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In this Issue
by Lenda Brown
About Our Cover Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hello Fall, goodbye Summer! Now is the time for all good crafters,
quilters or want-a be-crafter and/or quilter to start visiting any and all the
wonderful shops that are available to us. The shops are now filled with
holiday patterns, books and kits. Got a wonderful project that is giving you
heartburn? I can’t count the times that I have drug a misguided project
into a shop and received such patient and knowledgeable help. Have a
sewing machine that hums but doesn’t like to sew? Or maybe a sewing
machine that just needs a good cleaning and adjusting. Many of the
quilt/fabric shops not only sell those wonderful new sewing machines but
they also repair our older sewing machines. If they don’t do repairs, they
can recommend someone who does. Need notions? Does anyone ever
have enough notions? Every year there are new notions and equipment
that make sewing easier and more fun. What about all the wonderful kits
that have your material precut and the notions that you need included?
Most of these shops have classes available. I love, love, love these classes.
I spent the first half of my sewing life teaching myself the most backward
and hardest way to sew. Then this little voice said “hey, stupid, try finding
someone that knows what they’re doing and take a class.” I took a class
and instantly became addicted to taking classes.
Central MO Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 13
Designs, Stitchery & Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 5
Northwest MO Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6
Northeast MO Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 9
Out of State Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13, 18
Southwest MO Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 15
Southeast MO Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
For those that have been following Richard and me on our marriage
journey, Richard and I were married July 19th. We are in the process of
blending 2 old dogs, 2 old cats and 2 old people into a family. I have to
admit that it has been much easier than expected. I’m pretty sure we will
never see the cats and dogs curled up together in peaceful bliss but, there
has been no snarling or gnashing of teeth. Is there a market for pillows
filled with a combo of cat and dog hair? We do have an abundance of
that. Life is good and thanks to all of you who have called and emailed
your best wishes.
Enjoy your holiday sewing and please remember to tell the advertisers
that you saw their ad in The Country Register.
Lenda Brown
Our Search for Cover Artwork —
Across the U.S. and Canada, you can always tell The Country
Register by it’s cover. Our publishers seek to find cover art or photos
from the state the paper represents. To that end, we are seeking the
work of artists from Illinois to feature on our covers. The art must be in
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Glynda Turley. Arkansas artist Glynda Turley
makes her home in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark
Mountains. She grew up in a time when art wasn’t
offered in her rural country school and art supplies
weren’t available. However, that didn’t stop her from
creating. Her passion for art began at a very young
age. With her school pencil and crayons she sketched
and colored her very own paper dolls. Little did she
know that in years to come her art would grace the
walls of thousands of homes across the country. Her designs have been
licensed for many years for all kinds of gift products and home décor.
Glynda’s artwork reflects the beauty of her flower gardens and her
great love for nature. Her grandchildren also are often subjects of her
work. She strives to take the viewer of her work into a time and place
of beauty, peace and harmony - - where time seems to stand still. Her
recent work is a collection of scenes and historic buildings from Cades
Cove in the Smoky Mountains. After vacationing there for 25 years,
Glynda discovered that her great-great-great grandfather, John Lacy, was
one of the early settlers to live in Cades Cove in the early 1800s. She
credits the revelation to God’s timing and plan for her life and his hand
upon her work.
To view Glynda’s art prints, go to www.PennyLanePublishing.com or
call Penny Lane Publishing at 800-273-5263 for more information.
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This pattern is free for you to use. Please give the artist credit. Not for commercial use. Enlarge this pattern to your desired size. This pattern was designed as a wool applique. The eyes and teeth can be mismatched buttons
or wool. The vine is embroidered. This pattern can be embroidered, needlepunched, hooked or even painted. Have fun!
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Autumn Thoughts Upon
“Auld Lang Syne”
September / October 2015
the Internet for the words and history of the song.
by Keri Habben
On New Years Eve, I prefer to quietly be with those I love and who
love me. The ball drops in Times Square and the clock ticks down. We
remember the recent and far past and we gratefully welcome the coming
year.
I often find myself somewhat reflective with the natural shift of seasons.
In late winter I begin to watch the garden and the trees for the first signs
of awakenings. I savor planting the flowers and tending them so that
they will be healthy and full during summer. Then, of course, gradually
the lush abundance dwindles. The leaves become a colorful testimony to
autumn’s true message.
Of course, what actually happens is simply another end to one night
and the beginning of the next day, as has been for all the ones before
and those yet to be. Which brings me to the line I wistfully paused upon:
“We’ll take a cup of kindness yet.” I suddenly realized that all of the other
words are subjective and past tense, but this phrase looks hopefully to the
future.
With every bit of color we are compelled to treasure the moment,
to study the intense beauty, knowing that all too soon the hues will fade.
Those once new leaves shall return to the earth once more.
I’ve also been pondering kindness, particularly for some months. Last
autumn fostered roots that led into a winter of uncertainty. Ultimately
spring offered its precious rebirth and became a summer of blessedly
ordinary days. Throughout these seasons, my mother and I were the
recipients of many acts of kindness with unending love and friendship, all
of which we are extremely grateful for.
As autumn arrives it always strikes me how quickly the year has slipped
by. Therefore, it did not surprise me that, as I was in the kitchen early one
morning, I found myself softly singing a languid, almost spiritual version of
“Auld Lang Syne,” stopping at some of the lyrics in particular. I searched
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In the best and worst of times (and every one in between), we try to
be kind. It takes so little effort and is refreshing to look beyond oneself to
truly see those around us. I’ve been noticing how often I am a part of or
witness to others making this world a better place simply by being kind.
I come away thankful for the goodness that yet breathes in this world of
ours.
We are often too indignant, readily prepared to be angry with little
cause. We can all grow too busy to truly pay attention to those around us.
No one is immune to all of the negativity that surrounds us. Sometimes it
is all too simple to forget that the beauty of our world is partially created
collectively by every one of us—one moment and one kindness—at a
time.
