Country Living - October 2021 by Lawrence Ambrocio

THE SIMPLE JOYS OF FALL OCTOBER 2021

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Welcome to October in the Country! This issue is best enjoyed on an

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s we settle in to my favorite month of the year, preferably under a cozy Welsh blanket (pg. 18), I’m reminded of a quote from Delia Owens’s Where the Crawdads Sing: “Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this, their only chance to soar.” I love this sentiment, which inspires me to adopt the pace of the poplar leaves, happily meandering through the season as opposed to hurriedly trying to get wherever I’m going. (Because I love October so much, I sometimes harbor guilt for every second that’s not spent productively frolicking in flannel.) Or, to add to my leaf pile of metaphors, it’s a reminder to just embrace the corn maze—to let the kids lead me down the path that will deﬁnitely not get us out of here—as opposed to beelining toward the exit so that I can claim my share of kettle corn before the stand runs out. Speaking of meandering, as you wind your way through this issue, you’ll notice we’ve spruced the place up a bit, with the intention of making things feel a little more cozy and a lot more country. Because we regularly sing the praises of wide-open spaces, we’ve made much of the imagery larger so that you can get lost in the roomier rooms and soak up all of the quirky details that make a country house a home. (Same goes for the real-estate listings. Go peek inside the log cabins; pg. 23.) We’ve also gone back to our roots with columns inspired by the early days of Country Living, including Country Classic (pg. 18) and the Almanac (pg. 93).

If you have a soft spot for vintage, fear not: What Is It? What Is It Worth? is still a staple (always!), but you’ll also get to learn a little more about storied spaces (pg. 32), everyday heirlooms (pg. 104), and collectible cookbooks (pg. 44. Special thanks to S.L. Klassen, author of Menno-Nightcaps, for suggesting our first retro title.) You’ll also ﬁnd lots of local flavor in the form of regional recipes (pg. 96), charming small towns (pg. 56), inviting bed-andbreakfasts (pg. 60), and proﬁles of everyday people living out their country dreams in pretty pastoral settings (pg. 53). So brake for some pie (pg. 50), breathe in that crisp country air, and take some time to wander. It’s what the leaves would want. For even more fall fodder (costumes! wreaths!), don’t forget to check out the Country Club (country living.com/join).

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Winding country drives peppered with red barns, golden leaves, and yellow Labs

➤ Stuck-in-time cabins filled with everything from cozy quilts to vintage fishing creels

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➤ The kind of warm conversation (and occasional sing-alongs!) a campfire magically conjures

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➤ Beautifully faded foliage that proves Mother Nature is the best designer

Homemade Halloween costumes because, as the song goes, “Mama Tried”

➤ The feeling of slipping on your favorite sweater and boots for the first time in a year

The bumpy anticipation of a harvest hayride

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HOMES, GARDENS & OTHER H A P P Y H A B I TAT S

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Motley Mudrooms Nothing says “life happens here” like a casually strewn miscellany of your family’s belongings.

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How to Choose a Walking Stick Arkansas-based Whistle Creek (whistlecreek.com) is the country’s top crafter of the mudroom mainstay. Here, owner Jimmy Marler and his son, Jonathon, talk the long and short of stick selection.

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For casual strolls, handled walking sticks (aka canes) are best for support on flat surfaces, as they’re shorter. Hiking staffs are cut longer to reach downhill.

To get your measurement, stand and relax your arm by your side. The top of a walking-stick handle should be at your wrist. Hiking staffs should be a bit taller, six to nine inches above your elbow.

Both walking and hiking sticks should be crafted from light yet durable woods like hickory, oak, or sumac root and have rubber tips to prevent slips. Add flair with extras like a built-in compass or whistle.

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f all the rooms in a home, no space better showcases the beautifully collected chaos of life like the humble, hardworking mudroom. Providing a barrier between the indoors and out, work and family, school and home, this great in-between provides a spot to shake off the daily detritus, both mental and material. Featuring a seasonal rotation of odds and ends—rain jackets make way for fleeces, sun hats give way to scarves—the mudroom is a snapshot of life at this very moment. Look around: Maybe it’s a sullied jersey that speaks to football season in full swing or a pair of pint-size cowboy boots dirtied at the pumpkin patch. Whatever it is, avoid getting so caught up in the clutter that you lose sight of its significance. Someday you’ll crave the sight of those tiny boots, the chewed-up toy of your beloved beagle, or the piled-on peg rails that hint at the hubbub of friends in the fold. It’s the one room where the mess is the point. This is the stuff of life, after all.

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A pint-size hitchin’ post in this mudroom gives new meaning to “hold your horses.”

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A Dressy Kitchen with Down-Home Charm Beautifully blending the past with the present, this Dallas kitchen feels as relaxed as it does refined.

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PATTERN PLAY

Gingham Fabric Originally developed in India and Indonesia and popularized by the Dutch and English in the 18th century, the humble gingham check has stood the test of time. Axel used the versatile pattern for dramatic roman shades, which manage to look simple and sophisticated all at once.

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Storefront-Style Cabinets

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Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt sourced the walnut cabinetry from an 18th-century French apothecary. The cabinet interiors are painted blue to coordinate with their pretty porcelain contents. Sturdy, rustic wood corbels play up the mercantile vibe. GET THE LOOK:

“Rockport” Corbels (below) from $21 each; vandykes.com

Kravet “Barnsdale” (above) $65 per yard; onlinefabricstore.com

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Glass Chandelier An airy blown-glass chandelier is a romantic finishing touch in the space. The refined, reflective curves and candle-esque lights make the kitchen feel more like a living space. (For a similar look, try “George II”; circalighting.com.)

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Spindle Chairs Humble spindle-back “Liverpool” chairs surround the 19th-century French farm table. Originating in England in the late 1700s, the simple style was a go-to in country homes. (Search key phrases “turned spindle” and “rush seat” on eBay or other auction sites for a similar look.)

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Brass Pot-Filler

The French range is equipped with a brass folding-arm faucet, which facilitates filling large, heavy pots. The cross-handle design adds vintage charm. (For a similar look, try “Restoration”; wayfair.com.)

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Head-to-Toe Marble For a timeworn feel, Axel clad every surface—floors, counters, and tall backsplash—in white Carrara marble. The natural stone, with unique veining in each slab, lends a sense of history.

Porcelain plates and platters are on display in the cabinets, ginger jars line the mantel, and lidded tureens dot the dining table. GET THE LOOK:

“Blue Fluted Plain” (above) from $120; royalcopenhagen.com

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Welsh Blankets

PHOTOGRAPH BY PENNY WINCER; STYLING BY BEN KENDRICK.

Featuring rich colors and bold patterns, these woven wool throws are as cozy as a hot cup of tea shared with a doting grandmother.

A dresser drawer placed under the bed provides blanket storage with reclaimed country charm.

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Object Lesson Rural Roots: Thanks to the long tradition of sheep farming, wool sits at the heart of textile crafts in Wales. Welsh tapestry blankets have been woven in country mills since the 19th century, created on large looms using a signature double-cloth construction. Staying Power: Because the wool is hand-dyed in rich colors designed to stand the test of time, these blankets have brightened up homes for centuries of gray winter days. The blankets also make for popular wedding presents. Higher Learning: Eye-catching patterns (often with native Welsh names) are another signature of these blankets. At bottom left, an iconic “Caernarfon” patterned blanket tops a nook by interior designer Rita Konig and architect Gil Schafer. Makers to Know: Family companies like Trefriw (t-w-m .co.uk) and Melin Tregwynt (melintregwynt.co.uk) have been producing blankets at local mills for more than a century.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) CRISTIAN BARNETT, STYLING BY BEN KENDRICK; MARK WATTS/UNIQUE HOMESTAYS; ERIC PIASECKI/OTTO.

