Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
http://www.theingredientstore.com/joesplace/swap1.pl?noframes;read=7628
In Response To: Horn & Hardart Recipes (Christine Cerino)
The Legacy of Horn & Hardart, January 12, 2003
Reviewer: david kenny (see more about me) from New York
This is an excellent, well wri
tten, and for the most part accurate picture of Horn & Hardart Automats, and their significant impact on the culinary habits of many its customers right up to its demise in New York in the early 1980’s and its retrenchment to Philadelphia during that time period. What is inaccurate, is the representation that the last real company owned Automat, located at Third Avenue and 42nd Street closed in 1991. True, there was an entity operating under the trade name of Horn & Hardart at that location until 1991, but the restaurant was only a licensing arrangement, and the food served in the restaurant, such as Macaroni & Cheese, etc. were not the true Horn & Hardart recipies. The real Horn & Hardart recipies were available until 1991 at the only remaining Horn & Hardart Baking Company store, which was located in the Bala Cynward Shopping Center, as accurately described in the book as the last remaining Horn & Hardart location. Also, the recipies in the book, or at least the Macaroni and Cheese recipie, appears not to be authentic. Although the co-author, Marianne Hardart credits a nutritionist will assistance with the recipie, it appears that the recipie is not truly authentic, insofar key ingredients, such as crushed tomatoes and light cream are not included in the recipie. A much better recipie for Horn and Hardart’s Macaroni and Cheese is as follows:
MACARONI AND CHEESE
1lb. Ziti Rigati 1/8 tsp. Red Pepper
6Tbs. Flour 1/8 tsp. White Pepper
6 Tbs. Butter 4Tbs. Light Cream
6 C. Milk 3C. Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 tsp. Salt 1C. Crushed Tomatoes
2 tsp. Sugar
Boil ziti until barely cooked. Drain and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, blend in flour and cook 2 minutes.
Beat in the milk, then the cream and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Stir in the cheese until melted, then add the tomatoes, salt, sugar and two peppers.
Add cheese mixture to the ziti.
Pour into a baking pan and bake in a preheated 400* oven until top browns and bubbles.
**To Freeze: Pour into aluminum pans, seal and place in freezer. DO NOT BAKE BEFORE FREEZING.
**To Bake Frozen Macaroni and Cheese: Allow to defrost before baking. Uncover and place in 400* oven and bake until top is brown and bubbling.
I had hoped that this book, which had promised to include the “secret” Horn & Hardart recipies, which were under tight family control, would have been the actual “secret” recipies. However, despite these disappointments, this is an excellent book that gives a detailed history of an American Institution.
Horn and Hardart Baked Beans
Serves 8 to 10
1 pound dried navy beans, rinsed
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
4 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
Salt to taste
Place the beans in a large saucepot and cover with cold water. Let stand overnight at room temperature.
Drain, place in an 8-quart saucepot, add fresh water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the beans are almost tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
Return the beans with the other ingredients and the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid to the pot; mix to combine. Pour into a 9x13x2-inch baking pan or a Dutch oven.
Bake, uncovered, until very tender, approximately 4 hours. Check the beans occasionally while baking and add water if necessary to prevent the mixture from drying out. Season with salt and let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Horn & Hardart`s Creamed Spinach
Restaurant Recipes
Ingredients:
1 pound Raw spinach
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon White pepper
3/4 cup milk
Directions:
Wash spinach. Cook in a covered pan using only the water that clings to the leaves. When done, chop fine.
Melt butter in separate pan. Add flour gradually, stirring constantly until smooth consistency. Add milk slowly.
Cook until thickened. Add spinach to sauce. Add seasoning.
Horn and Hardart’s Automat, founded in Philadelphia in 1902 and opened in New York ten years later, was once the world’s largest restaurant chain with, at its peak, 180 shops serving 800,000 customers a day. Unlike any other restaurant before or since, the Automat was nothing less than a giant vending machine, dispensing fresh, tasty, and inexpensive food from compartments behind small windows (as in the photo above). The establishment was essentially a self-service restaurant or cafeteria. Each compartment was opened by dropping one or more nickels in its slot. The Automat was not really “automatic,” however. Whenever a customer removed an item from its compartment, it was quickly replaced by a human being who worked behind the scenes.
The Automat holds a special place in the history of American restaurants. Many of its locations were beautifully decorated in art deco style. It appears in paintings by Norman Rockwell and Edward Hopper and in at least two songs: “Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee” (by Irving Berlin) and “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” (which was sung by Marilyn Monroe).
What accounted for the Automat’s popularity? It was modern and high-tech in its day. The food was fresh, inexpensive and fast, and the fact that it was kept in glass-fronted compartments gave customers confidence in the restaurant’s cleanliness and sanitation. It was also a novelty and dropping nickels in the slots was endlessly entertaining for children and even for adults who did not eat there frequently.
When I was eight years old, my parents took my sister and me to New York for our summer vacation. As a young technologist, a visit to the Automat was high on my list of things to do and places to see—somewhere between the Gilbert Hall of Science and the Statue of Liberty. I delighted in the macaroni and cheese, but I’ll never forget how disappointed I was when I saw a human hand reach in and replace the lemon meringue pie I had just taken. The last Automat closed in 1991, the same year as the Gilbert Hall of Science. A portion of the original 1902 Philadelphia Automat is in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Horn & Hardart`s Rice Pudding
Restaurant Recipes
Ingredients:
4 cups milk
3/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup sugar
7 tablespoons butter
6 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 pounds boiled rice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
raisins (optional)
Directions:
Scald milk. Add the salt, sugar and butter and place in top of double boiler. Beat eggs and slowly add to the milk, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and rice and cook an additional five minutes, stirring frequently. Pour into 9x15 pan, sprinkle with cinnamon and place in refrigerator to cool and set for one hour.
