FREE-----TAKE ONE - The Country Register
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FREE-----TAKE ONE - The Country Register
R Missouri Edition July/Aug 2013 Quilting • Needlework • Arts & Crafts • Gift Ideas • Recipes • Events • and More ! FREE-----TAKE ONE 2 The Country Register of Missouri July/Aug 2013 Just Between Us... www.countryregister.com The Country Register of Missouri P.O. Box 32581 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 405-470-2597, 800-804-0086 Email countryregister@hotmail.com Lenda Williams Publisher The Country Register is published bi-monthly. Reproduction or use without witten permission of any material contained herein is expressly prohibited. “The Country Register” is a registered trade name. ©2011. Subscriptions: Subscriptions are available for $18/year. DISCLAIMER Articles published in this newspaper, which are contributed by outside sources, express the opinions of their authors only and may not express the viewpoint of the management or staff of The Country Register. Such articles accepted for publication may be edited at the sole discretion of the publisher. Responsibility for products advertised in this newspaper lies with the advertisers themselves. Though The Country Register will not knowingly publish fraudulent materials or fraudulently obtained materials, we are not liable for any damages arising from the purchase or use of products advertised herein. Notification of any consumer complaints related to merchandise purchased from our advertisers would be appreciated and would assist in our efforts. SUMMER FUN…I think we are all more than ready for some summer fun! The storms and flooding have come and gone and as the weather calms, we can finally relax and enjoy. What do you like best about summer? One of my favorite past times is to travel to different towns and visit various Quilt Shops, Craft Shops, Tea Rooms and also some Antique Shops. I really can’t think of a better way to spend the day! Add some Quilt Shows, Shop Hops and a Bus Trip and that’s about as good as it gets. Many of the quilt shops have gotten and are continuing to receive their new holiday fabrics, books and patterns. That always gets me thinking about holiday projects. It would be nice if I would start those projects now, but I have a tendency to wait until its panic time. The good thing is, we can get inspired, have the patterns and material ready for that project. Our next issue will be the Sept/Oct and I think it would be fun to publish some of your favorite fall recipes. You can either mail them to Country Register, P.O. Box 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or email them to us at countryregister@hotmail.com. If you have pictures of the recipe, please send them. If the recipe has a history that others might be interested in, send that also. I know a lot of you are good cooks and we can have a lot of fun with a fall recipe exchange. Blessings! Deadline for the Sept/Oct 2013 issue is Aug. 1st Country Register Publishersʼ Contact lnformation Send $3 to any publisher below to receive a paper from that area. • Indicates the State has a web-viewable version of The Country Register. The Country Register Founder: Barbara Floyd, 602-237-6008, info@countryregister.com, located in Phoenix, AZ USA • Alabama: Dana Wilburn, 6349 Knollwood Ct., Frederick, MD 21701, 301-698-2694 • Arizona: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P.O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ, 85071, 602-942-8950 • Arkansas: Lenda Williams, P.O. Box 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597 • California & N. Nevada: Betty Fassett, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 132, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, 800-349-1858 Colorado: Jan & John Keller, 16755 Oak Brush Loop, Peyton, CO, 80831, 719-749-9797 • Connecticut: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760 • Delaware: Merle and Gail Taylor, P.O. 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Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217 • Massachusetts-RI: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760 Michigan: Bill and Marlene Howell, 3790 Manistee, Saginaw, MI, 48603-3143, 989-793-4211 • Minnesota: Kim and Mickey Keller, 12835 Kiska St. NE, Blaine, MN, 55449, 763-754-1661 • Missouri: Lenda Williams, P.O. Box 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597 • Montana: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028 • Nebraska: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P. O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ 85071, 602-942-8950 • Nevada (N): Betty Fassett, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 132, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, 800-349-1858 • Nevada (S): Glena Dunn, 4568 Carol Circle, Las Vegas, NV, 89120, 702-523-1803 New Hampshire: Kathleen Graham, 330 North Road, Deerfield, NH, 03037, 603-463-3703 • New Jersey: Merle and Gail Taylor, P.O. Box 594, New Market, MD, 21774, 888-616-8319 New Mexico: Jan & John Keller, 16755 Oak Brush Loop, Peyton, CO, 80831, 719-749-9797 • New York: Dave & Amy Carter, P.O. Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217 • N. Carolina: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760 • North Dakota: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028 • Ohio: Barb Moore, P. O. Box 37, Cable, OH, 43009, 937-652-1157 • Oklahoma: Lenda Williams, P.O. Box 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597 • Oregon: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P.O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ, 85071, 602-942-8950 • Pennsylvania: Dave & Amy Carter, PO Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217 • Rhode Island: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760 • S. Carolina: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760 • South Dakota: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028 • Tennessee: Chris & Kelly Kennedy, 5804 Whiterose Way, New Market, MD 21774 443-243-1118 • Texas: Lenda Williams, P.O. Bo 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597 • Utah: Daniel & Stacy Tueller, 153 S 2050 W, Provo UT 84601, 801-592-8498 • Vermont: Chris & Kelly Kennedy, 5804 Whiterose Way, New Market, MD 21774, 443-243-1118 • Virginia: Dave & Amy Carter, P.O. Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217 • Wash. & E. OR & S. ID: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P. O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ, 602-942-8950 • West Virginia: Dave & Amy Carter, PO Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217 • Wisconsin: Scott & Jennifer Hughes, P. O. Box 276, Altoona, WI, 54720, 715-838-9426 • Wyoming: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028 CANADA • Alberta: Ruth Burke, P.O. 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When it happens I know that it has communicated beyond what words convey.” Now residing in Central Florida, Tambrino’s work is being shown in galleries around America, including galleries in Des Moines (Heritage Gallery), Minnesota, Washington DC and many galleries in the state of Florida. 785 SW Highway 54, Osceola, Missouri 64776 • 417-876-9997 As an Art Educator her paintings were selected to be exhibited for an Located next to Arrowhead Point R.V. Park and Campground between unprecedented six consecutive national conventions in Washington, El Dorado Springs and Collins (Highway 13) on Highway 54 south of Osceola. DC, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Minneapolis, and Denver. In 2005 Bus & RV friendly with large pull through parking lot Faye was named the Art Educators of Iowa’s Outstanding Middle Fabric / Fat Quarters / Classes / Notions / Machine Quilting School Art Teacher. 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Citronella candles for the perimeter are a good idea as well. Bugs are not welcome at an outdoor meal! The best part of “outside dinner,” as my son calls it, is the lingering that comes at the end. Relax and enjoy a leisurely dinner with your loved ones tonight! © Susan Tipsord 2013 July/Aug 2013 Illinois Advertisers Blue Springs, St. Joseph The Country Register of Missouri Lethal Treasure St.IF Joseph Sewing Center NO RESPONSE, THE AD WILL BE PRINTED AS IT APPEARS HE Please ok/change this ad proof and reply to The Country Register, countryregister@ This Antiques Mystery Is in Mint Condition! Quilting fabric, craft patterns and classes available Lethal Treasure, the eighth entry in Jane K. Cleland’s Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series, is Visit Us at: www.stjosephsewing.com a tale of silent movie posters, hidden messages, 203 North 36th Ste A, St. Joseph MO 64506 / 816-279-8566 Monday-Friday 10:00 - 6:00, Saturday 10:00 - 3:00 Check us out on facebook and website under St. Joseph Sewing Center and love—and a cat named Hank. The story begins a week before Valentine’s Day, and with the sun sparkling on the fresh-fallen snow in Rocky IT'S A SMALL WORLD Please ok/change this ad proof and reply to The Country Register, countryregister@ IF NO RESPONSE, THE AD WILL BE PRINTED AS IT APPEARS HE September 13th & 14th 2013 Friday, 9a.m.-5p.m. & Saturday 9a.m.-4p.m. Point, New Hampshire, it is the perfect day for antiques dealer, Josie Prescott, to pursue her newest source of inventory—the con- • 100's of Quilts on Display • Silent Auction • Boutique • Opportunity Quilt • Vendors • Door Prizes FREE ADMISSION, DONATIONS APPRECIATED ! Timothy Lutheran Church, Family Life Building 425 NW R.D Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO tents of abandoned storage units sold at auction. There’s no telling what unexpected treasures she might discover. A crowd gathers at the storage facility, including the owner of a local home decor and interior design store, Henri Dubois, who bids against a man who is new to the Contact: Kathy Fisher 816-228-7379, Stacy Schwaller 816-916-2797 Mimi Deel 816-229-7223 or visit: twilightstitchers.com local auction scene. Josie is thrilled with her win, a small unit filled with Depression- ENTER TO WIN era glassware and stunning vintage jewelry. The larger unit won by Henri has some exciting discoveries as well, including hand-painted silent movie posters, which Henri eagerly hands over to Josie for appraisal. When Josie receives a frantic call from Henri’s wife, Leigh Ann, the next morning, she learns that Henri never made it home after the auction. Heading to the last place he was seen, the police open Henri’s newly-acquired storage unit. Hidden amidst a jumble of objects, including a broken porcelain garden stool and a shattered bookcase, they find Henri, dead. Was he killed over one of the objects? Is his wife hiding secrets that led to his death? And who was the stranger who bid against Henri? When the police turn to Josie’s antiques expertise, she discovers more than Emailusat: countryregister@hotmail.com and put "Lethal Treasure" in MSProduction thesubjectline.Youcanmailus yournameandaddresstoP.O. July/Augissue-5x2”ad 1xrate $95.00 Box32581,OklahomaCity,OK Terms:Paymentduebydeadlineto: 73123.Thedrawingwillbeheld TheCountryRegister,POBox32581,OklahomaCity,OK73 Aug 31st. The winner will be Thankyou announcedintheSept/Octis sueofThe Country Register. Thanks INVOICE provenance—she uncovers a murderer. Publishers Weekly has called the series “intriguing” and “engaging,” and Lethal Treasure lives up to that high standard. The story focuses on people we care about Please ok/change this ad proof and reply to The Country Register, countryregister@hotmail.com (and you don’t to have read the THE earlierAD books in the to enjoyAS meeting the IF need NO RESPONSE, WILL BEseries PRINTED IT APPEARS characters now) and the plot is intricate and surprising. Plus, for us antiques lovers, you’ll learn fun and fascinating facts without ever feeling lectured at and talked down to. Plan on relaxing with this delightful story—it’s definitely in mint condition! Jane K. Cleland’s Lethal Treasure is a page-turning addition to her beloved Josie Prescott mystery series, with the fascinating antiques details and devilishly clever mystery plot that fans adore and newcomers will delight in. 518 N Main Woodlawn, IL 618-735-2003 Mon-Fri: 8:30-5 Sat: 9-5 It’s T he Little T hings T hat Ma ke a Big Dif ference! 