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Bring It Home Go Old... Welsh-textiles expert Jen Jones (jen-jones .com) is a go-to source for antique blankets, which she sells from her Llanybydder-based shop in west Wales. Her tapestries shown here (1–6) were woven in the midcentury and are priced from $265 to $486. Vintage styles can also be spotted on sites such as Etsy and eBay.

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...or New Take cover with contemporary blankets in classic patterns, like (7) “Knot Garden” (from $75; melintregwynt.co.uk), a weave created in the 1950s that’s still produced in the circa-1912 mill of Melin Tregwynt. For more modern designs, look to younger companies like (8) Loom & Bobbin, an English maker inspired by traditional Welsh design ($180; fromthemills .co.uk), or Welsh Otter, which used the lichencovered rocks of Wales as inspiration for its (9) “Carreg” blanket ($200; welshotter.co.uk).

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picture-perfect home has beaded tongue-and-groove walls and the beautifully weathered wide-plank ﬂoors that only 200-plus years of foot traffic can create. Bonus: The detached studio serves as a dreamy, light-ﬁlled office space. AGENT: Shane Kuhns;

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beautiful views from two sweeping porches, this mountain retreat (named Cliffmount) is just 30 minutes from Bangor but offers all the perks of seclusion. Bring the outdoors in with exposed log walls and a two-story ﬁreplace made of local granite. Plus, who can resist that charming green exterior? jaretcohn.com WORK REQUIRED:

Vertical and horizontal logs bring the wow factor.

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Know Your Chinking When constructing a log home, individual logs are notched to allow them to stack together tightly (think back to your Lincoln Logs days), resulting in varying amounts of space between the layers, called “chink.” Early cabin dwellers mixed whatever natural materials they could gather—straw, bark, small rocks, even horse hair—with clay or mud to create the insulating filler known as “chinking,” a precursor to the modern-day fix-all filler known as caulk. By the 1950s, most builders had progressed to cement mortar, while the chinking in the majority of today’s new homes is a synthetic compound.

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$237,500 Wonder Lake, IL 2 BR; 2 BA; 1,000 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Cutout

shutters! Inside, the grand stone fireplace (inset at right) and floor-to-ceiling knotty pine paneling conjure up cozy cabin afternoons curled up with a book. AGENT: Kevin Williams;

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Match Holders Made in the early- to mid-20th century, the caddies shown here kept matchboxes (and their accompanying striker strips) at easy access near stoves and fireplaces. Seek out containers made from enameled metal (especially pieces with embossed labels, like the green at center), or opt for more heft with classic cast iron (center and top right). You’ll spend $50 to $75 for pieces in pristine condition.

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The Lucky Lore of Chimney Sweeps Legend has it that a chimney sweep “swept” King William the Conqueror out of the path of a careening carriage in 1066, earning an invite to the wedding of William’s daughter—and an association with good fortune. It’s still considered good luck to see a chimney sweep on your wedding day; some advertise their services accordingly.

Fire-Starter Pots These compact cauldrons offered a more efficient (and paperless) alternative to traditional fire-starting methods. Often made from cast iron or brass, the pots were filled with kerosene or another oil and contained a wand attached to a piece of pumice or soapstone, which soaked up the liquid and was then used to start the fire. Depending on age and condition, some pots can command $200 apiece. The taller, pitcher-like brass models were popularized by the Cape Cod Shop between 1890 and 1930.

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Not to be swept aside as mere cleaning tools, brooms boast a surprisingly artful history, as they were painstakingly handcrafted throughout the early 19th century, until Levi Dickinson of Massachusetts invented the ﬁrst pedalpowered broom-making machine. Hearth brooms range from 24 to 36 inches and often feature spiraled handles that add a bit of beauty to the busy ﬁreplace. The ones shown here date to the early 20th century and go for around $80 each. Smaller, handleless “whisk” brooms served as all-purpose assistants and hung on the wall near work spaces. They can be found for $20 apiece.

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Hearth Brooms

Bellows Air blowers were important tools for fire maintenance: Wooden paddles were used to pump air through the thin, pointy nozzle to oxygenate flames and help a fire expand. These turtleback bellows (note their shell-like shape) were mostly made between the mid-19th and 20th centuries. Prepare to spend $250 and up for ornate versions, like molded brass (far left) or carved wood (top left), and $75 to $150 for folk art or leather-bound pieces.

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Ingredients 1 package (10 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, cooked 1 cup diced cooked chicken 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count)

Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine vegetables, chicken and soup; mix well.

Press each biscuit into 5 1/2inch round. Place 1 round in each of 8 greased regular-size muffin cups. Firmly press in bottom and up side, forming 3/4-inch rim. Spoon a generous 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each. Pull edges of dough over filling toward center; pleat and pinch dough gently to hold in place.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan.

Coal Hods & Scuttles From intricate carved wood to industrial galvanized metal, these coal storage containers tried their best to add beauty to what could easily be a 1900s-household eyesore: piles of dusty black coal. The terms are essentially interchangeable, but hods are box-like (bottom right), while scuttles typically refer to open-topped, brass or metal, bucket-like containers (bottom left). Brass versions often feature ceramic handles and other molded details and go for $25 to $100 depending on size, while large wooden hods can cost $300 each.

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Andirons, also called “fire dogs,” got their start in ancient Greece. Some 19th-century European finds garner thousands of dollars (the French roosters here were around $20,000!), while newer pairs can be less than $200. ANDIRONS COURTESY OF 1STDIBS/1STDIBS.COM.

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Storied Spaces

Master of the Mix Curator of curiosities John Derian turns his expert eye to his own turn-of-the-century New York apartment.

grew up in an old 1800s house in Massachusetts,” says artist and shopkeeper John Derian (johnderian .com). “We didn’t really have antiques, but we liked old things.” That “we” includes his sister, who let John tag along on a trip to their home state’s famed Brimfield Antiques Flea Market as a teenager. These days, he makes frequent trips to France (both Paris and the southern coast) in addition to a weekly stroll through New York’s Chelsea Flea Market. Many of his smaller personal favorites (amber beads, antique glass, shells) find their way to a 19th-century American cabinet—“It’s really shallow, only one foot deep,” he says—with a weathered wind chime hanging from the latch. On top, antique ice buckets and trophies add varying degrees of polish and patina, with finishes echoed in a mirrored accordionarm light fixture. The room’s furniture, including a 1930s American wingback and a diminutive child’s chair from 19th-century France, is equally eclectic. While the antiques enthusiast has a few consistent can’t-pass-up favorites, including vintage saris-turned-throws by Jeanette Farrier (“they’re great for adding saturated color,” he says) and French pickling jars to display branches, John acknowledges an artfully layered room is less about strategy than it is serendipity. “It’s about listening to that inner voice that says there’s something special about this and it will be great in your life.”

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“I love old paintings. This reverse on glass hangs from a picture rail, but I also like hanging art from random nails left in the wall.”

photograph by STEPHEN KENT JOHNSON

Mole’s Breath Farrow & Ball

“This Zuber wallpaper screen, which I’ve had since 1985, was once a headboard, but now I move it around. Still, no matter where I put it, somehow I feel like there’s a ghost hiding behind it.”

“I’d never seen a child’s chair like this and thought it was too special to pass up.” There’s now a similar one in John’s furniture collection with Cisco Home.

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Appraisals

What Is It? What Is It Worth? Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds.

OBJECT LESSON:

Perfection Stove Co.’s Oil Heaters

take note... Most heaters were made of vitreous enamel with nickel trimmings. Look for the model number on the signature “triangle” trademark.