Which brings me back to “Auld Lang Syne,” which translates directly
to “Old Long Since.” In my research I read verses I’ve never heard sung.
One lingers in my mind: “And there’s a hand, my trusty friend! And give
us a hand of yours! And we’ll take a deep draught of good-will for long,
long ago.”
With apologies to Robert Burns for taking liberties with his poem, I’ll
add my own amended timeless hope.
So here’s to the days of “old long since”
and the young ones yet to be,
we’ll take and prayerfully give
a cup of kindness yet.
Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer and historian living in Raleigh,
NC. An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her
grandmother and mother. She donates many of her yarn creations to
those in need. Kerri has gathered a decade of essays she is working to
publish. She can be reached at elhserenade@earthlink.net.
Getting to Know
the Value of Your Antiques
by Mary Dessoie
600 N Main
Woodlawn, IL
618-735-2003
Mon-Fri: 8:30-5
Sat: 9-5
It’s The Little Things That Make a Big Difference!
Quilts ••• Braided Rugs ••• Placemats ••• Pottery
Candles ••• Throws ••• Quotable Signs ••• Benches
Wall Shelves ••• Painted Furniture ••• Clocks ••• Tart
Burners ••• Usable Dishware ••• Berry Garlands
Wreaths ••• Baskets ••• Primitives ••• Pictures
Jars ••• Tins ••• Seasonal Decor & so much more!
In this topsy-turvy economy, there are so many things that we may
not be very happy about. We have so little control over most of what goes
on in the world. We collectors would be more at peace if we resolved to
concentrate more on those things we can control.
Among the areas we do have control over are our own assets,
including everything we have accumulated or inherited over the years.
Knowing the value of these assets can help us make decisions that will
make us more secure.
Understanding the value and liquidity of the things we own can help
us decide what we can sell, what we should keep and what we might
consider buying more of. Here are some steps we need to make to help
us get control of these assets:
Do the research. For prices, one can subscribe to various databases
or on-line newsletters. Also, study price guidebooks.
On-line retailers are a good source for prices and they are free.
Look especially for replacement services for glassware, china and silver.
Of course, you have to know your manufacturer and pattern name.
Visit the shops. This is the fun part of learning. Somewhere out there,
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stuff like yours has a tag on it with a description and a price—and a
friendly neighborhood shopkeeper to talk with.
Understand the terms. Selling to dealers, you might get 35-50
percent of what your item might sell for. Some dealers may be willing
to work out a consignment deal with you in which you can do better.
Running a business is expensive. Dealers earn their money researching,
marketing, advertising and dealing with the public.
Locate local auction houses. Also, you should learn what they deal in.
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Check for local businesses that will sell your treasures on eBay for you.
Finally, ask for help. You may need to contact an appraiser, especially
if you need the value of your items legally documented for some reason.
Mary Dessoie covers a variety of topics in the field of antiques and
collectibles. She founded the Butter Pat Patter Association for collectors of
butter pats. Butter pats are miniature plates that were introduced during
the mid-1800s for individual servings of butter. A subscription to The
Patter newsletter costs $22 and includes a mint-condition Royal Doulton
butter pat and ten issues of The Patter. Sample copies are available by
sending $4.00 and a LSSAE (70 cents) to Mary Dessoie, 7950 E. Keats
Avenue, No 178, Mesa, AZ 85209-5025. Those who would like to start
their subscriptions immediately and receive their Royal Doulton pat by
return mail can send a check or money order for $22, payable to Mary
Dessoie. Mention this article and a special double premium offer and you
will receive a second butter pat.
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thoughts and feelings. He knew how much I needed it. I came away
knowing I had truly been in His Presence and He in mine. He had nurtured
me through all my senses. His message had been to let me know, without
a doubt, how much He loves me and He took in showing me. It changed
the way I went further into my busy day. Later in the morning, this song
came to mind, so I looked up the words. Enjoy!
This Is My Father’s World
1)This is my Father’s world, and to my list’ning ears, all nature sings,
and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world, I
rest me in the thought of rocks and trees of skies and seas – His hand the
wonders wrought.
2)This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise, the morning
light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise. This is my Father’s world,
He shines in all that’s fair; in the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks
to me ev’rywhere.
3)This is my Father’s world, O let me ne’er forget, that though the
wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father’s world,
the battle is not done, Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and
heav’n be one.
Written by Sherry Osland of Praise Works Quilting in Abilene, KS.
In business and ministry 14 years. Exs. of quilting: facebook.com/
Praiseworksquilting Also, Quilts That Redeem (Seeing God’s Hand at
Work) for sale. Contact: sherryo51@hotmail.com or 785-263-4600.
Quilts That Redeem
My Father’s World
By Sherry Osland
Busy day? Me, too. Lots of “to dos” yet to
check off your list? Me, too! Need a break?
Me, too!! Time to close my eyes and go back
a couple days to that perfectly unseasonal
July day when the morning temp was in
the upper 60s. A gentle breeze was wafting
through the trees rustling the leaves. Ah . . .
do you feel it yet?
All my senses were gently on the alert.
I’m involved in a Bible study right now that is
increasingly convicting. This particular morning,
I needed to hear from my Father. My walk
began with my heart and mind open to hear
what He would have to say. Five minutes into my walk . . . nothing. I
left the sidewalk for the street. Another few minutes . . . still nothing. As I
turned to the grassy areas of the park, I noticed a movement off to my
left. I couldn’t help but giggle. A fat robin was hopping and gathering
blades of dry grass. My giggle was because her beak was so full that she
dropped some of the blades while trying hard to pick up even more. Her
beak was already full. Lord, that would be me; [sigh] too big of a load
and in too big of a hurry. An old saying came to mind. I don’t know who
to credit, but it goes something like . . . “a lazy man will make one trip
when he should make two.” I totally understand, Mama Robin.