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When the phone rings, an automated voice asks me to accept or decline my MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. One day it is high school Chinese (though I dont even know how to say hello in Chinese). Two weeks later it is second grade (though my ten years experience is with high schoolers). As the teenagers enter my classroom, they say, Oh, we have a sub today. Are we doing anything or are we just seeing a movie? They assume I’m not the real deal. First impressions are everything. Across the whiteboard I spell out a 13-letter word: R-O-E-T-C-I-S-O-E-N-D-E-R. The class goes silent, then hushed whispers of what is that? I’m about to take roll, I say at last, turning around to their puzzled faces. If I mess up your name, Im so sorry, but no one has ever pronounced this right, I point to my maiden name. If you’re the first, I’ll pay you a quarter. Hands shoot up in quick succession followed by failed attempts. (Ive never lost a nickel). And when I take roll and mangle their names, they do not laugh or scoff. Were off to a good start. But elementary school is very different with its varied routines, variety of classrooms and students, and no downtime. I may teach in a school so small it has one class per grade or in a 1200-student body with traffic patterns and flow charts to mobilize the classes as they move through the hallway. A second grader throws a temper tantrum in his reading group, and I whisper, Does he do this often? One boy nods his head in affirmation. What does the teacher do? I ask. Just ignore it, he answers. Unless it gets really bad. One kid bites another. When I take away a boys water bottle because he wont stop playing with it, he sobs in protest. Another child cries because she cannot tear out her perforated page without ripping the entire sheet. At recess, its so cold, most of the class huddles in the doorway until its time to come in. I’m wishing I were back in the high school. Decorating with Antiques, Indoor and Out Though traditionally antiques were used throughout a home to furnish and decorate, the current trend is to have antiques as accent pieces, mixed in with mid century modern and contemporary items as well. This makes each object stand out as a decorative piece creating ambiance and character in a room, especially with proper lighting. Specifically, you could have a high chest of drawers from the late 1800’s in your bedroom, facing your arts and crafts bed of a lighter wood color. You can place a handsome portrait or still life painting from the early 1900’s in your living room, above the mantle displaying family photographs. Perhaps an Oriental carpet runner in the hallway to protect the wood floor or an antique doll carriage in your daughter’s bedroom would be the piece that makes the room come alive with history and charm. In your garden consider using an antique weathervane as an accent piece between the flowers, or some colorful glass fishing net float balls at the base of a flowering tree. There are many materials that have withstood the weather for a hundred years that would be striking in your landscape, from iron benches to marble statues and sundials. Many a garden has been designed around a favorite antique with regards to height and color to make the cherished heirloom the center focus. Using decorative and brightly painted picket fence sections also add to a gardens appeal and charm. Inside your home, you can hang antique kitchen tools above the cabinets or a vintage cooking poster over the table to bring your kitchen a touch of warmth. Discover an old stoneware crock to store pet food in or a country store barrel for keeping recyclables. Make your collecting fun by bringing a friend or two along as you may just be surprised at the ideas and creativity that will abound. From toys to kitchenwares, jewelry to furniture, folk art to marine art, stunning landscapes or art pottery, they can all be found at an antiques show this summer. Take the day to walk around the shows and look at objects with the thought of adding one special piece to your environment or on your property. Be sure to walk the show in both directions, as you’ll be amazed at what pops out at you from another viewpoint. We’ll have two exciting options for you in Concord, NH in early August. The exhibitors are happy to welcome you and answer your questions offering suggestions on placement or lighting and all you have to do is ask. Their booths will be designed as a room setting which will also give you great ideas of how to make the antiques work together. Come visit us on Wednesday and Thursday, August 7 and 8 for the MidWeek Antiques Show at the Douglas N. Everett Arena at 15 Loudon Road in Concord or on Friday August 9 for the Pickers Market Antiques Show featuring a whole new roster of exhibitors! Details including show hours and directions can be found at www. barnstar.com or call us at 845-876-0616. Our homes are decorated with antiques and we continue to find special pieces to add and we know you will have fun doing the same! Collecting has a new adventurous meaning and you don’t have to spend a fortune to join in. Remember our slogan, Save Natural Resources…Buy Antiques! And yet, some moments are serendipitous. I play Bananagrams with a child who spells out U-N-A-C-C-E-P-T-A-B-LE. I ask him how he knows that word though I’m pretty sure of the reason. My mom used it, he explains without apology. I’ll bet I think. And when the classs indoor recess behavior defines the word, I write U-N-A-C-C-E-P-TA-B-L-E across the board and we discuss its meaning as well as the meaning of honesty. We skip to math, and when they politely guess my age a decade too young, I praise them, Youre my friends for life. At last its the end of the day, and in a frenzy, we pack backpacks with Friday folders, papers, and homework. I must be certain who is a bus rider, a car rider, a karate kid, and who has the proper notes to match the mode of transportation. Suddenly I feel the weight of being a mother of 28. We’ve all learned a lot that day, but were ready to go home. Especially me. And I may be the only one who relishes H-O-M-E-W-O-R-K. Feeding the sheep, mowing the lawn, or picking some late summer tomatoes is simple compared to managing line leaders, teaching fractions, and handling temper tantrums. My own daughters will arrive home after