WHAT TO KNOW: In 1888, two unlikely business partners, Frank Drury and Henry Parsons Crowell (founder of Quaker Mill Company, now known as Quaker Oats), formed the Cleveland Foundry Company. By the turn of the century, they had become synonymous with manufacturing their “Perfection” oil cook stoves and portable heaters, with the claim to fame that they could burn for 10 hours on a gallon of oil. Even oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller saw potential enough to join as both a client and supplier of kerosene. By 1918, more than ﬁve million American households used a “Perfection” heater, prompting the company to change its name to the Perfection Stove Company a few years later. Over the next several decades, they introduced more than 50 different models of their smokeless heater (including #630, pictured here, ca.-1920– 1935), until electricity and gas made them obsolete. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$150 to $500 (fully restored)

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“I inherited this antique quilt from my grandparents.” —C.C., Kirksville, MO

WHAT IT IS:

Victorian-Era Crazy Quilt “You inherited a prize!” says appraiser Helaine Fendelman. “Crazy quilts are easily recognizable because of their various pieces of cloth in irregular shapes, sizes, and colors sewn together in what appears to be random patterns. Swatches of cotton, wool, and silk were collected—an early form of recycling—and joined together by hand-sewn embroidery, then sewn onto cloth backing.” She tells us there was intense interest in these crazy quilts from about 1876 to 1900, and then again in the middle part of the 20th century.

take note... Dates, initials, and decorative elements such as flowers were often embroidered or appliquéd onto the individual cloth pieces.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$2,500

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—J.R., Sarasota, FL

WHAT IT IS:

Early 20th-Century Copper Band Storage Chest Antiques Roadshow appraiser Reid Dunavant of Doyle New York tells executive producer Marsha Bemko that your dental cabinet dates from the early 1900s. “Philadelphia-based J. Bird Moyer Co. was made of dental chemists and metallurgists and manufactured strictly highgrade dental products,” says Reid. “This cabinet was designed to hold copper bands [then used in a dental office to contain impression material after a tooth has been prepared for a crown] and would have been supplied by the company as an advertising promotion.” WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$400 (at auction) to $1,200 (retail)

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QUILT, KELLY E. ROGERS.

“When a dental supply warehouse upgraded to a plastic drawer model, I convinced them to give me this chest.”

“I found this cool old metal sign at a flea market about 15 years ago.” —C.O., Belgium, WI

WHAT IT IS:

European Porcelain Street Sign Antiques Roadshow’s executive producer Marsha Bemko shared your piece with appraiser Philip Weiss of Philip Weiss Auctions, who tells us your four-foot-long

sign is a one-sided porcelain enamel street sign from the 1930s. He adds that it is likely European, but it’s hard to know from where exactly. Street signs such as yours remain popular collectibles, but Philip says location is a big factor when determining their value. For example, “New York City porcelain street signs can go for a couple hundred dollars into the thousands, depending on what street you have,” he says. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$200 to $400 (perhaps higher if someone recognizes the street name)

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“Several years ago, my mother-in-law gave me this jug she’d had since the 1960s.” —A.L., Willow Springs, NC

“I recently purchased this pair of silhouettes at a local consignment shop for just $22.” —L.S., Ocean Grove, NJ

WHAT IT IS:

Pair of Ca.-1848 Silhouettes “Named after Frenchman Étienne de Silhouette, this art form—a black- or dark-profile outline image, usually of a person’s head or upper torso, against a white background—began in the mid-18th century as a form of portraiture,” says appraiser Bene Raia of Raia Auctioneers. “As with photographs today, silhouettes were often commissioned as mementos. That’s the case with your pair, which, as indicated by their inscriptions, was given as a gift to a person traveling overseas. Today, silhouettes remain highly collectible pieces of nostalgia.” WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$100 to $200 (for the pair)

WHAT IT IS:

Ca.-1870s Stoneware Jug “Stoneware crocks of various shapes and sizes were popular storage items during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jugs such as yours were used to store vinegar, water, or even homemade alcoholic drinks,” says appraiser Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions. “Your jug is in the same style as those that were being made in New York or Massachusetts during the 1870s to 1880s, but the rooster and cobalt design below him are unusual, so without any markings it is hard to attribute it to a known company or artist.” Regardless, with no visible chips, the good condition of your jug keeps the value high. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$400 (could bring up to $1,200 if marked with a known artist)

Have something you’re convinced is valuable? Send a photo and description to wiiw@countryliving.com for an opportunity to have it appraised.

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OCTOBER 2021

Gather.

IDEAS & RECIPES T O S AV O R EVERY SEASON

Farm Fresh

Pears PHOTOGRAPH BY NATAŠA MANDIĆ/STOCKSY UNITED.

Nothing rivals eating a just-picked pear while standing over the sink, but the following recipes come pretty close.

produced by CHARLYNE MATTOX

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From the Farm to Your Table

Pear, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula

Slow Cooker Pear Cider

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Roasted Pear, Sweet Potato, and Radicchio Salad

RECIPES BY CHRISTOPHER MICHEL; PHOTOGRAPH BY BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER; FOOD STYLING BY KATELYN HARDWICK; PROP STYLING BY MINDI SHAPIRO.

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Sunday Supper ith...

Dawn Perry

“I like to build a salad like nachos, in layers, so every leaf gets dressing. There’s nothing sadder than naked nachos— or lettuce.”

The cookbook author talks braising, baking, and why family meals provide sustenance of all sorts. Around the Table: Dawn, author of Ready, Set, Cook: How to Make Good Food with What’s On Hand, husband Matt, daughter Ramona (4), son Russell (2), and, on occasion, a stuffed fox friend (blablakids.com)

On the Menu: “To me, October means Dutch ovens,” says Dawn. “I love this Braised Beef with Tomatoes and Onions because it offers big flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture with minimal hands-on time.” Also topping the table: Little Gem Lettuce with Mixed Seed Sprinkle, Dinner Toast, and a slightly chilled Gamay.

Sweet Fix: “I started a cookie-delivery service

RECIPES ADAPTED FROM READY, SET, COOK: HOW TO MAKE GOOD FOOD WITH WHAT’S ON HAND BY DAWN PERRY, SIMON & SCHUSTER (2021).

that ships nationwide, but if you’re in L.A., we’ll deliver them warm. A portion of every sale goes toward pediatric cancer research [superkindcookies.com]. To perfect these Superkind Snickerdoodles, it was all about the right cinnamon-to-sugar ratio for rolling” (1 tsp. cinnamon to 1/4 cup sugar, for the record).

Table Topper: “I love that this runner [pome granateinc.com] is machine washable. I’d like to blame spills on the kids, but I am just as guilty.” Supper Soundtrack: “Every time I plug my phone directly into a device, it plays the Band. I’m never mad about that.” Seared into Memory: “Growing up in Maryland, I remember always eating dinner as a family, even though my sisters are older and we were likely on different schedules in later years. Still, those early-childhood dinners are burned in my brain as how it always was. That’s why I like to pause and gather, even if it’s briefly, to mark the day and reset for the next.” Recipes, pg. 98

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recipes by DAWN PERRY photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER food styling by KATELYN HARDWICK prop styling by MINDI SHAPIRO

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Join the CL Sunday Supper Challenge Mealtime matters. Sit down once a week wit h loved ones to savor food and company—no cell pho nes allowed! countryliving .com/dinner-recipe s

“Sometimes I stir in ¼ cup each soy sauce and brown sugar, which is an especially popular variation with my kids.”

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Collectible Cookbook

Notes in the Margins If you’ve ever purchased a pie at a Mennonite church bake sale, chances are you’ve gotten a taste of the Mennonite Community Cookbook. Find out why its 400-plus pages offer a hearty feast for both barn-raisers and home bakers.

can-do spirit

what’s inside First published in 1950, this collection of 1,100 recipes compiled from Mennonite women across North America aimed to preserve food traditions that go back centuries and often reflect German and Dutch heritages. Still in print, it remains popular among both Mennonites (an Anabaptist Christian community) and the Menno-curious.

most retro recipes

country crowd-pleaser No Mennonite barn raising is complete without strong-man sustenance. The robust “Food for a Barn Raising” menu insists that 115 lemon pies; 500 fat cakes (aka doughnuts); 3 gallons each of apple sauce, rice pudding, and cornstarch pudding; 16 chickens; 3 hams; 50 pounds of roast beef; and more would feed 175 men.