It’s typically on this leg of my walk, that God will give me some of
His thoughts to ponder. Alas, still nothing. Unlike most morning walks, I
sat down on a bench and just cleared my mind of thoughts. I closed my
eyes and savored the wonderful feel of the breeze on my skin. The soft
sound of the rustling leaves brought to mind one of my favorite verses
that makes joy well up inside of me: Isaiah 55:12. “You will go out in
joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song
before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” What a
visual! Love it! Followed by the opening scenes of the movie “The Sound
of Music” when Julie Andrews breaks into song . . . “The hills are alive with
the sound of music . . . “Ah, I can barely contain myself.
When I opened my eyes, I saw movement everywhere. A huge bee
was hard at work in a blossom. A couple of beautiful Monarch butterflies
flew by along with a myriad of the small yellow ones that always gather
along a puddle’s edge. Even a couple of dragonflies swooped past. I’d
not seen them in the garden before. Nor had I ever seen - and startled
- a small bunny. There was the rising and falling sight and sound of the
water fountain nearby. Into my consciousness came the sound of a dove
cooing in the distance. An upset squirrel squabbled behind me. I smiled
and wondered just how his day was going.
Finally, mindful of the time, I continued my walk. Most days, I walk
along unaware that I’m humming a song. Gradually, it seeps into my
consciousness, and I’ll purpose to put words to it. That’s how I’ve come to
understand one of the ways He’s chosen to talk to me during my walks.
There was no immediate song.
As I turned toward home to go into the rest of my day, I thought back
over my walk and wondered what His specific message had been for
me? Each step of the way and each area of the park, I had found myself
looking for it. As I have come to realize, thoughts from my sub-conscious
made their way to my consciousness and the light bulb came on. He
had used the time to bless me and to give me a respite from my anxious
Oh September…did you have to arrive so soon? Summer just flashed
past leaving only memories, most of them good: visits and expeditions
with grandchildren, quilt retreats with friends, long sunny days with
spectacular sunsets, guild quilt shows that revealed friends’ talents and
hard work…
Perhaps the best summer memory for many of us is the road trip.
Road trippers may have a destination in mind, or they may just wander
seeing parts of our vast country. Prairie people seek the ocean; coastal
people head to the mountains; easterners explore the wonders of the
west.
We’ve often heard the phrases, “Half the fun is getting there,” and
“It’s the journey, not the destination.” Personally, this summer embodied
this truth. A trade show in Vancouver was a worthwhile destination. I
learned new techniques, found new products, sewed new projects, made
new contacts and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the trade show
sponsors and the ambience of the Vancouver-Victoria areas. (A plus was
the opportunity to visit grandchildren and their parents).
The other side of the coin was the trip itself. Our route, somewhat to
my husband’s discomfort, lent itself to stops at several participating Row
by Row quilt shops. In fact, a map of our exact route would have a nonquilter scratching his head and concluding we must have been lost, which
was not at all the situation. With a copy of Country Register in one hand
and our GPS in the other, I knew exactly where we were going – to the
next Row by Row quilt shop, of course!
What a variety of patterns there was. Many included colour photos
and explicit instructions packaged attractively and colourfully. Some
shop owners had gone so far as to hire professional designers, and had
written detailed directions themselves. A few were less detailed. One in
particular stands out – a small coloured photo attached to a few pages of
copyrighted outline figures taken from the internet. No instruction of any
kind -- fabric requirements, methods or dimensions – was provided. This
must have been confusing to beginning quilters, and almost certainly not
what the Row by Row originators intended.
However, this one poorly-executed pattern was certainly the
exception. Since there were literally hundreds, if not thousands, of good
Row by Row patterns available one or two unusable or unsuitable patterns
were mere blips in the grand scheme of things. Overall, the Row by Row
experience added to the summer enjoyment of hundreds of travelling
quilters, and many of us hope it will be repeated sometime in the future.
Thank you to the organizers and participating shops. You made our
journeys this summer more fun.
P.S. An email from Mary D. of Kansas as informed me that the U.S.
National Parks quilt blocks (as mentioned in the July-August Country
Register) are available from OldeAmericanAntiques.com. Thank you,
Mary.
Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield,
AB. © Barbara Conquest.
September / October 2015
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But, Northern women, determined to
“sew for the soldiers” set out to determine
what the government was unable to do and
to fill that need. Realizing that distribution
was a real issue, they employed their household management skills to
reorganize the system.
Next the commission set out to raise money to provide for the needs
of soldiers for everything from medical supplies to personal items. Sanitary
agents began to scour military camps determining needs and bringing in
help(mostly women) to treat diseases and wounds. It was said that with
the work of the Sanitary Commission, disease rates were cut in half.
They also quickly identified the need for quilts and field bedrolls and
125,000 were made and distributed. Quilts sent by the SC were identified
with their own logo.
Southern women were never as well organized. Sewers and quilters
did meet in each other’s homes to sew and knit for the soldiers. They
made bedroll quilts at home out of whatever fabric(even the living room
rug and grain sacks) were available to them.
But the true character of service for both the North and the South
lay in the nursing and care in hospitals(or in private homes in the South)
women provided.
To describe conditions in military encampments brings nausea to
readers today. Dysentery was the most common complaint, brought about
by poor sanitary conditions. Typhoid fever and typhus were synonymous
with the War. According to military records, typhoid took the lives of over
29, 000 Northern soldiers. The South suffered the same fate. For every
Confederate soldier killed in battle, three died from disease.
Typhoid is caused by salmonella bacteria in contaminated water and
was also carried by flies from privies and latrines to the food soldiers ate.
Typhus is carried by lice which infested bedrolls; thus they were burned
after being used to transport a wounded soldier.
The North found that many young men, eager to join the military
were in poor physical heath and had not experienced childhood diseases
like measles, chickenpox, mumps, and whooping cough.
