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With the weather cooling off and the feel of fall in the air now is the perfect time to bake up some homemade treats for you and your family. Think pumpkin pie, ginger spice cookies, and chocolate torte! Whether you’re in the market for a new high-end oven to complete your dream kitchen or you’re house hunting for a new abode that boasts the ideal appliances, here’s what to look for in today’s top ovens. In no time, you’ll be the best baker in your neighborhood. Thefirstdecisionisusuallywhethertochoosegasorelectric.Whilemanytopchefs prefer gas for a cooktop stove, allowing for better and instant heat control, this distinction is not as critical when choosing ovens. However, serious bakers should consider a convection oven, which uses fans to circulate hot air through-outthebakingspace.Thiscreatesthecrusty,caramelizedbreads,muffins,andpiesfoundinthefinestofbakeries.Notonlywillyourfoodshavethatfull-flavoredbrownedtaste,buttheywillalsobakefasterandmoreevenly.Nolongerwillyouhave to rotate your cookie sheets so each tray browns evenly. In a convection oven, cookies and other sweet treats will cook consistently no matter where they are placed within the oven. Onefinalbonus:Yousavealotoftimewithaconvectionoven.Asageneralrule, you can reduce the cooking time by 25 percent and lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees in a convection oven. Just remember to stay close by when getting accustomed to your particular oven, as you will need to gauge how long and how high your oven should be set. Many of today’s top ovens offer an automatic conversion option. Just input the temperature and cooking time of your recipe and the oven will automatically set to the appropriate convection settings. How’s that for foolproof baking?

If you’re looking for a professional look to complete your kitchen, Viking is the brand that most gourmets demand. Other high-end options include Wolf, Thermador, Bosch,Jenn-Air,andKitchenAid.Sowhynotwhip up an apple pie, berry crumble, or Halloween baked treat for the kids and get your house smelling likefall.Yourfamilywillthank you!

Chipotle Mac & CheeseIngredients:1 gal water2 tsp kosher salt1 lb cavatappi pastaAsneededcornoil6 oz onions4 oz butter, lightly salted3tbspflour2 c heavy cream3 c half & half2 tsp kosher salt1 tsp white pepper, finegrind3/4 lbs smoked cheddar cheese, grated4 oz cheddar cheese, grated1 tbsp corn oil1 tsp chipotle chili powder3/4 cup panko crumbs

The fall air ushers in a new season of the arts and world of opera is no exception. But if you’re thinking that opera is an old world relic favored by a few timeworn fanatics, think again. Some 125 opera companies currently perform in 43 states, in cities as var-ied as Phoenix, Houston, Los AngelesandSantaFe,ac-cordingtoOPERAAmerica.

Even more impressive is that more than half of these companies were established after 1970, and more than 40 percent were founded since 1980, suggesting a growing rather than waning interest. It may surprise you to know that some 2.3 million people went to the op-erain2013alone(source:statista.com).TheInternet is chock full of web sites catering to

opera lovers both young and old. Facebook pages and Twitter feeds abound. So if you haven’t given opera a chance, you may want to lend this 400-year-old art form and cultural experience an ear. Turns out, opera is alive andwellinAmerica. What is it about opera that people still love? Perhaps it’s the classics, such as La Boheme, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, and Ma-dameButterfly,whichseemtoenthrallandmystify audiences after so many centuries. They are still the most popular and most frequently performed operas, reaching new audiences with every production. But original operas are also being produced with some regularity. In fact, some 359 new operatic works have been produced since 2000. Some current themes of new operas include telling the stories of Jackie Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Harvey Milk. But most likely what makes

opera such a fascinating and unique art form is the ability of the performer to both sing and act to portray their character like no other wayimaginable.Nottomentiontheincred-ible set designs and costumes. The current opera trend? Live simulcast of opera performances from the Metropoli-tanOpera,NewYork’smostreveredoperahouse. The live performances are transmitted via satellite to select venues such as movie theaters throughout the country. While some expect this accessibility to gain new follow-ers, others fear even seasoned opera fans may skip heading out to the opera house altogether for this easier and far less costly experience. Perhaps only time will tell. Either way, fall is the perfect time to discover your local opera house (or look for listings from the Met’ssimulcast)andenjoythisincredibleartform. Bravo to you for trying something new!

Preparation:In a large pot bring water and salt to a boil. With water boiling add pasta and cook 8-9 minutes. Drain pasta and cool down under cold running water and reserve. Pasta shouldbeslightlyfirm.Tosspastaincornoilandreserve.

Melt butter in a large sauce pot set on medium high heat. Adddicedonionsandsautéfor4-5minutes.Addflourandcookfor1-2minutes.Donotbrown.Addcream,half&half,salt & pepper and bring to a simmer and cook until thick about 5-6 minutes. Grate both cheeses and blend into the sauce.Addcookedpastaandplaceintoseparatebakingcrocks or into 12” X 9” baking dish.

Inasautépansetonmediumhighheataddoilandchipotle chili powder. Heat for 30 seconds until it starts to smoke. Remove from the stove and quickly stir in the bread crumbs. Sprinkle the crumbs over the pasta and bake in a 350 º oven for 15-20 minutes until slightly golden brown and crisp.

Yield:5servings

OPERA STILL SHINES!

Revel in the fall foliage

and delight in succulent

apples September

throughmid-October(orwhenapplesaregone)during

theJulianAppleHarvest.ThisisthetimewhenJulian

celebrates the award-winning apples that helped it

prosper after a short-lived gold rush in the late 1800s.

Located only 45 minutes northeast of San Diego, this

charming and historic mountain town offers homemade

apple pie, apple cider, art shows and entertainment

during this favorite time of year.

Julian offers a San Diego day trip or weekend

getaway with a scenic countryside setting, stunning

Victorian architecture, century-old stores, romantic

B&Bs and other well-preserved landmark reminders of

its colorful past.