Horn & Hardart Vanilla Sauce An Acceptable Clone
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Sweet Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour or Corn Starch
1-1/2 to 2 cups Milk or Half and half
1/3 cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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In a heavy 1 or 1-1/2 quart saucepan, add the flour to the butter and cook for 2 minutes over medium low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
Should it start to get too hot, remove the pan from the heat until it cools a bit (remember, this is a white sauce, so don’t let it brown). On low heat, very gradually add the liquid. You can use anything from low-fat milk to half and half or even cream, depending on how rich a sauce you want. I usually just use 2% milk. Mix in the sugar and the vanilla.
Whisk the sauce until it just comes to a boil, then serve.
Serve the apple pie slices warm, in flat-bottomed bowls, with a spoon. Pour on about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the hot sauce and decorate the top with a tiny sprinkle of cinnamon.
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Horn and Hardart Baked Apples
Baked Apples
4-2/3 each apples Courtland medium size
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 lemon
water for the pan 1-1/4 inches deep
Apple debris
1/3 cup water
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 lemon
1-1/3 tablespoons butter
2/3 pint cream heavy (for service)
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Peel the top 1/3 of the apples (stem end) and core the apples. Let the debris go into a pot. Set the peeled apples into a baking pan with 1-1/4 inches of water, peeled side down. The water should come just to the peel line. Add sugar. Squeeze in some lemon juice. With a fork, prick the peeled section of the apple all over. While you are at it, prick each apple a few times along the equator, so they are less likely to burst. Place the apples in a 350 F oven and bake until they begin to swell and are 2/3 soft. You can test them with a paring knife. You should feel some resistance to the
point about halfway to the center. It is important not to overcook the apples at this stage or you will have baked applesauce when you are done.
Remove them from the oven. Light the broiler.
The sugar water in the pan is to soften the macerated apple tops more than the apple, yet to firm them with sugar. Drain and reduce this juice to a light syrup. Turn apples stem side up in the pan.
As soon as the apples are in the oven, put the peels and cores into a pot with water, sugar and some cinnamon. Add any bruised apples you may have. If you haven’t any bruised apples, sacrifice one into this pot. Put a cover on this pot and cook on medium heat for five minutes. This is done while
the apples are in the oven. Uncover and cook away almost all the water. You need to stir with a wooden spoon when you do this so it doesn’t caramelize.
If it gets too dry to work easily, add some syrup from the pan. Put this through a food mill. Put this apple puree glaze on the side. If you chose nice red apples it will have a pretty color. It should be very sweet, almost cloying. If not add some of the syrup to the glaze. You may want to add a squeeze more of lemon as a matter of taste.
Light the broiler. Use a large spoon to put the glaze over the tops of the apples, where you stuck them all over with a fork. This part of the apple will be somewhat mushy, as compared to the rest of the apple, which will have some firmness left. There is never quite enough glaze to suit me,
which is why I sacrificed an extra apple in with the debris. The glaze should cling to the rough surface of the top. You can re-spoon some over the top. Add the syrup to the pan, and place the pan on a sheet pan so that it is easy to handle when you put it under the broiler. You will need two dry towels or pot holders to manage it.
Now you are going to put the tray under the broiler. The idea is to caramelize the sugar glaze on top of the apples just a little. A slight burn here and there looks good. When you see the tops of the apples bubble (the sugar is cooking) turn the tray in the broiler so the front goes to the back to even the cooking. This process requires your full attention. If you do this right, the apples will not collapse. They warn you by the ones at the back starting to puff up at the sides. When they do, turn the tray.
When the tops are glazed nicely they are done.
Let them cool to room temperature. Then you can transfer each one to an individual dish. Pour some of the syrup from the pan over them. They are best warm from the oven. When they are cold, the juice sometimes jells.
This is natural, and means you did a good job. Of course you can warm them up a little for service. Heavy cream or Creme Anglaise (Pastry cream and heavy cream, half and half) is good with this.
If you ever saw the baked apples in New York City’s Horn and Hardart Cafeterias, that is what these are like, and the recipe is here for you.
Servings: 6
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Horn and Hardard Great Molasses Spice Cookies Like
With One Really Weird Ingredient
Whenever I think of Uncle Harry (who wasn’t really my uncle; he was our landlord when I was growing up) I think of three things: Lititz, Pennsylvania where he was born; opera and classic music which he loved; and trips to Manhattan which always included a magical lunch at Horn & Hardart.
Although it pains me to write this, some of you might be too young to remember Horn & Hardart. And it pains me even more to realize that some of you might only know of that wonderful chain of restaurants through an old Doris Day movie but so it goes.
Now I was a tuna salad sandwich kind of girl. I lived for that moment when I slid my quarter into the slot and the little glass door opened so I could remove my treasure. But as good as that sandwich always was, nothing compared to dessert: Hermits.
See, that’s the thing about memory. It can drive you crazy. Periodically I Googled “Horn & Hardart” and “Hermits” hoping against hope that The Recipe would magically appear. It never did but after much experimentation, I finally came up with a recipe a few weeks ago that comes pretty close.
Ingredients:
1/2 C butter (softened)
1/2 C shortening
(I made one batch with all butter, another batch all shortening. The all butter version was head-and-shoulders better. Big surprise, right?)
1 1/2 C white sugar
1/2 C unsulphured molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 C white flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger (I prefer 3 teaspoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves (I prefer 2 - 3 teaspoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (I prefer 2 - 3 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 heaping teaspoons table-grind pepper (not finely ground, not super coarse)
(Trust me. The pepper is the secret to the whole recipe. You can leave it out if you must but I highly recommend it.
Granulated sugar to roll cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and shortening (or all butter or all shortening) with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs until thoroughly combined.
Slowly add salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and pepper. Gradually stir in flour and mix well. Batter will be very thick and a little stiff.
You might try adding some raisins and/or chopped walnuts. I haven’t tried it yet but I’m going to.
Roll pieces of dough into 1 1/2 inch balls then roll in granulated sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet. (I line the sheet with parchment paper.) Place them 2 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 13 minutes. Cookies will flatten out into perfect circles as they bake. They might seem a little “loose” when you remove them from the oven but don’t succumb to the urge to bake them a little longer. They tighten up quite a bit as they cool and become soft and chewy and -
Sorry. I stopped to dunk one in a cup of tea.
