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ideas, project suggestions, easier on
your soul through the tips our writers
share, etc. We also included lots of recipes this holiday season.
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your calendar with these events you just don’t want to miss!
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shows advertising in this paper. They are your neighbors - locally owned
businesses that have worked hard to find gifts, decorating needs and projects that you won’t find elsewhere so that your purchases can be unique,
quality items and keeping within your budget. Also, don’t forget to shop
Small Business Saturday November 29 by visiting the local shops advertised within the pages of this issue! Additionally, nothing is more unique
than a gift made by your hands! Visit the quilt, sewing, needlework and
other shops in the paper for ideas of gifts you can make yourself!
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Shows and EventsListing
January/February, 2015 events due by December 1
Mail a check for $20 with your event info to the address at the top of page 2.
November
1-2.................... Howard County Crafts Spectacular at Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship (pg. 14)
2.............................Witchy Woman Tea at Steppingstone Farm Museum in Havre de Grace (pg. 14)
7-9................................................Christmas Open House at All Things Country in Pasadena (pg. 7)
7-15..................................................................... Holiday Sale at Hoppin Bobbin in Aberdeen (pg. 5)
7-29.............. Christmas in the Woods at Rockfield Manor in Bel Air www.christmasinthewoods.com
8................. Craft & Vendor Show at Odenton Vol Fire Co 1425 Annapolis Rd for info 301-776-9372
8......................................................Christmas Open House at Sanford and Wife in Salisbury (pg. 4)
13-16, 20-23............................ Farmhouse Craft Show at Sycamore Heights in Hagerstown (pg. 16)
15............................................................Water Fowl Weekend at Lilies of the Field in Easton (pg. 4)
15.... Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Holiday Bazaar at Research Refuge in Laurel www.friendsofpatuxent.org
16..................................... 3rd Annual Silent Auction at Braddock Heights VFD in Myersville (pg. 11)
22........................................................Christmas Open House at Lilies of the Field in Easton (pg. 4)
22...Thanksgiving Open Hearth Cooking at Steppingstone Farm Museum, Havre de Grace (pg. 14)
22-23..........31st Annual Kris Kringle Holiday Craft Show at Hagerstown CC in Hagerstown (pg. 16)
29...................................Holiday Crafts & Antiques Tour in Red Lion, Dallastown & York, PA (pg. 12)
29-30................ Victorian Holiday Faire at Steppingstone Farm Museum in Havre de Grace (pg. 14)
December
5-6........Dime Inspiration Social Software & Hooping Clinic at Ellicott City Sew Vac in Ellicott City (pg. 9)
6..............................................Christmas Open House at Cottonwood in Charlottesville, VA (pg. 13)
6-7................................................................. Holiday Open House at Old Glory in Frederick (pg. 11)
6-7.................. Christmas Open House at Steppingstone Farm Museum in Havre de Grace (pg. 14)
6-7..................................... Hoilday Fine Arts & Craft Show at Ida Lee park in Leesburg, VA (pg. 13)
12................................Olde Tyme Open House at Valley Antiques & Uniques in Funkstown (pg. 16)
March
21-22.............................The Best Little Quilt Show at Samuel Ogle Middle School in Bowie (pg. 14)
Nov.–Dec., 2014
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Nov.–Dec., 2014
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enjoyed for years to come.
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Gifts for the Elderly
Lilies of the Field
Most folks would agree that older adults are the hardest to buy gifts for because
they seem to have everything they need. Here are a few gift ideas you can get
those seniors in your life, whether they have everything or not.
Panel Pizazz ~ Nov 15
• Puzzle book
• Deck of cards
• Favorite snack food
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store gift certificate
• Magazine subscription
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A Fresh Start
Gifts
Crafts
Holiday
baking is upon us! I hope that by this time you are
laying in&supplies
for
Dolls
all those rounds of cookie baking that you’ll be doing soon! Before you add all
Bears
those new goodies to your pantry, take the time to go through and replace staples
such as baking powder, baking soda, and&
flour.Things
It’s always a good idea to mark the
date on an item when you open it. Although these items have a pretty substantial
Pictures,
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Plush,
Candles,
shelf life, theyPottery,
don’t last forever
and fresh
ingredients
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in your baking.
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soda and
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6 months, once
Seasonal
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andformore!
opened. Flour is good for one year. A good rule of thumb? When in doubt,
throw it out! Happy baking! Visit our Sale Room!
© Susan Tipsord 2014
Open Thurs, Fri & Sat 10-5
with extended holiday hours
4001 Whitesburg Rd.
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At intersection of Dividing Creek Rd.
A Thanksgiving tablescape is fun to create
and will really
invite family and friends
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middle and float a candle in the glass bowl. You could also put a glass hurricane in
the middle and put a pillar candle inside. Here’s the best part: after Thanksgiving,
change the color of the candle to red or green and it’s a Christmas centerpiece!
© Susan Tipsord 2014
What Can I Bring?
Do these words surprise you every time they come out of your mouth? If you
are one of those people who does not feel like the kitchen is your domain, coming
up with something to bring to a holiday dinner or party can be torturous! Never
fear – there is always an answer! If you are not a cook, you can buy or order an
appetizer tray from your grocery store. You can order a dessert from your local
bakery or even a favorite restaurant. My favorite diner sells amazing cheesecakes!
Another welcome contribution might be paper products or drinks. A bottle of
wine will always be appreciated at a holiday party! And don’t forget the best offer
for a hostess – cleanup help! Take it from me – I NEVER turn down offers to
help clean up after a party! As my friend Carla says, “the cleanup hour is the best
© Susan Tipsord 2014
time for late night snacking!”
A Cup of Tea with Lydia
By Lydia E. Harris
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Handmade Gifts for Grandparents
If it’s your turn to have the tribe to your house for Thanksgiving, but you find
yourself wanting to trim the trimmings to save money, here are five ways to help
lighten the load on your holiday budget.
