tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26392378954585900682024-03-13T23:25:18.495-05:00Green Frog GiftsBooks, Sewing Ideas, Recipes, More Books, and Ideas—Gifts GaloreSharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-12003933196260821462022-03-01T02:30:00.001-06:002022-03-01T02:30:00.216-06:00Happy Pi Day 3-14<p> <a href="http://greenfroggifts.blogspot.com/2019/03/pi-day-enjoy-pie-314.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pi Day Enjoy PIE 3.14</a></p><div class="date-outer" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; 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line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4490880934929360278" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 780px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SCEiqWtDG0A/WqVXcOxUX5I/AAAAAAAABl4/wrV3-ABhwPo4xhizjeZRUrr-7PEY42xTQCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide1.jpg" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SCEiqWtDG0A/WqVXcOxUX5I/AAAAAAAABl4/wrV3-ABhwPo4xhizjeZRUrr-7PEY42xTQCLcBGAs/s320/Slide1.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div>Celebrate this day 3-14 by baking miniature apple pies as celebration favors for friends and co-workers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xjV4ef80ULI/Wqi0nZOHjaI/AAAAAAAABmI/ko07Dcy2M44euxNpzypq_FDot_Xz743zwCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide01.jpg" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xjV4ef80ULI/Wqi0nZOHjaI/AAAAAAAABmI/ko07Dcy2M44euxNpzypq_FDot_Xz743zwCLcBGAs/w400-h300/Slide01.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dv0k2Q7ICtA/Wqi0rAEU8UI/AAAAAAAABm4/dIidkd1ppswHq3VKumcEZwRn0ZhZvv8IgCLcBGAs/w400-h300/Slide13.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRW9wNEROnc/Wqi0rnTfkCI/AAAAAAAABm8/JLpBgWXV1dsYBZX2TgJ0EguyTIllwSF3wCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide14.jpg" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRW9wNEROnc/Wqi0rnTfkCI/AAAAAAAABm8/JLpBgWXV1dsYBZX2TgJ0EguyTIllwSF3wCLcBGAs/w400-h300/Slide14.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P_cYLCqB1tA/Wqi0sPUVSmI/AAAAAAAABnA/BxwuTjaQXg0uACdiuu-73bpuhQZ5NR6YQCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide15.jpg" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P_cYLCqB1tA/Wqi0sPUVSmI/AAAAAAAABnA/BxwuTjaQXg0uACdiuu-73bpuhQZ5NR6YQCLcBGAs/w400-h300/Slide15.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And if you decide to make a full-sized pie you might want to embellish the top crust. Here are some suggestions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Entenman, Elizabeth. (2019, January 15). 25 Crust Designs That Will Make You Feel Like You Won A Baking Competition Show. So Yummy. https://soyummy.com/impressive-pie-crust-designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_NTGx6gcIjE/YE6gpKsW6WI/AAAAAAAADdc/1bD3wAds4l8LaNakT8XFGPMCvJNOEjB3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s977/safe_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="977" height="209" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_NTGx6gcIjE/YE6gpKsW6WI/AAAAAAAADdc/1bD3wAds4l8LaNakT8XFGPMCvJNOEjB3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h209/safe_image.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>More books that feature pies include:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-77za2KA8l3w/Wqi7nb5dAmI/AAAAAAAABnw/Ov0ELCGdTOIPzPBIRSCSqPc2AbIk2VPrgCLcBGAs/s1600/Slide21.jpg" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-77za2KA8l3w/Wqi7nb5dAmI/AAAAAAAABnw/Ov0ELCGdTOIPzPBIRSCSqPc2AbIk2VPrgCLcBGAs/w400-h300/Slide21.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div>Visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235950647/raising-readers-package-1?ref=related-0" style="color: #2288bb; 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background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-3994244694994108132021-11-01T00:00:00.001-05:002021-11-01T00:00:00.155-05:00Gobbler Chocolate Cookies<h2 style="text-align: center;">Gobbler Chocolate Cookie or Two</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just in time to plan for the fall holidays. Send a Gobbler Chocolate Cookie Kit to someone who would enjoy making the treats - or make up the batch and share with friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PcdZ6bV3p08/XwOT1EY6fPI/AAAAAAAAC6g/DbbySL5HdhYp1w55T0e6jmdrZ05fBJdvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Slide2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PcdZ6bV3p08/XwOT1EY6fPI/AAAAAAAAC6g/DbbySL5HdhYp1w55T0e6jmdrZ05fBJdvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Slide2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>Keep young cooks busy making plates of gobblers for family treats.<br />Prepare a Gobbler Chocolate Cookies Kit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRkuyFEh2rwgFzeF03oh-SYhuZ_4fxOyN1EPQ&usqp=CAU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Inspiring Ways to Reuse Shoebox - 15 Things to Make" border="0" class="rg_i Q4LuWd" data-lt="" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRkuyFEh2rwgFzeF03oh-SYhuZ_4fxOyN1EPQ&usqp=CAU" height="260" jsname="Q4LuWd" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRkuyFEh2rwgFzeF03oh-SYhuZ_4fxOyN1EPQ&usqp=CAU" width="400" /></a></div><br />Each kit should contain:<br />25 Oreo® double stuff cookies<br />100 pieces of candy corn<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRG5kDr_IQN8tUM5_kDOWu8Tp948d9VeejCA3zhwvt3QE1tT0fh2OWygLWrxDhSw&usqp=CAc" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Butterscotch Chips - 5 pounds - Bulk Discount" border="0" data-atf="0" height="81" id="plahover0" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRG5kDr_IQN8tUM5_kDOWu8Tp948d9VeejCA3zhwvt3QE1tT0fh2OWygLWrxDhSw&usqp=CAc" style="border: none; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="136" /></a></div>Package of 50 eyeballs<br />25 butterscotch chips<br />1 small tube of frosting (Recommend Wilton Decorating icing 4.5 ounces.)<div>And a copy of the "recipe" card for Gobbler Chocolate Cookies.</div><div><br /></div><div>And when the new year begins check out making Cool Chicks for all those Cool Chicks you know. Check out the plans at <span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52); font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://greenfroggifts.blogspot.com/2021/03/cool-chick-cookies-and-gobbler-or-two.html">https://greenfroggifts.blogspot.com/2021/03/cool-chick-cookies-and-gobbler-or-two.html</a>. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">-----------------------------</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">Green Frog Gifts -- unique gifts -- sewing and cooking</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts" style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts</a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="color: #7c93a1;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div><p> </p>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-38390988949456410992021-07-04T23:51:00.006-05:002021-07-05T00:27:12.602-05:00Baseball Greats by the Number<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">A Collective Baseball Biography for Readers in Grades 2-5 and more.</span></h1><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;">This book is dedicated to the Cedar Rapids Reds 8U Red (2021) who wear the numbers of these baseball greats. But especially for #1 – a kid who will change the world with his energy, curiosity, talent, and kindness.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Roz2O621w80/YOKWcu8DGNI/AAAAAAAADs8/4Yv32pTpczs-hwJwclCHOVzaHhcIKci7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s499/51O8StBq5FS._SX331_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Roz2O621w80/YOKWcu8DGNI/AAAAAAAADs8/4Yv32pTpczs-hwJwclCHOVzaHhcIKci7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/51O8StBq5FS._SX331_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_-1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FFHx_1tLUVY/YOKWiPgSGDI/AAAAAAAADtA/dCsl2jeKRx00-F3ujN2f2TV6H2_klAdbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/51nqu47xg-S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FFHx_1tLUVY/YOKWiPgSGDI/AAAAAAAADtA/dCsl2jeKRx00-F3ujN2f2TV6H2_klAdbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/51nqu47xg-S.jpg" /></a><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baseball Greats by the Number</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Introduction</span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">In baseball, the uniform number is a number worn on the uniform of a specific player. No two players on the same team can wear the same number. Numbers were not generally used until 1929 when the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds made the use of numbers standard for their team. In the beginning the number indicated the batting order, hence Babe Ruth at #3 and Lou Gehrig #4. Numbers began to be synonymous with the player’s persona. And over time the significance of the number changed. Batting order changed – but numbers did not. There were no real rules however. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EMO7eZ7t1C0/YOKXfaqkCfI/AAAAAAAADtM/C3JLYYjedkURwjxe3Kx4759oyQgRhGeowCLcBGAsYHQ/s1606/baseball%2523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1205" data-original-width="1606" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EMO7eZ7t1C0/YOKXfaqkCfI/AAAAAAAADtM/C3JLYYjedkURwjxe3Kx4759oyQgRhGeowCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/baseball%2523.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div> In the beginning single-digit numbers were worn by position players, except pitchers. They did not wear single digits. But in 2018, pitcher Blake Snell, wearing #4, pitched in that year’s All-Star Game. Regular players seldom wore a number above 60. But when Carlton Fisk moved from the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox, his Red Sox number 27 was not available with the White Sox so he opted to wear the reverse of that number, #72.<br /> Today the number on a player’s uniform has become a source of superstition, emotional attachment, and in the case of young players a number chosen is often chosen in honor of someone to be admired. If you are reading this, and you are a baseball player – just as there is a story behind your given name, perhaps there is a story behind your chosen uniform number. What’s your story?