Give these a try. I think you’ll like them.
Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes. They’ll puff up beautifully and little cracks will form on the tops of the cookies which makes them look extremely cool. (Okay, so I’m easily amused.)
Source: http://www.barbarabretton.com/recipes/hermits.shtml
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12 Layer chocolate and Caramel Cake
12-14 LAYER CHOCOLATE THIN LAYER CAKE
6 eggs
1 c. Crisco oil
1 c. milk
3 c. plain flour
2 tbsp. vanilla flavoring
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients together. Put 4 large tablespoons batter to each pan. If you make 14 layers, put 3 tablespoons batter to each pan. Bake layers. Don’t bake until they are brown, just white and dried out.
FILLING:
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 lg. can Carnation milk
6 tbsp. chocolate
Put sugar and chocolate in thick boiler. Put in enough water to make a paste. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook or boil for 7 minutes.
easy coconut pie (Blender)
Posted By: Georgie
Date: Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:10 p.m.
Hi guys! I made this pie many times now and everybody that has tried it just loves it!It is best eaten warm with a dollop of whipped cream.Pun intended “its easy as pie to make”:~)Throw ingredients in blender,blend 10 seconds...pour into greased pie plate and bake...it really is that easy! The coconut rises to the top and toasts nicely..Mmmm
Crustless Coconut Pie
INGREDIENTS
2 cups milk 1 cup sugar
4 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut
In a blender,combine the first 7 ingredients.Cover & blend for 10 seconds;scrape the sides.Blend for another 10 seconds.Add coconut;blend for 2 seconds.Pour
into a greased 10-in. pie plate.Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.Serve warm. Yield: 6 servings.
Thanks to taste of home http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=7707
Several other interesting pecan recipes I will have to try, but the pecan clusters are my favorite.
Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) pushes urban agriculture
The HCM City People’s Committee has approved a plan to develop urban agriculture
to 2020 with a vision to 2025, with the target of achieving average revenue of
VND300 million (US$15,800) from one ha of farmland by 2020.
Under the plan, the farmland acreage will remain at 82,600ha by 2020. Of that figure,
41.7 per cent would be for crop cultivation, 44.1 per cent for forest cultivation,
and the remaining for aquatic cultivation, salt production and other farming purposes.
Our future FarmVille? Urban, community gardens are growing in Orlando, Florida
“This is my farm,” a beaming Diaz says as he leans down to inspect their leaves
and feel the soil before watering.
The 72-year-old painter who lives in downtown Orlando is not admiring an expanse
of crops. His “farm” is a 4-by-12 foot dirt patch surrounded by chain-link fence
on city property.
Detroit has an estimated 40 square miles of vacant property - more than 25,000 acres
In Detroit, residents increasingly are working to transform vacant, often-blighted
land into gardens and small farms. Urban Farming has been part of that push since
2005, when it put its first gardens in the ground.
Photos of Urban Farming in Anyang, South Korea
Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located approximately
25 km south of Seoul.
As with most towns and cities in South Korea, Anyang has experienced tremendous
urban growth during the past few decades. Ten years after the Korean War ended,
the area’s population was still largely rural and its landscape agricultural. It
was well known for it’s grape growing and today the city mascot is a grape figure
known as ‘Podong-i’.
Milwaukee urban farmer attends White House State Dinner
Few Americans will ever receive an invitation to a White House State Dinner, but
a Milwaukee man and his wife found themselves there this week.
Will Allen, urban farmer and CEO of Growing Power, recently graced the pages of
Time Magazine, dubbed one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Allen
was honored for his movement to growing healthy food in low-income.
Paris wakes up and the Champs-Elysees becomes a garden
Olive trees, flowers, vegetables and cows ... The Champs Elysees turns green this
weekend.
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Stories here.
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You are welcome.
What a difference it makes to have a sharp hoe to work with!<<<
Maybe, if I shipped him my ill cared for tools, he would sharpen them for me.
LOL,Cost of shipping or cheaper to buy new.
worth noting for your readers:
All;
Looks like there’s a Joel Rosenberg
EPICENTER WEBCAST CONFERENCE
25 JUNE 2010
and
an UPDATED LIST OF QUOTES OF GLOBALISTS:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2519352/posts
BLESS YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. MAY THE FORGIVENESS, PEACE, WHOLENESS, HEALING, PROVISION, COMPANIONSHIP, LOVE, SECURITY OF THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WASH OVER YOU DAILY.
LUB
Pecan Clusters!!! <<<
You don’t need a recipe, get a bowl of Pecans and a bowl of Chocolate and eat them out of hand.
LOL, I have just worked thru several pounds of chocolate raisins, using the two bowl method.
I tried the raisins with the little peanut butter cups and the chocolate / peanut butter /raisin combo tempts me to sweeten some peanut butter with powdered sugar and get it fairly stiff, then roll in raisins and then dip in chocolate.
That cream candy recipe looked promising, LOL, all of them do.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2519408/posts?page=34#34
Backyard gardens become source of income
upi ^ | May 21
Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 7:12:12 AM by JoeProBono
Los Angeles, which has a growing number of people selling home-grown fruit and vegetables, is halting enforcement of an ordinance against the practice.
[Excellent thread, with good ideas in the photos...granny]
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Poisoned PDFs? Here’s Your Antidote
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[This has been emailed again and labeled ‘urgent’]
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For Immediate Release: May 21, 2010
Media Inquiries: Michael Herndon, 301-796-4673; michael.herndon@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
Urgent Nationwide Alfalfa Sprout Recall
Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 10 States
Fast Facts
* This recall affects raw alfalfa sprouts packaged and labeled as: Caldwell Fresh Foods alfalfa sprouts - 4-ounce plastic cups and one pound plastic bags and in 2-pound and 5-pound plastic bags in cardboard boxes with sticker affixed with the printed words “Caldwell Fresh Foods”; Nature’s Choice alfalfa sprouts - 4-ounce plastic cups; California Exotics brands alfalfa sprouts - 5-ounce plastic clamshell containers. No other alfalfa sprouts are implicated in the outbreak.
