Innholdsfortegnelse for October - November 2017 i Country Woman

At this time of year, I head indoors, seeking a snug sense of home. I find it in that first fire in the fireplace and in the old quilts I pull out of storage and pile on the beds. We all find cozy contentment in different places. Whitney Miller, who writes on page 18 about her family’s Thanksgiving dinner in a barn, finds happiness at the long tables around which her relatives gather. Shaye Elliott finds it in a basement root cellar, where she’s laid in all the produce she’ll need to feed her family through the winter. Shaye offers tips on how to set up a cold storage room on page 24. For Katherine Bates Jones, home sits on her dining room table—where there’s a dollhouse-size version of the…

Celine by Peter Heller Private investigator Celine Watkins finds birth families for adoptees, but when contacted by a young woman with the case of her missing father, she cannot refuse. Celine travels to Yellowstone National Park where the missing man, National Geographic photographer Paul Lamont, was presumably killed by a grizzly 20 years earlier. Little Deaths by Emma Flint When Ruth Malone’s missing children are found dead, the only person who seems interested in the truth is novice reporter Pete Wonicke. Set in a gossipy blue-collar neighborhood in Queens, New York, in 1965, this book examines society’s treatment of a woman who defies convention, splitting with her husband and appearing unemotional despite the heartbreaking loss of her children, Frankie Jr. and Cindy. The Confusion of Languages by Siobhan Fallon Two…

Goose Breeder & Potatoes and Onions Often produced on the farm by a talented family member, some hand-painted signs are considered on a level with folk art. The value depends on the subject, complexity, color and condition, and images or designs can add significant value. Both examples pictured here date to about 1950 and are painted on wooden boards, “potatoes” in freehand script and the other using stencils. Worth: $25-$45 for Goose Breeder; $50-$100 for Potatoes and Onions Pride Seed Dealer Branded seed-dealer signs are numerous, with collectors of certain companies as loyal as sports fans. Pride produces seed for Canadian farmers. This sign is a die-cut metal example dating to circa 1960; it was modified to include the dealer’s name. Worth: $50-75 as shown; up to $300 for one…

Beef Roast Dinner Since this healthy dish is slow-cooked, you can use less expensive cuts of meat and have the same mouthwatering results you would get with more costly ones. Change up the veggies for variety, nutrition or to suit your tastes. —SANDRA DUDLEY BEMIDJI, MN PREP: 25 MIN. • COOK: 7 HOURS MAKES: 8 SERVINGS 1 lb. red potatoes (3-4 medium), cubed 1 1/2 cups fresh baby carrots 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium parsnip, chopped 1/4 lb. small fresh mushrooms 1 small red onion, chopped 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 lbs.) 1 can (14 1/2 oz. ) beef broth 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. pepper 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 1. Place vegetables in a 5-qt.…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED Ceramic house Black matte spray paint Acrylic paints Hollow carvable foam pumpkin Battery-operated mini LED light string Fairy garden bench Spice jar lids, optional Moss Paintbrushes Drill Glue gun DIRECTIONS 1. Spray-paint ceramic house. Dry thoroughly. Using acrylic paints, paint house details, if desired. Paint pumpkin interior using acrylic paint; let dry thoroughly before adding any additional details. 2. Using ¼-in. drill bit, drill a hole in the back of the pumpkin near the bottom. Insert light string through hole and spread lights on the floor. 3. Arrange house and bench inside pumpkin. Glue to the floor, using jar lids underneath to add height if needed. Glue moss to floor and around the jar lids. BRIGHT IDEA! Display finished pumpkin on a cake pedestal.…

I received the June/July 2017 issue just in time to make the Patchwork Quilt Cake for a potluck lunch at the Colorado River Quilters meeting. I have subscribed to Country Woman for many years. I enjoy the articles, recipes and crafts. PHYLLIS ANDREWS BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA We raise produce and sell at eight local farmers markets. I love fairy gardens, and I created this one in our now-grown son’s 25-year-old wagon to display during our county’s annual farm tour. CINDY SCOTT BURLINGTON, KENTUCKY We love hearing from readers. It’s easy! Drop us a note at feedback@ countrywomanmagazine.com…

HANDS ON Can Boo! Light the night with spooktacular luminaries. WHAT YOU’LL NEED 3 clean tin cans Black spray paint made for metal Orange grease marker 1 spring clamp Drill with metal drill bit or a nail, a block of wood and a hammer Orange tissue paper Black tape Small, battery-operated candles DIRECTIONS 1. Coat the insides and outsides of the cans with spray paint. Use several sheer coats of paint for even coverage. 2. With the grease marker, make dots that form one letter of the word “BOO” on each can. Placing the dots in the valleys of the cans’ ridges makes drilling or hammering easier. 3. Clamp the can to a table; use the drill (or a hammer and nail with a block of wood inside the can)…