</span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~~~~</span></div><p></p><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Book: <i>Baseball Greats by the Number</i></h2><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Eleven great baseball players are profiled in this collective biography which focuses on the career of individuals who made the number they wore on their uniform one to remember. The number an athlete wears can become iconic if the player becomes a legend in the sport they play. In 1929, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians led the way in putting numbers on their baseball teams' uniforms. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Some numbers hold a special place in the history of the game. Numbers of specific athletes are retired from use and placed in the rafters to be an inspiration to others. Young aspiring players in the game of baseball often select their number to emulate the success of the iconic player who made the number synonymous with personal success. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>A player's public image is often inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. The numbers in this book highlight a successful player that has made their number iconic. Included in this book are the numbers/players: 1 Ozzie Smith, 3 Babe Ruth, 4 Lou Gehrig, 5 Hank Greenberg, 8 Cal Ripken, Jr., 9 Ted Williams, 10 Chipper Jones, 18 Ted Kluszewski, 19 Bob Feller, 22 Clayton Kershaw, and 44 Hank Aaron. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The book contains a brief introductory chapter for each player, highlighting the players career and their association with a specific number, abbreviations and terms used, and a brief discussion of why the players were selected to represent individual numbers</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Order the book from Amazon - </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: times; 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(2021, July 5). <i><b>Baseball Greats by the Number</b></i>. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). <a href="https://bit.ly/GFG-baseballgreats">https://bit.ly/GFG-baseballgreats</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="color: blue; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px;"> Visit </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235950647/raising-readers-package-1?ref=related-0" style="color: blue; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Greenfroggifts on Etsy</a><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px;"> </span></div></div><div><br style="font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;" /></div></div></div><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></p></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-12922745837112683692021-05-24T08:04:00.001-05:002021-05-24T08:07:12.633-05:00Rhubarb News<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g31U3oWreeI/YKuixr1_X9I/AAAAAAAADjQ/pA06vBcRt2MT9gUSzB1mtt_IvmiROHvtACLcBGAsYHQ/s720/rhubarb-leaves.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="5" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g31U3oWreeI/YKuixr1_X9I/AAAAAAAADjQ/pA06vBcRt2MT9gUSzB1mtt_IvmiROHvtACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/rhubarb-leaves.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rhubarb Stalks</td></tr></tbody></table><p>If you haven't ever enjoyed rhubarb - growing it (its easy), harvesting (pull don't cut), freezing (actually works better than fresh in many recipes simply cut in 1/4-1/2 inch slices, bag and put in the freezer), start now.</p><p>This article summaries it all: </p><p>Editors of <i>The Old Farmer's Almanac</i>. (n.d.) Growing Rhubarb: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Rhubarb. <a href="https://www.almanac.com/plant/rhubarb">https://www.almanac.com/plant/rhubarb</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mST-3TU07DY/YKuhuhmncKI/AAAAAAAADjI/hJjUEpe3M-MWcDNag_zdfcJ6zRtmm9oEACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/rhubarbslide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="640" height="332" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mST-3TU07DY/YKuhuhmncKI/AAAAAAAADjI/hJjUEpe3M-MWcDNag_zdfcJ6zRtmm9oEACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h332/rhubarbslide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Or other treats - simple to make:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f6G-C0589Ek/Wv3ny4ZSNHI/AAAAAAAABt8/z8TX2ZupPlYwme26Bh4IdAUQiluTzM23QCPcBGAYYCw/s720/rhubarbcake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f6G-C0589Ek/Wv3ny4ZSNHI/AAAAAAAABt8/z8TX2ZupPlYwme26Bh4IdAUQiluTzM23QCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/rhubarbcake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See these articles for more rhubarb treats -- </div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">McElmeel, Sharron. (2018, May 17). Rhubarb Time.<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">Green Frog Gifts (Blog). </span><a href="http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime</span></a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">McElmeel, Sharron (2014, April 2) Green Frog Gifts: Rhubarb- ’Tis the Season. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). <a href="http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime2"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime2</span></a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">===================================================</p><p>Cite this article: <br />McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, May 24). Rhubarb News Green Frog Gifts (Blog). <a href="http://bit.ly/rhubarbnews">http://bit.ly/rhubarbnews</a></p><p><br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px;"> Visit </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235950647/raising-readers-package-1?ref=related-0" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Greenfroggifts on Etsy</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px;"> </span></div></div><div><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" /></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-89144605961881819812021-05-10T23:02:00.003-05:002021-05-11T00:11:49.879-05:00Using a Passion as Sewing Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wlKD-8YS96I/YJn1MRjUfdI/AAAAAAAADhc/hp0_qw7DhwE9ZIn7MAiSw8_vdrTQx0tTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wlKD-8YS96I/YJn1MRjUfdI/AAAAAAAADhc/hp0_qw7DhwE9ZIn7MAiSw8_vdrTQx0tTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide1.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Each person who sews and creates often finds that the creativity for what they sew comes from their own passions, or the passion of a friend or family member. The following pictures share some passions and loves of some friends and family members - and hopefully will suggest some inspirations to other sewists to create some unique and meaningful items for themselves or others.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6WpvcP84NQ/YJn1NUOdqSI/AAAAAAAADhg/KzGYa5ohTrEbjdNsFSgj2peFwEQ-Hj2CACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6WpvcP84NQ/YJn1NUOdqSI/AAAAAAAADhg/KzGYa5ohTrEbjdNsFSgj2peFwEQ-Hj2CACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gifts do not need to be elaborate - it is the connections and meaning embodied in each gift that make it special. The detail of the monogram was the key in making this simple cover for a diary.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hsm6V7-AQo/YJn1RLjkLkI/AAAAAAAADho/irk5zT5QtWU7JmPL38QkNbHihSpWrNagwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hsm6V7-AQo/YJn1RLjkLkI/AAAAAAAADho/irk5zT5QtWU7JmPL38QkNbHihSpWrNagwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nothing consumes this young athlete's time more than playing baseball. This quilt recognized his love. The quilt was a substantial investment in time and $$; but well worth the delight it brought to him.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BjjuJ9cb_HQ/YJn1TSkyxlI/AAAAAAAADhw/kJqcSwBL34k4lG9kocTa3Mc7I3bgjzVswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BjjuJ9cb_HQ/YJn1TSkyxlI/AAAAAAAADhw/kJqcSwBL34k4lG9kocTa3Mc7I3bgjzVswCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A simple gift, but the fabric acknowledges the familiarity and attention to detail to show that you really did create the gift with the individual in mind.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Za_vvqBb1zs/YJn1SuuWwgI/AAAAAAAADhs/6p6jDIHrLg8AbygvALVU-Iyfpqxl5CxxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Za_vvqBb1zs/YJn1SuuWwgI/AAAAAAAADhs/6p6jDIHrLg8AbygvALVU-Iyfpqxl5CxxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fabrics here make for an entirely different focus and acknowledges a family joke (the flamingoes) that will bring a smile to the two who share the joke throughout the year.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DlBq6ZlAGo/YJn1VZecapI/AAAAAAAADh0/DXhEvGTvDuAeISx9_M60qzFGbraKNAfkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DlBq6ZlAGo/YJn1VZecapI/AAAAAAAADh0/DXhEvGTvDuAeISx9_M60qzFGbraKNAfkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide6.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes a gift can honor a professional passion and serve a very practical use. This tote not only recognizes this professional's passion for sharing information about Laura Ingalls Wilder but gives her a thematic way to carry her handouts, and small demonstration items used in her presentations.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5lsFDh8VASs/YJn1VzUA8fI/AAAAAAAADh4/6RD5lP2qUUMPg_HtSWWEEdgTaeqLKPW-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5lsFDh8VASs/YJn1VzUA8fI/AAAAAAAADh4/6RD5lP2qUUMPg_HtSWWEEdgTaeqLKPW-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The parents of this young child are passionate about documenting the experiences in his life. An annual photo album includes pictorial representations for experiences he has during the year. And throughout the year the memories continue to be meaningful as items such as the pillowcase (and book) are shared and used over and over.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h-Ns1igu9FE/YJn1WZ8wgYI/AAAAAAAADh8/R5nO_kLR1hwaxNwdE5N4NHqx8jD_mFSsACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h-Ns1igu9FE/YJn1WZ8wgYI/AAAAAAAADh8/R5nO_kLR1hwaxNwdE5N4NHqx8jD_mFSsACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This gift for a new baby honored both the father's passion and the mother's side gig. Many other themes could have been used, if one had known the nursery theme, and so forth but without that knowledge this theme seemed to have a fun connection.