* The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in consumers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
* The sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers, including Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart stores.
* Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
* Consumers and restaurant and delicatessen operators should not purchase, eat or use raw sprouts from Caldwell Fresh Foods. The sprouts should be returned to the place of purchase for a refund and disposal.
What is the Problem?-Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, Calif., is voluntarily recalling all of its alfalfa sprouts marketed under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands. The firm’s alfalfa sprouts have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in consumers in ten states. As of May 20 and since March 1, 2010, a total of 22 cases of Salmonella Newport infections have been confirmed in Arizona (1), California (11), Colorado (1), Idaho (1), Illinois (1), Missouri (1), New Mexico (1), Nevada (2), Oregon (1), and Wisconsin (2). Six of the cases have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
What are the Symptoms of Illness/Injury?-Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Consumers who are experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention.
Who is at Risk?-All consumers and restaurant/delicatessen operators should immediately stop using Caldwell Fresh Foods raw alfalfa sprouts. FDA reminds consumers that children, the elderly, pregnant women and persons with weakened immune systems should avoid eating raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish and mung bean sprouts). More information for consumers about avoiding the risks associated with eating sprouts is available at http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/types/fruits/sprouts.html1.
What do the Products Look Like?-The recalled alfalfa sprouts are labeled and packaged as follows:
* Caldwell Fresh Foods - 4-ounce plastic cups and one-pound plastic bags, and 2-pound and 5-pound plastic bags in cardboard boxes with sticker affixed with the printed words “Caldwell Fresh Foods”
* Nature’s Choice - 4-ounce plastic cups
* California Exotics brands - 5-ounce plastic clamshell containers
Where are they distributed?-The sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers including Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart stores.
What is Being Done about the Problem?-FDA is investigating the outbreak in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health, and public health agencies in other affected states. FDA, with the California Department of Public Health, is inspecting the firm’s facility and collecting samples. Caldwell Fresh Foods is cooperating in the investigation and has recalled all of its alfalfa sprouts from commerce.
FDA reminds sprout producers that the likelihood of Salmonella and other pathogens in sprouts can be reduced by employing preventive controls contained in FDA’s Sprout Guidance.2
How was the Outbreak Detected?-Cooperative investigation by state and local health departments and CDC have linked the outbreak to consumption of Caldwell Fresh Foods’ alfalfa sprouts. Some outbreak patients reported eating sprouts at restaurants; others purchased the sprouts at retail outlets.
The information in this press release reflects FDA’s best efforts to communicate what the manufacturer has reported to FDA
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THANK YOU for staying up so late to send the recipes...
I just couldn’t resist this one (with my typical modifications)
Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Waffles
These are a heavy, but healthy alternative to light waffles.
3/4 cup of mashed, cooked sweet potatoes or canned pumpkin.
1/2 cup of flour
1 Egg
3/4 cup of milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. of cooking oil or butter
Put equal amounts of flour (home ground whole wheat) and squash 1 full cup of each - added an extra egg - cinnamon and two tablespoons of sugar.
NOT heavy, great flavor - a new favorite for everyone here and no, the squash flavor is not overwhelming.
Thanks again!
[It was wise of them to put the “S” in the code...granny]
Fresh Express Recalls Romaine-based Salads with Use-by Dates of May 13-16th Due to Possible Health Risk
Tue, 25 May 2010 07:01:00 -0500
Fresh Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International, is voluntarily recalling a specific selection of Fresh Express Romaine-based ready-to-eat salads with the expired Use-by Dates of May 13th through May 16th and an “S” in the Product Code because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall extends only to products with these Use-by Dates and Product Codes and sold in the following states: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Nebraska, Montana, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
More information at link...
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm213247.htm
THX THX
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/may10/missingkids_052510.html
[Photos at link]
LOOKING FOR OUR CHILDREN
‘National Missing Children’s Day 2010’
05/25/10
These are just a very few of the children who are far away from home tonight.
Please take a minute to look at all the faces on our Kidnapping and Missing Persons webpage and see if you can identify Trenton, Allyson, and Georgina, or any of the other children listed there with their stories.
Please also take a look at the faces of the children who have been kidnapped by a parent—Mohamed Ali and the other 41 kids.
And we hope you’ll visit our Crimes Against Children page to learn all you can about what a dangerous world it can be for our kids…and our Resources for Parents page to learn how to protect them in today’s world.
Last: join us in honoring the law enforcement officers and others recognized as part of National Missing Children’s Day, including FBI Special Agents Charles Wilder, Barbara Cordero, and P. Michael Gordon and FBI Intelligence Analyst Vicki Pocock for their work on an international child pornography investigation called “Operation Achilles.”
Note: The children pictured or identified here may have been located since the above information was posted on this website. Please check our Wanted by the FBI website or contact your local FBI office for up-to-date information.
Audience: Pain management healthcare professionals
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen and FDA notified healthcare professionals of changes to the Warnings section of the prescribing information for tramadol, a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic indicated for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain. The strengthened Warnings information emphasizes the risk of suicide for patients who are addiction-prone, taking tranquilizers or antidepressant drugs and also warns of the risk of overdosage. Tramadol-related deaths have occurred in patients with previous histories of emotional disturbances or suicidal ideation or attempts, as well as histories of misuse of tranquilizers, alcohol, and other CNS-active drugs. Tramadol may be expected to have additive effects when used in conjunction with alcohol, other opioids or illicit drugs that cause central nervous system depression. Serious potential consequences of overdosage with tramadol are central nervous system depression, respiratory depression and death. Tramadol has mu-opioid agonist activity, can be abused and may be subject to criminal diversion.
Read the complete MedWatch 2010 safety summary, including links to the “Dear Healthcare Professional” letters, at:
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
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Dollmaker’s Journey CUSTOMER CONNECTION
Dream ~ Imagine ~ Create ~ Grow ~ Believe ~ Magic
At http://dollmakersjourney.com we help your creative dreams come
true.