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about the author

Molded salads! Mary Emma’s book features more than a dozen of these ringed delights— boasting happy names like Golden Glow—that start with a packet of gelatin and end with all sorts of combinations of fruits and vegetables.

Home economics professor Mary Emma Showalter Eby singlehandedly tested nearly 600 cake recipes for her thesis-project cookbook. At the insistence of her committee chair, she even beat all of that batter by hand.

written by CHRISTOPHER MICHEL

BOOK PHOTOGRAPHS, BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER; PORTRAIT COURTESY OF HERALD PRESS; ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

From Busy Sister cold pickles and Granddaddy’s Green Tomato Pickle to even Spiced Cantaloupe, the preserved fruits and veggies section is a gold mine of canned garden goods. No wonder those vinegar crocks were so large!

Picnics & Parties

A Fall Harvest Hoedown

LELA PORTRAIT, TARA SGROI.

Country Living contributor Lela Rose hosts a down-home gathering inspired by a good old-fashioned hayride. (No tractor required!)

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NOTHING CONJURES THE FEELING OF FALL like an

old-school, pile-on-the-trailer country hayride—the bumpier, the better. Designer Lela Rose (lelarose.com) certainly found that to be true on a recent trip to Mead Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where dinner was served in a field after some oldfashioned tractor-assisted transit. “I just loved the throwback feel of the whole thing,” she says. “It provided inspiration to host my own here in Texas.” In true Lela fashion, this version is less about the hayride than it is the after-party—think aprés ski but swap Fair Isle sweaters and hot chocolate with serape blankets, cozy bourbon cocktails, and a round of poker using peanuts as currency. Aprés hay, anyone?

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Use fabric scraps to make drink cozies with buttonrickrack clasps.

Making Hay LELA SHARES HOW TO HOST WITHOUT A HITCH. Build a Hay-Bale Banquette. Lela created seating using the farm staple and minimized the scratch factor with handmade cushions (checked fabrics; graylinelinen .com) that coordinate with assorted table linens. “Checks set a comfortable tone, and I love mixing them in different sizes and colors.” Let Guests Graze. This lighthearted gathering embraces low-key grub courtesy of bar snacks with an elevated (and literal) twist: Gruyère and Sesame Twists and Spiced Roasted Peanuts with smoked paprika and cumin. Recipes, pg. 97 Dish Out the Western Ware. For serving, Lela leaned on her collection of Monterrey Western Ware. Introduced in the mid-1900s, the enamelware has charming chuck wagon and cattle-brand artwork (see far left). Other accents include bridles, paint-by-numbers, serape blankets, and vintage Tlaquepaque Mexican clay pottery. Raise the Bar. The fixin’s for the Haymaker Cocktail, garnished with lime slices, sugared rims, and clusters of hay, are written on a wood round (wilsonevergreens.com). Wood shelves nestled between bales offer spots to set drinks. Recipe, pg. 98 Play Peanut Poker. Use peanuts as poker chips and an on-theme deck of cards (“Winchester Vintage”; amazon .com). If your event includes kids, consider a game of musical chairs— with hay bales!

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Brake or...

Butternut Squash Pie Inspired by: the Great Pumpkin Patch at the 200 Acres farm in Arthur, Illinois Local Flavor: This annual event showcases 300 types of gourds, pumpkins, and squash grown

on the 200 Acres family farm in Illinois’s Amish country, including perfect-for-pie varieties like butternut squash. Our recipe pairs the squash’s sweet, nutty flavor with fall spices like cinnamon and is topped with a generous dollop of meringue. Recipe, pg. 101

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photograph by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER food styling by TORIE COX prop styling by MINDI SHAPIRO

WRITTEN BY LEIGH CRANDALL; RECIPE BY KATE MERKER.

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P U R S U I T S & PA S T I M E S FOR FINDING J O Y I N E V E R Y D AY

e Country

A Sweet Change of Pace A Vermont farmstead and creamery—with plenty of pastures for goats to graze—provides the perfect setting for a couple to realize their dreams of living off the land.

written by LEIGH CRANDALL photographs by ANNABEL MEHRAN

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Reserve an hour-long “goat hangout” in the pasture with Big Picture’s herd, or book a night in an Airbnb located on the property.

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“Our daughters are growing up with the goats,” says Louisa. “I don’t know how they’ll translate that to success, but Maisie [below] can sure outrun anyone on a pile of rocks!”

“Goat milk is perfectly suited to caramels and makes them extra smooth and velvety,” says Louisa. Shop their caramels, chocolates, and cheese at bigpicturefarm.com.

TOP PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LOUISA CONRAD.

he trees in Vermont’s West River Valley are ablaze with fall colors, and on the 100 acres of Big Picture Farm (bigpicturefarm .com), life is in full swing. “You never know when the snow will arrive, so in autumn we’re running around making sure everything is ready for winter,” says Louisa Conrad, an artist raised in New York City who, alongside husband Lucas Farrell, a poet from Aspen, Colorado, moved to the farm 11 years ago hoping to begin a goat-milk caramel business. “The beginning was tough,” Lucas remembers. “Louisa would spend six hours a day handstirring caramel in our tiny, rustic kitchen.” But her confections soon won awards, and the business grew, as did the number of dairy goats (now 46) that roam the pastures. “Goats are so intelligent and loving and much more like dogs than other farm animals,” says Louisa. “Each has its own personality.” These days, they also share the farm with two daughters, Maisie (4) and Minna (1). “Watching our girls grow up so connected to the land is wonderful,” says Lucas. “In the fall after a day of work, we’ll go on a family hayride, pick vegetables from our garden for dinner, and check on how the apples in the orchard are growing.” The land is also the backdrop for community farm feasts. “We all bring what we’ve grown to share. The kids play, and the adults swap stories about country life, taking time to appreciate the turning leaves, the beauty of living with the seasons.”

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Sperryville, Virginia

CLAIM TO FAME

Nestled at the entrance of Shenandoah National Park, this tiny Rappahannock County village offers prime leaf-peepin’ alongside a bounty of eateries, drinkeries, and friendly locals.

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Zero! Many pioneers heading West in the early 1800s purchased Conestoga wagons from renowned Sperryville wheelwright John Kiger.

written by SARAH ZLOTNICK

PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL VENTURA/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO. OPPOSITE PAGE: SPERRYVILLE MURAL COURTESY OF NATALIE DUVALL; BEECH SPRING GIFT SHOP COURTESY OF BOBETTE SWINDLER; PEN DRUID BREWING PORTRAIT, KATE THOMPSON; THORNTON RIVER ORCHARD, CAROLYN ROBERTS/@WANDER.RAMBLE.ROAM; WHISKEY BOTTLE COURTESY OF COPPER FOX DISTILLERY; PENNANT COURTESY OF HAPPY CAMPER EQUIPMENT CO.

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“Be sure to say hello to Leo, the friendly black Lab at Sperryville Corner Store...” ...and 15 more ways to while away a crisp fall day

Pen Druid Brewing

Rise and Grind: For a caffeine ﬁx, grab a cardamom latte from Before & After, and take in the views of Thornton River from the Adirondack chairs out back. Picture This: On the “must

Beech Spring Gift Shop

’gram” list: the “Welcome to Sperryville” mural at Happy Camper Equipment Co. (top left), which shop owner Rob Chapman painted himself. While you’re there, be sure to pick up a souvenir pennant (below).

Shop ’til You Drop: Bobette Swindler, the fourth-generation owner of Beech Spring Gift Shop, stocks everything from fair-trade baskets and quilts to local jams and honeys. More in the pickin’ mood? Copper Fox Antiques is home to 30,000 square feet of furniture and collectibles.