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opcEOEzRINk/YJn1XUkwUlI/AAAAAAAADiA/_WzFuJs8S2Uizdwbspw4jnDISzUB1oPcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opcEOEzRINk/YJn1XUkwUlI/AAAAAAAADiA/_WzFuJs8S2Uizdwbspw4jnDISzUB1oPcwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Choosing to make a meaningful connection can bring both a fun search for fabric and a way to connect it to a friend's passion. Rose is known for her cooking and her hospitality so the apron and tea cups were just the connection to make to her name.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l1Ub_6wG9ZU/YJn1N35HR-I/AAAAAAAADhk/uTE5X3y9NWEh7ntOF9rXPp92ZPtFei_dgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slide10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l1Ub_6wG9ZU/YJn1N35HR-I/AAAAAAAADhk/uTE5X3y9NWEh7ntOF9rXPp92ZPtFei_dgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide10.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Using a panel highlighting a special character, object, or motif is a quick way to share a passion. One does not always need to use the fabric as someone else dictates. These book panels can be used as stand-alone quilted pictures.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">~~~</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These sewing projects were all inspired by a passion or love for a particular activity or motif that someone special possesses. While these examples tend toward the home decor or accessory line; inspiration for clothing can be built on interests as well. Consider a garment in a recipient's favorite color, or showcasing an interest - perhaps a cover-up apron for a chemistry teacher (using fabric with the table of elements); or recycle a thrift store item to contribute to the conservation efforts of your community. Look forward to a special occasion and zero in on a special dress to be worn and make a coordinating accessory to go with that special dress - perhaps a faux fur cape with a lining to match the dress, or an evening purse to accent the dress; or a tie or vest for a companion. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What's the passion (or love) that inspires you?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~~~</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cite this article: <br />McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, May 15). Using a Passion as Sewing Inspiration. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). http://bit.ly/inspiration-sewing.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; text-align: center;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px;"> Visit </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235950647/raising-readers-package-1?ref=related-0" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Greenfroggifts on Etsy</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 14.52px;"> </span></div></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-52826558748616488822021-03-24T11:16:00.007-05:002021-05-27T23:33:29.166-05:00The Gift of Books<p><span style="font-family: times;">Looking for "book" related gifts to give for new babies or for toddler birthdays - and here are two "new" ideas.<br /></span><span style="font-family: times;">First of all - Jennifer Black Reinhardt's </span><i style="font-family: times;">Always by My Side</i><span style="font-family: times;"> is a great book to share the love of a stuffie. In this book it is a polka-dot dino but it could be any favorite stuffie that goes with a cuddly blanket. Try these giraffe blankets and this plush giraffe. And you have a stuffie package to go with </span><i style="font-family: times;">Always by My Side.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hhb4bq7HIWg/YFtiXZrL61I/AAAAAAAADeY/OK-hUkj-VW4JGe5lc8NmfoRtKlMdMPq3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s794/il_794xN.2019104075_hbtv.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="794" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hhb4bq7HIWg/YFtiXZrL61I/AAAAAAAADeY/OK-hUkj-VW4JGe5lc8NmfoRtKlMdMPq3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/il_794xN.2019104075_hbtv.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ub9y2bMZY5I/YFthBRz8quI/AAAAAAAADeI/G8qegpEwJZUWbfqvWUFSGngXZlb5s7z7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s240/4533165.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ub9y2bMZY5I/YFthBRz8quI/AAAAAAAADeI/G8qegpEwJZUWbfqvWUFSGngXZlb5s7z7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/4533165.webp" /></a></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dX3bkb_1U-Y/YFthtJyYjMI/AAAAAAAADeQ/ZqRkZWRDfC44WiBaEUQ2Vj5uJP-lX4zqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s318/53370260._SX318_.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="318" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dX3bkb_1U-Y/YFthtJyYjMI/AAAAAAAADeQ/ZqRkZWRDfC44WiBaEUQ2Vj5uJP-lX4zqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/53370260._SX318_.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: times;">Find the giraffe blanket and such at https://www.etsy.com/listing/714199664/blankets-books-purple-giraffe-blanket. And the book <i>Always by My Side </i>at your local bookstore.<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Reinhardt, Jennifer Black. <i>Always By My Side</i>. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2021. ISBN: <span face="Skin-market-sans" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">9780593173824</span><span face="Skin-market-sans" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: 700;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: times;">The second package is for all lover of nature. Package Elizabeth Rusch's and Will Hillenbrand's newest title, </span><i style="font-family: times;">Zee Grows a Tree</i><span style="font-family: times;"> with a sapling (or perhaps a plant) to grow side-by-side the new baby or from a baby's first (or subsequent) birthday.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKo7P4aleJ4/YFtklamcdsI/AAAAAAAADeg/RIJLd5LG-hYQPBozzx0fM1zopCJ5WBqmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s450/9780763697549.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="406" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKo7P4aleJ4/YFtklamcdsI/AAAAAAAADeg/RIJLd5LG-hYQPBozzx0fM1zopCJ5WBqmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/9780763697549.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times;">Rusch, Elizabeth and Hillenbrand, Will. <i>Zee Grows a Tree</i>. Penguin/Random House, 2021.</span><div><span style="font-family: times;">View the book trailer at https://spark.adobe.com/page/GcJNFVmdtqWkk/</span><p><span style="font-family: times;">And perhaps package with a blanket in a favorite tree/floral pattern. <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;">----------------------------------------------</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;">Cite this blog: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;">McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, March 24). <i>The Gift of Books</i> (blog). http://bit.ly/giftofbooks-1</span></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1112280698765345114" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 780px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;"> Visit </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235950647/raising-readers-package-1?ref=related-0" style="color: blue; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Greenfroggifts on Etsy</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); color: #666666; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px -2px 0px; padding: 5px 10px;"></div><br /></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-11122806987653451142021-03-06T15:22:00.002-06:002021-03-06T15:31:05.020-06:00Irish - Green Mint Chocolate Cake<div style="text-align: center;"><h3><span style="color: #38761d;">Irish - Green Mint Chocolate Cake</span></h3></div>Green Frog Gifts loves anything green -- and this green mint chocolate cake is a great dessert to serve for St. Patrick's Day. Simple as pie - well simple as cake.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x6GvyGrQaQY/UgaJl95UAFI/AAAAAAAAAdA/q1-zyAMZteU/s1600/1600040983.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x6GvyGrQaQY/UgaJl95UAFI/AAAAAAAAAdA/q1-zyAMZteU/s1600/1600040983.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gyza_JDuX2I/UgaJCKxsnDI/AAAAAAAAAX8/rbGLcHBHyiA/s1600/IMG_3989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gyza_JDuX2I/UgaJCKxsnDI/AAAAAAAAAX8/rbGLcHBHyiA/s320/IMG_3989.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prepare cake mix as directed. Substitute 1/4 cup of Creme de Menthe for 1/4 cup of the required water. Add the oil and eggs as directed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-my7AiJY3uyw/UgaJCSXWppI/AAAAAAAAAYA/C-xyzORQJIU/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-my7AiJY3uyw/UgaJCSXWppI/AAAAAAAAAYA/C-xyzORQJIU/s320/IMG_3991.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dqqt_8YLvE/UgaJEdSlEQI/AAAAAAAAAYs/uCBhdZO3aC4/s1600/IMG_3997.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dqqt_8YLvE/UgaJEdSlEQI/AAAAAAAAAYs/uCBhdZO3aC4/s200/IMG_3997.JPG" width="200" /></a>Optional: If you like a chocolately chunk component (and I do). Take 3 Hershey's chocolate bars and chop them up. Put into the batter and stir.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ejyk_3eH4Pc/UgaLuUaSiDI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/43lERxccsNU/s1600/chocolatechunks.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ejyk_3eH4Pc/UgaLuUaSiDI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/43lERxccsNU/s400/chocolatechunks.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Bake and cool the cake.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UCOnb9natyc/UgaJKEsQpDI/AAAAAAAAAa8/tFeJsdCBnw0/s1600/IMG_4014.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UCOnb9natyc/UgaJKEsQpDI/AAAAAAAAAa8/tFeJsdCBnw0/s320/IMG_4014.JPG" width="320" /></a>Now for the topping - once the cake has cooled you will want to spread on the hot fudge layer. Since the fudge is so thick I usually warm it in the microwave before spreading on the cake.<br />It'll still be warm on the cake so I stick the entire cake with the fudge layer into the freezer while I flavor the whipped topping.