• Play the game: If you want a traditional Thanksgiving meal, play the grocery
store game. Watch the ads early to take advantage of the programs that help you
get a free or reduced-price turkey. Antiques •Ginger Snap Jewelry
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If you want to give a handmade gift that is nicer than your typical ice-cream
stick picture frame or soup can pencil cup, here are a few gift ideas that even the
youngest child can make for a loved one:
• Pot a plant. Paint a clay pot to match Grandma’s dining room. Plant a bulb in it.
• Draw or paint a picture. Using quality paper from a sketch book and oil pastels,
colored pencils or watercolors, let the child create. Frame the picture in something
appropriate for the grandparent’s home.
• Paint and put handprints on pre-bought shirt. Place a handprint of each child,
with name and date of birth, on the shirt. Across the top paint, “Merry Christmas.”
For babies who cannot yet keep their hands uncurled, put a footprint.
• Make a video. Have your children read, sing, play musical instruments, or perform
a skit. Video clips can be transferred to a DVD with a little tech knowledge and
enjoyed for years to come.
• Color a picture with Crayola transfer crayons. These crayons create an iron-on
transfer
© 2014 Carol J. Alexander
Six Things to do with Holiday Leftovers
Do you enjoy a traditional feast for the holidays but loathe the idea of eating it
for days on end? Here are six creative ideas for using up leftovers before you
reach the point of tossing them out.
Make TV dinners—Fill microwavable containers with a helping of everything
from the table. Pop in the freezer for future lunchboxes.
Soup thickener—Freeze ½ cup portions of mashed potatoes and save to add
to soups as a thickening agent.
Potato pancakes—Mix mashed potatoes with enough flour, eggs, minced onion,
and milk to form a thick batter and fry. Serve with bacon and top with ketchup
rather than syrup.
Shepherd’s Pie—Make a casserole for the freezer. Layer vegetables on the
bottom, meat chopped fine on top of that, and a layer of the mashed potatoes
next. Top with bread crumbs and cheese.
Make baby food—Puree leftovers and freeze in ice cube trays for individual
servings of baby food.
Share—Have an elderly neighbor that visited family for the holidays? Take her
a plate of food. Leftover turkey and dressing is welcome no matter what your age.
© 2014 Carol J. Alexander
Five Uses for Leftover Turkey
Do you enjoy a traditional feast for the holidays but loathe the idea of eating it
for days on end? Here are six creative ideas for using up leftovers before you
reach the point of tossing them out.
Sandwich meat—Slice off all the meat you can for sandwiches. Freeze in an
appropriate-sized container with plastic wrap between every two-three slices. That
way, you can take out just enough for a sandwich.
Sloppy turkey—Butter two bread slices as though you are making grilled cheese.
Place one butter side down in a skillet. Layer sliced turkey, dressing, and cranberry
sauce. Top with the other slice of bread and grill. Delicious served with gravy on
top.
Hot turkey sandwiches—Dice up some of the turkey and add to your leftover
gravy. Heat thoroughly and serve over toast.
Broth—Cook down the turkey carcass with as much meat attached as you’d
like. Once you have a good, strong broth, strain into quart-sized containers and
then add the meat scraps that are left in the bottom of the pot. Freeze or can for
future gravy or soup base.
Salad—Once you’ve eaten all the sliced meat you want, grind the rest in your
food processor and freeze in zip-shut bags for turkey salad.
© 2014 Carol J. Alexander
Gifts for the Elderly
Most folks would agree that older adults are the hardest to buy gifts for because
they seem to have everything they need. Here are a few gift ideas you can get
those seniors in your life, whether they have everything or not.
• Puzzle book
• Deck of cards
• Favorite snack food
• Grocery store gift certificate
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• A package of note cards and a book of stamps
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A Fresh Start
Holiday baking is upon us! I hope that by this time you are laying in supplies for
all those rounds of cookie baking that you’ll be doing soon! Before you add all
those new goodies to your pantry, take the time to go through and replace staples
such as baking powder, baking soda, and flour. It’s always a good idea to mark the
date on an item when you open it. Although these items have a pretty substantial
shelf life, they don’t last forever and fresh ingredients can make a world of difference
in your baking. Baking soda and baking powder are good for 6 months, once
opened. Flour is good for one year. A good rule of thumb? When in doubt,
throw it out! Happy baking!
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Double Duty Decorations
A Thanksgiving tablescape is fun to create and will really invite family and friends
to your holiday table. Since food is a primary focus at Thanksgiving, you will want
your centerpiece to reflect that, not overwhelm it. I want my centerpiece to look
good, but I’m no Martha Stewart so I need something simple! A favorite creation
of mine is to place pinecones in a shallow wooden bowl, nestle a glass bowl in the
middle and float a candle in the glass bowl. You could also put a glass hurricane in
the middle and put a pillar candle inside. Here’s the best part: after Thanksgiving,
change the color of the candle to red or green and it’s a Christmas centerpiece!
© Susan Tipsord 2014
Easy-to-Make Placemats for Grandparents
This gift idea is perfect for the grandparents that do not see the children regularly.
With just a few supplies and an hour in the afternoon, your children will enjoy
putting these together.
• Supplies needed:
• One piece of poster board 14”x16”
• One sheet of 8 ½ x 11 paper
• Photograph of child and paper stock for frame
• Clear contact paper
• Any other stickers, stamps or trims you want to use
• Glue stick or photo splits (found in the scrapbooking department of a craft
supply store)
Step One:
Cut your framing paper slightly larger than your photograph. Attach the photo to
this paper with a glue stick or photo splits.
Step Two:
Have your child draw a picture on the plain piece of copy paper.
Step Three:
On another small piece of paper, write or type the child’s name and its meaning.
Step Four:
Place all the pieces on the poster board and glue down. Leave room to trace
around the child’s hand, or make a handprint using acrylic craft paint.