The most common small arms ammunition was the Minnie Ball which
tore huge wounds on impact. An abdominal or head wound was almost
always fatal. Any hit that shattered bone led to infection from dirt and
germs. To add to that, doctors would go for days without washing their
hands due to limited water. They never sterilized their instruments! In spite
of these desperate odds, 75% of amputees survived.
It was in these horrible circumstances that the ladies of both the North
and the Sound found themselves. Assisting doctors, and spending endless
hours caring for the sick, wounded and dying proved the mettle of the
American woman. Gone were the coddled, protected women of prewar and in her place , a nurturing, tough-minded woman emerged. In
some cases, she almost singled handedly willed her patient to survive.
History has little to say about the heroism of the American woman
during the Civil War. Instead names like Grant and Lee attract our focus.
But perhaps it would be wise for us to remember that, without the nursing
skills of a faceless woman in a hospital somewhere, some of our ancestors
might not have returned from war.
Bernita Hill is a retired college instructor who enjoys researching the
history of quilting. © 2015
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Piecing Life Together
A New Partnership
by Barbara Polston
I have an admittedly strange belief about
sewing machines. I believe that each has a
gender and a distinct personality. I believe
that the machine chooses its human partner
as much as the human partner chooses the
machine.
How did I come to this strange belief?
Many years ago, I decided to replace my
aging sewing machine. I attended a large
sewing festival and tried out many different
brands. I became enamored with a top-ofthe-line, all the bells and whistles, model
costing more than my first car. It came home
with me.
What a disaster! That machine never did sew well and spent more
time in the repair shop than it did sewing. That machine was belligerent,
to put it mildly. She hated me. I finally ended our relationship by selling
her for $25, telling her buyer that she had been nothing but trouble to
me.
When I replaced “Belligerent Betty,” I was nervous. What if I had the
same experience with my new partner? I decided to approach my new
machine in a very different way. I unpacked “Bernie,” my new Bernina
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sewing partner and set him on the table. We talked. The conversation was
a bit one-sided but I told him how excited I was to have him. I described
all the beautiful things we would create together and promised to respect
him and care for him to the best of my ability. I told him how excited I
was to learn all about him and be his partner. It was the start of a beautiful
friendship. It’s a process that I’ve followed with each new sewing machine
partner that has joined me in my creative efforts.
Although I didn’t really need a new partner, I had been flirting. I
found just the model I wanted, previously owned. She had been roughed
up a bit. My dealer totally reconditioned her and she underwent plastic
surgery. Although she looked as good as new and was technically sound,
I worried that her previous trauma would affect her attitude toward our
new partnership. We talked. I told her that her past was her past. I told her
how much I wanted her as my partner and how lucky I felt to have found
her. I described all the beautiful things we would create together and
promised to respect her and care for her to the best of my ability. I named
her “Joy.” Just like an abandoned puppy rescued by a loving adoption,
she has responded with love returned and our creativity is soaring.
As Marc Allen said, “In partnership, the result is harmony, respect,
love, and an exploding of creativity and joy.” Yes, indeed!
Barbara Polston is the author of Quilting with Doilies: Inspiration,
Techniques, and Projects (Schiffer Books, 2015) and an award-winning
quiltmaker. You can see Barbara’s quilts, join her on Facebook or book
her class and lecture offer-ings at www.barbarapolston.com. She was
inducted into Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame in 2013. Barbara, who has
lived in Phoenix for almost 30 years, is calmly quilting with Joy in Studio
Narnia. ©Barbara Polston, Phoenix, AZ, July 2015
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by Mary Dessoie
Recently a factory that had been in continuous operation since 1898
shuttered its doors in the town where I was born. In its heyday it had
employed hundreds of workers; there was a rich history of 110 years of
supplying goods to American homes. The remaining 70 loyal employees
were given little notice and told to go home at the end of the workday
and not return. This is not a unique news item. Factories are being closed
in towns and cities across America on a daily basis. What has become
unique and unusual is to find any new merchandise marked “Made in
America.”
Whether you shop at Wal-Mart or those pricey precinct department
stores, you will be hard pressed to find American-made goods. A clerk in
a high-style fashion boutique—with equally high prices—told me that she
spent the entire day unloading container after container of clothing and
accessories for the spring line. With the exception of one box containing
sportswear made in Vietnam, all of the other pieces of clothing and
accessories were made in China.
Do not despair! There are plenty of opportunities to buy quality
American products. You are holding the resource to find those great
treasures right in your hands. Shop the auctions, antiques malls, antiques
stores and shows that are advertised in this publication. You will find a
variety of good merchandise that was made right here in the United
States.
Now more than ever it is important to support our local businesses.
Each of us can find a way to set aside a little from our budgets to save our
local economies. Please do the patriotic thing and buy merchandise with
an American provenance.
You might say, “How can I do this?”
First, stay away from the box stores and, second, do your shopping
at antiques stores, shows and auctions. At these venues you will find a
plethora of quality goods. From a set of china bottom-marked “Syracuse,”
“Buffalo” or “Shenango” to durable furniture that was made at the turn-ofthe (20th) century by one of the venerable Midwestern factories, it is easy
to fill an entire home with American-made products.
Need an eye-catching outfit? How about trying circa-1950s attire at
your local vintage clothing store. Check the labels and you will find that it
will be quick to put together an outfit—from hat to shoes—all made right
here in the good old U.S.A.
While prices are reasonable, now is the time to start a new collection
or two! Books, baseball cards, vintage calendars, early 20th-century
postcards, almanacs and other interesting pieces of ephemera were
churned out in great numbers at American printing presses. Likewise,
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potters and glassworks mass-produced wonderful objects that are highly
valued by today’s collectors.
Why not start a colorful collection of vintage license plates—from
Maine to Alaska! You know in which American institutions those colorful
plates were crafted.