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PdKYSG8sLJ8/UgaJMPz5i8I/AAAAAAAAAbc/h5afjlure9w/s1600/IMG_4019.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PdKYSG8sLJ8/UgaJMPz5i8I/AAAAAAAAAbc/h5afjlure9w/s200/IMG_4019.JPG" width="200" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLlxEOv5nqc/UgaJLNsWkAI/AAAAAAAAAbU/TYi-J73h5cA/s1600/IMG_4017.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLlxEOv5nqc/UgaJLNsWkAI/AAAAAAAAAbU/TYi-J73h5cA/s320/IMG_4017.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br />I add a tablespoon or so of Creme deMenthe to the whipped topping and stir. Add green food coloring if you want a deeper shade of green.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fkV2Zf600k4/UgaJNnRzMII/AAAAAAAAAcE/j6r4FE9w0fI/s1600/IMG_4024.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fkV2Zf600k4/UgaJNnRzMII/AAAAAAAAAcE/j6r4FE9w0fI/s200/IMG_4024.JPG" width="200" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BCbyntb6NEk/UgaJN2JRLeI/AAAAAAAAAcM/PXFYwo1jkJI/s1600/IMG_4025.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BCbyntb6NEk/UgaJN2JRLeI/AAAAAAAAAcM/PXFYwo1jkJI/s200/IMG_4025.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYuXmoTXMcg/UgaJM6RmkUI/AAAAAAAAAb0/QAH077Ij2zU/s1600/IMG_4022.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><br />Cut the Andes mints into random chunks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gEfuNkeYBVQ/UgaJODIoFMI/AAAAAAAAAcY/tb34JwPItfU/s1600/IMG_4026.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gEfuNkeYBVQ/UgaJODIoFMI/AAAAAAAAAcY/tb34JwPItfU/s200/IMG_4026.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Spread the green Creme deMenthe flavored whipped topping on the cake over the fudge layer. Randomly drop the Andes mints onto the top of the cake.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Er0EuEyhKT4/UgaJOaB0LRI/AAAAAAAAAcs/CSuDqsam8ng/s1600/IMG_4027.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Er0EuEyhKT4/UgaJOaB0LRI/AAAAAAAAAcs/CSuDqsam8ng/s320/IMG_4027.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Serve with ice cream.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNxmwFM6LFM/UgaJPIf9CdI/AAAAAAAAAc0/UZLnACUpJC0/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNxmwFM6LFM/UgaJPIf9CdI/AAAAAAAAAc0/UZLnACUpJC0/s320/IMG_4029.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy every crumb.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>Cite this blog post:<br />McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, March 6). Irish - Green Mint Chocolate Cake. Green Frog Gifts (blog). <a href="https://bit.ly/GFG-cake">https://bit.ly/GFG-cake</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;"> Visit </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235950647/raising-readers-package-1?ref=related-0" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Greenfroggifts on Etsy</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-42916761741603937052021-03-02T21:24:00.003-06:002021-03-02T21:30:04.526-06:00Cool Chicks - Blanket, Books, and a Stuffie (and a few cookies)<p> <span style="text-align: center;">Cool Chicks</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8HhSNQdhR8/YD74do3wydI/AAAAAAAADcc/uHbeKvNWQaAQN-tYj3Cl-JxoMGID7VHywCLcBGAsYHQ/s1008/Slide1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8HhSNQdhR8/YD74do3wydI/AAAAAAAADcc/uHbeKvNWQaAQN-tYj3Cl-JxoMGID7VHywCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bynum, Janie. <i>Chick Chat</i>. Simon & Schuster, 2021.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">McGehee, Claudia. <i>Where Do Birds Live? </i>University of Iowa Press, 2010.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stemple, Heidi E.Y. <i>Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends</i>. Illustrated by Robin Clover. Seagrass Press, 2018.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 100% cotton flannel fabric for the blanket is from Robert Kaufman, designed by Ann Kelle. White background with green, blue, pink, and yellow birds. Kaufman Urban Zoologies Flannel Birds Wild Fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Backing is rose colored minky rosette pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The stuffie is an adaptation of a pattern from AGASHE on Etsy.<br />https://www.etsy.com/shop/AGASHE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">``````````</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then turn your attention to the kitchen and create some cool chick cookies.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm79MtTrMHg/XwOO0uMcKzI/AAAAAAAAC6U/6ccCK0Xw1A0fjPujefJYDqwTRSSFnF6TgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Slide1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm79MtTrMHg/XwOO0uMcKzI/AAAAAAAAC6U/6ccCK0Xw1A0fjPujefJYDqwTRSSFnF6TgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Slide1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>Cool Chick Cookies<br />Make a few dozen and prepare friendship plates for all the cool chicks in your life. Festive plate, 6 cookies, and a note telling your friend what a cool chick they are.<br />Plan ahead you may need more than the 50 eyeballs as each cookie needs 2; if you have left overs they will also come into play when you want to make a Gobbler Chocolate Cookie or two (See Thanksgiving post).<div><br /></div><div>Read abouts stuffies:</div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;">McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, February 26). Stuffies - Always There. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). </span><a href="http://bit.ly/stuffies102" style="font-family: times;">http://bit.ly/stuffies102</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times;">Cite this blog post:<br />McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, March 3). Cool Chicks - Blanket, Books, and a Stuffie (and a few cookies) (Blog). <a href="http://bit.ly/coolchicks-birdbooks">http://bit.ly/coolchicks-birdbooks</a></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">-----------------------------</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">Green Frog Gifts -- unique gifts -- sewing and cooking</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts" style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts</a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="color: #7c93a1;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-80762407704231559492021-02-26T13:49:00.002-06:002021-02-26T19:40:34.704-06:00Stuffies: Always There<p> There is nothing more comforting than a cuddly stuffie, or a soft cuddly blanket. These comfort objects are there when one is young and although the need for comfort often diminishes as children grew up and get involved in baseball, painting, or just growing up and making new friends, the stuffie will always be close by. One never knows when the need for a cuddle will arise -- and knowing that the stuffie will always be there is a comfort in itself.</p><p>A great new book celebrates the exalted position of the stuffie. Jennifer Black Reinhardt's 2021 book, features a young boy who has a loving connection to his green dinosaur stuffie but as with most stuffies or comfort blankets the need outgrows the need for a constant presence. What does not go away is the comfort in knowing that the stuffie or blanket is close by in case a cuddle IS needed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vq5532oKPI/YDkxuTWKGLI/AAAAAAAADa8/X9diuK4WIiU9saVSXYCsC-sy-TA8iurIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s204/2043112458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="204" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vq5532oKPI/YDkxuTWKGLI/AAAAAAAADa8/X9diuK4WIiU9saVSXYCsC-sy-TA8iurIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/2043112458.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span data-offset-key="b5a9o-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 22.5px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Reinhardt, </span></span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="b5a9o-1-0" end="25" spellcheck="false" start="11" style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 22.5px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jennifer Black</span><span data-offset-key="b5a9o-2-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 22.5px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">. (2021). <i><b>Always by My Side: A Selfie Story</b></i>. Random House. ISBN-13/978-0593173824.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPt5OvGsJJg/YDlDRYwKOtI/AAAAAAAADbE/O5wTlMqy2xgHQxKa01CKBwEQcbLqiovFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s541/Slide2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="541" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPt5OvGsJJg/YDlDRYwKOtI/AAAAAAAADbE/O5wTlMqy2xgHQxKa01CKBwEQcbLqiovFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w582-h276/Slide2.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on this link: <a href="https://www.sidekickcoffeebooks.com">https://www.sidekickcoffeebooks.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the classroom:<br /><ol><li>Invite children to draw a picture of their stuffie - and include themselves if they wish (the cover of <i>Always By My Side</i> will be a great mentor illustration).</li><li>Encourage discussion about the stuffie and what the stuffie means to them.</li><li>Writing - suggestions</li><ul><li>Write a paragraph telling about the most memorable moment event that included your stuffie.</li><li>How did you come to get your stuffie, from whom, why, and a few brief memories - write a brief biography of your stuffie and you.</li><li>Create a graphic novel that shows/tells about a time when your stuffie was there for you.</li><li>On a scale of 1-10 (one being needing the stuffie with you most of the day to 10 where the stuffie (and you) are content to have the stuffie sitting on a shelf, or on a chair waiting for you to cuddle them -- what is your number relationship with your stuffie right now? Explain how that came about.</li><li>For older readers/writers: Compare/contrast your own relationship with your stuffie to the relationship the two boys have with the green and pink-polka dotted companion and lion cub stuffie. Is there a stuffie on your shelf awaiting a cuddle some time in the future.</li></ul><li>Read some other books about comfort pals.</li><ul><li><i>Tony Baloney</i> by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Scholastic, 2011).