Thornton River Orchard & Market

Order Up: Craig Batchelor’s three in-town businesses, Sperryville Corner Store, Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen, and Francis bar, fall under the same roof. Look out for black Lab Leo, the unofficial corner shop mascot, as you assemble a picnic lunch from the coolers of prepared foods and gourmet cheeses, or wait for a pie—try the Hog in the Hive!—from RPK’s wood-ﬁred oven. Sample the Local Produce: Sperryville was once known as “Little Apple” because of its produce-packing industry. The factories are long gone, but you can still grab bags of freshly picked Braeburns and Granny Smiths at Thornton River Orchard & Market.

Wet Your Whistle: Brothers Lain, Van, and Jennings Carney make craft beers and ciders using traditional methods and their own well water at Pen Druid Brewing. If spirits are more your thing, book a tour of Copper Fox Distillery. Don’t leave without a bottle of their fruitwood-smoked whiskey (above left).

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Stretch Your Legs: Nearby Shenandoah National Park boasts the best foliage for miles around. Cruise the scenic Skyline Drive, or take in the sweeping views on foot with a 9.4-mile circuit hike to Old Rag Mountain. Score a Table: The Michelinstarred Inn at Little Washington first put Rappahannock County on the gustatorial map, but Sperryville’s Three Blacksmiths is also garnering buzz for its open-hearth cooking and farm-to-table tasting menu. Hit the Hay: At the Inn at Mount Vernon Farm, the steeped-in-history sleeping quarters range from a converted library to a private cabin.

PLAN YOUR VISIT For our complete guide to Sperryville, Virginia, visit countryliving.com/sperryville.

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Shenandoah National Park CABIN COURTESY OF THE INN AT MOUNT VERNON FARM; WATERFALL, GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO.

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Bed and Breakfast

Highlander Mountain House Botanical wallpaper (“Raphaël”; sandberg wallpaper.com) brings the beauty of the outdoors in.

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In the beloved Blue Ridge vacation town of Highlands, North Carolina, a year-old inn combines English influences with Appalachian sensibilities.

written by SARAH ZLOTNICK photographs by MAGGIE BRAUCHER

OPPOSITE: BANANA BREAD, BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER; FOOD STYLING BY KATELYN HARDWICK; PROP STYLING BY MINDI SHAPIRO.

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English Eclectic Interiors Inspired by his time in the English Cotswolds, HMH proprietor Jason Reeves layered the Highlander’s rooms and common areas with artwork and antiques spanning continents and centuries. “I wanted inspiration in every corner,” he says. The inn’s distinctive exterior shade (Inchyra Blue by Farrow & Ball) pays homage to its ﬁrst life as a retired sea captain’s farmhouse.

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Griddled Banana Bread Served with a healthy pour of sorghum syrup and a sprinkle of Maldon salt ﬂakes, the Griddled Banana Bread is a brunch favorite at the Ruffed Grouse, Highlander’s seasonally inspired on-site tavern. For Jason, the dish evokes fond memories of early morning ﬁshing trips during his teenage years. Recipe, pg. 100

In the lounge, a wood fire warms the hearth in all four seasons, while Cherokee portraiture honors the Native American heritage of the surrounding lands.

BOOK YOUR BED Highlander Mountain House (highlander mountainhouse.com). Rooms from $175

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The Crow of Winch Street When an enchanting feathered guest takes up residence at writer Lee Montgomery’s childhood home, the whole neighborhood soon finds itself under his spell.

he appearance of crows is said to symbolize transformation or communication from the beyond, but when my 16-year-old brother, Bob, arrived with Simon (a juvenile crow with clipped wings) on his shoulder, he was just another rescue. Each year, our family’s baby animal hospital hosted a procession of fallen robins, snatched bunnies, and lost raccoons. Dens were hastily built out of old shoeboxes and equipped with towels and eye droppers to feed litters butter and warm milk. Some patients died, others returned to the wild, a few became pets, but none integrated into the family quite like Simon. Crows are social creatures, and Simon was smart, curious, and often hilarious. He lived in Bob’s bedroom but followed us around the house, jumping from floor to chair, up and down stairs. At first his clipped wings kept him indoors, but when they’d grown enough to fly, we brought him out to the yard. Simon flapped and screeched with effort but ended up flustered only a few feet away. After a week of this, Bob decided Simon needed further encouragement and launched him from a second-story window. For one horrible moment he sank like a stone, but then Simon flew, showing off his newfound talent with swoops around the yard. Now airborne, we expected him to leave, but each

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night Simon returned for dinner and to sleep. The next morning, he’d be oﬀ, helping Dad with barn projects, following Bob on his bicycle, and even joining him on drives after Bob got his driver’s license. On days when I’d wander to a friend’s, he followed from above, cawing and cackling, telephone wire to tree branch. Soon his outreach included the neighbors. He visited the local nursery and ate berries off front-door wreaths. Simon also had a sense of humor, hiding nails from builders and stealing hidden keys so neighbor children were locked outside. Simon endeared himself to everyone. Then after months with us, one night in late fall, Simon didn’t return. The local newspaper soon ran a story titled “No Joy on Winch Street, Simon is Gone,” interviewing the neighbors who recounted their own Simon stories. When more weeks passed, our mother even called the police for help, which they found amusing. “Barbara, I’ve personally talked to every crow in town,” one ofﬁcer told her. “Not one will admit to knowing you.” Whenever I hear the call of crows, I think of that story. I love it, and Simon, always. —Lee Montgomery is an editor and award-winning author of The Things Between Us, Whose World Is This?, and Searching for Emily: Illustrated. illustrations by JILL DE HAAN

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YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL THE BASS FRYING AT THIS 1930 S FISHING-CAMP-TURNED-FAMILY-HOME, WHICH HAPPILY HITS ALL THE NOSTALGIC NOTES WHILE LEAVING ROOM FOR NEW MEMORIES.

written by KELLY RYAN KEGANS photographs by JOSH GRUBBS styling by LISA EVIDON

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WHAT IS IT WHAT IS IT WORTH?

Vintage Snowshoes Doug found these vintage snowshoes, handcrafted of wood and animal hide, from a Canadian dealer on eBay. Some intricately woven Native American examples are valued at more than $2,500 a set.

ABOVE: The O’Learys ora and Doug O’Leary play bocce with admit they had ulterior daughter Kat and son motives when they Bear. (Don’t let the bought their lakeside smiles fool you. It cabin in Cable, Wisconsin, seven gets competitive.) years ago. They were fishing for a way to lure their three grown children to visit. For decades, the Twin Cities–based couple and their kids Annie, Kat, and Bear vacationed a few times a year with extended family in the north woods of Wisconsin. “I didn’t think we’d ever buy our own cabin,” Nora says. But the couple soon realized it would be a way to keep the tradition going. When their real estate agent tipped them to a 1930s resort that was soon hitting the market, the couple headed up to Lake Owen that day. “We walked down the hill to the cabin, and I was like, ‘This is it!’ ” Nora says. They put in a bid that night. The 10.5-acres included more than 500 feet of lakeshore, a natural bog, and several smaller cabins and outbuildings. The main cottage had retained many of its nostalgic notes: low ceilings, pine walls, and quirky nooks and crannies. It was important, Nora says, to seamlessly weave those features into their cabin’s new chapter. “The home had to live new and look old,” says interior designer Lucy Penfield. After the renovation, it was time for recreation. The O’Learys, after all, are no strangers to fun. Nora is president and CEO of toy company Manhattan Toy, and Doug has been known to establish playful cabin traditions, including bocce tournaments complete with team uniforms stored in a fish-cleaning-house-turned-lockerroom. That unfussy approach is what draws in as many as 40 family members at a time. “We wanted to maintain that humble fishing-camp vibe, which keeps us grounded to the history here,” Nora says. “We’re lucky to be passing through and to care for and share this magical place.”

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CABIN CRED

Knotty Pine Walls “When I walk in here, it reminds me of the great lodges I visited as a kid,” says Doug of the original pine walls that cast a golden glow. Low pine-paneled ceilings reinforce the cozy feel. “So often when people redo cabins, they go right to a 9- or 10-foot ceiling, but we didn’t want to do that,” says architectural designer Sara Whicher. “We tried to keep the intimacy.” The wood-burning fireplace, made of Wisconsin fieldstone, and the cozy leather sofa, layered with a vintage trading blanket, draw the family indoors after a day of hiking the Nordic ski trails.