Whether you purchase goods that were made in the “Big House” or
some long-ago-closed factory, it is good for the environment and a nice
feeling to decorate and accessorize with recycled items stamped “Made
in America.”
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September / October 2015
Fermented Foods
and Health
by Jennifer Dunavan MS, RD
Cultures from around the world have been lacto-fermenting foods
for centuries (kimchi in Korea or tepache in Mexico). Our early colonial
American ancestors preserved cabbage, beets, onions and other garden
produce through lacto-fermentation. With the passing of time, lactofermentation in American kitchens has become a lost art. Times are
changing and lacto-fermentation in home food preservation is making a
comeback as the process is easy to do and offers mega health benefits.
The Process
By combining purified water, salt, spices and chosen vegetables
inside a closed vessel (with limited oxygen) lactic acid is created, which
naturally preserves food for extended periods of time. Inside the closed
container is also an exponential growth of good bacteria, specifically the
Lactobacilli probiotic strain.
The Health Science
The creation of probiotics with lacto-fermented foods is literally
medicine for our gastrointestinal system. It is estimated that 75% of
Americans suffer from some sort of adverse gastrointestinal symptom (gas,
bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain). An explanation for these symptoms
could be an imbalance of bad to good bacteria in our large intestine.
Tipping the balance back in favor of more good bacteria could remedy
many negative gastrointestinal symptoms. This can be accomplished by
consuming daily servings of fermented foods either store bought (yogurt,
kimchi, kombucha, kefir) or what is produced from the home kitchen
or probiotic supplements. It is important to also consume a healthy diet
low in refined grains and sugars (the best food for the bad gut bacteria
to thrive) and high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fiber (the best
food for the good gut bacteria to thrive).
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Lacto-fermentation can be as expensive as you want to make it.
Investing hundreds of dollars in lacto-fermentation supplies is quite easy to
do. For beginners, glass canning jars and plastic lids offer a very inexpensive
place to start. As mentioned earlier, ingredients needed to ferment
foods include purified water, sea salt, spices and a chosen vegetable.
Easy recipes to start would be with carrots or green beans—fresh from the
garden and cleaned well—by buying organic from the store or through a
food cooperative. There is a bit of science to knowing how long to leave
the canning jars on the counter to ferment but online research or books
on the topic will provide direction. Timing can be 2 days to 3 weeks
depending on what vegetable and what room temperature foods are
fermenting at. While jars are fermenting, they do need to be “burped”
once a day by opening the lid to let any gas escape. While foods are
fermenting, one can actually see the bubbly action—this is supposed to
happen as it means lactic acid and probiotics are being created! Once
fermentation is complete, foods are placed inside the refrigerator for long
term storage.
Fermented Dilly Green Beans
2-3 pounds green beans (preferably organic)
For each quart jar:
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon dill seed
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Brine for each jar:
1 1/2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon natural sea salt
2 cups filtered water
Small handful of organically grown kale or cabbage leaves
Wash green beans. Remove ends and snap into pieces. Fill one-third
of a quart jar with firmly packed beans. Add a third of the dill weed, dill
seed and minced garlic. Repeat process in 2 more layers. Tightly pack
kale leaves over beans while leaving 1 inch between kale and top of
jar. Prepare brine by dissolving sea salt into filtered water. Slowly pour
brine into jar leaving 1 inch headspace. Open jar daily to burp. Average
ferment time: 1 to 3 weeks. (Recipe courtesy of Sue Fase, TLC Country
Floral, Hooper, NE. Visit http://tlccountryfloral.blogspot.com)
Jennifer Dunavan is a registered dietitian with Hy-Vee Food, Inc, a
Midwest retail grocery chain.
September / October 2015
The Country Register of Missouri
Using Essential Oils
Geranium Essential Oil
(Pelargonium odorantissimum / Pelargonium graveolens)
By Wanda Headrick
As you drive down the streets and roads, you
see beautiful geranium plants in full bloom
in flower beds, in pots on front porches
and steps, and even as hanging baskets.
Because geraniums provide such prolific
colorful blooms, I have always loved to plant
them in my own flower beds, but I have to
admit that, deep down in my heart, I really
thought they did not smell very good! Thankfully
that opinion has changed dramatically! As I have learned to use pure
geranium essential oil, I now love the smell of both the plant and the oil
and love using pure geranium essential oil.
Most commercial production of geranium essential oil comes from
France, the island of Reunion, Spain, Morocco, Egypt and Italy. Regarded
as a great healing plant and oil, geranium essential oil was used for
wounds, fractures and other remedies and belief in the power of its
properties prompted people to plant the geranium plant around their
homes for protection.
Geranium is often used in today’s soaps and perfumes as it is
considered an oil that brings other scents together to make a pleasant
essence. Today we know geranium essential oil has multiple properties:
analgesic, anticoagulant, antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant
(helps form new scar tissue), cytophylactic (encourages growth of new
skin cells), diuretic, deodorant, hemostatic (helps control bleeding),
hypoglycemiant (lowering blood sugar), Insecticide, styptic (helps
control external bleeding), tonic (improves bodily performance),
vasoconstrictor (contraction of blood vessel walls), vulnerary (prevents
tissue degeneration).
Geranium essential oil can cause irritation to sensitive skin. It also
regulates the hormonal system. So it should be used with caution, or not
at all, if you are pregnant or have sensitive skin. A person can always do
a “patch” test for skin sensitivity. To do a patch test, blend 1 drop of pure
geranium essential oil in 2 teaspoons of carrier oil (olive oil that you have
in your kitchen is a good carrier). Then place 1 drop of this blend on your
skin. Mark the area where you applied the blend and check it in 24 hours
for any redness, itching or sensitivity.
Geranium essential oil is considered a tonic to the nervous system
by controlling anxiety and lifting depression, putting the mind back into
balance through its stress reducing action on the adrenal cortex.