May 2010 Issue 102
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Copyright 2010 by Dollmaker’s Journey
Dollmaker’s Journey Customer Connection newsletter is a free e-mail
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The archives include an easy to follow index to all the past issues.
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Dear Dollmaking Friends,
Bonnie’s grandchildren brought her a calendar that had unusual
holidays on it. Some of the things were crazy, some bizarre, and some
just unbelievable. So she went to the internet and found the source
for these wonderful holidays. http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html
Here are just a few that we celebrate in May. Mother’s Day, Memorial
Day, May Day, ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Borderline
Personality Disorder Month, Get Caught Reading Month, National Moving
Month, National Salad Month, and National Family Month. May 1-7 is
Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Week, May 2-8 is National Hug Holiday
Week, May 3-9 is Work at Home Moms Week, May 17-21 is National Bike to
Work Week, and May 26-30 is International Whistler’s Week. The kids
will like these: May 1 – Free Comic Book Day, Mother Goose Day; May 3
– National Two Different Colored Shoes Day; May 6 – No Diet Day, No
Homework Day; May 7 – No Pants Day – the list goes on and on (for just
the month of May I printed out 11 pages!) Did you know that May 28 is
Slugs Return From Capistrano Day? Find your birthday and see what else
the world celebrates on your special day.
We love it here at Dollmaker’s Journey when you share your successes,
shows, and creations with us.
Stop by our Showcase and be amazed by what Cynthia Garrison has done
with several of JILL MAAS’ patterns – she has created all of the
characters from the board game CLUE and they are sensational!
http://dollmakersjourney.com/showcase.html
Bonnie and Mary Ann
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WORDS TO LIVE BY
“Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’”
Favorite quote of Audrey Hepburn
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MAY SALE
STUMP DOLLS is the category for the MAY SALE and you will find a very
diverse collection of projects discounted 20% for your creative
enjoyment. – http://dollmakersjourney.com/
Remember, visit our website at http://dollmakersjourney.com at the
beginning of each month to see what our new sale will be. That way you
won’t have to wait for a newsletter.
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CHARITY CORNER
The Evangeline Booth Miracle Home is a temporary emergency shelter for
homeless women and children located in Schenectady, NY. We will be
holding our annual fundraiser on September 23, 2010. The event is
called “Every Doll Needs a Home” and is a doll art benefit.
Donations of dolls are being accepted anytime now up until August 27,
2010. You can also read more about the Booth Home and doll art
benefit by going to: http://home.roadrunner.com/~tsmall/2006/indax.html
What kind of dolls are we asking for?
The live auction will consist of handmade dolls of cloth or cloth and
clay. These can be anything from ragdolls to brightly colored funky
dolls and/or hand-sculpted cloth and clay artist creations.
Porcelain, vintage, and manufactured dolls are also accepted.
They will be offered in a silent auction.
A couple of people have asked about donating handmade doll purses,
bags, etc. I think they would make an excellent addition to the
event!
Dolls can be dropped off or shipped to:
The Evangeline Booth Miracle Home
ATTN: Pam Small
168 Lafayette St.
Schenectady, NY 12305
Any questions? Please call (518) 370-0276 or (518) 3700277 and ask
for Pam.
We are very grateful to everyone who has contributed in the past.
Hopefully you can help again. This year I am also asking that you
might spread the word to other doll making friends by word of mouth,
forwarding this email, or posting to your doll groups (if allowed).
This year, we are adding a new twist. We will have a special section
of old Barbie dolls that have been altered. Barbie will not even look
like herself anymore. Anyone who is interested in doing this should
contact me as there will be a set of guidelines and categories. These
will be treated mostly as an altered art project rather than sewing.
Barbie turned 50 last year. We thought it was time to set her free!
Also with the faltering economy last year, I decided this event needs
a good shot in the arm to further growth and Barbie might just be the
gal to pull it off.
Your efforts go a long way to help these women and children. It also
does a lot for them spiritually. If you could see their faces when
they see that so many women from all over actually care about them and
want to help. Spirits around here continue to boost every time
another doll arrives. Your assistance not only helps to keep this
shelter open but you help to create hope where there sometimes was
little or none.
Some of the dolls that arrive early enough may appear in the main
library’s glass (locked) display case for the entire month of August
and may well appear in the newspaper or on local cable TV.
If you have any questions contact Pam at:
Pam.Small@USE.SalvationArmy.Org
Or her personal email - erasmuse@nycap.rr.com
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JOINTING THREAD
While at Judi Ward’s last Saturday, she checked out our waxed linen
jointing thread. Judi said most linen and waxed thread is not strong
enough to successfully joint arms and legs. She showed us a tiny
amount of jointing thread that she got in Germany – all she had left –
and said she had been searching for a replacement. We gave her some of
ours, and she tried to break it. Couldn’t be done. She bought some,
and told us the wax helped keep knots tight when using her invisible
jointing method. We also carry the special covered buttons used in
this technique. You can find both items at http://dollmakersjourney.com/supplies.html
Scroll down and look for waxed linen cord (under the eyeglasses.)
Go to http://dollmakersjourney.com/supplies.html#supplies for the
buttons
Watch Judi’s invisible jointing video at:
http://judisdolls.com/video.html
Also see a detailed pictorial of Judi’s technique by Mimi Kirchner at:
http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2007/03/hidden-button-movable-joint/
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APRIL QUIZ WINNER
Q: What do you call something that’s spelled the same forward and
backward? Give an example.
A: Palindrome. Examples are: mom, dad, Hannah, rotor, kayak, racecar,
refer, level, civic, radar, deified
And one of my favorites: aibohphobia (fear of palindromes)
Palindromic phrases include:
Madam, I’m Adam (What Adam first said when he met Eve)
Rise to vote sir
A toyota
Able was I ere I saw Elba (attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte)
A man a plan a canal panama
Tin mug for a jar of gum
Was it a rat I saw
Bonus Question: What word can be written forward backward or upside
down and can still be read from left to right? SOS lol (not really a
word) NOON SWIMS I
If you turn it upside down and it becomes another word, then did =
pip, MOM = WOW
Congratulations to Bonnie L. Fontaine from Rhode Island. Your name was
selected at random from all of the correct quiz entries, and you will
receive a $10 gift certificate from Dollmaker’s Journey. Watch for
your name in a coming month!