me, and we will kick back as they tell me about their school day. Because of what I learned in front of the classroom, I will better understand the view from behind the desk. I like my reduced class size of two. At school, I’m the substitute for the real thing. At home, I’m Mom, and there’s no substitute for that. Charge It! Seems like everything in my house needs to be charged up in order to work. The problem is that everywhere I looked, there were cords. After awhile, I wasn’t even sure what cords went to what devices! I knew there had to be an answer to this so off I went to the big box store. $30 later, I had 2 wooden charging stations that could be set up on an unused portion of countertop. The cords can be hidden inside the boxes and the business end sticks out of it, ready for plugging in to its device. Our charging stations sit close to the back door so when we come in, phones, iPads, Kindles, iPods, etc. immediately go into the charging station. Then, they’re fully charged when we’re ready to head back out. Crafty people could easily build their own charging station and customize it to do exactly what they need it to do. Try to consolidate your chargeable devices into one area for storage – it will help make those mornings easier! © Susan Tipsord 2013 July/Aug 2013 The Country Register of Missouri Windsor 7 Country View Fabric Store Fabric and MUCH More! Quilts For Sale • Beautiful Wide Backing Fabric • Quilters Dream Batting By The Roll or By the Yd. • Poly Batting • DMC Embroidery Thread • Notions • Quilting Stencils • Moda • Stonehinge • Many Other Top Of The Line Fabrics • New Fabric Coming in Every Month • Flour Sacks • Boxed Greeting Cards • Gifts • Baby Supplies 1291 SE 1300, Windsor, MO 1 mile N of Windsor WW, 1/2 mile East Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sat. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Closed Thurs. & Sun. Building Harmony I Love Country Living By Jeff Cappis I love the serenity of country living. Our acreage overlooks a fair size valley. On one side of the valley are the acreages (including ours), and on the other side are a couple of pastures where ranchers let cattle graze. In the middle is an environmental reserve, and in that reserve is a pond with a couple of beavers. Sounds nice right? down the road. When we all got down to the pond, the argument was still going. “We have to get our cattle to market”, demanded one of the ranchers. “How you going to get your cheese burgers if we don’t?” “I’m a vegetarian you cow killer,” yelled back an owner. As the fight went on, I looked back at the pond just in time to see two beavers swimming with branches in their mouths. I could just imagine the conversation they were having: Connie, This is a 1/2 page. The rates are: “Look, there’s another bunch of humans over there. What a nuisance! They keep 6 issues- $260 per issue wrecking our dams and moving us around. What can we do about those pests?” the first beaver would ask. 3 issues- $270 per issue “Heck, shoot em’,” would say the other. We love our wildlife out here. Most acreages have “No Hunting” signs. We hang birdhouses “We can’t do that,” the first beaver would respond, “It’s their home too. Who are 1 issueand peanuts for the squirrels. When we see $295 per issue we to decide where they live?” (Personally, if our roles were reversed, I’d be rooanimals on our property, we get all goofy and take pictures. We’re all transplants for the first beaver). Thanks let me know whattin’changes you would like made. from the city with liberal live andand let live attitudes. Nothing has changed. The beavers just go about their business. Every year the The ranchers have a different attitude. rancher’s road washes out, every year the county fixes it. Every year we have a Blessings! meeting, every year the owners protest and every year the county sends two difSo because of this, you can imagine the uproar when word got around that the county was planning to remove the beavers from the environmental reserve. It seemed that the beavers had blocked up a few culverts with their dams. This rose the water in the pond that washed out the rancher’s road on the other side. He simply couldn’t get his cattle on and off his property. We had a community meeting. I call it “The Great beaver debate.” We all met at the local firehall. Inside, it had a long table with thirty or so chairs around it. On one side sat the ranchers, on the other side sat the acreage owners, and in the middle sat two scared looking representatives from the county. I felt sorry for the reps. The tensions were beginning to rise right away. “We must protect the wildlife in the area,” said the first acreage owner to take her turn. “Besides, that pond is their home. Who are we to decide where they can live.” “Why don’t we just relocate the buggers somewheres else?” responded a rancher. The acreage owners grumbled. He went on, “That’s humane.” The owners growled. “Heck, in my day we’d just shoot em’.” The acreage owners went berserk. There were insults flying everywhere. The two county reps began hiding behind their brief cases. I have to admit, I even took one step closer to the door. Eventually some one suggested that we all walk down the road to the pond. Maybe it would give us a new perspective. The battle moved out of the building and ferent representatives. (The old ones won’t come back). To date we’ve spent $1.5 million dollars keeping everyone happy (including the beavers). Oh ya, this year the beavers plugged up another culvert that caused the our acreage driveways to wash out. Yup, I love the serenity of country living. Copyright by Jeff Cappis. Email: jcappis@telus.net. 8 Brunswick, Columbia July/Aug 2013 The Country Register of Missouri Over 5000 square feet of sewing paradise including 5000+ bolts It’s easy to pull a quilt at Appletree Quilting Center! Super-Friendly, Professional Staff to Help! Over 350 years of combined sewing expertise! 