue:  The Schuster Center

Cost:  $75 members, $100 non-members

For more information: Dayton Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Gala

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Fresh Apple Cake


I stumbled upon a charming British blog that specializes in baking regional specialties in the United Kingdom. It was interesting to see their recipe using metric measurements (75g butter, 175g self-raising flour, etc.) — hilighting a small difference in our cultures. …

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This is a great homemade caramel icing, perfect for pairing with apples and cinnamon like this Fresh Apple Cake recipe.

=== Easy Penuchi Icing ===

  • Melt 1/2 c. butter
  • Add 1 c. brown sugar. Boil & stir over low heat for two minutes.
  • Add…
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“My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne” John Maynard Keynes* (1883-1946) - I don’t know who this guy is but he obviously had the right idea.

Every party needs a special cocktail and Wine Director Marian Jansen…

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The Today Show did a segment last week about organic foods.

I wasn’t impressed with their research because they failed to mention that pesticide-free fruits and vegetables (i.e. organic) are less harsh on the people who pick the produce. They also failed to…

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