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MAY QUESTION
This month’s question is in honor of the movie Eclipse that will be
coming to theaters June 30. (Bonnie is a great fan of Stephanie Meyer,
and her daughter’s favorite bumper sticker seen on a passing car was
“I drive like a Cullen.”)
Q: What is the largest crustal break in North America and where is
it? (Hint: It also refers to a vampire coven.)
Everyone who emails in the correct answers by June 15th will be
entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to Dollmaker’s
Journey. The winner will be announced in the next newsletter. Email
your answers to Bonnie at EnchantedR@aol.com Put May Quiz in subject
box. Please include your full name and where you live (state/country)
in your email. NOTE: Several times in the past a winner was
drawn with no name or state/country included. When that happens we
have to draw again. So please, make sure you include this information
with your answer.
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NEW BOOK
One of our readers, Ellen Lumpkin Brown, has just written a new doll
book called Doll Fashionistas. It is all about sewing stylish dolls
and modern, fashion-forward wardrobes for them to wear. It includes
patterns and instructions for sewing the dolls, painting faces,
creating custom hair styles and dyed skin colors. It also includes a
DVD where Ellen and Nancy Zieman demonstrate how to make the dolls.
Check it out at http://www.TheDollLoft.com or her blog at
http://thedollloft.squarespace.com to learn more.
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ANTIQUE CLOTH DOLLS USING GLUE
By Judi Ward
Judi Ward wrote a wonderful article on how to antique cloth dolls
using glue. It appeared in Soft Dolls and Animals in November 2009.
For those of you who missed it, here is her quick summary of the
technique.
I just wrote an article for the glue method that June Slack asked
me to test and write about. This method works sooooo much better than
the various crackle products, the results are consistent, and they
don’t seem to be effected by humidity or the way you hold your mouth!
LOL
It works sooo well and eliminates so much sanding! The article has
more tidbits, but this is the gist of it.
Basically here it is. Let things dry between the coats of course.
1. Paint the Gesso coat and sand just enough to take off the lifted
fibers. You can do another coat of Gesso if desired.
2. Paint the flesh coat. Again sand very lightly. I just rub with a
dry, rough face cloth.
Do another flesh coat if desired.
3. Paint all features and hair etc.
4, Paint on a good thick coat of Elmer’s white glue. It may separate
as it sets up. Don’t worry, it seems to self correct, and dries smooth
and clear as glass.
5. Now paint on a coat of clear, matte or satin acrylic varnish. I
have used several types and all worked fine. I even used a
polyurethane floor finish and a German wood and bamboo finish.
6. As the varnish dries very tiny little “cracks” will appear. At
first you will think nothing is happening, but soon they start to
appear. Let the item dry overnight. You can then rub it with brown
shoe polish and rub most of it off or paint a coat of brown acrylic
paint over all and rub that off. You may have to add a bit of water to
a cloth to rub the acrylic off.
7. Finally spray with a coat of Clear, matte acrylic spray like
Krylon. Viola, you are done and the glue makes the surface so smooth!
If you use oils let me know how it works. I don’t oil paint so have
not tried it with those.
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JUST FOR FUN – Quiche in a Bag
In the last newsletter, one of the quotes for Mother’s Day was
Real mothers don’t eat quiche.
They don’t have time to make it.
I beg to differ. One of my favorite recipes is quiche in a bag. You
just dump the ingredients in a gallon Ziploc bag, freeze flat, and
when ready to make defrost bag in a sink of hot water for 5 minutes,
squish bag to mix ingredients, then pour into a 8” x 8” greased pan or
large (10”) pie pan, put in the oven, and bake. This quiche makes its
own crust, is really fast to make, and has endless variations. A
great way to use leftovers!
Quiche In a Bag (Bonnie Lewis)
(Bonnie’s favorite recipe. It makes its own crust!)
1 cup cooked meat, any kind (diced or browned and crumbled)
3/4 cup vegetable (any raw – blanched if needed, thawed frozen,
canned)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (or any other kind of cheese)
1/4 cup onion, diced (or 1 Tablespoon diced or sliced dried onion)
2 cups milk
4 eggs
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup flour (whole wheat works fine)
2 teaspoons baking powder
Combine meat, vegetable, cheese and onion. Place this mixture in a
labeled 1-gallon freezer bag. With a mixer or blender, combine the
milk, eggs, Tabasco sauce, flour and baking powder. Pour into the bag
with the meat/vegetable mixture.
Seal and freeze flat. To serve, thaw completely. Shake bag well and
pour into a spray-treated or greased deep dish pie plate (10”) or
quiche pan (8” square pan also works). Sprinkle with paprika if
desired. Bake at 350° F for 35-45 minutes, until lightly browned on
top and well set in the center. Cool about 5 minutes before serving.
NOTES: For a vegetarian meal, just leave out the meat and increase the
veggies by 1 cup for each recipe. This is one of those dishes that you
can get on the table when you haven’t even looked in the freezer until
5:30. Just thaw the bag in the microwave, pour it in a dish, and pop
it in the oven. Presto – dinner! Great way to use up leftover ham,
meat and veggies. Make several and you will always be prepared.