Step Five:
Laminate the front and back with clear contact paper. Cut the contact paper
larger than the poster board, adhere to the poster board and trim ¼” away from
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What Can I Bring?
Do these words surprise you every time they come out of your mouth? If you
are one of those people who does not feel like the kitchen is your domain, coming
up with something to bring to a holiday dinner or party can be torturous! Never
fear – there is always an answer! If you are not a cook, you can buy or order an
appetizer tray from your grocery store. You can order a dessert from your local
bakery or even a favorite restaurant. My favorite diner sells amazing cheesecakes!
Another welcome contribution might be paper products or drinks. A bottle of
wine will always be appreciated at a holiday party! And don’t forget the best offer
for a hostess – cleanup help! Take it from me – I NEVER turn down offers to
help clean up after a party! As my friend Carla says, “the cleanup hour is the best
© Susan Tipsord 2014
time for late night snacking!”
A Picture is Worth a ...
Do you love getting Christmas cards in the mail, but dread sitting down to get
yours done and into the mail? Take it from someone who sent out Happy Spring
cards this year, some things need to be streamlined! Yes, it was the end of March
by the time I got mine out this year – horrors! With e-mail, texts and the onslaught
of social media these days, there just isn’t as much news we need to relay in our
holiday greetings anymore. Why not choose a favorite photo from the year and
have cards made from it? In many cases, it is less expensive to send a photo card
than a traditional greeting card. You often hear “a picture is worth a thousand
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Second Wind Secrets
By Kelly Illick
My Journey - Gluten Free
I’ve been on a new
journey this past year
of my life. Twenty years
ago I started grinding
my own grain and
started using fresh
ground wheat in the
majority of my baking.
Then last year my
hubby after some research and listening
to the aches and pains in his aging body
(though he is only 50) decided that he
wanted to experiment with eating a gluten free diet. He feels so much better with
this quite radical diet change. As for me,
I am still weathering the adjustment.
A gluten free diet is a diet that excludes
gluten, a protein composite found in
wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. For whatever reason it seems
like gluten is in everything, but it’s not.
You just have to look for food without it.
We are seeing more and more of these
products in our grocery stores. Though I
find making your own is far less expensive and so much more delicious, except
in the bread department. I don’t have that
mastered yet and I’m not sure I have the
interest to try.
I’ve dabbled in some gluten free cooking over the years. As an innkeeper I have
catered to different dietary needs of our
guests including those who eat gluten free.
Some mornings it seems like I’m a cross
between a short order cook and dietician
instead of an innkeeper. Now it hits even
closer to home as I cook for my hubs.
More and more I find myself eating “his”
gluten free food. Despite the fact that I
had dabbled a bit in gluten free cooking,
this situation with my hubby rocked my
world. And if I were to be honest it still
is rocking my world.
I have become an obsessive label reader.
Eating out has become complicated and
sometimes impossible. Cooking for him
sometimes seems like it takes way to much
thought and energy. But over time, I have
added to my repertoire of recipes. With
these changes in our household I myself
have drastically reduce the amount of gluten I eat. I still haven’t found the inspiration to totally eliminate it from my diet.
It just seems impossible for me to give
up yummy tantalizing bread. Especially
when it’s fresh out of the oven.
Through the years I’ve learned how to
analyze recipes and substitute ingredients.
I often look at a recipe and
think…wow… I can just substitute this
for this and that for that. I also read a lot
of food labels. Yes, it takes a lot of planning ahead and being organized about
meals, food choices and grocery shopping but after time I’ve got a stocked pantry to deal with this gluten free living. I
am now using flours made with coconut,
walnuts, almonds, rice (white and brown),
tapioca, potato and even beans.
In cooking and baking for my hubby
I’ve had to focus on the foods he can eat
and finding recipes that cater to gluten
free eating. I have yet to try much bread
baking. I thought I’d share with you a
couple of my favorite gluten free recipes.
If making them gluten free sounds too
scary use wheat flour instead of a gluten
free flour. Both of these recipes can easily be packaged well to freeze and use for
several months after baking. Enjoy!
Second Wind Secret Recipes
Walnut Torte
6 eggs, separated
¾ cup sugar
2 ½ cups walnuts, finely finely ground (almost walnut flour, which you could
purchase)
¾ cup gluten free flour blend or regular unbleached flour for the non-gluten free
eater
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put egg yolks in a large bowl, add all but 2 T.
sugar and beat until pale. Stir in the ground walnuts and gluten free flour. (Mixture .
will be very stiff) Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually
add the 2 T. sugar. Stir a spoonful of the beaten egg whites into walnut/flour/
egg yolk mixture, then fold in the rest until evenly mixed. Spoon into a 9 inch
spring form cake pan, greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake for 35-40
minutes or until risen and springy to touch.
Topping options: Serve drizzled with an espresso syrup, hot fudge or both.
Top with a dollop of whipped cream if desired. Or perhaps serve with some
fresh fruit such as chopped strawberries, freshly picked raspberries or some fried
apples, cinnamon and sugar.
Baking options: add spices fitting with a spice cake, cinnamon, ginger, cloves,
nutmeg etc.
Over The Teacup
All ThingsCountry
by Janet Young
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by Janette Hess
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topping, chocolate syrup and
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Shrimp Rounds
Our Two $25 Gift Certificate Winners!
24 large, raw, de-veined shrimp
2 teaspoons mild taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
Non-stick cooking spray
1 7-ounce package prepared
guacamole
24 round, flat tortilla chips
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce,
seeds removed
2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
If necessary, thaw shrimp and
remove shells and tails. Pat shrimp
dry and place in small bowl with
seasoning mix and oil. Toss to coat.
