FLOUR POWER; PAIR GO SPATULA TO SPATULA.Byline: Karen Thacker Community columnist Gene and Ann Haffe love working in the kitchen together, but when it comes time for the My Favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. Cheesecake contest at the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fair, the competition begins. They'll enter separate cheesecakes tonight in one of the fair's special baking contests, and may the best Haffe win. Last year, Ann took first with a white chocolate white chocolate n. Cocoa butter combined with milk and a sweetener, often flavored with vanilla. Noun 1. white chocolate cheesecake with chocolate ganache ga·nache n. A rich icing made of chocolate and cream heated and stirred together, used also as a filling, as for cakes or pastry. [French.] ; Gene took second with an amaretto am·a·ret·to n. pl. am·a·ret·tos An Italian liqueur flavored with almond. [Italian, diminutive of amaro, bitter, from Latin am white chocolate cheesecake. ``He got second place and I'm getting nervous,'' Ann admits. ``And I'm not giving him my recipe.'' It was already her recipe Gene started with last year, adding his own variations and touches. ``He sits there and asks for my advice,'' Ann said. ``I guess it's a compliment that he uses my basic recipe.'' For years its been Ann who entered baking contests at the fair. Last year she had 30 entries and this year she's down to 27: 22 items in the regular baking contest and six in the special baking contest (chocolate dessert, cheesecake, any fruit pie, cake, any other pie and favorite dessert). ``I try something different each year,'' she said. Trying something different is what makes her baking so great, Gene said. ``Ann never stays to a recipe. She tweaks it a little and can do wonders.'' But Gene, a production engineer by trade, actually spends a lot of time in the kitchen as well. He even has friends handing over old recipes asking the couple to try them. This years he's entering three categories at the special baking contest - men's baking night, favorite salsa and of course, favorite cheesecake. ``I love to cook, but I'm not much of a baker. I love to experiment on the top of the stove and she bakes in the oven,'' he said. Ann is frequently asked to bake for parties and special events for family and friends. ``It's Ann who's got a talent with it and she needs to go into business,'' he added. Ann, a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. , says for now we'll just keep it simple. ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR TODAY Entertainment: Sawyer Brown Sawyer Brown is an American country music band that gained fame by winning the grand prize on the talent show Star Search in 1983. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Mark Miller, keyboardist Gregg Hubbard, guitarist Shayne Hill, bass guitarist Jim Scholten and Kansas, 8 p.m. $15, $20, $25. Hypnotist Suzy Haner Seattle Times, Turlock City News, and The Modesto Bee. Suzy Haner is a nationally known stage-hypnotist who appeared recently on the television show, Inside Edition. She has also performed at comedy clubs and state fairs across the country. , 5, 9, 11 p.m. Sticky Fingers sticky fingers pl.n. Informal A tendency to steal. stick  y-fin , 7 p.m. Salsa Steel,
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Hours: Noon to 1 a.m. Antelope Valley Fair Parade: 9 a.m. on Lancaster Boulevard from 10th Street West to Sierra Highway. ADMISSION: General admission, $5; children 6 to 15 and seniors 55 and over, $3; children under 6 and active duty military personnel with identification, free. Grandstand event tickets include fair admission. Parking $2. INFORMATION: (805) 948-6060 or www.avfair.com. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: (Color in AV only) Gene and Ann Haffe make chocolate chip cookies and bread for the upcoming fair. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News Box: (Ran in AV only) ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR (See text) |
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