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CHALLENGES/COMPETITIONS
See the new Hoffman Challenge fabric for 2010 here:
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_main.html?catid=277
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UPCOMING EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
June 9 – 12, 2011 – Figurative Artists Consortium
Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
http://www.figurativeartistsconsortium.com
July 17 – 21, 2010 – 23rd Annual National Doll Festival
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, Illinois
For more information email Rowbear & Faith Lowman at
DollFestival@aol.com
July 17 – 21, 2010 – 23rd Annual National Doll Festival
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, Illinois
Email for more information: DollFestival@aol.com
July 17-21, 2010 – NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists)
Swissotel, Chicago, Illinois
For information: http://www.niada.org/info.html
July 18-23, 2010 - UFDC (United Federation of Doll Collectors)
Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
For registration form click here: http://www.ufdc.org/documents/RegistrationCard-Print.pdf
July 18, 2010 - ODACA (Original Doll Artist Council of America)
Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
For information: http://www.odaca.org/events.php
July 21-25, 2010 - Dimensions in Dollmaking -2010
San Diego Comic-Con International Convention, San Diego, California
Go to www.iolccsandiego.blogspot.com for promise forms and
registration to sell your doll
To save yourself time and energy, get all the details on upcoming doll
related events at
CLOTH DOLL CONNECTION: http://clothdollconnection.com/
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SPECIAL GIFTS FOR YOU
Nancy Hall, one of our new designers, has a great free project called
“Sunny Sue.” Enjoy!
http://dollmakersjourney.com/sunnysue.html
Learn how to use Apoxie Sculpt (http://dollmakersjourney.com/
supplies.html) to repair an antique doll. Go to http://www.avesstudio.com/
On the left side click on tutorials under Ave Extras and then click on
doll restoration. Also check out the article on Fantasy Chairs by Jean
Bernard and sculpting hair using Apoxie Sculpt.
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NEW PATTERNS/BOOKS/CD-ROMs/DVDs/MOLDS
Nothing makes us happier than introducing you to talented new
designers. Come meet NANCY HALL of Whimseydoodles. You may have seen
her work in several magazines and we are delighted to bring you her
“Lisette CD” – a doll with stunning beaded embellishments.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/hall.html
As an added treat NANCY has contributed a great FREE PROJECT called
“Sunny Sue.” You are going to love her detailed pattern presentation!
– http://dollmakersjourney.com/sunnysue.html
MAUREEN MILLS must have an over abundance of whimsy genes! We just
fell in love with her newest pattern “Baby Bloomers” and we think you
will, too. While you are there, look at her “Craft Show Dollies.” You
have to check out this charming array of dolls! –
http://dollmakersjourney.com/mills.html
“Sis and Me” is a sweet pair raggedies from MICHELLE ALLEN of Raggedy
Pants. http://dollmakersjourney.com/allen.html
“Margaret” is another splendid rendition of an 1865 China Head Doll by
KAREN MUSSON. Her thorough instructions will glide you effortlessly
through this wonderful project.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/musson.html
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ENGLISH POURED WAX DOLL
Carolyn Moore shared this website with us. It tells how they made
poured wax dolls long ago. Carolyn writes: “Here’s an interesting
little article on the English poured wax doll. It’s worth going to
this site, just to see the featured doll, and her beautiful blue
costume! The description of applying hair in the more expensive dolls
is also interesting, but made me want to go lie down!”
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http://www.victoriana.com/antiquedolls/antiquedoll.htm
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CUSTOMER QUERIES/COMMENTS
Q: I would like to make an old lady doll complete with wrinkles. The
only problem is that I have no idea whatsoever how to do the wrinkly
part. Is there someone here who can tell me how to make wrinkles? I
have tried to Google everything I can think of but keep getting all
those wrinkle cream ads. I want to make them, not get rid of them! LOL
I am still fairly new to doll making so if you can explain it in VERY
simple terms it would be appreciated. I know this has to be much
simpler than I am imagining. Kathy Smith
A: Readers from all over share their suggestions:
* This site might help you a little.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4835737_needle-sculpt-cloth-dolls-nose.html
*Use some soft sculpture techniques on a stretch knit fabric (such as
Dolskin) to create older features - it allows you to manipulate the
stuffing and add the extra features to age the doll. Just remember -
it’s not wrinkles per se that age the doll - it’s heavier eyelids,
jowls, extra chin/ neck wattles that will age the face.
*Try sculpting a head in polymer clay or paperclay and cover with
cloth to also give you that aged effect.
*Remember pose/stance will help achieve the effect - slightly stooped
etc. - not standing or sitting bolt upright.
*Linda Peffley writes: I have made wrinkles by cutting out two faces,
and then sewing where I want the wrinkles to be, through both. I then
cut a small hole in the underside between the wrinkles and insert
stuffing. I think this is called trapunto. I also use this process
to make lips and teeth stand out
*Check out Marilyn Halcomb’s dolls for good soft sculpture ideas (such
as Miss Matilda the Cat Lady) at http://dollmakersjourney.com/halcomb.html
*Susanna Oroyan’s Designing the Doll book has a section on how to add
extra padding and wrinkles to the face at http://dollmakersjourney.com/books.html
*Patti LaValley had a great article in Soft Dolls and Animals
(February 2009) for Granny Gayheart, a granny doll with an ingenious
way to create wrinkles. You can see her at: http://pattisdolls.com/gayheart.html
See more of Patti’s designs at: http://dollmakersjourney.com/lavalley.html
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SUPPLIES
Burnt Orange is the newest color of Mohair Locks over in the HAIR
Department. Take a look at the lovely variety of colors we’ve
collected so far. – http://dollmakersjourney.com/hair.html
Mohair producers around the world are going out of business at an
alarming rate and it is becoming very difficult to restock our
supply. We are happy to report that The Honey Blonde and Dark Auburn
Straight Mohair are back in stock along with the Fox Red Braided Wool.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/hair.html
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NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT
Bonnie survived Women’s Conference last weekend. Hundreds of people
attended the Youth Fireside, an all-day Women’s Conference, and Adult
fireside that evening. The guest speaker at all the events was Barbara
Barrington Jones from San Francisco, California. All the tables had
unique topiaries and floral table runners. The cake served for the
luncheon was a 36” high vanity made of cake with a mirror and a
picture of the DC Temple engraved on gum paste. A girl was seated in
front of the vanity. Her head was papier mache, her torso was cake,
and her legs were papier mache. She looked really strange after the
cake was eaten with her head and legs intact, but no body. I took
pictures. When I figure out how to download them, perhaps I can share
them with you. The talks encompassed how to look 10 pounds thinner in
front of a camera, five things women need from men and five things men
need from women, how to be happy (we even all got up and did a Happy
Dance!) and much more. Bonnie brought three grandchildren to the Youth
Fireside where Barbara talked about Satan’s greatest lies (once won’t
hurt, nobody will know, and everybody’s doing it). Her granddaughter
commented that it was the first time she didn’t fall asleep (during a
two hour speech).