Place shrimp in non-stick sauté pan
that has been prepared with cooking
spray. Cook over medium-high heat
until shrimp begin to turn pink. Turn
shrimp over and cook until
Southwest Rice with Black Beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cups long grain rice
2 10-ounce cans mild diced tomatoes
and green chilies
Approximately 3½ cups chicken
broth
1 to 1½ 15-ounce cans black beans,
drained and rinsed
¼ cup fresh, chopped cilantro
(optional)
Heat oil in large skillet over medium
heat. Add onion and sauté until onion
is softened. Add rice and continue
cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.
Transfer to 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
Russian Wardrobe Circa 1880’s Restored
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Ellicott City, MD
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Ann’s Lovin’ Ewe
Just What I Wanted
Our family has a tradition of drawing
names for Christmas. One Christmas
Day, as we opened our gifts, all eyes went
to my Grandpa Roetcisoender when he
tore the paper off of his present and
exclaimed “Just what I wanted!” My shy
and quiet grandpa had a merry twinkle in
his eye. The rest of the family exchanged
glances. “Who had your name?” they all
asked, looking around the room for the
match and the answer
to the mystery. When
no one responded,
Grandpa
shyly
responded, “I did.”
Grandpa had the
last laugh that year
when he drew his own name and bought
exactly what he wanted.
What if you drew your own name this
Christmas? What would you do? What
would you buy for yourself ?
Perfume? A new coat? A decoration for
your home? The new season of Downton
Abbey? What gift is your personal: “Just
what I wanted!”
Or is it something money can’t buy? A
month of family time, a season focused
on faith, or relaxation by the fire?
Listening to carols, making a batch of
cookies, and playing a board game with
your family? Having a grudge forgiven or
re-connecting with an old friend?
I used to think the saddest day ever was
December 26th. All the days leading up
to Christmas were such a build up that
the day after felt like a let down. Tinsel
on the carpet, the tree stripped of
presents, the after-Christmas sales, piles
of wrapping paper overfilling the
recycling bin, and bills to be paid. But
maybe planning and “shopping” for the
one gift could really change that.
410-988-8002
by Ann Stewart
And while we look at Christmas, maybe
it’s a good time to look beyond to your
new calendar for the New Year. Bill
Hybels in his book Simplify writes, “I am
still learning that my schedule is far less
about what I want to get done and far
more about who I want to become.” By first
filling in the calendar boxes with what’s
important to who you are, you might avoid
frenetic and unfulfilled living. Hybels
explains,
“The
t h o u g h t f u l
arrangement of your
daily and weekly
calendar is one of the
holiest endeavors you
can undertake.”
And so, if your gift to yourself is to
focus on the meaning of the season, then
take on that “holy endeavor” and put that
event on your calendar and don’t let
anything squeeze it out. If your personal
present is to take more time to relax and
recharge, keep some boxes empty or
schedule: “RECHARGE.” If it’s more
family time, then “thoughtfully arrange”
your week and block out evenings
RIGHT NOW. Be proactive and plan
your calendar.
Then when the season or the year is
over, you’ll feel you got the perfect gift.
You’ll be able to unwrap a present
satisfying to your soul and exclaim with a
merry twinkle, “Just what I wanted!”
–© Ann Stewart 2014. Used by permission. Ann
lives with her family in Virginia.“When my friends
look out over the rolling hills and the Blue Ridge
mountains, they say ‘This is beautiful.’ Yes, but I
say, farm work and its lessons about life and death
are even more beautiful. That’s what “Ann’s Lovin’
Ewe” is about. As you meet my sheep and family,
come learn with me about being a lovin’ ewe.”
Using Milk Paints for Your Projects
by René Groom
Visit www.facebook.com/CountryRegisterMD
Preparing
for the holidays has a way
paints. It was only after the Civil War in
of leading into projects around the house.
1868 that commercial oil based paints
eventthatlistings,
coupons,changing
& more!
Allfor
the energies
we had been advertiser
putting
were mass-produced,
the paint
into keeping the outside of our homes
scheme. While oil paints were used a long
maintained are now
time before that, they,
redirected inside to
too, were mixed by using
decorating and those
more unstable oils like
Nov.–Dec., 2014
Pg. 9
Christmas can bring, I enjoy venturing out
to village candlelight shopping events,
town strolls and my favorite antique
shops. The beauty of this spectacular
season is vibrantly expressed through
carefully created displays, seasonal décor
and of course, the splendor of Christmas
lighting that always seems to entice me.
New England village roads lined with
Pg. 10
Gaithersburg
The Emporium of Olde Towne
An Eclectic Collection of
Vintage & Antique Treasures
the season—peace, wonder and gratitude.
–Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and
owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently
working on her book, New England Girl.
NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com
Robin Rock is the owner of Milltown Primitives.
www.milltownprimitvesshop.com
Nov.–Dec., 2014
Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake
by Kristine Berg Doss
223 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
301-926-9148
–Kristine Berg Doss is the owner, editor and publisher of A Primitive Place & Country Journal
Magazine. A Primitive Place is the fastest growing
primitive, colonial and country magazine on the market today. For more info, visit www.aprimitiveplace.org
or email info@aprimitiveplace.org.
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 - 16 oz. can of pumpkin
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup of real maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup pecan halves
Combine graham cracker crumbs,
sugar and butter. Press into the
bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Beat
cream cheese and sweetened
condensed milk. Add pumpkin, eggs,
1/2 cup maple syrup, cinnamon and
nutmeg.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at
300 degrees.
GLAZE: Boil 3/4 cup maple syrup
and whipping cream rapidly on
medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or
until thick. Spread over cheesecake
and top with pecan halves.
appear at their doors October
could spend that day working
31. (In fact, I have seen fullyon their specialty projects,
decorated trees in stores as early
trade at the end of the day, and
as September, along with backeveryone would go home with
Nov.–Dec., 2014
to-school).
nine different projects that
In our small town
someone else had made in
commercialism isn’t nearly as blatant, but
addition to their own. Add a pot luck
even here we are beginning to plan
lunch, or perhaps a celebratory grand
Christmas events and get-togethers
finale with wine and cheese, and you have
because time is marching on at an
the recipe for an enjoyable, productive day
increasing rate.
spent with friends. How about that?