With its regulatory function on the hormonal system, it is found to be
useful in premenstrual tension, menopausal problems like depression, lack
of vaginal secretion, heavy periods and inflammation and congestion of
the breasts.
The diuretic properties of geranium essential oil make it effective
when there is poor general elimination of a congested system. It also has
a tonic action on the liver and kidneys, which helps to clear the body of
toxins. It also has a stimulating effect on the lymphatic system and helps
guard against fluid retention and swollen ankles. Other benefits include a
pain relieving effect for easing neuralgia, clearing mucus (mainly of the
digestive system in gastritis and colitis) and as an insect repellent.
Geranium essential oil is a sebum balancer effective for all skin types
and conditions: Eczema, burns, shingles, herpes, ringworm and others. It
is a good overall skin cleanser and enlivens pale skin as it improves the
flow of blood.
Ankle Edema Essential Oil Massage Blend
Geranium essential oil.....................6 drops
Lavender essential oil......................4 drops
Black pepper essential oil.................2 drops
Peppermint essential oil...................3 drops
Cedarwood essential oil ..................3 drops
Emu oil.....................................1 teaspoon
Pumpkin seed oil...................4-5 teaspoons
Blend above pure essential oils in an amber 1-ounce bottle with a
euro-dropper insert and tight fitting lid. Add 1 teaspoon Emu Oil and
4-5 teaspoons Pumpkin Seed Oil to the essential oils in the bottle. Make
sure to leave an air space between the oil blend and the bottom of the
euro-dropper insert so the oil blend will drip out of the bottle one drop at
a time. If the bottle is too full, it becomes “air locked”, making it difficult
to get the oil out by the drop.
To purchase Pure Essential Oils and other supplies go to www.
flinthillsaromatherapy.com. Or e-mail: info@flinthillsaromatherapy.com.
We can be reached by phone @l 620-394-2250.
Wanda Headrick, owner of Flinthills Aromatherapy, draws on her
extensive knowledge of essential oils to share non-chemical remedies to
keep readers and their homes healthy.
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September / October 2015
The Exchange Students
by Nancy Hartley
Ten years ago I decided to take on the responsibility of a foreign
exchange student for a year. Once the decision was made—because
I don’t take anything on in a small way—I took two. Mike was from
Belgium and Juan from Mexico. Both boys were over six foot and very
thin, a challenge I could handle. I am a fabulous cook.
I picked up Juan first and jabbered all the way home, explaining
where we shopped, where his school would be and the malls for shopping.
He kept saying “OK. Yes. Nice.” I just thought he was shy.
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The next day Juan and I drove back to town to pick up Mike. As soon
as he got in the car, Juan started to talk non-stop. His first question to Mike
was “Do you speak Spanish?” Mike speaks five languages and Juan was
relieved. He spoke no English at all and had not understood a thing I had
said.
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And so it started. A true adventure for the three of us. I had horses, a
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I took them to Canada for a day trip and camping at the ocean for
a week, with two other students and two new puppies. They learned how
to run a business, where the money goes, bed making, laundry skills and
how to cook. When school started, we spent hours pouring over homework
at the dining room table. Because I wanted them to have as much of
the American experience as possible, I also taught them how to shoot
and how to drive the old Chevy plow truck, taboo for foreign exchange
students. I also spent hours trying to keep them and the neighbor girl
apart. I learned about their countries and they became part of mine.
Shortly after their arrival, it was haying season and all three of us
“bucked bales.” They thought they were going to die. Every Friday, I
took them to an “all you can eat” buffet, which they called “heaven.”
All through the week they kept saying, “When are we going to heaven?”
My reply was always “Don’t tempt me.”
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November 13 & 14 • Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-4
Visit all four area participating quilt shops, complete your passport and
be eligible to win a GRAND PRIZE $200 SHOPPING SPREE.
Receive a FREE snowman themed quilt block pattern at each shop. Fabric kits will be available for
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See different specially designed quilt related projects,
one in each shop made with all the 14" finished snowman blocks. Project kits available while supplies last.
Take advantage of in-store specials, discounts & more.
These are your local quilt shops that have come together to bring you this special event: Brenda's QUILT STOP & More
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4743 S 131st Rd, Bolivar
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Material Matters Quilting Shop
211 East St, Stockton 105 E Highway 54, El Dorado Springs
876-2606
276-4216
My property and small home were for sale and they finally sold. My
“boys” helped me move, in January, during a blizzard, into a 5-bedroom
house with a pool—no easy task, as we also moved horses and hay. When
summer came, they agreed it had all been worth it as the pool became
“the destination” of friends and other foreign exchange students. And,
until I discovered them drinking beer, the recreation room downstairs was
also a hit. I developed an occasional case of eye twitch, followed by a
horrible case of shingles. I now slept with one eye open. My own children
were grown. I had forgotten.
They tasted as much of America as I could afford, gained 30 pounds
of muscle and were now tanned, tough and educated with a huge dose
of self-esteem. Their mothers sent me shy boys. I sent them back selfassured men. Mike said when he got off the plane, his mother didn’t
recognize him.
Last week, for the third time, Mike came back for a visit. I still keep his
room downstairs the same as when he left. Other guests use it, but I don’t
change a thing. He has done well in Belgium and is now 26. He still calls
me Mom. As an experience for him, during his last visit, we visited Seattle
and had dinner in the Space Needle. This time he rented a brand new
red Camero and took me to Yellowstone. How cool is that?
On the road trip, with his French accent, he said, “Mom, I have
something to tell you.” And began to unburden himself by telling me
all the things my “sweet boys” had done while under my watchful eye
and motherly care. I was shocked, but we laughed and laughed as the
stories kept coming over the miles from Spokane to Yellowstone and
back. Looking back, it’s funny, but also horrifying and quite a blow to my
ego. I thought I had done such a good job being a watchful mom.
