Happy Holidays

Happy Birthday Jenn way to ring it in!

Happy Birthday Jenn! Nothing like ringing in your birthday with fire alarms! Don't worry folks nothing was burning the store is still here. We just had a little technical issue this morning, so if you were walk by the store this morning and heard alarms EVERYTHING IS OK!

It didn't help that I forgot about the neighbor's burglar alarm and set that off as well while checking to make sure their store wasn't on fire. Which it wasn't!  Apparently dust bunnies are to blame...damn dust bunnies!

Wow those alarms are really loud...I still have ringing in my ears...and I got to talk to the OPP this morning!   Great job guys quick response!

Well speaking of fire the Olympic torch will be coming though the City on New Years Eve day.

The City of Temiskaming Shores and the New Liskeard BIA have asked the local business help out with the Torch relay event by decorating our store windows depicting different provinces.  

We are the Yukon. ...in case you didn't recognize the  territorial flag    Check out our window.

You can check out the New Liskeard BIA website for event info

http://bianewliskeard.wordpress.com/

Las Chicas Del Cafe Coffee back in stock

Chat Noir Books just got more Las Chicas Del Cafe coffee back in stock and freshly roasted! Also more 1901 coffee roast back in stock, we got a lot of really good feedback on the 1901 roast! Plus Las Chicas Del Cafe Holiday roast is in stock as well!

Cheers!

Last minutes Gift for Dad!

Looking for that last minute gift for dad, or your husband?  

Check out the Pocket Ref and Handyman in your pocket! 

Two Great books for the handyman in your family!

They work great as a stocking stuffer too! 

PocketRef was featured on MythBusters

"It's got everything in it... It should be in everyone's toolbox." Adam


Pocket Reference: Everything You Need, Right in Your Pocket!

Book Description
Information for do-it-yourselfers, engineers, craftsmen, students, teachers, managers, maintenance and industrial personnel, and travelers. The ultimate problem solver, and the perfect gift for the person who has everything, and it fits in your shirt pocket!

Handyman in your pocket

Book Description
The ultimate reference for contractors, builders, do-it-yourselfers, hardware specialists, and tradesmen. Seven hundred sixty-eight pages of info on carpentry, roofing, rope, pipes, pumps, bolts, lumber, welding, tools, electrical, conversion factors, and much more!

Best Bread Baking Books Ever!

The Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, by Jeff Hertzberg M.D. and Zoe Francois is by far one of the best bread books out there today.  How do I know?   Well we have been baking mouth watering fresh bread for almost a year now.   So much so that my mother-in-law picked up their new book for me called Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, as a subtle hint  that she would like to me to try making some breads with whole grains, fruits, vegetables nuts and seeds.   The Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day also makes a great Christmas present as chances are you will end up getting fresh bread out it!

What make these books so great is that the recipes are so easy that your kids can make the bread with a little help from their parents.  The secret is you mix the ingredients from their recipe into a container all at once, and then you let them sit for 2 hours.   No Kneading necessary!  Now you are ready to shape and bake the bread, or you can refrigerate the dough and use it over the next couple of weeks  All that is left to do is take a piece of dough from the container, shape it into a loaf.  Let it rise for 20 mins or more and then bake.   Let me tell you there is nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking!   All it takes is five minutes a day to prepare and  water, salt, flour, yeast and water.

Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free I (Hardcover, 1st Edition)
Jeff Hertzberg Mark Luinenburg
Cooking / Methods - Baking / Courses & Dishes - Bread / Health & Healing
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: October 27, 2009


Book Description

With over 100,000 copies in print, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day has proven that people want to bake their own bread, provided they can do it easily and quickly. Knowing that people are changing the way they eat and bake because of health concerns or lifestyle choices, the authors took their established methods and applied it to breads rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. That is where Healthy Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day comes in. Health-conscious bread-eaters need homemade options more than anyone else. They want delicious bread, but they can't find the healthy ingredients they'd like to use in traditional bakeries, or in traditional recipes. Whether you are looking for more whole grains, whether you're vegan, gluten-free, training for a triathlon, trying to reduced your cholesterol, or just care about what goes into your body, this book delivers. For all who discovered artisan bread through the first book and for health-conscious breadlovers everywhere, this book is a must-have. Includes Recipes for: Whole Grain Pizza with Roasted Red Peppers and Fontina Turkish-Style Pita Bread with Black Sesame Seeds Cherry Tomato Baguette Gluten-Free Rosemary Parmesan Bread Sticks Spicy Chile Whole Grain Snack Crackers Quinoa Bread Pistachio Swirled Brioche

The new issue of Mother Earth News also has a great article on Recipes for healthy No-Kneed Bread by Jeff Hertzberg M.D. and Zoe Francois!  We still have issues in-stock at the store!   

Musician stuck in a storm

HWY 11 was closed by Gravehearst and Chloe is stuck on her way here. Just wanted to put a heads up that she might not make it. Sorry folks

2 Great Events Happen at Chat Noir this Weekend!

On Saturday Ms Chloe Charles will be providing the background ambiance during our book signing / author event at Chat Noir Books.

www.chloecharles.com and www.myspace.com/chloecharles

Local author Rodney Scully will be in store signing copies of his novel The High Wizard of Silvinesh as well.  YOu can read more about his books at http://highwizardofsilvinesh.com

Come on out and meet the author and hear some great music while you get your Christmas shopping done.

Chloe will also have CD's for sale!