If one feels obligated to have a stock
What’s more, you can grin to yourself
of hostess, emergency and “small” gifts
and feel a little smug as you watch other
on hand (who doesn’t?) and time is
people coping with crowds and cheesy
galloping past, there must be ways to
canned Christmas music as they hurriedly
lessen the stress, save time and add
search for the elusive one-of-a-kind gifts
enjoyment to Christmas preparations.
you already have stashed away at home!
Many of us have participated in
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Christmas cookie exchanges, where each
.
member of a defined group makes
– © 2014 Barbara Conquest is owner of BlueSky
enough cookies of one kind to provide a
Quilting, Tofield, Alberta, Canada.
pre-set number --usually a dozen -- to
each member of the group, and in return
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Frederick & Myersville
3rd Annual Silent Auction
to benefit Braddock Heights Volunteer Fire Department
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Musket Ridge Golf Course • 3555 Brethren Church Rd., Myersville
Enjoy dancing, dinner and the auction featuring sports
memorabilia, local businesses & services and national brands.
More info at www.bhvfc.org or contact Rachel at 301-371-6820
Holiday Open House December 6th & 7th
Special Sales & Gift Certificate Raffles
301-662-9173 - 5862 Urbana Pike (Route 355 So.)
Frederick, MD - I-70, Exit 54
Open Daily 10-6, “Late” Thursdays ‘til 8 pm
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Become Inspired!
Plan a Visit to
The Perfect Blend Café
The Perfect Blend Café, is a family-owned business waking up downtown Frederick, one cup of coffee at a time.
If you live, work or play in downtown Frederick visit The Perfect
Blend located at the intersection of North Court and West Patrick Street,
in the lobby of the historic former Francis Scott Key Hotel. It’s a great
and unique location near the Court House and across from The Weinberg
Center. Local business men and women start their mornings by stopping in
to grab their morning fix, with any one of the specialty lattes (Nutty Irishman or Snow Angel) and maybe a bagel or doughnut on the way out. Or
stop in for Lunch and try one of their many sandwiches honey baked from
the Honey Baked Ham Company. They also have locally made soup and
salads. Try the turkey pesto with avocado it’s a hit.
The Perfect Blend Cafe is pleased to partner with The Baltimore Coffee
and Tea Company to assure that you get the finest coffee beans for that
amazing cup of java.
Don’t forget to grab a punch card to earn a free drink. The Perfect Blend
is expanding their hours on weekdays and are now open on Sundays so
that you can get your well need coffee fix. See www.theperfectblendcafe.com
for more info about them and to check out their menu.
This warm and welcoming café takes pride in pleasing the people that
come in, and they promote a higher level of service. Every one of the staff
is friendly and eager to make sure their customers are happy and every
customer’s need are met. When you leave this café you’re not just a customer you become a friend. They strive to serve “The Perfect Blend” of
Java with a friendly smile and amazing customer service.
When you visit The Perfect Blend Café please mention that you read
about their café in The Country Register.
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By Juleann lattimer
Let’s Reclaim Thanksgiving
Autumn has always been my favorite
season. Even as a child I loved everything
about it – the sights, sounds and smells.
September brought school. October
brought Halloween and November
brought Thanksgiving. Thoughts of
Christmas never crossed my mind – until
we flipped the calendar page to
December.
Years ago, Thanksgiving was more than
just a special day. With school and church
activities centered around the holiday,
Thanksgiving
encompassed
the
entire
month
of
November.
Unfortunately, this season of giving
thanks has been all but squeezed off the
calendar.
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tells us along
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in September
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folk
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am tired of hearing about mall stampedes
and employees getting hurt or killed
because of selfish shoppers. I am tired
of having Thanksgiving shoved aside and
replaced with spending frenzies.
It is possible to not just reclaim the day,
but the spirit, of Thanksgiving. It is
possible to actually stop and count our
blessings, giving thanks for what we have
as a family and as a nation. We cultivate
an attitude of gratitude by taking the
focus off our "want list" and focusing
instead on God
and how He
supplies all our
needs.
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Handmade Christmas Gifts
appear at their doors October
31. (In fact, I have seen fullydecorated trees in stores as early
as September, along with backto-school).
In our small town
commercialism isn’t nearly as blatant, but
even here we are beginning to plan
Christmas events and get-togethers
because time is marching on at an
increasing rate.
If one feels obligated to have a stock
of hostess, emergency and “small” gifts
on hand (who doesn’t?) and time is
galloping past, there must be ways to
lessen the stress, save time and add
enjoyment to Christmas preparations.
Many of us have participated in
Christmas cookie exchanges, where each
member of a defined group makes
enough cookies of one kind to provide a
pre-set number --usually a dozen -- to
each member of the group, and in return
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The Knitting Savant
Gifting Ourselves
We crafters often suffer from attention
deficit when it comes to making things. I
typically have a “car project” and a “sock
project” and a “sit in a quiet room with
no distractions” project on knitting
needles. Such is the nature of our creative
obsession.
However, with the holidays on the
horizon we develop a laser focus. We’re
on a mission – to complete a plethora of
handmade gifts in a finite amount of time.
Many of us have friends who’ve been
planning and working on
their
projects
throughout the year.
They are our heroes and
set a fine example to
emulate. Then there are
the rest of us, working stitches until the
wee hours and neglecting social
engagements because a specific number
of rows need to be accomplished that day.
Some of our friends and family know the
desperate look that shows up in our eyes
come December 22 and, frankly, I’m sure
a few of them have considered an
intervention.
I wrote myself a “permission slip” a
few years ago regarding knitted gifts. First,
I don’t automatically assume everyone
appreciates a handmade gift as much as I
do. Part of loving folks is listening to what
they want – not what I think they want.