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I always wondered who bought those...well this was a good way to save more time. They tasted fine with lots of sweet finely diced sweet pickles, pickle juice, mustard, fresh dill finely chopped, chives and salt and pepper. The Devonshire Cream could be that day and consisted of heavy cream whipped stiff with vanilla and powdered sugar added along with dollops of cream cheese beat in but not enough to make it smooth. All of this was familiar and learned back in the days when our family had egar, used as a condiment tea rooms. This day before the event was the day when the cloth napkins and rings SpecialtyQuilts longest day of the year for them were gathered, serving platters made ready, tablecloths and tables gotten 6. cesiostl out. A cardboard box was arranged under the white tablecloth for some height to 7. iefebsr Jan/Feb2013issue-5x7”ad6xrate $165.00 a concave disk designed for skimming through the air. display food on and was covered by a hand crocheted tablecloth of my mothers. It went well with the vintage glass sandwich plates I had collected in Walla Walla last 8. pelspcoi a piece of flavored ice on a stick. Terms:Paymentduebydeadlineto: summer. The matching cups were used for fresh fruit brought by one of the guests. INVOICE When the doorbell rang and the first guests arrived I rushed to put on a tea apron that has hung in my tablecloth closet for years...maybe over 20! It was to be my big moment of looking very proper. It has two tea cups embroidered on it and is very white fine cotton, so unlike me! After the party was over, a couple of close friends lingered and one of them asked me about my apron. She was wondering what the other side of the apron looked like. Much to my dismay I looked down to see the back side of the apron, the knots from the embroidery. My big moment and grand entrance had not been so grand after all. As you may have guessed, I rarely use an apron but you can be sure if I ever have another tea event I will check which way I put the apron on! Barbara Floyd, Founder of The Country Register is enjoying semi-retirement by being busier than ever. She will soon head to Walla Walla, WA to see the results of spending her time this year co-ordinating Love of Junk, Walla Walla’s Vintage Market to be held on June 14-15 on her daughter’s family farm at 221 Valley Chapel Rd. on the outskirts of Walla Walla. http://loveofjunk.com Words of Summer Scramble Unscramble the words. 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By Barbara Polston What’s your attitude about secrets? Sometimes, keeping secrets is fun. I always keep secret the presents I’ve made or selected. It seems more exciting when the recipient opens the box and finally sees what is hidden away inside. Joy! Sometimes, keeping secrets is hard. Several years ago, my family went through some extended and very trying times. In the course of working through those issues, we learned that keeping secrets—the big soap opera kind—can be damaging. Not everyone in the family participated in this life work, which has led to varying attitudes about secrets and secret keeping. For example, one of our key family members lost his job of 30 years at the height of the recession. I was the only family member who knew. I was asked to keep this secret from my daughters and mother, which I did for six months, honoring his request. It was SO hard! The unemployed family member was denied the empathy and support of the rest of the family. Keeping this secret for so long stressed me. I felt guarded when speaking with close family members. Finally, in an effort to help him find new employment, I spilled the beans. In the aftermath, we all agreed to a “no more secrets” rule. Now, my dear cousin has asked me to keep a health issue from her aunt, my mother. Her motivations seem pure; she doesn’t want my mother to worry unnecessarily. She wants to go through her tests first and then share a cause and treatment plan, not just a problem. I can respect her wishes, but I’m feeling guarded in daily conversations with Mother. I’m hoping this will be resolved soon and the burden of keeping this secret can be lifted. I’m keeping secrets in my quilting life as well. I’m working on a big project and am under a “gag order,” so to speak. I’ve been asked to keep the project secret until I’m given permission to reveal it to the world. I’ve always been very sharing about my work, readily posting photos on Facebook, showing work in progress, and talking with friends about what I’m up to. While a few close friends know, keeping more than a year of my work under wraps is REALLY challenging for me. My Webmaster keeps asking if I don’t have new work to post; he’s gotten used to a pattern of steady updates. All I can say is, “Not yet.” Do you keep secrets well? Stephenie Meyer wrote, “Sometimes, loyalty gets in the way of what you want to do. Sometimes, it’s not your secret to tell.” When considering whether or not to tell my family members’ secrets, loyalty won out. For my own secret, I’m relying on Margaret Atwood who said, “The best way of keeping a secret is to pretend there isn’t one.” I’m getting good at pretending! Barbara Polston is a writer by vocation and a quilter by avocation. You can see Barbara’s quilts, join her on Facebook, or book her class and lecture offerings at www. barbarapolston.com. She is the Editor of The Quilting Quarterly, the Journal of The National Quilting Association, Inc. Barbara, who has lived in Phoenix, Arizona for over 27 years, is calmly quilting in Studio Narnia. ©Barbara Polston, Phoenix, AZ, June 2013. Second Wind Secrets By Kelly Illick This innkeeper chick has made the decision that summer will not fly by without me enjoying it. It’s hard to get away from the inn but little day trips are doable. I have now come to see my little outings as mental health days. I have informed my hubby that our usual Sunday naps will only be every other Sunday naps. The other every other Sunday he can nap at the beach or at the foot of the waterfalls we go hiking to. I thought that was kind of nice of me. You see…there are just too many beautiful things to see in our amazing neck of the woods. I’ve come to see one doesn’t have to go far for a little vacation. One doesn’t have to even go for overnight. I’m keeping my day camping gear in a crate, ready to throw in the car. Yup, the red and white checked table cloth, lawn chairs, beach towels, cooler, paper plates, cups, plastic ware and every other non-perishable camping