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Dayton's News Source :: Good Morning - Local Cookbook Author makes Black Forest Express Cake

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS UPON US !!

If it hasn't happened yet and the "holiday bug" hasn't bit you -- WAKE UP== Christmas, Hannukah AND Kwanza are all this month !!
So get moving !!!!
" CINCINNATI AND SOUP" and "A SECOND HELPING" are both nearby to answer your gift giving issues of "What to get?" and you DO NOT have to figure out a size or a color either..
Where to Buy in CINCINNATI-- so along with the reindeer sweater you DO want to pack C&S ??
Pick it up at : Joseph Beth Booksellers,
Little Red Gift Shop, Remington Rd in Montgomery.
Museum Center Shops ( Union Terminal), Nature's Niche Shops Hamilton Co. Parks, Taft Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Museum.
In Dayton: All the Dorothy Lane Markets, Katie's Hallmarks ( check for which books
each Katie's Store is different. Some only have "A Second Helping")
Also online: vintagecincinnati.etsy.com or Amazon.com
Need it signed ?
Little Red Gift Shop Dec. 8 4-8 pm ( Montgomery Christmas Walk Event)
Cincinnati Art Museum Gift Shop : Dec. 10 12-3 pm (Author signing event)
New recipes online: Check FOX 19: Dec. 7, 2011- HOliday Entertaining for New England Clam Dip and Bonnie Lou's Shrimp Spread
Fox 45: Black Forest Express Cake and Holiday Dessert ideas.
Have a wonderful holiday season - no matter which days you celebrate !
Photo: Cheri in the Little Red Gift Shop with Cincinnati and Soup

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

CINCINNATI AND SOUP and CINCINNATI AND SOUP : A SECOND HELPING is flying to homes across the Tri-State and around the USA. This is a great time to send a copy to those friends and relatives you mail gifts too and now IS the time to do it !!
In honor of "cyber Monday " some happy ways to send this along via the internet.
vintagecincinnati.etsy.com is our main sales site. You can also purchase Cincinnati and Soup online at : the Cincinnati Art Museum Gift Shop site, Hamilton Co. Park District's Nature's Niche Shops. By Phone: Joseph Beth Booksellers in Rookwood or Crestview. Also the books are recently on Amazon.com.
So get out there and shop for those out of towners NOW. They will be surprised and happy to find CINCINNNATI AND SOUP in their Christmas socks!!!
Photo: Cheri at Black Walnut Weekend: Hamilton Co. Park District: Nature's Niche Shop
at Farbach Werner Nature Preserve

NEW Sweet Potato Recipe- FREE and Just for You !

Thanksgiving is coming and I am totally grateful for all my wonderful broadcast buds who have helped along the way with A SECOND HELPING's coming out event this past month. The FOX Friends at Channels 19 : Sheila and Rob, Tracy and Frank on air at Fox 45, Meghan , Dan and Donna ( their producer) and at WLW Radio : Jim Scott and James ( his producer). It has been amazing having their support. The latest news is the "FOX EXCLUSIVE " recipe which I had on the air this week-
Check it out at the FOX AM = MORNING NEWS Nov. 8: SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE- we made the one on the air WITH the Bourbon. I have always added maple syrup to my sweet potatoes but after doing "the bourbon trail" in Kentucky in September,it seems that bourbon fits right into sweet potato prep as well. This recipe is NOT in the cookbook and is a yummy one-. A great smell with brown sugar, maple syrup and bourbon- . By the way -we were having so much fun on the air making these sweet potatoes I got a few email as to IF there WAS a real recipe !!

ON THE ROAD FOR BOOKS BY THE BANKS

I have been spending the past couple of weeks "barnstorming" for the book's launch around the broadcasting community AND lately for Books by the Banks which I totally believe IN. I think we need more books to be read-- sounds like the college educator in me--- hmm and more soup.. I think I can run for office on the SOUPER PARTY ticket ??? Never mind. Not my thing.
I have promised you FREE recipes from time to time- so get ready to jump over to Dayton's FOX 45 , Oct 17, SECOND HELPING - Cinti Soup. This is at the FOX IN THE MORNING area.. and online you can get the recipe for POPCORN SOUP= Corn chowder with popcorn croutons. Really easy for busy people.. and fun for kids !! I DO have a disclaimer on the recipe - DO NOT make this for Thanksgiving or your kids will want it EVERY year thereafter ! My daughter is now out of college and STILL asks if we are going to have it this year. Also this recipe is from my friend Catherine who lives out in the Morrow, Ohio area and got this recipe from her Aunt Blanche. They make it with fresh corn out in Morrow, but due to the fact that "corn season" is over I make it with canned corn. I want to share with you this photo with Dan Carroll- the new FOX 45 in the Morning anchor . He was so much fun to do the segment with !!Just love positive people !

BOOKS BY THE BANKS IS HERE !!

This is the high point of many local authors who want to get their new books "out there" into the community and all the national folks who want to sell more books to the locals and a lot of readers who just want to "hob nob" with the authors. woo hoo !!
Books by the Banks : Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati,Ohio ( downtown)
10 - 4 pm
FREE
Meet / Greet and get books signed by the authors ( You may purchase books there!)
Also presentations, panels and a special area for children. Lots of thinks going on.
I will be part of the Local Cincinnati/ Kentucky Food panel which will be giving a presentation at noon.
If you live in Cincinnati or Dayton you don't want to miss this one !!
See you there !!!
PHOTO: Me at 2010 BOOKS BY THE BANKS with the 1st Cincinnati & Soup book !

Black Walnut Weekend Coming !

After the exciting launch week in Cincinnati, I am getting ready to enjoy meeting old and new friends out at the Black Walnut Weekend at Farbach Werner Nature Preserve in Colerain Township ! It is always a treat to be at an event in the Hamilton Co. Parks and all the Nature's Niche Shops carry both "Cincinnati and Soup" books now .
The beauty of the local forests and all the fun events which are held there is a super experience for the entire family. BWW is gong to be great as there will be events for the kids , a live band and black walnut treats to sample . YUM!
I know that you will want to bring the family out for this wonderful fall day in the park. I was just out at FW Preserve the other day and snapped this photo. The crisp air and the colored leaves call !!
Black Walnut Weekend at Farbach Werner is
Oct. 15 -16 from 12-4 and FREE - with Park admission. Don't Miss it !
Don't forget to put on your calendar either: BOOKS BY THE BANKS: Oct 22 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati. FREE !!