Someone told me many years ago
“unrealistic expectations are just
premeditated resentments.” It’s unrealistic
of me to expect that a fashion forward
teenager is going to be enthusiastic about
my version of the latest trend in winter
hats. They’re also not likely to appreciate
handspun, locally raised alpaca. And that’s
okay.
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By Andrea Springer
I give myself permission to not knit
for everyone on my list. I find someone
who might need an extra boost and work
up something with them in mind. I have
a friend who gives a gift certificate for a
sweater to one member of her family and
rotates who receives it each year. After
the holidays, she sits down with the
recipient, talks about style, color and size,
and then starts in after the New Year. I
love this approach. She knows she’s
making something that her loved one
wants (she listened) and
she’s able to work on
the project without the
stress of a deadline. I
also no longer limit
knitted gifts to the
holidays. My favorite
hand knit project in 2014 has been a lace
shawl I made for my sister for her
wedding this fall. It wasn’t about the time
of year, it was about the celebration.
Finally, I give myself permission to
remember that whether it’s through my
knitted work or by spending time
together, the most valuable thing I can
offer is time and attention – the gift of
myself. When I’m stressed over selfimposed deadlines, I’m defeating the
deeper meaning of the season. This
realization has transformed my outlook
and has expanded my joy during the
holidays.
So look over your crafting “to do” list
and consider writing your own
“permission slip”. It’s my gift to you!
–Andrea Springer blogs at www.knittingsavant.com
andrea@knittingsavant.com or on facebook:
Knitting Savant
on their specialty projects,
trade at the end of the day, and
everyone would go home with
nine different projects that
someone else had made in
addition to their own. Add a pot luck
lunch, or perhaps a celebratory grand
finale with wine and cheese, and you have
the recipe for an enjoyable, productive day
spent with friends. How about that?
What’s more, you can grin to yourself
and feel a little smug as you watch other
people coping with crowds and cheesy
canned Christmas music as they hurriedly
search for the elusive one-of-a-kind gifts
you already have stashed away at home!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
.
– © 2014 Barbara Conquest is owner of BlueSky
Quilting, Tofield, Alberta, Canada.
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Dancing Sugar Plums
Usually during the Christmas holiday,
a traditional poem is recited by many
children and adults. Clement Clark Moore
is credited with writing "'Twas the Night
Before Christmas” or “A Visit from St.
Nicholas” in 1823. In the second stanza,
there is a line, “The children were nestled
all snug in their beds while visions of
sugar plums danced in their heads.”
Today, many children and adults have
no idea what a sugar plum is. The word
plum doesn’t just mean fruit; it can mean
all good things. Sugar plums are sweets
made of a mixture of dried fruit, honey
and spices. They are rolled into a small
ball or oval and covered with powdered
sugar or coconut. Sugar plums are a great
sweet for a holiday tea tray or featured
item at a Victorian Yuletide Bazaar.
–Sharon Sullivan is originally from the Mesabi
Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota and now
resides in San Jose, CA. She recently retired as an
adult education instructor teaching adults with
developmental disabilities. She spends her spare
time sewing pioneer-style wardrobes for 18" dolls.
Nov.–Dec., 2014
by Sharon Sullivan
Sugar Plum Recipe
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons of grated orange peel
1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of allspice
½ teaspoon of nutmeg
2 cups finely chopped toasted
almonds
1 cup finely chopped
dried apricots (about 8 oz)
1 cup finely chopped dates (about 8
oz)
Powdered sugar for rolling
In a bowl, mix well honey, orange
peel, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
Stir in toasted almonds, apricots and
dates. Roll into tablespoon size balls.
Roll in powdered sugar to coat. Store
in an air-tight container. Just before
serving, roll each sugar plum a
second time in powdered sugar and
place each sugar plum in a decorative
holiday mini-cupcake paper. Arrange
on a holiday dish. Makes 3 ½ dozen.
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Funkstown, Hagerstown
31st Annual
Town Kris
and Country
Ann’s Lovin’
by Ann Stewart
by Janette Hess
KringleCooking
Holiday Craft Show
ValleyEwe
Antiques & Uniques
Flexible Tex-Mex
to Spice Up
Holiday Parties
November
22Your
& 23
Sat: 9am - 5pm • Sun: 9am -4pm
Many recipes – especially those that
Hagerstown
Community College
ARCC
Arena
Faux Fried
Ice
Cream
don’t involve leavening
or thickening
11400
Robinwood
Drive
(off
Route
40),
Hagerstown
ingredients – are actually quite flexible.
1½ quarts (48 fluid ounces) vanilla
They may be tweaked hereVendor
or thereInfo:
to 301-582-1233
ice cream
accommodate taste preferences or
• Primitive & Country Crafts • Jewelry • Baskets
• Rugs • Florals
• Pottery whipped
1 8-ounce
container
ingredient availability.
Tex-Mex
food
is
a
• Quilts • Knitted Items • Gourmet Foods • Pet Items • Doll Items
topping
prime example of flexible
cuisine.
• Candles
& Melts • Christmas Gifts • Art & Much More
4 cups
plain
corn flakes
While some people adore
the
fresh,
• Children’s Shopping Village
- 50¢
to $5
2
teaspoons
cinnamon
bright flavor of cilantro,• Free
others
find
it
Gift wrapping • Free Golf Cart Shuttle
tablespoons
sugar
somewhat bitter. Similarly, while• some
Free Shopping2 Bags
&
¼
cup
honey
people like beans and cheese
in
Free Package Holding Area
Maraschino cherries, chocolate syrup
abundance, others find
thatAdmission
a little goes
a all proceeds
$1.00
- With
to benefit
andScholarship
additionalFund
whipped topping for
long way. And, of Hagerstown
course, the
“heat”
of
Community College Athletic
garnish, if desired
any dish may always be adjusted.
The premiere
show in the Tri-State area!
