| 3 great kitchen gadgets, old-time weights, sparrows |
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| | On random wires the rows of summer swallows
Wait for their liftoff.
They will soon be gone
Before All Saints' and before All Hallows'
The changing time when we are most alone.
âMay Sarton (1912â95) |
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3 Great Kitchen Gadgets 3 Best Kitchen Tools to Preserve the Harvest I confess to being a lazy cook. For example, the idea of peeling, coring, and slicing apples makes me a reluctant pie maker. Here are three of my favorite kitchen gadgets to preserve the harvest. |
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| SPONSORED A truly memorable Christmas gift. After the spring sap run, each tree tenant gets at least 60 ounces of the finest wood-fired maple syrup. Your friends get the delicious results, and you get the raves! |
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Pie-Making Tips How to Make Pie: Crusts, Fillings, and More Pie, brought over with the earliest settlers from England, has become an American institution. Hereâs advice on how to make pie the right way, including how to make pie crusts and fillings, as well as other great pie-making tips. Follow this tried-and-true baking advice from our archives to make perfect pies for the holidaysâor any time! |
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| This doorstop props open doors through its unique design, not its weight. Made in the USA. $23.99 |
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| Hereâs a new slant on basket design that works well for people with limited counter space. Stack potatoes and onions high for maximum storage, but enjoy easy access. Many fill the Slanted Basket with fancy gourds for a seasonal display. Others use it to hold hand towels. $39.95 |
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The Humble Sparrow The Rise of a Sparrow Whatâs brown and brown and brown all over? What skulks like a cat, camouflages like a chameleon, thrives in all climates, all weathers, and is mostly overlooked? Whatâs our best metaphor for insignificance? |
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| This super-strong 4-quart basket was designed with blueberry- and strawberry-picking in mind. It will hold four 1-quart berry containers. Comes in handy for farmersâ market shopping. Great for kitchen or craft storage, too. $39.95 |
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What's a Hogshead? Old-Time Weights and Measures Ever heard of a firkin, hogshead, and coomb? Convert old-time English weights and measures to modern-day equivalencies with this chart from The Old Farmerâs Almanac. |
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| Features dramatic photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, trivia, and more! Makes a great gift for Mom or Dad. $9.99 |
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