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By HSN Staff Every now and then each of us feels the need for a little bit of change, in our lives. For many of us, this will be as small, simple change, such as doing something diff erent with our hair or getting a cat or, if we are feeling partic-ularly bold, perhaps making the fi nancial commitment of buying a new car. Rarely do we choose to undertake particularly daunt-ing challenges, such as giving up a successful and secure career, committing signifi cant personal resources and trying a completely new career that, for all we know, may send us completely out of our depth. Rarely… but not “never.” And that is a lucky thing for Helena, too, otherwise the Queen City may very well have been deprived of a wonderful little café and bakery: Th e Dive. Th e Dive Bakery has supported local charity events, such as Cup of Prevention –a domestic violence awareness campaign/fundraiser - and Support Our Girls - the Florence Crittenton’s racy, annual bra-be-come-art auction. Th e Dive has also been recognized as one of the best places in town

to study, bringing together necessary caf-feine, food, and a location that is both quiet and just the right amount of quirky,it would have been nothing but a shame, to have lost this charming, little bakery.Recently, Scott Mincemoyer - who had been working for Montana’s Department of Mining as a rare plant specialist, at the time – saw an unusual Facebook posting: “Atten-

tion Dive Fans!!! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Aft er 6 wonderful years of owning and operating the Dive,” posted the owners, Dave and Mary Gillette “we have decided to relocate our family out of state. Th is provides an opportunity for a motivated individual to own their own business.” Trained at the University of Montana in Forestry, Scott’s only experience with baking was at home, where he enjoyed spending time in the kitchen, as a hobby. But there was something tanta-lizing about the prospect of getting out from behind his desk and pursuing a personal passion, in earnest. “I was just tired of sitting in an

offi ce and writing reports to government agencies,” says Mincemoyer. Scott was already familiar with the Dive, having been a regular for a few years. He had met the owners and the staff and envi-sioned, despite uncertain economic times, that he could make a go of it. He discussed

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the possibility of taking over with the Gillettes, who had made it clear that they were only interested in serious inquiries, and by late July they an-nounced that he would be taking over. “It kinda goes hand in hand,“ Scott jokes about his previous work history, ”forestry, baking… Yeah, it all kinda adds up.” Th at is not to say that he has been unable to make any use of his prior training, “I did a lot of computer work and I could tell that they didn’t have someone here who was computer savvy, tech savvy? Th ere’s a lot of data-base-type inventory where it was kind of a pen and paper sort of thing, which

ended up all kinds of places. I put it all on a database because it’s the kind of the nerdy, tech side that I like to do. I think it’s easier.”“All the staff transitioned over, for the most part,” recalls Scott. “I knew the staff and they’re a pretty reliable bunch. Th at’s one thing that made it easy, coming in as a new business owner, be-cause everyone pretty much knew what their jobs were. It wasn’t like I needed to train a bunch of people. I also did training with the previous owner, be-fore the purchase was fi nalized and he also stayed on for a couple weeks aft er, to make sure everything was running smoothly. Th at really helped.”“It’s been great, so far… Th ough the days are long. Yeah, I knew they would be.” A baker’s life isn’t an easy one,

especially if you are someone who likes your sleep. “We open at 5:30 AM on weekdays, which means the baker has to get in here by 2, 2:30 at the latest in order to get most of the products out by opening. It’s a little rough.” Minc-emoyer goes on to say that he splits the baking shift s with a hired baker, but wants to hire someone to cover his share morning shift s, so that he has more time to devote to developing the Dive’s menu. “Each week goes by and I think that, ‘Oh, this week I’ll get to ex-periment and try some new products.’ I just don’t have the time.” Despite his good start and his Scott does have ambitions, for his new venture. “One thing, defi nitely, that I want to try and off er, particularly in the aft ernoon, is cupcakes. We have a lot of people coming in, asking for cupcakes and I think it is something that we can easily add on. We’ll get another baker; get all the morning product out and then sorta transition to some diff erent stuff in the aft ernoon. “

Mincemoyer’s excitement for the Dive is obvious in speaking to him. No matter what changes he makes along the way, it is clear that his chief interest is the pursuit of a quality experience for his customers, both at the Dive’s primary location on 11th avenue and in the lobby of the Lewis & Clark County Library; when catering lunches and events or running coff ee services at your offi ce. While he wasn’t born here, Scott is proud to be a Helenan, “I moved to Montana in ’91, from Penn-sylvania. I went to the University of Montana, got a job right out of school. I got a job here and haven’t looked back!” Th e Dive is a business that is Helena, through-and-through. If Scott has any say, it will be a regular part of Helena life, for years to come.