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THERE’S A GOOD STORY BEHIND THAT...

Island View Sign Built in the 1930s, this property was once part of a Lake Owen resort known as Island View. The O’Learys were lucky enough to learn about the fishing camp’s history from its previous owners and a local antiques store’s black-and-white photos of families sunbathing on the floating wooden raft and rowboats tied to a nearby dock. This jaggededge sign is original to the resort, and Doug, who retired a year ago from marketing, hopes to use it to inspire a logo for the property. The banquette is framed by a pair of old logs from the resort.

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CABIN CRED

Help-Yourself Open Shelving While Doug flips hotcakes on the range, a dozen more family members can weave in and out of the kitchen, helping themselves to dishes from the open cabinets. “The idea was to avoid people asking where things are,” Nora says. “It’s all right there.” Beadboard cabinets, soapstone countertops, and handmade terracotta tiles set on the diagonal add to the vintage cottage vibe. Nora and her sisters like to slide onto the grain-sack-covered banquette (opposite) to play dominoes or a game of hearts. (Board games are stashed underneath the seats.)

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Happy Hour Hideaways As the official family bartender, Doug is known to concoct signature cocktails like Whiskey Cider, a fall favorite. The sunshine-yellow Smeg stays stocked with craft beers. “You can come in from the boathouse, whiz through here, grab a beer, and head out to the bocce court on the other side of the house,” says Sara of the pass-through dining space (above). Conversations and snacks also flow from the bar area to the sitting room (right), where the sofa doubles as a guest bed.

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CABIN CRED

Humble Materials All of the home’s exterior elements, such as the roof’s green shingles and galvanized metal, look like what would have been used to originally build the 1930s cabin. “Doug and Nora wanted it to look like everything came from Rondeau’s,” says Sara, referring to the local hardware store. “We tried to replicate what was here before. When they built these cabins 85 years ago, they were practical and straightforward. There was nothing fancy about them,” says Nora.

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Cozy Nooks & Crannies

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALYSSA LEE.

With all of the activity happening downstairs, quiet quarters for napping and sleeping were a must. (Between Nora and Doug’s families, there are 10 nieces and nephews, plus other visiting relatives ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 81 years.) Part of the renovation meant carving out more sleeping space in the 10-by7-foot attic, which Sara expanded by adding dormers to both sides of the house and tucking beds under the eaves. A fresh coat of white paint refreshed much of the space. “When we first crawled up there, it was dark and dank and woody and icky,” says Lucy. “We needed to open it up and lighten it but also bring the spirit of the cabin vibe from downstairs.”

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HOW CLEVER IS THAT?

Branch Built-Ins Branch cutouts (a nod to the birch trees that surround the cabin) frame one of the new built-in bunks.

To maximize lake views, a small mirror is tucked inside the upstairs bath’s vintage medicine cabinet.

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easonal tack Sketch a continuous vine pattern with pencil on a trio of pumpkins, then etch out the pattern using a linoleum carving tool. Once complete, attach red berries or beads with hot-glue.

FRESH off the VINE Pair pretty heirloom pumpkins with nature-inspired motifs for a well-rounded display of fall finery.

produced by CHARLYNE MATTOX photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER styling by ALISON ALLSOPP crafting by CHARLYNE MATTOX AND HANNAH GREENWOOD

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BOTANICAL BOUNTY Decoupage Leaves: Gather new or vintage leaf-motif wallpaper or wrapping paper. Cut out motifs, and decoupage to pumpkins using Mod Podge. Painted Leaves: Use a leaf-shaped stencil to trace leaves on a pumpkin, then paint with acrylic paint. Once dry, use a white paint pen to outline the leaves, adding veining and other decorative details.

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WREATHS OF BITTERSWEET For a simple centerpiece, wrap pumpkins with bittersweet vines, holding in place with T-pins and hot-glue. If you can’t find bittersweet, use lengths of grapevine and attach berries or wooden beads with hot-glue.

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eafy greens Look for ferns with small fronds, like these from a Rabbit’s Foot.

FRONDS FOREVER Clip an assortment of fern fronds. Coat backs of fronds with adhesive spray, and attach to white or light-colored pumpkins as desired.

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CHARMING GNOME HOME Cut a hole in bottom of both a Hubbard squash and a small acorn squash; scoop out pulp and seeds. On the Hubbard, cut out a door with a window. Etch lines on door using a linoleum carving tool and insert toothpicks to create window muttons. Reattach door to pumpkin using toothpicks. Etch decorative flowers and vines along the base using a carving tool. For the awning, attach half of a wood round above the door. Next, cut out a hole in the acorn squash to create a window and insert toothpicks for muttons. Etch a design around the window, then stack squash.

right dea To create tiny barn lights, hot-glue mini glass balls into acorn caps.

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FAUX-BOIS EFFECT Lightly sketch a faux-bois pattern on a pumpkin using a pencil. (“Faux bois” refers to the artistic interpretation of wood and wood grain.) Use a linoleum carving tool to etch out the pattern. Once complete, paint the unetched part of the pumpkin with black acrylic paint, which will allow the intricate pattern to pop. Tip: Should you accidentally get any paint in the etched grain, you can remove it with the carving tool once dry.

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inging t Here, larger-scale chestnut oak leaves make for wings that feel nicely proportional to the fall-colored crepemyrtle-leaf feathers down the front.

FEATHERED FRIEND Gather small and medium-size leaves, acorn caps, grasses, and pine cones. Glue small leaves on the front of a small oblong pumpkin, overlapping slightly, to create feathers. Glue four larger leaves on either side, overlapping them, to create wings. Attach a thin leather string with hot-glue to a small acorn squash to create the outline of the face. Pull apart a pine cone and use the individual scales to create the nose, attaching with hot-glue. Attach acorn caps to create eyes and feather reed grass to create ears and whiskers. Stack squash on pumpkin.

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LEAFY LANTERNS Stained Glass Leaf: Cut a hole in bottom of a pumpkin; scoop out pulp and seeds. Draw a leaf; etch veining, and cut out between veins using a pumpkin-carving knife. Attach glassine paper inside with push pins. Add a battery-operated candle. Oversize Leaf: Draw an oversize leaf and cut out. Scoop out pulp and seeds. Place a pillar candle in opening.

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Elizabeth Reich with son, Cole

Where Even the Dogs Are Golden Featuring warm pine walls, generous sprays of birch branches, and two amber-hued rescues, this sun-dappled Maryland log cabin evokes warmth at every turn. written by CAROLINE COLLINS M C KENZIE photographs by STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG

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oughly three years ago, Elizabeth Reich found herself with a case of cabin fever, one that had her longing for a place in the woods of Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, her family’s favorite getaway. “It’s a year-round destination with swimming and kayaking in the spring, hiking in the fall, and snow skiing in the winter. We’d loved the area for years, and the timing finally felt right,” says Elizabeth, an interior designer with the Baltimore-based Jenkins Baer Associates (@ jenkinsbaerinteriors). She and her husband, Greg, both agreed that only a log cabin would do, but Elizabeth had a very particular vision of how it should come together. “I wanted the coziness and natural materials you’d expect, contrasted with modern accents,” she says. To achieve the above, she started with a true log-cabin structure with strapping pine timbers that were left exposed on the interior. Then, to incorporate the more contemporary look she craved, Elizabeth embraced midcentury and midcentury-inspired furnishings and a predominantly neutral color scheme of blacks, creams, and grays. Still, what the home lacks in color it makes up for in texture in the form of woven textiles, thick wool rugs, and rustic stone. As Elizabeth explains: “The house has become a reflection of its surroundings: simple and relaxed.”