</li><li><i>Ira Sleeps Over </i><span style="font-style: italic;">by Bernard Waber (Houghton Mifflin, 1973).</span></li><li><i>Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale</i> by Mo Willems (Hyperion, 2004).</li><li><i>Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity</i> by Mo Willems (Hyperion, 2007).</li><li><i>Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion</i> by Mo Willems (Hyperion, 2010).</li></ul><li>If possible, include a day when readers can bring their stuffies to share the classroom experience.</li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: x-large;">~~~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: times;">Cite this blog post:</span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, February 26). Stuffies - Always There. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). <a href="http://bit.ly/stuffies102">http://bit.ly/stuffies102</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /></span><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h4 style="margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: times;">-----------------------------</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: times;">Green Frog Gifts -- unique gifts -- sewing and cooking and <span style="color: #6aa84f;">definitely some cuddly blankets and stuffies</span>.</span></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: times;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="color: #7c93a1;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></h4></div></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-2896341587860748452021-02-11T16:13:00.002-06:002021-02-11T16:13:24.562-06:00Remembering... Raisin Pie<p>Remembering ... Raisin Pie</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">"At the blueness of the skies; and in the warmth of summer, we remember them."</span></span></h4><div style="text-align: left;">And for decades tradition in the United States has brought together friends and family to remember a loved one who has passed into the next world. We are left with memories and stories -- stories often told in the after days around food. Before modern refrigeration came, death during seasons where there was a lack of fresh fruit, limited the pie offerings for the gatherings. But women (the primary cooks in the households of years past) were ingenious in their quest to share food at these gatherings. Thus the "funeral pie" was born. Dried raisins were available year around and thus could be used to make a raisin pie anytime during the year. The popularity of the raisin pie on these occasions earned it the title of "funeral pie."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cRr38vffVYI/YCWjFDMyBkI/AAAAAAAADYI/k-LSSi5AFigRYbswulalfLctA4pulAZCACLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/Slide1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1999" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cRr38vffVYI/YCWjFDMyBkI/AAAAAAAADYI/k-LSSi5AFigRYbswulalfLctA4pulAZCACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As years passed the raisin pie has gone under revision. The basic raisin pie has been embellished with a meringue topping in place of the top crust; or eggs have been added and beaten into the raisins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABaESmc6OT8/YCWqpYSN5EI/AAAAAAAADYU/UZXPhxOUSpw27ZAXntua9n1ZLwlEPQ3CACLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/Slide2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1999" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABaESmc6OT8/YCWqpYSN5EI/AAAAAAAADYU/UZXPhxOUSpw27ZAXntua9n1ZLwlEPQ3CACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The tradition of the raisin pie as the favored funeral pie has gone by the wayside, but just the thought of raisin pie brings memories to me. Memories of the loved ones lost and gone in the last years. Sharing a raisin pie, no matter the occasion, brings memories back.<div><h4><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">"At the blueness of the skies; and in the warmth of summer, we remember them." And the memories bring joy with each passing day.</span></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-48184217256536927142021-02-10T15:00:00.003-06:002021-02-10T15:10:45.191-06:00I HATE Vegetable Soup - Vegetable Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>I HATE Vegetable Soup - Vegetable Soup</b></span></span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXvzM2DaNU0/YCRJtb24iwI/AAAAAAAADX4/OyAMtU95wpMSGuccP3w_azx9Vv8nXKZxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/Slide2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1999" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXvzM2DaNU0/YCRJtb24iwI/AAAAAAAADX4/OyAMtU95wpMSGuccP3w_azx9Vv8nXKZxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Slide2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Whenever anyone finds out I don't like vegetables I get admonished about how good vegetables are for one's health. Yes -- I really don't like vegetables. Well sort of:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ApFpNopDtmQ/YCQ-xEBJxcI/AAAAAAAADXA/LBAEyMyxbVYhiJOm4VmpsLBfdMDqCVZjACLcBGAsYHQ/s186/bruschetta.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="161" data-original-width="186" height="121" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ApFpNopDtmQ/YCQ-xEBJxcI/AAAAAAAADXA/LBAEyMyxbVYhiJOm4VmpsLBfdMDqCVZjACLcBGAsYHQ/w140-h121/bruschetta.jpg" width="140" /></a></div>I'll eat fresh tomato bruschetti with basil. But I don't like tomatoes. I'll eat soups such as chili with a tomato base; or pizza with tomato sauce. But I really don't like tomatoes for themselves.<p></p><p>I'll eat peas, but don't want them in soup. Pea salad with cheese squares, sweet pickles, in a sweet mayonnaise dressing is actually delicious and a favorite. I'll eat corn (actually love fresh corn on the cob) but don't want corn in soup. Carrots are okay but best if raw. Will eat cooked if small pieces.</p><p>String beans - just don't like them. Same with greens such as lettuce, kale - if anything raw spinach. But I guess salad greens are not really vegetables but they are in the same category in my mind.</p><p>You get the idea. But I do sort of like raw cauliflower, broccoli, but basically I really don't like vegetables. But this soup is so delicious that I don't really think it is filled with vegetables. So here is the recipe -- the quantities are not precise by any means. And if you are vegetarian I am sure you could make it with vegetable stock and no beef at all.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ul62sPk2Kec/YCRHsjzMaDI/AAAAAAAADXM/_sAc8YUGgXQSauCh3wI5YGSM5FZC0zuWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/Slide1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1999" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ul62sPk2Kec/YCRHsjzMaDI/AAAAAAAADXM/_sAc8YUGgXQSauCh3wI5YGSM5FZC0zuWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The soup comes out delicious and is great with fresh bread. I have a friend who makes beer bread and it is great. Just coarse enough and just right to dip into the broth and enjoy. Not sure of her recipe but here is one I found that looks and sounds right. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5yhRNx2PqU/YCRIo4ioNLI/AAAAAAAADXg/R97ILyTVLNEecndYk5xfqT4sbvJt5L18ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/Slide3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1999" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5yhRNx2PqU/YCRIo4ioNLI/AAAAAAAADXg/R97ILyTVLNEecndYk5xfqT4sbvJt5L18ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Slide3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>So serve up a big bowl - pour a glass of milk, butter a slice of bread, and enjoy.<div><br /></div><div>Cite this blog post:<br />McElmeel, Sharron. (2021, February 10). I HATE Vegetable Soup - Vegetable Soup. Green Frog Gifts (Blog). http://bit.ly/vegsoup101<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h4 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">-----------------------------</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">Green Frog Gifts -- unique gifts -- sewing and cooking</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts" style="color: purple; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenFrogGifts</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.greenfrog-gifts.com/" style="color: #7c93a1;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A114tCMzxFY/UgAgGxBzzZI/AAAAAAAAAXo/jK4T1MgFHS4/s320/greenfroglogo.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></h4></div></div></div>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-56002192012706047832020-12-17T16:01:00.002-06:002020-12-17T16:01:19.800-06:00Panetonne Bread - a holiday treat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXDpH1q3G_U/X9vUJxob4nI/AAAAAAAADOI/tL87SCYQqqU-T5TAns-ivSepcnSW1vlgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s499/51G3iJOLswL._SX390_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="392" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXDpH1q3G_U/X9vUJxob4nI/AAAAAAAADOI/tL87SCYQqqU-T5TAns-ivSepcnSW1vlgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w157-h200/51G3iJOLswL._SX390_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" width="157" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-amTg5TR7WrY/X9vUn4QdoNI/AAAAAAAADOY/MveD11AQ26s4VZTrCmm0yFUBbc3heDK5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1965.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="201" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-amTg5TR7WrY/X9vUn4QdoNI/AAAAAAAADOY/MveD11AQ26s4VZTrCmm0yFUBbc3heDK5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w151-h201/IMG_1965.HEIC" width="151" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem;">A treat and a literary connection for holiday sharing -- Panetonne Bread (Available from Bauducco Foods - a recipe from their Italian ancestors -- </span><span style="font-size: 22.5px;">http://www.bauducco.com/en/discover/</span><span style="background-color: white; color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem;">) and a copy of Tony's Bread by Tomie dePaola. dePaola provides the story behind it in Tony’s Bread: An Italian Folktale. The book shares the origin of the Christmas bread, panettone, and tells the story of Tony who dreams that one day he'll become the most famous baker in northern Italy. His poor daughter Serafina wants to be allowed to marry. Each of their dreams can come true.</span><p></p><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 22.5px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Listen to a reading of Tony's Bread at <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FoTmHoCOdxGI%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR261ECvFDI_Dvr1p4Wb8upgQf8bMnBMuD9RK5C1BpbLKxJxiwL7GLWDWXw&h=AT24Ho4xPR1YfWuGeHyT9rjuz3_bWVsLRU1cKOc0nptjiOoT6FGXbNyOjKCN5zO39HR5_8tXXYKpBVET9eE01PCEcMSpgkotYszBuE3OM_4_PXg_NFAR6NfwION41ZsTOx6eTNw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0P6Fmcl82MLKWtvydR2QyxcZeDHV_ZoLWnE0vc5tuyiuX09lobin5IMj7AzqA0INOBE-jDvxz_qz-SfECQFHC_MlUwW1evfIzn0PJyrctcuRC1jcwso25i8rWIhJSuIKbG1NtImjrtXbQnqMV0jjdeQy9bh5Zu--TkuUT8zeyorLDUJHoZZSWx1lrOZQPI1ZJ0B-o7RPOIszrv9KI" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/oTmHoCOdxGI</a></span></span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 22.5px; margin-bottom: 8px;">The Brown Eyed Baker has a blog post that includes a recipe for making your own panetonne. 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<span style="color: #38761d;">Telling Stories with Tomie “Food as Storytelling”</span></h2>