This month’s Shrimp
Roundscraft
are an
In large bowl, soften ice cream and
easily adaptable appetizer, perfect for
We are accepting non-perishable
whipped topping just until they can
holiday parties. If additional “heat” is
food
donations
for
the
be combined. In small bowl or
desired, simply add a small sliver of
Parent
Child
Center
of
shaker, combine cinnamon and
chipotle pepper to each appetizer. If
Washington
County.
sugar; set aside. Place 2 cups corn
queso fresco is not available,
substitute
flakes in 9- by 13-inch dish and crush
finely shredded Monterrey Jack cheese.
lightly with hands. Sprinkle with half
In Southwest Black Beans and Rice, the
of cinnamon-sugar mixture and
amount of beans is adjustable and the
drizzle with half of honey. Top with
cilantro is completely optional, because,
dollops of ice cream mixture, taking
as we all know, the consumer is always
care not to disturb layer of corn
right!
flakes. Using knife or spreader,
Fried Ice Cream is a favorite dessert
smooth ice cream into even layer.
served in many Mexican restaurants, but
Lightly crush remaining cornflakes
most diners would agree that ice cream is
and sprinkle over ice cream. Top with
indulgent enough without running it
remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture
through a bath of hot oil. Faux Fried Ice
by
Sharon
Greve
and honey. Freeze at least 4 hours or
Cream easily mimics the flavors of the
overnight. Cut into squares to serve.
restaurant dish but involves no lastIf desired, garnish with whipped
minute preparation or frying.
topping, chocolate syrup and
T’was the night before Christmas and allmaraschino
around mecherries.
Shrimp Rounds
The Dropped Stitch
Saint Nick To The Rescue
lay unfinished knitting gifts still not under the tree.
The
stockings
were notshrimp
hung by the chimney with care,
24 large,
raw, de-veined
Southwest
2
teaspoons
mild
taco
seasoning
mixnot a stitch
because the heels and toes had
there. Rice with Black Beans
1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
AllNon-stick
the children
were
nestled all snug in 2their
beds olive oil
tablespoons
cooking
spray
with
visions
of
my
hand-knitted
hats
for
their
heads.
1 large onion, diced
1 7-ounce package prepared
2 cups
guacamole
Dad,
too, was asleep so he was no help at
all, long grain rice
2
10-ounce
24
round,
flat
tortilla
chips
and the sweater for him was sadly way too small. cans mild diced tomatoes
and green chilies
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce,
When
on the lawn there arose such aApproximately
clatter,
3½ cups chicken
seeds out
removed
I dropped
my
knitting
to
see
what
was
the
matter.
broth
2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
to 1½ 15-ounce cans black beans,
A pile of yarn and needles lay around my1 feet,
drained
and rinsed
necessar
thaw shrimp
a If
reminder
ofy,unworked
rows,and
delaying my peek.
¼
cup
fresh, chopped cilantro
remove shells and tails. Pat shrimp
Then
out on
theinlawn
such a noise.
(optional)
dry and
place
smallI heard
bowl with
I feared
it would
Dad
and the boys.
seasoning
mix andawake
oil. Toss
to coat.
Heat oil
in large skillet over medium
Place
shrimp
in
non-stick
sauté
pan not moving
Even though I was tired with feet
quick,
heat. Add onion and sauté until onion
that
has
been
prepared
with
cooking
I had no doubts it had to be St. Nick
is softened. Add rice and continue
spray. Cook over medium-high heat
Asuntil
I untangled
thetopile
yarn
from my feet
cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.
shrimp begin
turnof
pink.
Turn
Transfer
to 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
and
turnedover
around,
enough,
I did meet.
shrimp
and sure
cook
until St. Nick
Drain tomatoes; reserve juice. Toss
completely
opaque,
about
2
more
He was dressed all in red and white wooltomatoes
from head
to toe
with rice. Measure reserved
minutes. Remove from heat. Cool
asinhisrefrigerator.
clothes were
hand knit from abovetomato
to below.
juice and add enough chicken
At serving time,
broth
to make 5 cups liquid. Add to
Wearing
a colorful
Isle sweater
on his
back,
spread each
chip withFair
guacamole
and
uncovered at 350 degrees
piecestuffed
of shrimp.
If
hetop
setwith
down1 toys
in a jumbo
Aranrice.
knitBake
pack.
for
1
hour,
or until all liquid is
additional “heat” is desired, add a
The
scarf
around
his
neck
could
have
measured
a
mile
absorbed.
Remove
from oven and stir
small sliver of chipotle pepper.
and
the
socks
peeking
over
his
boot
tops
were
Argyle.
in
desired
amount
of beans and
Sprinkle with crumbled cheese.
cilantro.
Decked out with cabled mittens and hat with pompon,
his–A
rosy-cheeked
a smile
andona interesting
yawn. people and interesting foods. She is a
trained journalist, face
Janette gave
Hess focuses
her writing
Master
Food
Volunteer
with
her
local
Extension
service
and
As I stared in wonderment from head to toe, enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes
he proudly exclaimed, “Yes, I knitted every row.”
Desperately, I pushed him onto a chair,
placing needles and yarn for a mitten pair.
He began knitting with a twinkle in his eye,
while I gave out a relieved heavy sigh.
Like magic his needles clicked until almost three,
as my finished projects were now under the tree.
With a wink and a wave, he was in his sleigh,
and we both happily welcomed Christmas Day.
But I heard him exclaim in the light of the moon,
“Next year, start knitting by the middle of June.”
© 2014 Sharon Greve. Contact castonshar@charter.net No reprint without permission.
JustOlde
What
I Wanted
Tyme Christmas
Open House & Sale
And while we look at Christmas, maybe
Our family has a tradition of drawing
Friday,
December
12th - Openit’stila 9pm
good time to look beyond to your
names for
Christmas.
One Christmas
new
calendar for the New Year. Bill
Day, as we opened our gifts,
all
eyes
went
Come Join Us!