WAR M I N G T R E ND

Comfy Fireside Seating “It’s my favorite spot in the whole house. You won’t ﬁnd a more comfortable chair!” says Elizabeth of the circa-1950s armchair she rescued from her parents’ basement. Covered in inviting yet hard-wearing materials like outdoor fabric and Australian sheepskin, the clean-lined midcentury piece nicely offsets more traditional rustic touches like the stone ﬁreplace and reclaimed wood mantel. The bare windows capitalize on the room’s abundant natural light, making for an inviting sun-dappled reading spot.

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WAR M I N G T REND

Chalet-Style Overhang Because Deep Creek Lake is a year-round destination, the Reichs wanted a four-season outdoor space. They skipped house plans with decks and patios and landed on a chalet-style log cabin noted for its generous overhang along the porch. The large covered space (shown here being enjoyed by rescue dogs Bode and Lola) offers just the right protection from the elements. “It’s as cozy in the snow as it is in the peak of summer,” says Elizabeth.

HOW CLEVER IS THAT?

Ceiling-Mounted Shelving As you’d imagine, securing items to log walls can be tricky, which is why the open shelving is instead mounted to the ceiling. Shown: the “Monty” unit by Idaho-based Iron Abode (ironabode.com)

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“Our cabin has become a reflection of its surroundings: simple and relaxed.” — HO M E OWN E R E L I Z ABET H R E I C H

WA R MIN G T R E N D

Pine on Pine Tucked in the corner of the main living space, the kitchen contains pine cabinetry in the same finish as the log walls. “It helped the space feel connected,” says Elizabeth. For a bit of modern among the rustic (and visual relief from too much brown), Elizabeth looked to black accents, including granite countertops, an oil-rubbed bronze faucet, and an iron-based dining table. In the dining area (right), the unstained trim around the windows brings cohesion to the room.

WAR M I N G T R END

Dark-Stained Floors As much as she loves the bare pine walls, Elizabeth was eager to push the standard cabin fare with a contrasting treatment underfoot. The 11-inch wideplank reclaimed pine floors have an ebony stain that adds a moody, modern element to the room. The dark finish was applied in thin coats as not to obscure the wood grain. It can also be found on all the doors throughout the home.

“Nothing warms a home like more guests,” says Elizabeth, who even equipped the upstairs landing (right) with a covert sleeper sofa finished in a blue-and-white-striped linen to accommodate extra visitors.

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Nubby Textiles Soft tactile materials, from quilted coverlets and Moroccan rugs (starkcarpet .com) to a cowhide ottoman (rh.com), take a star turn in each of the cabin’s bedrooms (including the upstairslanding-turned-sleeping-loft, above). Elizabeth also smartly turned antique rugs and upholstery scraps into assorted lumbar pillows, giving each room a one-of-akind finish. Completing the look, each bed also gets a fuzzy topper, whether in the form of a faux-fur throw or a vintage wool blanket—the next best thing to snuggling up to pups Bode and Lola.

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Shades of Fall From green to golden, these paint picks are inspired by the homes and hues throughout this issue.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Sept. 17–Nov. 21 Croton-on-Hudson, NY Stroll paths lined with more than 7,000 glowing gourds on the grounds of 18th-century Van Cortlandt Manor. hudsonvalley.org

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Deep Fire by Behr 2. Fresh Persimmons by Valspar 3. Cider Toddy by PPG 4. Golden Hour by Clare 5. Cedar Mill by Pratt & Lambert 6. Snip of Parsley by Behr 7. Duck Green by Farrow & Ball 8. Patina Blue by Valspar 9. Philipsburg Blue by Benjamin Moore 10. Inchyra Blue by Farrow & Ball 11. Big Apple by Clare

Oct. 8–10 St. Charles, IL Follow the festival map to find close to a hundred scarecrows on display throughout this Fox River town. scarecrowfest.com

WIT AND WISDOM

“Hang curtains and shades a bit higher than your windows to accentuate a room’s height.” —DESIGNER ANDREW HOWARD, STYLE COMFORT HOME

IDENTIFICATION KEY

Dairy Goats These three breeds roam the pastures of Big Picture Farm (pg. 53). Saanen

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Scarecrow Festival

Step 1 To maintain the beautiful stem, open your pumpkin from the bottom. The ﬂexible blade of a pumpkin-carving knife (partycity.com) makes easy work of this task. Step 2 Use a scoop with a serrated edge (Messermeister culinary scoop; amazon.com) to remove the pulp and seeds. Bonus: Soak the seeds in a big bowl of water to remove any ﬁlm, dry thoroughly, then roast at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes for a seasonal snack. KNOW-HOW

Hollowing a Pumpkin Trust us: You’ll never carve from the top again.

Step 3 Use a potter’s steel loop tool (michaels.com) to thin the inside wall of the pumpkin down to about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. This allows candlelight to shine brightly.

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Is my chocolate Halloween candy really that bad for my dog?

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Yes! Halloween-candy season can lead to dogs snooping in the snack bucket, so remember to keep it out of reach. Not only is chocolate toxic for dogs, the plastic and foil used to wrap it is indigestible. In large enough quantities, it can harm the digestive tract and even cause an obstruction. While we’re at it, also steer pups clear of decorative ears of corn and mold-prone jack-o’lanterns (you know, the ones left out way into November), which can upset their stomachs.

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1/4

cup olive oil

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1. Make salad: Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease two large baking sheets with oil. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices; arrange in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet. 2. Toss together potatoes and 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on second prepared baking sheet. Bake pears and potatoes 15 minutes.

Roasted Pear, Sweet Potato, and Radicchio Salad WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 10 minutes

potatoes. Bake until radicchio is charred and wilted, 18 to 20 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, make dressing: Whisk together vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup, and oregano in a bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking vigorously, until combined. Add onion and let stand 15 minutes. 6. Place endive on a serving platter. Top with roasted vegetables, pears, cheese, and pepitas. Drizzle with dressing.

3. Toss radicchio with remaining tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Remove pears from oven; let cool. Toss sweet potatoes. Add radicchio to baking sheet with

(including standing) MAKES 4 to 6 servings

FOR SALAD: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for baking sheet

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Pear, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 small heads radicchio, quartered 3 heads endive, leaves separated 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup) 1/4

cup roasted, salted pepitas

FOR DRESSING: 1/2

cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon country Dijon 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano

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RIPE FOR THE PICKING

Pears Pears ripen best off the tree, so harvest when mature but still firm, then place at room temperature for two to four days. You’ll know they’re ready to eat when the flesh feels soft around the stem.

WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes MAKES 4 to 6 servings

4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup) 7 ounces ricotta cheese (about 3/4 cup) 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons cornmeal

WRITTEN BY CHARLYNE MATTOX; ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

2 firm Bosc pears, halved and cored

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1 pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature

5 whole allspice berries

1 small pear, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced

2 teaspoons whole cloves

1 ounce thinly sliced prosciutto 2 cups baby arugula

2 star anise pods 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/3

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine goat cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, and thyme in a bowl. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, swirling frequently, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. 2. Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal. Stretch and shape dough into a 12-by-12-inch circle or square and place on prepared baking sheet. Spread cheese mixture on dough, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Top with pear and garlic-oil mixture. 3. Bake until golden and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with prosciutto and arugula. Slice and serve immediately.

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cup pure maple syrup

1. Place pears, orange, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, star anise, cloves, and vanilla in a 6 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add up to 7 cups water, leaving at least 1 inch of space. (Pears will not be fully submerged.) Cover and cook on high 4 to 4 1/2 hours or on low 8 to 9 hours, mashing pears with a potato masher 30 minutes to 1 hour before end of cooking. 2. Strain cider through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Stir in maple syrup. Serve warm or chilled.