accessory is ready to go. Look out northern Wisconsin here we come! You’re not far away and I’m going to enjoy your beauty. You see folks come from all over the states and even the world to see our lovely area during our summer months. This innkeeper chick plans on keeping up with the Jones and seeing the sights too. I’m sure your neck of the woods wherever 11 you are has some places you have yet to explore. Get your crate packed and head out my friend. These are just a few of my campfire recipes we enjoy. The first (Camp Fire Quesadillas) are similar to pudgy pies in that you can put most anything in them for filling. They can even be Pizza Quesadillas with traditional red pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni; or make Alfredo Quesadillas with a parmesan cheese white sauce, mozzarella cheese, small chunks of chicken breast, sweet onions and fresh mushrooms. The possibilities are endless. The second recipe is a great-day-starter, certainly not a breakfast low in fat and high in nutrition but super fun around the campfire. Enjoy! Camp Fire Quesadillas For two • 2 teaspoons oil • Stripped tender pieces of beef(optional) • 1/2 medium red onion, sliced in strips • 10 mushrooms, sliced thin • 1/2 cup corn • salt and pepper, to taste • 4 flour tortillas • 1 ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese Sour Cream for dipping You will need these camping tools. • Heavy duty aluminum foil • Grate (for campfire) or grill • Skillet (optional) • Cutting Board • Knife (I love using a pizza cutter) • Tongs or spatula Meat/Veggie mixture can be made ahead of time or cooked in a skillet on the campfire. Cook meat in 1 teaspoon oil, add onion and mushrooms, cook several minutes, lastly add corn, and drizzle with the other teaspoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay out two rectangle pieces of foil and place tortilla onto half of each piece. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the two tortillas, then divide the meat/veggie mixture evenly over the tortillas, and lastly sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the meat/veggies. Place the remaining shell over meat/cheese mixture. Fold the foil over the tortilla, sealing the edges to make a pouch. Place the pouch on the grate and cook for a few minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla crisp. Cut in triangles with pizza cutter. Serve with sour cream as a dipping sauce. Dutch Oven Bacon Cheese Pull-A-Parts dinner rolls, thawed but still cold 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 8 pieces cooked bacon, broken into small pieces 12 inch Cast Iron Dutch Oven Cook bacon in Dutch oven(not maple flavored, this will cause sticking). When done to liking remove bacon. Remove grease. Wipe with a paper towel removing most of the grease and bacon crumbles. Pour melted butter into the warm but not hot Dutch oven. Cut each roll in half. Roll cut rolls in butter until coated and arrange in Dutch oven. Sprinkle with cheese and broken pieces of bacon. Cover with the lid and let rise until double. Bake over the coals of the campfire until golden brown and the cheese has melted (15-25 minutes depending on the intensity of the heat. Throwing coals over the top of the Dutch Oven is helpful. 12 July/Aug 2013 The Country Register of Missouri Town and Country Cooking Freshly ground pepper, to taste Defining salad By Janette Hess What defines a salad? Is it the lettuce? Is it the dressing? Not too long ago, a salad was simply gelatin with canned fruit, or iceberg lettuce with bottled dressing. How times have changed! These days, almost anything goes – vegetables, fruits, flavored vinegars, interesting pastas, nuts, cheeses, seafood, meats and herbs. The possibilities are limited only by imagination and, of course, personal preference. Salads help us cool down and lighten up the summer offerings from our kitchens. In Tortellini Toss, the ingredients mimic those found on a fabulous pizza! For a splurge, purchase some high-quality balsamic vinegar. Its dark, syrup-like consistency will take a salad from good to great. When time is of the essence and freshness is essential, rely on the bagged greens available at any supermarket. Allow salad to provide the defining moment of your next meal. Tortellini Toss 16 ounces fresh or frozen cheese tortellini ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Combine all ingredients and whisk to blend. Store in refrigerator. Bacon and Broccoli Salad ¾ cup mayonnaise 4 teaspoons apple cider or tarragon-flavored vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 1 12-ounce package broccoli slaw mix with carrots and red cabbage (approximately 4 cups) 4 to 6 strips bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbled 1/3 cup diced red onion 1/3 cup sunflower seeds ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese (approximately 3 ounces) Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Combine remaining ingredients in large salad bowl; add mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine. Chill until serving time. Makes 8 generous servings. A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interesting people and interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes. 1 can (2¼-ounce) sliced black olives, drained ½ cup diced red bell pepper ¼ cup diced red onion 4 to 6 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms 24 slices pepperoni, cut in half 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, lightly drained and chopped ½ cup Basic Balsamic Dressing Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain and chill. When chilled, combine tortellini with Parmesan cheese, vegetables, pepperoni slices and half of the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Place dressing and remaining sun-dried tomatoes in food processor; blend well. Add dressing mixture to tortellini mixture; toss lightly. Chill until serving time. Makes 8 to 10 servings. “Blue” and Green Romaine Salad 8 ounces romaine lettuce (approximately 7-8 cups prepared) 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese, plus additional for garnish ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 2 green onions with tops, diced Basic Balsamic Dressing to taste Spread walnuts on baking sheet and toast at 350 degrees for approximately 8 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly browned. Check frequently to prevent overbrowning. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Tear clean, dry lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place in large salad bowl and, just before serving, combine with blue cheese, walnuts, tomatoes and green onion. Toss with desired amount of dressing. Garnish with additional blue cheese. Refrigerate leftover dressing for another use. Makes 8 servings. Basic Balsamic Dressing 2 tablespoons high-quality, aged balsamic vinegar ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES By Janet Young Sitting here along the shoreline of the beach, feeling the warmth of the sun, while enjoying a tall glass of iced tea, it is then that I feel my first day of vacation has begun. For you see, prior to arriving at this point, I was busy preparing for the trip in addition to making sure I had not omitted anything regarding elder care issues. If you are like me, the thought of going away for a few days is not met with enthusiasm and ecstasy, primarily because of all the extra effort that must be applied both before and afterward. So, here I am sitting by the ocean, with my iced tea in hand, and finally for the first time in a long time, I feel relaxed, while experiencing a peaceful feeling settling over me. The days pass quickly, and at mid-point I am beginning to dread the thought of going home. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t want to see my family, but I know when I return I am stepping back into the demands of the real world. As much as I would love to be able to linger over iced tea while hearing the gentle roar of the ocean waves, alas, it will soon be coming to an end. So, for the few days that remain of my vacation I will sit back and mediate upon the words Mutsuko Tokunaga wrote in his book, “New Tastes in Green Tea.” “Drinking tea punctuates our day with precious and refreshing pauses, whether it is after a satisfying meal, or a much-needed pause in our busy schedules.” So, whether you go on vacation or just do a “staycation”, remember the pause that refreshes is the pause that will enable you to return to your everyday routine with a newfound joy, and a general overall good feeling that you can do what each day requires of you to do. So take a deep breath and PAUSE 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt –Janet Young, Certified Tea and EtiquetteConsultant, is a founding member of MidAtlantic Tea Business Association and freelance writer/national tea presenter. Visit her website at www.overtheteacup.com. AD MAY REDUCE WHEN TRANSMITTED. PRINTED SIZE IS 5 x 3" Please ok/change this ad proof and reply to The Country Register, countryregister@ IF NO RESPONSE, THE AD WILL BE PRINTED AS IT APPEARS HE July/Aug 2013 The Country Register of Missouri Centralia, Kirksville 13 213 W. Sneed St. Centralia, MO 65240 (573)682-1320 10 Visit Us During the Fab 4 Shop Hop, July 11th-13th NEED HELP ? Let Us Help You On Your Quilt Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-5 Sat -9-1 www.materialgirlquiltshop.com Exciting Fabric from Contemporary to Traditional Heirloom quality fabric Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm packs Lydia E. Harris, Master of Arts in home economics, is blessed with five grandchildren from two to teen and is the author of the book Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting. She also speaks at conferences and church and community events. Contact her at LydiaHarris@Qwest.net. From Lydia’s Recipe File: Grandma’s Blueberry Tarts You don’t need to be the Queen of Hearts to bake tarts. You can substitute wild “huckles” if available. Crust for Tart Shells Combine: July/Aug 2013 paper 5" X 3" ad, $95.00 My Huckleberry Friend “Chick-a-dee-dee, chick-a-dee-dee,” my five-year-old grandson Owen repeated as he mimicked the bird chirping outside our kitchen window. “What kind of bird is that?” I asked Owen. “Is it a chick-a-dee?” I was so focused on baking I hadn’t even heard the bird’s song until Owen echoed it. Owen and I sat at the kitchen table making tart shells to fill with “huckles,” as he calls huckleberries. With his hands deep in the bowl mixing flour and butter, Owen looked happy as a lark. “Chick-a-dee-dee, chick-a-dee-dee,” he imitated, smiling as the words rolled off his tongue while he rolled out the crust for tart shells. With all the flour on his apron, I considered baking it too. When Owen had arrived earlier that morning, he bounded up the stairs and grinned, ready for action! Since Owen loves huckleberries, we headed outdoors to pick some together. After picking only a handful, Owen said, “I think that’s enough.” Off he ran to check the apple trees for fruit while I kept picking berries. Fortunately, I had prepicked several cupfuls before he came. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Cut in: QuiltedSquare 1/3 cup shortening butter orJuly/Augissue-5x2”ad 6xrate $80.00 Add: Terms:Paymentduebydeadlineto: TheCountryRegister,POBox32581,OklahomaCity,OK731 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water to moisten Mix well, and roll 1/8-inch thick on floured cutting board. With a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut 12 circles from the dough. Place circles in muffin tins to make tart shells. Prick sides and bottoms 3 to 4 times to prevent puffing. Bake at 450º for 5–9 minutes until lightly browned. Cool in muffin tin. Fresh Blueberry Filling Combine in 1-quart saucepan: 1/2 cup granulated sugar Soon he reported, “No apples,” then surveyed my berry stash before helping me pick a few more. 1 tablespoon cornstarch Owen chattered as we went inside to wash and sugar the huckles. While the berries simmered into sauce and the pastry shells baked in the oven, we whipped the cream. Of course, Owen licked the sweet cream off the beaters. 