I always miss him when he leaves. In that short year, Mike did become
my “adopted” son. I became Internet friends with his real mom while he
was here and have continued that friendship. I have an open invitation
to come to Belgium and stay with them as long as I want. I am trying to
learn French now.
It was an experience for which I have no regrets. I changed the way
two boys viewed America. They love this country now as much as I do.
If Mike did not have such a huge life in Belgium, I am sure he would
become a US citizen. They both now know that this is the greatest place
on earth.
Oh, yes, one final thing. Next year, Mike and his mom are taking me
to Paris.
Nancy Hartley is from Spokane, WA. She describes herself as a jack-ofall-trades whose journey through life still has a lot to teach her. Everything
interests her and she loves taking classes to meet new people as well as
learn new things. She took on sky diving a few years ago. This relatively
new quilter and basket maker is now learning to paint. Most importantly,
Nancy says life is good. Contact her at 2nancyhartley@gmail.com
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September / October 2015
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3rd Annual
I-49 Reindeer Hop
Quilt Shop Hop
NOVEMBER 20-21, 2015 9AM-5PM
Have your passport stamped at all four locations for a chance
to win 1 of 4 (and more) Door Prizes
Blue Top Quilt Shop
107 SE 1st Lane
Lamar, MO
417-681-0330
www.bluetopquiltshop
DbarJ Quilts, etc
405 1st Street
Rockville, MO
660-598-2222
www.dbarjquilts
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129 E. Walnut
Nevada, MO
417-667-7100
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Rocking Chair Quilts
21 N. Main
Butler, MO
660-200-2226
www.rcquilts
A different Ornament Kit at each stop will be available for $4 each
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Halloween Word Scramble
Unscramble the words. Key is below.
1. _________________ ohorhroro
shock or fright
2. _________________ goebynma fictional scary person, used to
_________________ frighten children who misbehave
3. _________________ ctirk
joke or other act of deception
4. _________________ tauendh
place frequented by ghosts
5. _________________ adenlc
wax object with a wick in the middle
6. _________________ sthgo
haunts a house
7. _________________ natelnr
type of lamp
8. _________________ nbolig
_________________ small, ugly, mischevious creature that caused trouble
9. _________________ tsomntoeb large upright stone placed at the
_________________ head of a grave
10. _________________ olbdo
_________________ red liquid running through veins
and arteries
11. _________________ tkesonel
person’s inner frame of bones
12. _________________ etsfiavl
celebration or special event
13. where dead people are buried
_________________ etermecy
14. _________________ paritipaon
transparent, ghostly figure
15. _________________ arlokcw
a male witch
16. _________________ migtenarh
scary, bad dream
17. _________________ raithwccft
magic practised by witches
18. _________________ atrte
candy collected on halloween
19. _________________ npkra
trick or practical joke
20. _________________ kbrosctiom
used by witches to fly
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The Country Register of Missouri
September / October 2015
Piece and Plenty Quilt Guild of Rolla, MO presents
Ozark Festival of Quilts Show
Sat. Oct 3rd • 9-5 & Sun. Oct 4th • noon-5
Rolla Middle School, 1111 Soest Road, Rolla, MO
200 + Quilts by Local Artists • Hoffman Challenge Exhibit
Ioma Carnahan Tribute • Demonstrations • Raffle Quilt & Baskets
Silent Auction • Boutique • Bed Turning • Halley Bone Appraisals
Vendors • Second Hand Rose • Quilts for Sale
More Info: wwwpieceandplenty.com
or Co-Show Chairperson Lee Linebarger 573-453-8694
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September / October 2015
The Country Register of Missouri
Country Patchwork Quilt Guild
Celebrate America,
Sweet Land of Liberty
The Country Patchwork Quilt Guild in Marshall, Missouri, is celebrating
its 28th Annual Quilt Show the last weekend in September by continuing
its tradition of a well-planned show with over 100 quilts.
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Yes! A FLY-IN! That makes this what has been humorously called a
“Fabric-Fotos-and Fly-in” show!
It’s a show not to be missed. There’s something for the entire family
to experience. Thank a Veteran. See beautiful quilts. Learn about local
aviation history. If flying in please contact Blake Allred, Allred Aerial
Service, 660-886-0185, Fly-In coordinator.
Martin Community Center
1985 S. Odell (Bus HWY 65 S)
Marshall, Missouri 65340
With the theme, “Celebrate America, Sweet Land of Liberty”, they
are expanding the show to include several special exhibits. One exhibit
will show original works by Guild members in answer to a Challenge given
them by show organizers. The finished work must relate to the theme and
be no larger than 100 inches perimeter.
Saturday, Sept. 26 , 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Sept. 27, 2015
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local photographers were asked to contribute theme related photos
which will be on display alongside the quilts.
Admission $5 donation
Free to Veterans on Sunday
Wheelchair Accessible
Golf carts available between buildings to airport terminal
The focal point at the entry will be five Quilts of Valor made by the
Guild to be awarded to five Veterans at the close of the show on Sunday,
September 27. There will be no charge for admission to Veterans all day
Sunday.
The special guest quilt artist is Toby Lischko who will be in attendance
both days and will have over ten of her original quilts hanging in the
show.
There will be the usual vendors, silent auction, bazaar (quilts and
other quality goods will be available) but a couple of other items make
this show even more unusual.
The show is located in the Martin Community Center which also houses
the Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum. Those attending the quilt show
may also choose to visit the Aviation Museum and….they may choose to
eat breakfast and lunch (prepared by the Museum Board) both days at
the show. Because the Martin Community Center/Museum is located 100
yards from the Municipal Airport another special item was added to the
quilt show: A FLY-IN!
Submitted by Norma Jeane Ferguson, Country Patchwork Quilt Guild,
2015 Quilt Show Chair Person, 1644 Colby Ave, Marshall, MO 65340,
660-886-7044, twobigbasses@sbcglobal.net (my husband and I both
play string bass).