There are stories in many foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tomie
dePaola talks about his favorite memories and the food associated with his
fifth birthday in a YouTube video from Jim Henson’s Company at:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://youtu.be/tTnT1O7rYWI">https://youtu.be/tTnT1O7rYWI</a>. Start your own food traditions.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strega Nona</i></b> has always been a
favorite story and sometimes it is fun to share a literary meal with friends and to make your own memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Strega Nona’s first book spaghetti plays a
major role -- Strega Nona is Italian and so is Tomie dePaola.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together they make a great pizza. If you want
to make Strega Nona’s pizza with Tomie dePaola and Italian chef Mary Ann
Esposito take a look at the four episodes on Ciao Italia which aired on New
Hampshire public television.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Episode
2726: Easy Homemade Ricotta-Strega Nona's Pizza-Strega Nona's -
Calzones-Tomie's Pizza Dough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For a look at all of dePaola’s Srega Nona books visit his
website at </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.tomie.com/strega-nona-books-1">https://www.tomie.com/strega-nona-books-1</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tall, fruit-filled (candied citron, lemon zest, and raisins) Italian sweet
bread that is served at Christmas. P</span><b><span style="background: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "arial";">anettone</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial";"> can be made up to two months in advance, wrapped tightly
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bread, panettone, and tells the story of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial";">Tony who dreams that one day he'll become the
most famous baker in northern Italy. His poor daughter Serafina wants to be
allowed to marry. Each of their dreams can come true. <br />There are several read alouds on YouTube - this one is read by Ms. Linda at Go Read! <a href="https://youtu.be/oTmHoCOdxGI">https://youtu.be/oTmHoCOdxGI</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial";"><br /></span></div>
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Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-30544008973920303712020-11-14T15:50:00.002-06:002020-11-16T11:53:05.077-06:00Recipes in Books<div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The holidays are a great time to bake/cook with young learners and its a great time to share a good book together. Here are a few that will let you do both - includes my favorite Cranberry Thanksgiving (the bread is great), and a Baker's Dozen - Plan to give a Baker's dozen of your favorite cookie to those you want to remember. And when Passover comes around plan to make chocolate matzo cake inspired by Max.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div>Books utilizing recipes as an
element – enrichment element or integral part of the story:<br />
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Some recipes become part of the story and are integral to
the plot such as Cranberry bread is an integral part to the plot of the classic
<a href="https://greenfroggifts.blogspot.com/2017/11/cranberry-thanksgiving-recipes.html" target="_blank"><i>Cranberry Thanksgiving</i> by Wende and Harry Devlin (now available from Purple House Press)</a>. Or matzo cake which is
the center of <a href="http://mcbookwords.blogspot.com/2014/03/max-visits-our-blog-and-makes-cake.html" target="_blank"><i>Max Bakes a Cake</i> byMichelle Edwards, illustrated by Charles Santoso (Random House, 2014)</a> in which
Max sets out to make a matzo cake.</span></div>
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Other books include recipes as an add-on or an enrichment
element to stories that suggest certain foods but the story would have been
essentially the same if any other food had been mentioned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The type of books range from beginning readers to historical
fiction, concept books and contemporary fiction, to folk literature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All types of books lend themselves for
including recipes and food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Wild Berries</i> by
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<span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(A Cree
Tale) – Spend the day picking wild blueberries with Clarence and his
grandmother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meet ant, spider, and fox
in a beautiful woodland landscape, the ancestral home of the author and
illustrator Julie Flett.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Recipe for
Blueberry Jam is an “enrichment” element).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Fine Dessert: Four
Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat</i> by Emily Jenkins, Illustrated
by Sophie Blackall (Schwartz & Wade Books, 2015)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Depicts
families, from England to California and from 1710 to 2010, preparing
Blackberry Fool. Includes recipe and historical notes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Recipe for Blackberry Fool is an integral part of the story plot) Information about the controversy surrounding the title's <a href="http://mcbookwords.blogspot.com/2016/02/george-washington-and-slave-connection.html" target="_blank">depiction of the family representing the 1810 time period</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Baker’s Dozen: A
Saint Nicolas Tale </i>by Aaron Shepard, illustrated by Wendy Edelson. (Skyhook
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<span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Provides
the background for the term “A Baker’s Dozen” – all which started when an old
woman insists that a dozen is thirteen. The folktale was originally published
in 2010 but retold and published in this edition in 2017.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">Or read this version of the popular Christmas tale.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khoyzn7rFn0/X7F3EZp6B1I/AAAAAAAADHk/WAE8rlsdc1wMnplLy1ZZWd0Zv1CeMJIawCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/51FcqxwI4%252BL._SX441_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="443" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khoyzn7rFn0/X7F3EZp6B1I/AAAAAAAADHk/WAE8rlsdc1wMnplLy1ZZWd0Zv1CeMJIawCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/51FcqxwI4%252BL._SX441_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><i>The Baker's Dozen</i> by Heather Forest, illustrated by Susan Graber (August House Books, pb., 2015) -- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The baker, Van Amsterdam is known in Colonial America for baking his St. Nicholas cookies; however, his greed drives him to become stingy in his business, selling people short of quality cookies. Until one day ... </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></span>
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The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist</i> by
Cynthia Levinson. Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton. (Atheneum, 2017).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Faye Hendricks was just nine she heard grown ups plan for wiping out
Birmingham’s segregation laws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
joined the protest – she joined the children’s march in Birmingham. The book
begins: “Whenever Mike flew into town, Audrey and her Momma COO-OOKED!
Barbecued ribs, stewed greens, sweet potato soufflé, and Audrey’s favorite hot
rolls baptized in butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Historical
fiction; Includes the recipe the grown-up Audrey and her sister Jan Hendricks
Fuller created in an effort to recreate the rolls made by their mother Mrs.
Hendricks).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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married on a Thursday, and each of their two children were born on a Thursday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is know far and wide for her “poke
salad.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when Mario, Annie’s husband,
dies she loses all of her joy and love for cooking – but when kitty appears,
things change “Thursday” and Annie has some help creating Ugly Pasta – the dish
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<span style="font-family: times;"><i><b>Pass the Pandowdy Please: Chewing on History with Famous Folks and Their Fabulous Foods </b></i>by Abigail Ewing Zelz. Illustrated by Eric Zelz. (Tilbury House Publishers, 2016). Famous people such as Abe Lincoln, <span style="color: #000205; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">Babe Ruth, Queen Victoria, Cleopatra, and Neil Armstrong share their eating culture. What did they eat? And what did others in different circumstances during their time, eat? It was Abe Lincoln's love of apples that inspired the inclusion of the apple recipe - the pandowdy, in this book.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNSg8zFDCik" target="_blank">Cooking with the Grinch: Step Into Reading 1 by Tish Rabe</a>, Illustrated by Tom Brannon.