1 tablespoon water Eager to sample our tasty treat, we filled tart shells with fruit and topped them with whipped cream. Then we laughed and chatted as we sipped our tea and munched on tarts. “Yummm,” said Owen as he licked his fingers and gave me a blue huckleberry smile that expressed his TEA-light. When it was time to take Owen home, we packaged the remaining tarts so he could share them with his family. Owen beamed as he carried them to the car. I had debated whether I had time for Owen that day. I needed to practice my talk on “FANtastic Grandparenting.” But after he left, I realized time spent with Owen was the perfect preparation. After all, there’s nothing like the lessons a five-yearold can teach. I learned: 1. Listen for the birds and enjoy their songs. 2. Put your all into life, and get some flour on your apron. 3. Savor every lick of whipped cream. 4. Take time for the little (and big) people in your life. With these lessons learned, I can’t wait to enjoy more time with my huckleberry friend—playing, nibbling, and perhaps sharing another cuppa’ tea. Won’t you join me? INVOICE With wire whip, stir in: 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Add and mash in: 1/3 cup fresh blueberries Bring to boil; simmer a few minutes to thicken. Remove from heat. When sauce is cool, gently stir in: 1 cup fresh blueberries Refrigerate until ready to serve. Spoon blueberry filling into tart shells. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a few berries. Camdenton, Osage Beach, Lebanon, 14 The Country Register of Missouri Waynesville July/Aug 2013 Please ok/change this ad proof and reply toFabric The CountryBatting Register, countryregister@hotmail.com IF NO RESPONSE, THE AD WILL BENotions PRINTEDFloss AS IT APPEARS HERE Embroidery Stamped Linens Quilting Classes Quilting Services Big Summer Sale! Janome MC9900 New Sewing/Embroidery Combo Christmas in July SALE New Samples on Display! KISSED Quilts Lavender Sachet or Whipped Cream M-F: 10-5; Sat:and 10-2 Please ok/change this ad proof reply/ 573-348-1972 to The Country Register, countryregister@hotmail.com 1 Block E of Lowes on Hwy 42, Osage Beach By Marlene Oddie IF NO RESPONSE, THE AD WILL BE PRINTED AS IT APPEARS HERE www.lovetosewboutique.com tamara@lovetosewboutique.com Here is a special project and recipe for those who love lavender or are fortunate enough to live in areas where lavender grows and is now coming into season. Project Materials needed: 1. Muslin or neutral background fabric. THE THREAD PEDDLER Waynesville, MO 65583 I-44 Exit 153 then South, Just off Hwy 17S (Old Rte 66) 573-774-2658 or 573-765-5262 thredped@embarqmail.com, www.thethreadpeddler.com INVOICE 2. Embroidery floss or fabric in green and various shades of purple. 3. Needle and stitching thread. Use the illustration as a template to trace or enlarge to your desired size. About half of the petals are an exact reverse image of the others. THE LITTLE SHOP IN THE WOODS LovetoSew Open: Wed-Fri 9-4; Sat: 9-2- Call Other Days Stitch the outline with embroidery floss or appliqué shapes onto one piece of your Wednesday is Class Day background fabric. July/Aug2013issue-5x3”$95.00 Large Selection of MODA & Batiks Terms:Paymentduebydeadlineto: With right sides together, stitch around the outside in either a square (1/4” seam) or Buttons-Books-Rulers-Patterns-Cutters TheCountryRegister,POBox32581,OklahomaCity,OK73123 any desired shape (i.e. a heart) leaving a 2” opening so that you can turn it right side Machine Quilting-Classes-Kits Thankyou out. Trim if needed. Turn and press. Using a paper funnel, fill with dried lavender. Stitch up the opening. Come Check Out Our BRAND NEW Primitive Shed Summer A-Plenty Is your garden overflowing yet? I hope you have lots of cucumbers and peppers because those are my favorite! They make simple salads so good. Cubed cucumbers, peppers, onions and tomatoes combined with Italian dressing are a favorite at my house. If you make it early in the day, the flavors meld perfectly by dinnertime. Sliced cucumbers and peppers are always a welcome addition to a vegetable tray. Red peppers add bright color as well. My favorite cucumber recipe is so simple; I have it in the refrigerator all summer. It is perfect for snacking as well as putting out as a salad. I hope you love it, too! © Susan Tipsord 2013 INVOICE Send in photos of your finished projects to marlene@kissedquilts.com subject: “Country Register: Lavender Project Drawing” or post to my KISSed Quilts Facebook page. All projects submitted by July 30, 2013, will be considered in a random drawing for 1 yard of Lavender floral fabric. I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time at the Blue Mountain Lavender Farm (BMLF) near Walla Walla, Washington, (345 Short Road, Lowden, WA 99360; info@bluemountainlavender.com). Our Gourmet Club made arrangements with BMLF to have a dinner party at the farm. What a wonderful setting. Owner Karen Grimaud offered us this recipe that she has given me permission to share with you, too. Here is one of the easiest and most gratifying lavender recipes that she has: Lavender Whipped Cream 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons fresh lavender or 1 tablespoon dried lavender ThreadPeddler 1 tablespoon sugar Pickled Cukes & Peppers Hint of vanilla extract 3 large cucumbers, Mar/Apr2013Issue-5x3”ad $80.00 peeled and sliced Terms:Paymentduebydeadlineto: Fresh lavender for garnish ½ large onion, sliced thin TheCountryRegister,P.O.Box32851,OklahomaCity,OK73123 Combine cream and lavender in small bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 8 Thankyou hours or overnight while the lavender flavor infuses the cream. Strain out lavender 1 red pepper, sliced thin and discard it. Beat cream until it is thick, then gradually add sugar and vanilla; ½ c. white vinegar ½ c. water 1 c. sugar or Splenda Combine vinegar, water & sugar or Splenda. When dissolved, pour over vegetables. Stir to coat. Store in refrigerator. Yum!! continue beating until the consistency is stiff. Serve on fresh fruit, pound cake or other dessert and sprinkle a few lavender flowers over the cream before serving. Yield: 2 cups. May the sweet scent of lavender in your newly made sachet or new favorite topping, bring you a peaceful night’s sleep. Marlene Oddie is an engineer by education, project manager by profession and now a quilter by passion. She enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and creating a meaningful treasure for the recipient. 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