Gruyère and Sesame Twists Slow Cooker Pear Cider

ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 8 hours, 15 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings (about 2

quarts)

8 medium, assorted pears (D’Anjou, red Anjou, Bosc, or Bartlett), quartered 1 medium orange, peeled and pith discarded, and flesh quartered 5 cinnamon sticks 1 (2 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced

WORKING TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes MAKES 6 servings

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from one 17.3-ounce package), thawed All-purpose flour, for work surface 1 large egg 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup) 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Freshly ground black pepper

KNOW-HOW

Ripening Bananas Why is it that there always seem to be overripe bananas sitting on the counter— until you crave banana bread (pg. 100), in which case they’re all green or yellow. To expedite the ripening process, place bananas in a 300°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. They’ll soon be brown and ready for your baking.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Unfold pastry sheet on a lightly floured work surface and roll into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle. Whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon water in a bowl. Cut pastry in half lengthwise and brush with egg mixture. 2. Sprinkle half of pastry with cheese, sesame seeds, and parsley. Top with pepper. Place remaining pastry over cheese mixture, egg side down. Gently roll up lengthwise, and press edges to seal. Cut into 28 (1/2-inch-long) strips. Twist and place on prepared baking sheets, pressing ends down. Brush with any remaining egg mixture. 3. Bake, in batches, until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets on a wire rack.

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peanuts and oil and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.

2. Bake, stirring once, until fragrant and roasted, 34 to 36 minutes.

2. Fill a cocktail shaker with bourbon, vermouth, Cointreau, lime juice, and ice. Shake until chilled, 10 to 15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass over ice.

Spiced Roasted Peanuts WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes MAKES 8 to 10 servings

3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking sheet 1 (24-ounce) bag jumbo, raw, natural dry peanuts (not green) 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Haymaker Cocktail WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 10 minutes MAKES 1 serving

1 teaspoon lime zest, plus 1/4 ounce lime juice, divided 2 tablespoons sugar

1/2

teaspoon ground coriander

3/4

ounce bourbon

1/2

teaspoon ground cumin

3/4

ounce sweet vermouth

teaspoon garlic powder

1/4

ounce Cointreau

1/2

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with oil. Rinse and drain peanuts. Whisk together paprika, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add

1. Stir together lime zest and sugar on a small plate. Fill a second small plate with water. Dip rim of an old-fashioned glass in water, then in sugar mixture.

Braised Beef with Tomatoes and Onions WORKING TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 3 hours MAKES 6 servings

2 to 3 pounds boneless chuck roast, boneless short ribs, or pork shoulder, cut into 3-by-4-inch pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 onions, quartered 1 head garlic, halved and peeled Several sprigs fresh herbs (such as rosemary, oregano, or thyme) 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

What to Plant Now Swiss Chard Plant this crisp, weather-loving veggie— perfect for hearty salads and stir-fries—in the fall or early spring. For a fall harvest, plant seeds 40 days before the first frost. As leaves mature, cut them at the base rather than pulling the whole plant, which gives younger leaves time to mature and extends your harvest.

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1. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over mediumhigh. Add beef and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. 2. Add onions, garlic, and herbs to pot. Cook, stirring often, until onions and garlic begin to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you add them. Fill tomato can halfway with water, and add to pot, stirring to combine and scraping any

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browned bits from bottom of pot.

3. Return meat to pot, nestling it in onion mixture and spooning some tomatoes on top; return to a simmer. Cover and cook until meat is very tender when pierced with a fork, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (check occasionally to ensure it’s simmering steadily). Uncover pot, increase heat to medium-high, and simmer vigorously until sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. 4. Remove meat from pot and slice or shred. (Alternatively, let meat cool in sauce.) Meat can be braised up to 4 days ahead of serving. Reheat in sauce.

1. Arrange half of lettuce in a single layer on a large platter. Top with half of dressing and seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining leaves, dressing, and seeds. Season with salt and pepper.

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WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 10 minutes MAKES about 1 cup 1/2

cup full-fat plain yogurt

1/4

cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, grated, pressed, or finely chopped Kosher salt and freshly black pepper

1. Whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, scallions, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a resealable jar or container and refrigerate up to 1 week.

Mixed Seed Sprinkle WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes

(including cooling) about 1/2 cup

MAKES

2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

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2 tablespoons sesame seeds

WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 5 minutes MAKES 4 servings

2 tablespoons fennel seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt

4 thick slices crusty bread 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, peeled Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

1. Heat broiler. Arrange bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with kosher salt and pepper. Broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Rub with garlic and sprinkle with parsley and flaky sea salt.

Little Gem Lettuce with Mixed Seed Sprinkle WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings

2 little gems or 1 romaine heart, leaves separated 1/4

1. Cook sunflower, sesame, and fennel seeds in hot oil in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt. Cool completely before storing. Seeds will keep in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 month.

cup Creamy Salad Dressing, see recipe, at right

1 tablespoon Mixed Seed Sprinkle, see recipe, at right Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) and freshly ground black pepper

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Roll balls in sugar mixture and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

4. Bake until lightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Q. Can I eat the skin of winter squash? —Carrie L., Huntsville, AL

A. Well, yes and no. It depends on the type of squash and how you plan to use it. Some varieties, such as acorn and delicata, have soft, edible skin that is packed with nutrients (vitamins A and C and loads of ﬁber), so nosh away. Others, such as butternut, Hubbard, and kabocha, require peeling if you want to cut and roast or braise them. The best way to do this is to cut the squash into pieces that are small enough to handle and peel with a sharp U-shaped peeler.

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WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour MAKES about 2 dozen

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3

cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

Griddled Banana Bread with Sorghum Syrup WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours

(including cooling) 8 servings

MAKES

Cooking spray 2 cups self-rising flour, spooned and leveled

2 large eggs

1/4

teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for browning and serving

3/4

cup packed light brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. 2. Beat butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating just until incorporated. 3. Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Roll dough into 1 3/4-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each).

2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/3

cup plain Greek yogurt

3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Sorghum syrup and flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), for serving

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, kosher salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. 2. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition. Beat in yogurt, bananas, and vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in flour mixture just until incorporated; transfer to prepared pan.

3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Once cool, cut into 16 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. 4. Melt desired amount of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bread, in batches, adding more butter if necessary, and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve topped with sorghum syrup and sea salt.

Butternut Squash Pie WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 4 hours, 50 minutes

(including chilling, cooling, and pie dough) MAKES 8 to 10 servings

FOR PIE: Cooking spray 1 (2-pound) butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded Basic Pie Dough, see recipe, at right All-purpose flour, for work surface 3/4

cup whole milk

3 large eggs 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground allspice

1/2

teaspoon kosher salt

FOR TOPPING: 2 large egg whites 1/3

cup granulated sugar

1/4

teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Make pie: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet. Place squash on baking sheet, cut sides down. Bake, in lower half of oven, until golden brown and cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely. Once cool, scoop out flesh. Discard skin. 2. Meanwhile, roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Trim, leaving a 1-inch overhang; fold overhang under and crimp. Chill 20 minutes to 24 hours. 3. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Line dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 12 minutes. Remove parchment and beans and bake until crust is set but still pale, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. 4. Pulse squash, milk, eggs, and ginger in a food processor until combined. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and puree until smooth, 10 to 12 seconds. 5. Pour filling into crust. Bake until edges are just set and center is still slightly wobbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. 6. Make topping: Whisk together egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in a bowl. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water) and cook, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved and whites are very warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer

on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until glossy and soft peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Spoon on pie and broil or use a kitchen torch to toast topping.

Basic Pie Dough WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours, 10 minutes

(including chilling) MAKES enough for 1 single-crust pie

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1/2

teaspoon kosher salt

1/2

teaspoon sugar

1/2

cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup ice-cold water

1. Whisk together flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter using 2 forks or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add 2 tablespoons ice-cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, using forks to pull dough together into a shaggy, crumbly pile (add up to 2 tablespoons more water if needed to bring dough together). 2. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, using plastic to flatten and press dough together. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or up to 3 days.

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