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Read about other books that encourage cooking and extend bonding activities - parent to child, grandparent to grandchild, school involvement and other enrichment activities.<br />
Visit these blog posts or websites to learn about other books that you might enjoy.<br />
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Reading Rockets: WETA Public Broadcasting. (2017) Children's books and activities: Cooking and Food. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.startwithabook.org/booklists/cooking-and-food">http://www.startwithabook.org/booklists/cooking-and-food</a><br />
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Harris, Elizabeth. (n.d.) Our Favorite Kids' Books About Food. Taste of Home. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/favorite-kids-books-food/view-all/">https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/favorite-kids-books-food/view-all/</a><br />
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Roxas, Andrea. (n.d.) Fun Food from Kids Books. Babble. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.babble.com/best-recipes/fun-food-kids-books-childrens-green-eggs-and-ham-harry-potter-recipes/">https://www.babble.com/best-recipes/fun-food-kids-books-childrens-green-eggs-and-ham-harry-potter-recipes/</a><br />
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Hennessy, Caroline. (2016 Nov 30) Fairytale feast of recipes inspired by children's books. Irish Examiner. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/fairytale-feast-of-recipes-inspired-by-childrens-books-432890.html">https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/fairytale-feast-of-recipes-inspired-by-childrens-books-432890.html</a> (features a few connections featuring classics and Spiced hot chocolate, Swedish ginger snaps, home baked beans, and roast eggs. Books are classics but not necessarily fairy tales.)<br />
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Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-42119326655307709412020-10-01T19:46:00.001-05:002020-10-01T19:46:58.353-05:00Fresh Pumpkins: How to Bake<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFv6LIpw6KY/Um8e7AzmSuI/AAAAAAAAAlM/yyuwrTfq3sU/s1600/Slide01.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFv6LIpw6KY/Um8e7AzmSuI/AAAAAAAAAlM/yyuwrTfq3sU/s400/Slide01.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><h2 class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fresh Pumpkins: How to Bake</span></h2><dl></dl><dl> Nothing says fall like fresh pumpkins and harvesting pumpkins from a local patch brings the freshness right to your table.<br /><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Iowa</b></span> has more than 38 pumpkin patches devoted to raising pumpkins. They are nutritious and delicious. There are many recipes for using the pumpkin pulp (and many for using the pumpkin seeds - but I've never had the patience to clean the seeds from the stringy fibers from the inside of the pumpkin).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XWiwOv02pNo/Um8e7mJqU6I/AAAAAAAAAlU/Zj9CucBhCRs/s1600/Slide02.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XWiwOv02pNo/Um8e7mJqU6I/AAAAAAAAAlU/Zj9CucBhCRs/s400/Slide02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Acres devoted to pumpkin patches rose from a few acres over 300 in 1989 and now the acres on which pumpkins are grown are over 1000.<br /><br />Once you have selected your "pie pumpkins" wash the exterior and make a knife sized slit in one of the sides of the pumpkins -- not crucial if you forget to make the slit but it will be easier to cut, and will allow the steam from the inside to escape as the pumpkin cooks in the microwave.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zC7zZAiNbwQ/Um8e7XOZWUI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/uyr4RqNvw3s/s1600/Slide03.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zC7zZAiNbwQ/Um8e7XOZWUI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/uyr4RqNvw3s/s400/Slide03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Place the pumpkin into a microwave and cook for 4-6 minutes. Those few minutes will make the shell much easier to cut. Once the pumpkin has been removed from the microwave allow it to cook, and then cut the pumpkin in half.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5N6y6_jpFB4/Um8e8LAJgAI/AAAAAAAAAlo/0caza9zajiE/s1600/Slide04.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5N6y6_jpFB4/Um8e8LAJgAI/AAAAAAAAAlo/0caza9zajiE/s400/Slide04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Scoop out the seeds and fiber strings that are on the inside of the pumpkin. I generally use a ice cream scoop -- not a scoop that is like a melon ball scoop but more of a curved flatish type of scoop. If some fibers remain it might be necessary to scrap them away from the flesh with a paring knife. But just cut the fibers and scoop.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C07kcjdat3k/Um8e8Fog1NI/AAAAAAAAAlg/TGkJErPFis8/s1600/Slide05.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C07kcjdat3k/Um8e8Fog1NI/AAAAAAAAAlg/TGkJErPFis8/s400/Slide05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Actually you might feel you need to clean these completely out - but its really not necessary. Just make sure the seeds are out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCvmKB2QTXA/Um8e8qeewcI/AAAAAAAAAls/l_ltUMxGHK4/s1600/Slide06.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCvmKB2QTXA/Um8e8qeewcI/AAAAAAAAAls/l_ltUMxGHK4/s400/Slide06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Turn the pumpkin halves onto a cookie sheet (there will be some pumpkin water seep out so make sure you have sides on the pans).<br /><br />Bake at 400 degrees for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. The size of the pumpkin will determine exactly how long. If you have a convection oven that speeds up the process. When the skin of the pumpkin is shiny looking and begins to pucker the pumpkin is done.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AzUEy4wUWhw/Um8e8iQMoPI/AAAAAAAAAl0/4vCGGsSTw8w/s1600/Slide07.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AzUEy4wUWhw/Um8e8iQMoPI/AAAAAAAAAl0/4vCGGsSTw8w/s400/Slide07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The pumpkin shell looks almost as if someone has brushed oil onto the shell but no one has, it is simply the result of having cooked the pumpkin. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sofWZjHbWuM/Um8e9HyPjXI/AAAAAAAAAl4/oIdWUrhfdaQ/s1600/Slide08.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sofWZjHbWuM/Um8e9HyPjXI/AAAAAAAAAl4/oIdWUrhfdaQ/s400/Slide08.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />As the pumpkin coos a bit, the pumpkin skin (shell) begins to pucker. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ronWkyNPTsg/Um8e9K5If3I/AAAAAAAAAmA/Mu5SPhUbZXU/s1600/Slide09.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ronWkyNPTsg/Um8e9K5If3I/AAAAAAAAAmA/Mu5SPhUbZXU/s400/Slide09.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Insert a knife or something into one of teh shell's puckers and begin to peel the pumpkin shell away from the pulp. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7orXf-EAO14/Um8e9tPVe4I/AAAAAAAAAmM/--H2210q88o/s1600/Slide10.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7orXf-EAO14/Um8e9tPVe4I/AAAAAAAAAmM/--H2210q88o/s400/Slide10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The flesh of the pumpkin is the part of the pumpkin that will be put in the food processor to be made into pumpkin puree. This pumpkin will be package into bags with 2 cups of pumpkin, and others with 4 cups of pumpkin puree. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YV4kz0hLiRY/Um8e-HclHHI/AAAAAAAAAmY/rfYb7uS-MIQ/s1600/Slide12.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YV4kz0hLiRY/Um8e-HclHHI/AAAAAAAAAmY/rfYb7uS-MIQ/s400/Slide12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></dl>If you use fresh pumpkin in any recipe delete some of the other liquid called for in the recipe as fresh pumpkin is not as compacted as commercial canned pumpkin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txmWdUpFF0E/Um8e9zdWFzI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/SIJKdXiM2L8/s1600/Slide11.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txmWdUpFF0E/Um8e9zdWFzI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/SIJKdXiM2L8/s400/Slide11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />From about 10 pumpkins I was able to package 38 cups of fresh pumpkin for freezing. This pumpkin will make the very best pies, pumpkin rolls, and other pumpkin treats.<br /><br />The recipes linked above are great recipes. Explore the home site and find out other information about pumpkins.<br /><br />As you enjoy some pumpkin pie - enjoy some of my favorite read alouds. Classics from your library (Pumpkin Books Bibliography).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7WPfHRC9eOc/X3Z11W7wLoI/AAAAAAAADE4/lL1_aacBeHY6bKywJt4tXyK0A3ODfiNBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1056/pumpkinbooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="816" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7WPfHRC9eOc/X3Z11W7wLoI/AAAAAAAADE4/lL1_aacBeHY6bKywJt4tXyK0A3ODfiNBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/pumpkinbooks.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To cite this post --</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">McElmeel, Sharron. (2020). 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So when someone gets a nice big head of cabbage, some fresh tomatoes, and green pepper, and some garden fresh onions - what does one do. Make cabbage rolls of course.<br />
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I boiled the cabbage leaves so they would be nice and rollable (is that a word?). Cut out the large hard stem down the middle - then I laid a leaf down and started the filling.<br />
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This picture was more what I envisioned ... but my culinary skills do not match my mental image.<br />
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A layer of cabbage, the rice and filling, and another layer of rice and then the cabbage.<br />
Garnish with a sprikle or two of pepper and tomato -- ready to finish off in the oven.<br />
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Cover with tomato juice or vegetable stock, and bake at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes.<br />
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Inspired by the paper cranes sent to me by Tony Pope, I decided to create a paper crane quilt block. This block could be incorporated into a quilt, become the center piece for a pillow top, a place mat, table topper, or a table runner.<br />
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This is my block, and this is how I made it.<br />
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Choose your background fabric and cut your square, octagon, or any shape/size you wish. If you are going to use this block for a table topper, place mat, or other small piece you may want to cut an appropriately-sized piece of batting for the underside of this block.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Your background fabric may be any color/pattern you wish but we suggest a contrasting solid or small pattern. If your crane will be a small pattern or solid color you may wish to choose a more dramatic background. The darker three sections of the crane (shown in slide 2) may be a highly contrasting pattern or a solid color. However, if you like all the pieces may be one pattern and if so just use the above slide as your pattern - enlarge it to the size you wish the crane to be, follow the fusing instructions in slide #4 below and then stitch the folds as shown in slide 6.</span></div>
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Coordinating scrap material can be utilized for creating the two crane pieces. If you wish your crane to be larger than 9 x 10 inches simply enlarge both pattern pieces to the size you wish to have. The remaining directions will be the same regardless of the size of the pieces.<br />
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The stitching will emulate the folds on a traditional folded crane.<br />
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Borders can be added to the finished block to enlarge its size or to create a pillow top, or any type of table accessory.<br />
