Did you know that the word Yoga comes from a Sanskrit word which means "to yoke" or unify-bind together?  We have the pleasure of having Brooke Cannoot, from the Dhanwantari Center for Yoga & Well-Being, telling us why she began yoga and opened up the center in downtown South Bend.  Our own host, Mark Durocher, will be experiencing a style of yoga with Jamie Robinson, a teacher from the center.  Learn more about the Dhanwantari Center and what they offer at the link below.

Website:  www.dhanwantaricenter.com

Our friends, Robin Allen and Diana Koehler, from Forever Books will be recommending two more books this week.  If you enjoyed Empire Falls by Richard Russo, than you are going to love his new book, Bridge of Sighs.  Author Alice Sebold follows her best selling book, Lovely Bones and Lucky: A Memoir with her newest book – The Almost Moon.  Make sure to get a copy in the next couple of weeks!

Forever Books
312 State Street
St. Joseph, Michigan
Phone: 269.982.1110

Website: www.foreverbooks.net

Robin Recommends:

Diana Recommends:

We are baking in the kitchen with Rachel Shenk, owner of Rachel’s Bread in Goshen.  She will be preparing a delicious Apple Cinnamon Crumble Coffecake that will make you want another piece of this tasty dessert.  Next time you’re in Goshen, stop by Rachel’s Bread and see what she has baking in the back!

212 West Washington Street
Goshen, Indiana

Phone:  574.534.0769

Apple Cinnamon Crumble Coffecake

3 C. flour
1 C. sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 T. cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 1/2 C. sour cream
2 T. softened butter
3 C. apples, peeled, cored and sliced
3/4 C. apple cider
1/4 C. softened butter
1/2 C. brown sugar
3 T. flour
1 T. cinnamon

Mix the six dry ingredients in a large bowl. Prep the apples and apple cider in one container and mix the eggs, sour cream and butter in another container.  Mix up the last four ingredients for the crumble. Add the sour cream mixture and the apple mixture to the dry ingredients and fold in just until it is moistened. Pour half of batter into a well-greased bundt pan. Put all of the crumble mixture over it. Pour the remaining batter over the top. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Allow the cake to cool for 45 minutes before inverting on a plate.

Makes 12 servings

Claricello, a husband and wife duo, will be providing us with our music for tonight’s episode.  This unique teaming of clarinet and cello gives us an outstanding mixture of musical delight.  Claricello will be performing their rendition of a “Medley from Carmen.”

Website:  www.claricello.com

We found out about our artist, Andrea Harris, through Gallery H in Three Oaks, Michigan.  Andrea says that her artwork threads humanity with the environment and loves the process of creating art that touches the soul of the viewer.  Looking at her portraits, it seems there is a connection with the subject in the painting and the person observing from the other side.  To see more of Andrea’s work and where you can see her work up close, check out her personal website.

Website:  www.AndreaHarris.com

We end the show with a trip to Jollay Orchards on Experience Michiana.  There you and the whole family can pick apples, take a hay ride and feed the animals at the petting zoo.  Round up the gang and head to Coloma, Michigan for a full day of fun!

Website:  www.jollayorchards.com