Tuesday, November 22, 2011

TURKEYS, TREES, ARTISANS

The fields have been frost covered in the early mornings.  I heard geese overhead this morning announcing their departure.  It's feeling festive here at Wealden! Here's hoping your Thanksgiving weekend is the start of a joyous winter... friends, family, laughter, wholesome nourishing foods (we can help you with that). The turkeys have arrived, our bins are brimming with squash, onions, cranberries, potatoes, pumpkins.  Our coolers have local cream, butter, milk, eggs, greens, cider.  And the perfect balsam tree is waiting for you.

This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of sister Cat's Creative Economy Studio Show & Sale next door.  This is a treasure trove of 48 local artists/artisans work brought together for 3 days, November 25-27, from 10am-6:30 each day.  It's also a festive community gathering with delicious refreshments.  Thank you for visiting us on the hill!
WEALDEN AT DUSK

DAILY PRIZES TOO!
THE PERFECT TREE
A DELICIOUS CRANBERRY SAUCE 
to fill your house with holiday spirit and aroma!


2 lbs fresh cranberries
3 apples, pared and diced
2 pears, pared and diced
2 C sugar
2 C golden raisins
1 C orange juice
2 T grated orange peel
2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
Simmer for 45 minutes without a lid, then cool and add 1/2 C Quantro or Triple Sec (optional).  Refrigerate.  Enjoy!