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Example of a finished table topper where this crane block was used as the focus block for a "Wonky Block" with a 2 inch border around the edge of the block. "Big Wonky Quilt Block - Easy Quilt Block Tutorial. Find at <a href="http://bit.ly/bigwonkyblock">http://bit.ly/bigwonkyblock</a>.<br />
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McElmeel, Sharron (2020) Paper Crane Quilt Block. McBookwords. <a href="http://bit.ly/papercraneblock">http://bit.ly/papercraneblock</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Make a table topper or table runner using a basic block designed to highlight a focus fabric. This fabric block is created with a strawberry fabric and 1/2 triangle squares. For the basic square you will need four 1/2 square triangle squares to create one block.</span><br />
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Sew the four resulting blocks back together with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Then create your block or running by adding borders, additional blocks. Be creative and create something unique.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Use your "new" table topper to feature strawberry dip. The recipe (and books to read) at <a href="http://bit.ly/honey-gingerbread">http://bit.ly/honey-gingerbread</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Or make <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Little Red Hen's Magnificent Strawberry Shortcake -- find the recipe at </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/LRH-shortcake">http://bit.ly/LRH-shortcake</a> -- and enjoy </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Or make some strawberry rhubarb jam - find out more at <a href="http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime">http://bit.ly/rhubarbtime</a>.</span><br />
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If you make this jam and want labels for your jam jars, this image can be used on Avery labels (12 circle labels to a page) to create a page of labels (2.1 x 1.9). Print, and affix to the top of the jar lid.</div>
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Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-56231796956548357012020-04-13T15:01:00.000-05:002020-07-07T22:30:06.189-05:00Building Readers -- One Baby at a Time<div style="text-align: left;">
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"Research shows that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning," and "More than one in three children arrive at kindergarten without the skills necessary for lifetime learning." ~ <a href="http://www.readaloud.org/" target="_blank">www.readaloud.org </a></div>
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These two statements alone should convince parents (and the village that surrounds these children) that reading aloud is important. All children need a village to encourage them in their pursuit of lifeskills. Reading and all things related to literacy is important. To that end whenever I give a baby gift, I include a book, sometimes a stuffed animal, and often a flannel blanket that I have made. Books are an important part of the present. Including a gift for the child sends a message to the parents to affirm their own idea that books are important - -and to the child who will be the recipient of the gift. Make a statement -- reading is important -- give a book. And consider including a copy of <a href="http://bit.ly/readaloud-brochure" target="_blank">this Read Aloud brochure</a> with each gift. So here are some ideas... </div>
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Lee Bennett Hopkins is a poet who is so respected for his own poetry collections as well as an anthologist, this 2015 collection Lullaby & Kisses Sweet: Poems to Love with Your Baby; with illustrations by Alyssa Nassner (Abrams Appleseed, 2015). This book has a velvety soft cover, and a board book construction -- very well suited to young hands who will enjoy hearing this book read aloud time after time.</div>
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The bear motif cloth seems to be just right for this lullaby collection. Soft green minky fabric was used for the back of the blanket, and the quilted blanket was edged in a darker green, white polka dot binding. The back of the burp cloth and the bibs are a small white dotted green flannel.</div>
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In most cases, if I know the name of the baby, I create a small tab with the babies name and sew it into the binding making the blanket one that can be taken to daycare without any further marking.</div>
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These books and animals were chosen because I just liked the books. The baby chick fabric is a Robert Kaufman fabric - Urban Zoologie Mini Birds Spring in 100% cotton flannel. Several stores carry this fabric.<br />
The backing for the blanket is a rosette minky officially referred to as "minky swirl fabric." I purchased the fabric in the hot pink minky rose swirl fabric and the light pink minky rose swirl, as well as a lime green minky swirl fabric.<br />
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I found a 100% cotton pink flannel with large white polka dots which I used to back the bib and burp cloth. The bib pattern is included at the end of this blog; but the flannel burp cloth is simply a rectangle -- with flannel front and back finished at 8 1/2 inches x 17 inches. So cut the rectangle to accommodate the seam that will need to be sewn. I generally sew the items right side together, leaving an opening to turn the item so that the right sides are out, and then top stitch the outer edge of the seams.<br />
With this gift, I actually included a very small blanket for an older sister's doll and included the second animal and book set, for the older sister.<br />
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The bird theme would lend itself to connecting the fabric gifts to favorite bird books. Suggestions: <b><i>You Nest Here With Me</i></b> and <b><i>Where Do Birds Live?</i></b><br />
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Packaged and ready to be given. I have started to create quilted cards to accompany the packages that I send. The cards are created by sewing small pieces of the cloth used to create the gift.<br />
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I actually purchased the boxes I am using as the packaging but think I will attempt to use sturdy shoe boxes to decorate and wrap for the next gifts. I'll see how that goes.<br />
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If the child is a little older there might be some other items that could be gifted. In this case a sundress created from a purchased t-shirt (to coordinate with an organization the parents were involved in), added fabric shoulder straps, ruffles, and matching bloomers. I made a quilted card to coordinate with this gift and added a book. Thematic books celebrating the patriotic Red, White, and Blue philosophy would be another good choice. Janeczko's <i>Firefly July</i>, with illustrations by Melissa Sweet would be a great choice. The book of poems provide poems that can be read during several sittings or all at once. And Ryan's <i>Flag that I love</i> is an information book about the symbol of our patriotism -- a win-win in terms of books that celebrate our country and literacy.<br />
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The next time you find a baby in your life - consider giving a book with your gift; and with every other gift that you organize for any child in your life.<br />
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If you are interested in making a bib - you might wish to use this pattern. When you download the pattern the square should measure 1 in x 1 in. The x is where you will attach the velcro fastener strip. <br />
As mentioned above the flannel burp cloth is simply a rectangle -- with flannel front and
back finished at 8 1/2 inches x 17 inches. So cut the rectangle to
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seams. The larger blanket is a square made the width of the fabric - two coordinating pieces quilted or tied and bound. Obviously if you do not sew you might wish to select a purchased gift and find a book that coordinates with the theme -- or just enclose one of your favorites.</div>
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Count me as a doubter - but this really does work. 1 part Vodka (cheap will do) and 2 parts water (distilled but tap water works too). Put in a spray bottle and mist fabric and press. Works great.<br />
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The finished table topper will be 15 inches by 18 inches. The center focus square/rectangle will be 9 x 12 inches.<br />
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A holiday themed border fabric provides several options for colors and designs and along with a 1/2 yard of coordinating red fabric which together provides the fabric necessary for two 15 x 18 inch table toppers. Eight steps.</div>
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Many sewists have traditionally utilized a tomato pin cushion to manage their pins for sewing, but most of us do not know why the shape was popular - as now there are many shapes and sizes of pincushions. Households often had pin cushions (or pin pillows) of some type. Early on the pin pillows were ornate, and actually used more as a decorative item. Eventually they were utilized for pin organization.
By the Victorian Era, folklore tells us that a fresh tomato placed on the mantle or a new home warded off evil spirts and promised prosperity for the residents of a new home. Fresh tomatoes were used initially but as they were only available during certain seasons and would not stay fresh for too long, the good-luck symbol was frequently created from fabric and stuffed with sand or sawdust and made to look like the real thing with embellishments such as leaves and veins. Eventually sewists realized that the tomato could also serve as something more useful. As needles and pins were left around the house they were picked up and stuck into the tomato. So the concept of a good-luck symbol and the utility of a sewist's pin pillow merged. A strawberry was added, filled with sand, that aided in sharping pins.<br />
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Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526723846338345976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639237895458590068.post-58229405452310042572019-08-05T17:21:00.000-05:002019-08-05T17:50:58.350-05:00More OwlsOwls and Babies -<br />
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In an earlier post I shared a pink owl and a blue owl gift set I prepared for a friend to gift to her nephew's twin children - a baby girl and a baby boy. That post, <i>Owls and Bears and Elephants</i> can be viewed at <a href="http://greenfroggifts.blogspot.com/2017/11/connecting-books-with-baby-gifts.html">http://greenfroggifts.blogspot.com/2017/11/connecting-books-with-baby-gifts.html</a>. Those babies are now over a year old but so so cute.<br />
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But there is more owl fabric and more books for some other cute babies.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This owl flannel has larger owls with big wide eyes - so I used some of the blue minkie fabric and created a stuffed owl to go with the soft blanket. And added an owl book. </span><br />
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<i>Little Owl's Colors</i> by Divya Srinivasan (Viking Books for Young Readers, 2015; board book).<br />
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It'll still be warm on the cake so I stick the entire cake with the fudge layer into the freezer while I flavor the whipped topping.<br />
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I add a tablespoon or so of Creme deMenthe to the whipped topping and stir. Add green food coloring if you want a deeper shade of green.<br />
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Cut the Andes mints into random chunks.<br />
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Spread the green Creme deMenthe flavored whipped topping on the cake over the fudge layer. Randomly drop the Andes mints onto the top of the cake.<br />
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