Valentine's Day is here again...!

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Hi Everybody...
It's that time of the year again!!!
The day that all men dread and all woman love but hate at the same time!!
The day that makes and breaks relationships...VALENTINE'S DAY!!
We hope that have bought your presents and made those all-important dinner reservations...xoxo

If you want to do something extra-special for your gluten-free Valentine...make them this heart-shaped chocolate ganache cakes!!! Trust us, they work wonders :))

Chocolate may appear to be an obvious choice for a Valentine's Day dessert. However, chocolate's popularity at this time of the year only serves to confirm its reputation as the ultimate food of love. For who could argue that chocolate is anything less than the most delicious substance in the world? These Mini Chocolate Ganache Cakes are so easy to make, but they are none the less guaranteed to impress. Baking them in heart shaped pans is just another playful way to let your beloved know that you've got romance on the brain.

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Mini Chocolate Ganache Cakes



6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (or 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips)

1 tablespoon heavy cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon almond flour

2 teaspoons GF Flour Blend*

1/2 tablespoon powdered egg whites

1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum

cocoa powder (for dusting)

whipped cream (for serving)



*The recipe for GF Flour Blend is found in our cookbook, see http://www.noexcusesglutenfreecookbook.com/. But, since this recipe calls for such a small amount of GF Flour Blend, you can substitute with a different gluten free flour blend you may already have.



Preheat oven to 400°. Grease six 4-ounce mini-cake pans, cupcake pans, or heart shaped pans. Dust the pans with cocoa powder. To make the ganache melt two ounces of the chocolate together with the cream using a double boiler. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until firm. Melt the butter and remaining chocolate in the double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer, beat the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, GF Flour Blend, almond flour, xanthan gum, powdered egg whites, and sugar until thick ribbons fall from the beater. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and fold until smoothly blended. Pour batter into pans. Shape the refrigerated chocolate ganache into six truffles. Place one truffle onto of each cake and push down gently. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the tops of the cakes are firm. Cool cakes for 5 minutes and carefully invert cakes onto a wire rack. Serve warm with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.


If I Loved You.....
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Wendy’s Unveils Innovative Restaurant Design in Orem

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Utah’s First Remodeled Location Now Re-Opened


SALT LAKE CITY, July 18, 2012 – The Orem Wendy’s restaurant has been innovatively re-designed and was open to the public this week, setting a remodeling trend that will later affect five other Utah Wendy’s locations.
Wendy’s corporate officers came to Orem especially for the ribbon-cutting and formal welcome to the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce by Chamber President Steve Densley. Those in attendance celebrated the new urban restaurant design and dined on Wendy’s’ fresh food in a fresh, urban-style location. Restaurant visitors can now enjoy over 100 beverage choices, try new baked goods, use the restaurant’s free Wi-Fi and lounge by the fireplace in comfortable chairs.
With over 6,500 restaurants worldwide, Wendy’s is re-opening a total of six restaurants in Utah this year. Utah is the sixth state in the nation to receive the new urban, ultra-modern and traditional restaurant designs.  Other restaurants that will be re-modeled and opened by Oct. are located in Kaysville, West Kearns, Alta Canyon (Sandy), West Valley City and Centerville.
“These restaurant remodels are part of a multi-year strategy to reinvigorate our brand and the way our customers interact with us,” said Chris Hutchinson, Wendy’s division vice president. “More than just a new building, the re-designed Wendy’s means an entirely new customer experience that engages all five senses.”
The new Orem urban restaurant design is part of a multi-year strategy for Wendy’s. “This restaurant captures the essence of what we’ve stood for all these years,” said Hutchinson.
Those in attendance included Chamber President-elect Val Hale, council members Margaret Black, Mark Seastrand and Karen McCandless as well as several Chamber pacesetters. Wendy’s is now a member of the 1,100-plus-member Chamber.
An additional grand re-opening public event will take place Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Orem Wendy’s location at 215 W. Center St. The event will highlight Special Olympics Utah athletes and sports, and 20 percent of the event’s sales will be donated to the Special Olympics of Utah.


About the Wendy’s Company
The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world’s third largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy’s system includes more than 6,500 franchise and Company restaurants in the United States and 27 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. For more information, visit aboutwendys.com or wendys.com.

And the Taste of the Valley winners are...

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Taste of the Valley 2012 was a superb event, and if you missed out, you missed quite the day! We had amazing food, fun music and an overall grand time. Thank you to everyone who came and supported us! We also appreciate everyone who tried all the food and voted on their favorites. Congragulations to everyone who won and thank you to all who participated!

Now, without further ado, let's annouce the restaurant winners of Taste of the Valley!

Most Unique: 

 Best Hospitality:


Best Presentation:
Best Kept Secret:

Best Taste of the Valley:

The Chamber Welcomes Centro Hispano

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Centro Hispano serves the Hispanic community in Utah County and beyond. We have worked during the past ten years to build relationships that empower and create opportunities for our clientele. Through this process, we have gained unparalleled access to the Hispanic population in the area as they have come to recognize us as an invaluable source of information and services that improve their lives.
Our services and events reach thousands of people each year. The Festival Latinoamericano, held over Labor Day weekend, attracts over 20,000 visitors annually. Likewise, we see 600+ attendees at our annual Día de los Tres Reyes Magos event held in January. Our semi-annual health fairs are attended by over 700 people.

Our other areas of focus include:

Health & Wellness – Programs include free Zumba classes, free HIV testing, promotion of the Spanish Tobacco Quit Line, health workshops, and monthly BMI, BP, and glucose screenings.

Community Education – Provides opportunities for building and personal growth through formal and non-formal education. Courses include English classes for speakers of other languages, Spanish literacy for native Spanish speakers, GED preparation in Spanish, computer instruction, citizenship, residential electricity, and sewing classes.

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic – Provides education to the community about their tax rights and responsibilities. Additionally, the clinic assists individuals with resolving tax related issues such as audits, appeals, and collection issues.

We are always seeking to build relationships with businesses and other organizations that will allow us to better complete our mission. You can reach us at info@CentroHispanoUC.org or (801) 655-0258.

MultiLing Ribbon Cutting

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On Tuesday, the Chamber celebrated with MultiLing as they unveiled their new location in Zions Financial Center in Provo. The event was packed with perfomances, cultural food and even some swag for all the attendees.

Attendees included Provo City, Mayor John Curtis and our Chamber President and Vice President, Val Hale and Donna Milakovic.

MultiLing provides businesses with comprehensive translation services in any language you could want. We are excited to have them in Provo and to work with them in the future!

Check it out!