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Pick an Apple a DayAn apple a day really is good for you! Apples pack a nutri-tional punch. Th ey contain antioxidants, which may help reduce the risk for cancer, as well as helping to lower bad (LDL) cholesterol. Th ey also have vitamins C and K, potas-sium and fi ber. At only about 100 calories per medium apple (about the size of a base-ball), they make a wonderful, inexpensive snack. A Tuft s University Health and Nutrition Letter (October 2010) mentions two signif-icant studies that show the value of eating apples. A study in Italy found that “consump-tion of one or more apples a day signifi cantly reduced the risks of many types of cancer compared to consuming less than one apple a day.” A large U.S.-based study indicated that “the number of servings of apples and pears eaten were correlated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.”Apples are one of the more common fruits, and there are lots of varieties to choose from. Here are some sugges-tions from Th e Visual Food Encyclopedia.For eating out of hand, select a fi rm, juicy, tasty, crisp apple such as Cameo, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Pink Lady and Red Delicious. Some apples retain their color better than others. Th ese are the preferred varieties for eating fresh and for making into applesauce. Varieties that work well for sauce include Braeburn, Cortland, Fuji, Gala and Jonagold. Golden Delicious apples also make a tasty applesauce, but because they tend to hold their shape when heated, they would work better for stewed apples.Pies do best with a drier, slightly acid apple, and one that does not disintegrate when heated. Braeburn, Cam-eo, Cortland, Fuji, Golden Delicious and Jonagold are good pie varieties. Granny Smith apples are sometimes called for by name in recipes because of their tartness, per-fect for a culinary delight.For oven baking, choose a sweet apple, but one that retains its shape. Cameo, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, and Pink Lady ap-ples work well. Notably miss-

ing in these lists is the Red Delicious. Th ough just right for eating raw --by themselves, with cheese or peanut butter, or cut in a salad -- they do not hold up to heat well.Apple cider or apple juice are another delicious way to enjoy this fall fruit. Just be sure to choose pasteurized apple juice to avoid illness, especially for children and the elderly. Th e pasteurization process kills dangerous bacteria that may be found in fresh apple juice. When making juice or cider, a mix of varieties is recom-mended. Th e blend brings out

the sweetness of some and the tartness of others, making for a rich fl avor.Try your favorite baking apple in this recipe for Apple Crisp with Cardamom and Caramel Cream.

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For a burst of exotic, spicy fl avor, purchase fresh whole cardamom and grind the seeds with a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder. 4 medium (about 4 cups) tart baking apples (Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Gold-en Delicious or Jonagold), peeled, sliced 1/3 cup plus 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose fl our 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground carda-mom 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup cold butter or margarine 1/4 cup chopped pecans, if desired 1 cup heavy whipping cream1/4 cup caramel topping

1. Heat oven to 375 F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch-square baking dish with short-ening or cooking spray. Chill the mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator or freezer for 10 to 20 minutes or until

cold to the touch so the cream will whip faster.2. In medium bowl, toss apples with 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Spread apples in dish. In another bowl, stir remain-ing 2/3 cup brown sugar, fl our, oats, cardamom and cinnamon until well-mixed. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprin-kle over apples. 3. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or

until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with fork. Cool 45 minutes before serving. 4. In chilled large deep bowl, beat whipping cream and caramel topping with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve caramel cream with warm crisp. Driz-zle with additional caramel topping, if desired.(Recipe and photo courtesy of Betty Crocker. Additional information, Brenda Bell, Human Development Spe-cialist, Howell County; and Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Harrison County, University of Missouri Extension.)Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cook-books. Her new cookbook is “Th e Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, Th e Kitchen Diva! on Facebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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4 Bedroom with offi ce, 2 1/2 bath, and LARGE SHOP, all on 2.9 acres. Don’t miss this one. Pride of ownership shows everywhere. $375,000.

For The Investor or 1031 exchange. Fully leased offi ce building with long term tenants. $1,399,000 Call for more information.

Cute 1+ bedroom cabin just 3/4 mile from Canyon Ferry Lake on 10 acres. Broker Owned. $149,900

Canyon Ferry Lake Year Round Business in great recreational area. O’Malleys is one of the premier restaurant/bar businesses in the Helena area. Profi table business opportunity. Excellent location for many recreational activities including boating, hunting, fi shing, hiking, skating, biking, and sailing. This location really has it all.

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Hard to fi nd large and open offi ce and shop space. This approx. 8,000 sq. ft includes offi ces, lots of shop space with 14’ doors, additional storage, and handicap accessible restroom. There is also some covered outside storage. $4,500/month.

12 Quarry - Well-maintained, main fl oor condo in south central Helena. Beautiful views - from all directions - off the large, covered deck. Radiant in-fl oor heat not only make the heating bills reasonable at $87 a month, but also gives you even heating throughout your home. Cathedral ceilings and an open fl oor makes this condo seem even larger than it is with over 1400 square feet and 2 car garage. Priced to sell $ 154,900

3115 Vigilante - Live in one of the units and rent the other out to help with the payment. Both units have 3 bedrooms and 1 bath along with a 1 car garage. They share a large deck and a well-kept, fenced yard. Close to schools and golf course. Price $359,000... Call Greg 431-6900

Contemporary condo with professional interior design located near the hospital. Over 2200 SF with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus 2 bonus rooms and attached garage. Beautiful views! View more info and photos at Uppereasthelena.com

High Visibility Location on North Montana Ave. Great Location with paved parking and offi ce space. 924 Sq. Ft. offi ce and reception space with 15240 sq. ft. land. Excellent for retail or offi ce. $299,900. Property is for Sale or Lease.




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443864A3 13 Honda Fit$16,982/239 mo * 3K Miles

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P-8285 ‘10 Honda Civic LX $13,991/197 MO. Automatic, 4 elx

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M34214A ‘05 Toyota Tacoma Dual-Cab $21,981 4x4, Automatic, v6

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A94165A ‘09 Volkswagon Beetle $13,981/197 mo.* 32Kmiles, Leather, Automatic

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M599894 ‘03 Chevy S-10 Crew $10,981 Automatic, 4x4

A80492B ‘02 Ford f-150 Supercab XLT $9,981

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Helena Shopping News Oct 17th 2013 Issue