The Country Register of Missouri
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Back-to-School Lollipop Tea
With the kids back in school, here’s a simple tea idea to sweeten your
fall. It combines tasty recipes and a lollipop theme. The luncheon lollipops
are easy to prepare and come in different flavors. They make delicious
sandwiches for teatime, but they also taste yummy in school lunches or for
after-school snacks. So, even if you can’t serve tea right away, pack them
in lunch boxes for back-to-school fuel.
Here are the ingre-TEA-ents for a simple Lollipop Tea
Setting: Use primary colors for the tablecloth and napkins. You can
easily find paper products in yellow, red, and blue to create a cheerful
table setting. Instead of plates, consider using lunch boxes, or sturdy plastic
boxes, like those found in dollar stores. (I found red, blue, and green
plastic rectangular ones at my Dollar Tree.) Kids and adults will enjoy this
unique presentation. For a colorful centerpiece, use a bowl of red apples.
If guests include children, place a new package of crayons by each
place setting along with a small notepad. For adults, replace the crayons
with an inexpensive bright pen with red ink.
Music adds cheer. Find versions of the “Lollipop” song on You Tube,
and play this catchy tune for background music.
Menu: Offer tea choices with and without caffeine. My grandchildren
enjoy Davidson’s Children’s Tea and Celestial Seasonings peach herbal
tea. For adults, offer black, green, or herbal teas. English Breakfast and
Earl Grey are popular blends. Then, to sweeten the tea, pass a bowl of
lollipops in assorted flavors. Lollipops make great tea stirrers and sweeten
the tea and the party.
For tea sandwiches, make your favorite flavors of luncheon lollipops
(recipes follow). If you prefer ready-made, Nancy’s brand makes Deli
Spirals. Add toothpicks to them for lollipop sticks.
Round out the menu with assorted veggies and dip, and end with
your favorite sweet. A sliced jellyroll looks like a lollipop. Or make cookies
that can be shaped into balls (e.g., peanut butter, molasses, oatmeal, or
chocolate chip). Add a lollipop stick, and slightly flatten into circles before
baking. If you prefer fruit for dessert, poke grapes and melon balls on
lollipop sticks and freeze them for a cool treat. Or simply pass the bowl of
apples on the table.
Luncheon Lollipop Recipe: Start with a flour tortilla (white, wheat,
spinach, or sun-dried tomato) and wrap up your favorite sandwich filling.
Try one or more of my recipes, or create your own. For individual servings,
poke several lollipops into one-half apple, cut-side turned down on a
plate. To serve everyone at your tea table, use a green or purple cabbage
as a base, and poke in enough lollipops so each person may have three
to five. This also makes an attractive centerpiece.
Luncheon Lollipops
Ham-and-Cheese Lollipops
Ingredients
8-inch soft flour tortillas
whipped cream cheese
thin slices of ham
cooked or pickled asparagus spears (optional)
plastic wrap (optional)
straws (optional)
thin curling ribbon (optional)
Directions
1. Spread entire tortilla with a thin layer of cream cheese.
2. Place slices of ham to cover the whole tortilla.
3. Add asparagus spear in the center, if desired.
4. Roll up tortilla tightly, starting on one side and rolling to the other.
5. Poke in toothpicks, one inch apart.
6. Cut rollup into one-inch pieces, cutting between toothpicks.
7. Lay lollipop flat so you see the colored swirls.
8. If desired, slip a 2 1/2-inch piece of straw over the toothpick. Wrap
each lollipop in a five-inch square of plastic wrap and tie with
ribbon at the top of the toothpick stick.
I’m ready to roll up some luncheon lollipops, brew a pot of tea, and
invite guests to make sweet memories over a lollipop tea. Won’t you join
me?
Lydia E. Harris holds a master’s degree in Home Economics. She is
blessed with five grandchildren who call her “Grandma Tea.” Lydia authored
the book, Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting (AMG Publishers).
September / October 2015
From Lydia’s Recipe File:
Luncheon Lollipop Variations
Serve several varieties at a lollipop tea.
Hummus-and-Cheese Lollipops
Spread a layer of hummus on a flour tortilla. Sprinkle with a layer
of grated cheese. Add a layer of leafy lettuce if desired. Roll up,
poke in toothpicks at one-inch intervals, and cut into slices between
toothpicks.
Strawberry Lollipops
Spread a layer of cream cheese on a flour tortilla. Add a thin layer
of strawberry jam. Or mix 2 tablespoons of cream cheese with 1
tablespoon of strawberry jam to make a spread for the tortilla.
Roll up, poke in toothpicks at one-inch intervals, and cut into slices
between toothpicks.
Gobble-Berry Lollipops
Mix 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of jellied
cranberry sauce to spread on a flour tortilla. Add a thin layer of turkey.
Roll up, poke in toothpicks at one-inch intervals, and cut into slices
between toothpicks.
Sunny Hawaiian Lollipops
Mix 2 tablespoons of cream cheese with 1 tablespoon of welldrained, crushed pineapple to spread on a tortilla. Add a thin layer
of ham and a layer of shredded carrots. Roll up, poke in toothpicks at
one-inch intervals, and cut into slices between toothpicks.
Pizza Pops
Spread a layer of pizza sauce on a tortilla. Add a thin layer of string
cheese or grated mozzarella cheese. Top with pepperoni. Roll up,
poke in toothpicks at one-inch intervals, and cut into slices between
toothpicks.
BLT Lollipops
Spread a layer of herbed cream cheese on tortilla. Add a layer
of crumbled bacon. Add lettuce and thinly sliced tomato. Roll up,
poke in toothpicks at one-inch intervals, and cut into slices between
toothpicks. Eat right away. Tomatoes can make the lollipops soggy.