Turkey on the Table turkeyonthetable .com  $40 Start a new family tradition by filling this turkey’s feathers with your thankful thoughts and then sharing those bits of appreciation around the table. Each Turkey on the Table purchase benefits Feeding America. See page 10 for more information. Turkey Platter Antique shops, flea markets and rummage sales are treasure troves of Thanksgiving finds like this turkey platter. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for soup tureens, cornucopias and even gravy boats. 1 Birch Place Card Holders kateaspen.com  $15 for a set of 6 Use faux-birch place-card holders to add some woodsy whimsy to the table and keep everyone organized. 2 Pumpkin Salt and Pepper Shakers elizabethsembellishments.com  $9 Whether at the kids’ or adults’…

June Potter’s kitchen is stocked with jellied cranberry sauce 365 days a year—not only at Thanksgiving. Just shy of 80 years old, she is the matriarch of a family that’s owned a cranberry marsh for seven generations and counting. It makes sense her pantry would be full of cranberry products: juices, energy waters, snacks and sauce. She really does eat, breathe and possibly even sleep the fruit. “I’ve traveled to 36 countries, and everywhere I go, I’m talking cranberries,” June says. “It’s my life.” Friendly and talkative, and rarely without her camera to document life in her community, June’s a natural ambassador for the tart berries growing beyond her back door. She’s the most vocal cranberry proponent in nearby Warrens, Wisconsin—population 350. But family marshes circle the hamlet, and many…

Apple-Honey Dutch Baby I love to make this treat on Sunday mornings. It’s so impressive when it’s served warm right out of the oven, and the honey and apple filling is super yummy. —KATHY FLEMING LISLE, IL TAKES: 30 MIN.• MAKES: 4 SERVINGS 3 large eggs 3/4 cup 2% milk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. butter TOPPING 1 Tbsp. butter 2 large apples, sliced 1/2 cup honey 2 to 3 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom 1 tsp. cornstarch 2 tsp. cold water 1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk together first four ingredients until smooth. Place butter in a 10-in. ovenproof skillet; heat in oven until melted, 2-3 minutes. 2. Tilt pan to coat bottom and sides. Pour batter into hot…

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Q: How do you keep the “thanks” in Thanksgiving? Every year on the night before Thanksgiving, we make turkey pizzas. It’s become one of our favorite family traditions. We make our individual turkeys, and then we each talk about what we are thankful for. JENNIFER STOWELL MONTEZUMA, IOWA Growing up, my church held a special service on Thanksgiving morning where we sang and thanked God for all of his blessings. Now with children of my own but living far from my hometown, I don’t have a Thanksgiving service to attend. Even so, I take my children to our church, and we gather around the altar. We sing songs, pray and thank God for his wonderful blessings. Only then does it feel like Thanksgiving to me. RACHEL PIOCH SOLDOTNA, ALASKA After…

Natural Art Mother Nature can rival the art world’s high-priced galleries, and a walk through the woods may be all you need to create your own masterpiece. Gather leaves, twigs and seedpods (or purchase faux feathers), and clean them if needed by soaking in mild soap, rinsing in cool water and allowing to dry. Arrange your finds in a frame and hang it wherever you want to connect your decor to the great outdoors. Fly-Away Flair Create a naturally beautiful conversation piece with feathers, hot glue, string and gold spray paint. “I like the whimsical look of feathers,” says Summer Hogan of the simplestylings.com blog, who changes up her existing decor every season with simple DIY projects. “They’re easy to work with. But I can also visualize this garland made…

“Preserve everything” is the homesteader’s mantra during the months of plenty. Traditionally, this was the only way people had food to eat during the winter. Even today, you’ll see farm women working over the stove, canning their precious peaches, dehydrating their crop of cherries in the sunshine or bundling up herbs to dry. But maybe the easiest way to put up for winter is to store the produce in a cold-storage root cellar. Even for a backyard gardener, this can be a great way to carry over a surplus of root vegetables with very little planning or prep work. Frankly, it’s much easier to throw a bin of apples in the cellar than it is to can all that fruit. That’s not lazy homesteading—it’s smart homesteading. Certain crops lend themselves…

Make-Ahead Turkey & Gravy This do-ahead turkey is cooked, sliced—and ready to serve when you are. It’s also an excellent potluck offering. —MARIE PARKER MILWAUKEE, WI PREP: 4 1/4 HOURS + FREEZING BAKE: 50 MIN. MAKES: 16 SERVINGS(2 1/2 CUPS GRAVY) 1 turkey (14 to 16 lbs., preferably not prebasted) 2 tsp. poultry seasoning 1 tsp. pepper 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed 2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced FOR SERVING 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a…

“When will you be taking Oscar Mayer to the processor?” my husband, Rob, asked. “I don’t know,” I said. “He’s not very piggy-looking yet, so I thought I’d wait a couple more months.” My journey toward raising pigs began with a childhood dream of living in the country. That dream came true when Rob and I, along with our two young sons, bought 4½ acres outside a small town in South Dakota. Rob commuted 45 minutes to Sioux Falls. I took care of our sons and the farm. As a city girl, born and raised in St. Louis, I had no knowledge of farming and livestock. To prepare for our move, I bought every book about gardening and raising backyard livestock I could find, and I read them front to…

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