Mary Ann and Jim went up to NJ last weekend to attend the Community
College graduation of her nephew Kevin Cantrell. He graduated with
highest honors and is going on to Rowan College to pursue a degree in
Mathematics. They are returning to NJ this coming weekend for the
graduation of Kevin’s sister Megan from Rutgers University with a
degree in Criminal Justice. Mak and Jim returned to Apple Rose Farm
for more mohair and to check in on Murphy the lamb. Elizabeth the
owner went out to the pasture fence and called for Murphy and he came
running across the field to visit with them. What a sweet boy he is!
Jim’s children have given him a wonderful new Pentax camera for
father’s Day and he is a happy camper indeed. Mary Ann will have to
dream up some photography projects for him.
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WEBSITES:
Bonnie’s daughter Amy and her son-in-law David (from Uganda) have
shared this Ugandan tribute to Mothers. The following a music video by
Clever Jay called “Sweet Mama”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JUFgacdXV8
Free tutorials. Scroll down to Millinery in Miniature
http://www.cynthiahoweminiatures.com/tutorialindex.htm
http://www.cynthiahoweminiatures.com/bowmakingtut.htm
The length (height) of the needle (tool) used will determine the size
of the bow. Learn how to use a special tool to make miniature bows.
http://www.cynthiahoweminiatures.com/ribbonroses.htm
Make tiny ribbon roses using 4 mm and 7 mm silk ribbon.
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Fatal Crash - Truck Was Carrying Up To 17 Million Bees
LAKEVILLE, Minn. - A truck hauling bees was involved in a multiple-vehicle crash
Monday morning on Interstate 35 in Lakeville, Minnesota, killing one person.
Two semi trucks, one carrying bees, and two cars crashed on northbound Interstate
35 at County Road 70 around 11:30 a.m. Minnesota State Patrol spokesman Lt. Eric
Roeske confirmed one person is dead and one person. Kari J. Rasmussen, 24, was
airlifted to a nearby hospital - where she is in critical condition.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing offers support to urban farmers
While it’s easy to see just the 60,000 vacant lots scattered across Detroit, a closer
look reveals that hundreds of residents are “Taking Root” revitalizing their neighborhoods
and building communities through local agriculture.
Pre-planted, high productivity, ultra-low-maintenance farming boxes delivered to
your home in Los Angeles
Home Grow Micro Farms delivers pre-planted, vegetable garden boxes to your home.
When the plants in your micro farm reach the end of their productivity, we will
come and swap your micro farm for a freshly planted one, ensuring you maximize
the productivity of your garden without any labor. You simply harvest the fresh
vegetables, and enjoy.
New Urbanism for the Apocalypse
Agrarian urbanism, he explained, is different from both “urban agriculture” (”cities
that are retrofitted to grow food”) and “agricultural urbanism” (”when an intentional
community is built that is associated with a farm).” He was thinking bigger: “Agrarian
urbanism is a society involved with the growing of food.” America abounds with intentional
communities, he pointed out - golf course communities, equestrian ones, even the
fly-in kind. So why not build one for locavores? And they can have as much land
as they like - it’s just that they would have gardens instead of yards, or community
gardens and window boxes if they choose to live in an apartment.
Overnight, 8,000 plots of earth have been brought into central Paris. Must see video!
One of Paris’s main thoroughfares, the Champs-Elysees, has been covered in earth
and turned into a huge green space in an event staged by young French farmers.
They want to highlight their financial problems, caused by falling prices for agricultural
produce.
Agricultural scenes by Bruegel The Elder in 16th century Europe
“There was no more densely populated region north of the Alps than the Netherlands.
This was largely due to higher wages. The textiles industry flourished: the Netherlandish
ports attracted coastal trade from the Baltic in the north to Lisbon in the south;
for several decades Antwerp, the site of the first stock exchange, was the economic
hub of Europe.
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Stories here:
City Farmer News [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103434450486&s=1304&e=001U0FoQL7saOK0new3yHH04LkGy0hTfysrH072IyrnZRzkPSugM-NN9CGpA3PZALEF98FFSeVkLvJ4n5As1w2PnPUF-SmnTbSXfZA0MzNAJIPC56-33s8epw==]
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI): Class Labeling Change
including Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex, Vimovo, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid OTC, and Prevacid 24HR
Audience: Family Practice, consumers
[Posted 05/25/2010] FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of revisions to the prescription and over-the-counter [OTC] labels for proton pump inhibitors, which work by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach, to include new safety information about a possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine with the use of these medications.
The new safety information is based on FDA’s review of several epidemiological studies that found those at greatest risk for these fractures received high doses of proton pump inhibitors or used them for one year or more. The majority of the studies evaluated individuals 50 years of age or older and the increased risk of fracture primarily was observed in this age group. While the greatest increased risk for fractures in these studies involved people who had been taking prescription proton pump inhibitors for at least one year or who had been taking high doses of the prescription medications (not available over-the-counter), as a precaution, the “Drug Facts” label on the OTC proton pump inhibitors (indicated for 14 days of continuous use) also is being revised to include information about this risk. FDA recommends healthcare professionals, when prescribing proton pump inhibitors, should consider whether a lower dose or shorter duration of therapy would adequately treat the patient’s condition.
The safety communication includes a data summary with a table and references which support the epidemiological studies reviewed for this communication.
Read the complete MedWatch safety summary, including links to the FDA Drug Safety Communication and Consumer Health Update pages, at:
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
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