Hybels in his book Simplify writes, “I am
to my Grandpa Roetcisoender when he
learning that my schedule is far less
tore the paper
off ofPrimitives,
his present and
Antiques,
ShabbystillChic,
about
what I want to get done and far
exclaimed
“Just
what
I
wanted!”
My
shy
Polish Pottery, Miniatures, Dolls, Books,
more about who I want to become.” By first
and quiet grandpa had a merry twinkle in
Collectibles, Jewelry, Home Accessories
filling in the calendar boxes with what’s
his eye. The rest of the family exchanged
important
glances. 108
“Who
had
your
name?”
they
all
E. Baltimore Street, Funkstown,
MDto who you are, you might avoid
frenetic and unfulfilled living. Hybels
asked, looking around 301-739-5070
the room for the
Open 7 days: M-S 10-5; Sun 11-5
explains,
“The
match and the answer
t h o u g h t f u l
to the mystery. When
arrangement of your
no one responded,
daily and weekly
Grandpa
shyly
calendar is one of the
responded, “I did.”
holiest endeavors you
Grandpa had the
can undertake.”
last laugh that year
And so, if your gift to yourself is to
when he drew his own name and bought
focus on the meaning of the season, then
exactly what he wanted.
take on that “holy endeavor” and put that
What if you drew your own name this
event on your calendar and don’t let
Christmas? What would you do? What
anything
squeeze
it out. If your personal
would you buy for yourself
?
November
13th
- 16th
and
present is10am
to take more
time to relax and
Perfume? A newNovember
coat? A decoration
for - 23rd,
20th
- 5pm
recharge, keep some boxes empty or
your home? The new season of Downton
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Jefferson
schedule:Blvd.
“RECHARGE.” If it’s more
Abbey? What gift is your personal:
“Just
Hagerstown, MD
301-665-2882
family
time, then “thoughtfully arrange”
what I wanted!”
your week and block out evenings
Or is it something money can’t buy? A
Come experience Christmas Thyme at the 1860 farmhouse. Enjoy a wide
RIGHT NOW. Be proactive and plan
month of family time, a season focused
variety of handmade crafts by crafters in the tri-state area. Featuring candles,
your calendar.
on faith, or relaxation by the fire?
Country and Early American primitives, folk art, and Christmas decor.
Then when the season or the year is
Listening to carols, making a batch of
Needful things for everyone. Shop for allover,
your you’ll
Christmas
and gift giving needs.
feel you got the perfect gift.
cookies, and playing a board game with
Admission
is
free.
Credit
cards
accepted.
You’ll be able to unwrap a present
your family? Having a grudge forgiven or
Directions:
From Frederick/Baltimore:
I-70 West toto
Rt 40
West,soul
Exit 32-B
at the light
of a
satisfying
your
andright
exclaim
with
re-connecting with an
old friend?
Edgwood Drive,
right
onto Jefferson
Blvd,twinkle,
route 64, go
2 blocks
makeIa wanted!”
right on Linbar
merry
“Just
what
I used to think the saddest
dayturn
ever
was
Drive. House sits on corner of Linbar and Jefferson Blvd.
December 26th. All From
the I-81
days
N &leading
S: I-70 Eastup
to Rt. 40 West, Exit 32-B toward Hagerstown then follow same
–© Ann Stewart 2014. Used by permission. Ann
to Christmas were such
a build
up that
directions
as Baltimore-Frederick.
lives
with her family in Virginia.“When my friends
the day after felt like a let down. Tinsel
Please
join
our
Facebook
page
at out
“Sycamore
Heights
look
over the rolling
hills Craft
and theShow.”
Blue Ridge
on the carpet, the tree stripped of
mountains, they say ‘This is beautiful.’ Yes, but I
presents, the after-Christmas sales, piles
Crafters Please
Inquire
say, farm work and its lessons about life and death
of wrapping paper overfilling
E-mail:the
carriescrafts@hotmail.com
are even more beautiful. That’s what “Ann’s Lovin’
recycling bin, and bills to be paid. But
Ewe” is about. As you meet my sheep and family,
maybe planning and “shopping” for the
come learn with me about being a lovin’ ewe.”
one gift could really change that.
Christmas Thyme at Sycamore Heights
Farmhouse Craft Show
Using Milk Paints for Your Projects
Preparing for the holidays has a way
of leading into projects around the house.
All the energies that we had been putting
into keeping the outside of our homes
maintained are now
redirected inside to
decorating and those
projects that have taken
a back seat to more
pressing things in the
yard and garden.
For some of us, that
will include painting
projects that we have
put off and put off.
With many of us
putting more thought
into providing a healthy
environment for our
families and ourselves,
attention has turned to
a simpler time and
simpler paint process—
a return to the milk
paint.
Milk paint has stood the test of time
and can be made easily at home by mixing
skim milk (room temp) and a water
soluble lime available at any hardware or
home supply store. Pigment may be
added.
Milk paint has been around for a long
time. It is reported that some monoliths
have proven to be colored with milk based
by René Groom
paints. It was only after the Civil War in
1868 that commercial oil based paints
were mass-produced, changing the paint
scheme. While oil paints were used a long
time before that, they,
too, were mixed by using
more unstable oils like
olive, etc., and their
drying time and affect
were equally unstable,
which led most to stick
with the traditional milk
paint for their painting
projects. Yet, it was the
green-movement in the
mid 1970s that brought
the milk paint back into
popularity.
So if you are looking
at doing some painting
projects this fall, go
ahead and shake it up a
little—literally. Grab
your handy mason jar
and try your hand at some old fashioned
Milk Paint.
–René Groom is a freelance writer and public
speaker who loves to share her adventures,
misadventures and the amazing people she meets
down life’s dusty trails. She and her husband, Tom,
make their home in Prosser, WA. She is the mom
of four amazing men. Some of her stories can be
found at www.adventureswithdusty.blogspot.com.