CABBI
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October 2007

In this issue
  • Haunted Inns
  • Fall Travel Specials
  • CABBI gift certificates
  • Recipe of the Month: Vegan Chocolate Torte

    • Fall Travel Specials

    Celebrate this beautiful - and bountiful - time of year in some of California's most scenic regions. The shift from hot days of summer to cool autumn are what vine and wine aficionados wait for. And the Wine Country Inn in St. Helena offers the perfect location for enjoying the Napa Valley. Guests who stay in the month of October will receive a special Welcome Gift including free tasting coupons for local wineries. And, through November, mention CABBI and you'll receive a special 20% discount off published room rates for Sunday- Thursday nights.

    Now is the perfect time to head up to Apple Hill in the Sierra foothills, where cider tasting, pumpkin patches, local arts and crafts and everything "apple" awaits you. The Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast in Placerville is offering a Fall Midweek Special - designed so you can beat the crowds. Book any room Sunday through Thursday night and receive a 20% discount.

    Click here for a complete list of CABBI inns offering specials and packages this month.


    CABBI gift certificates

    Get a jump on holiday giving! What could be better than receiving the gift of relaxation at a time and place of your choosing? A CABBI gift certificate never expires and is available in any dollar amount, redeemable at participating CABBI B&Bs. Your gift certificate comes with a free CABBI Travel Guide.

    Click here to order a gift certificate online.


    Recipe of the Month: Vegan Chocolate Torte
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    Recipe Source: Stanford Inn by the Sea

    Set on the rugged Mendocino coast, Stanford Inn by the Sea offers guests more than stunning views of Mendocino Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It is also creates amazing meals from its small, working organic garden and farm. The award-winning Ravens Restaurant is known for its Vegan and Vegetarian cuisine with dishes based on locally harvested products. This dairy-free torte is their most popular dessert.

    Filling:

    • 1 ¼ pounds soft silken tofu*
    • 1 ¼ cups water
    • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup evaporated cane juice or sugar
    • ½ pound semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • pinch of salt

      Crust:

      • ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
      • ¼ cup canola oil
      • ¼ cup milled cane sugar or brown sugar
      • ¼ tsp salt
      • ¼ tsp baking powder
      • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
      • 1 cup all-purpose flour

      For the filling: Combine tofu, water, vanilla and evaporated cane juice in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until liquid reduces and tofu turns light brown. In a double broiler, melt chocolate. In a blender, blend tofu mixture, melted chocolate, sugar and salt until smooth.

      For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, process walnuts until fine. With processor running, add oil. Add sugar, salt, baking powder and cocoa; process to combine. Add flour; process to combine. Transfer to a bowl and blend with hands until mixture is a uniform color and texture. Press dough into a 10-inch tart pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes (be careful not to burn crust). Pour tofu mixture into crust, chill thoroughly and serve.

      *Note: silken tofu has a soft, silky texture. It is available in the daily section of most grocery stores.

      Makes 1 10-inch Torte


    Haunted Inns
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    Some of Our Favorite Haunts

    Many bed and breakfast inns have rich histories -- often lending themselves to ghostly legends. So perhaps it comes as no surprise that whether fun or frightening, many California B&Bs have some ghost stories to tell.

    Even if you're not looking for unwanted company, these CABBI inns will offer fabulous hospitality - and perhaps a few spooky stories, to boot.

    1959 Historic National Hotel

    In Jamestown, the National Hotel (pictured below) has a ghost so well-known that it's been named "Flo". There have been many accounts of slamming doors, clothing being dumped from suitcases and a women's sobbing coming from the hallway.

    "Lyle" is the resident ghost at the Groveland Hotel located near Yosemite National Park. In fact, just last month, researchers put the hotel under surveillance and documented paranormal activity. It is believed "Lyle" is the ghost of a prospector who was found dead in Room 15 during the gold rush era.

    The Bissell House in South Pasadena has a well-known reputation as being a haunted building. Current and prior owners have stories to tell that will have you looking over your shoulder, including sightings of a restless spirit believed to be that of Anna Bissell McCay.

    Many believe that the ghost of Albert Shafsky himself still haunts the home he built in Placerville in 1902 -- now the Albert Shafsky House B&B Inn.

    Queen Anne Hotel Deemed one of America's Most Haunted Hotels, San Francisco's Queen Anne Hotel was originally built for "Miss Mary Lake" as a finishing school for girls. An apparition believed to be Miss Mary has been seen so frequently that a popular "San Francisco Ghost Hunt" event begins nightly at the Queen Anne Hotel.

    Other B&Bs have reported strange happenings, including the Goodman House in Chico, the MacCallum House in Mendocino, the Santa Nella House in Guerneville, the Gate House Bed & Breakfast Inn in Jackson, and the Brannan Cottage Inn in Calistoga.


    Fun or frightening? Book now and decide for yourself!



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