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PHOTOGRAPH BY BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER; HAIR AND MAKEUP BY COURTNEY WHITE; DRESS BY SEA NEW YORK (TNUCK.COM).

y the time you’re reading this, you’ll likely be steeped in the “dog days of summer,” an expression that dates back to the ancient Romans. This hot, sultry season—often considered unlucky (see: droughts, famine)—was associated with the rise of Sirius, aka The Dog Star. Still, despite this Farmers’ Almanac factoid, I prefer to think the phrase refers to the countless canines lounging on front porches across the countryside, because it’s too darn hot to bother with things like playing fetch and chasing squirrels. I’ve also heard the month of August described as the “Sunday” of summertime, and I prefer the spirit of that sentiment. This time of year may lack the Friday-like anticipation of June and the abuzz-withactivity, hyper-scheduled Saturday energy of July, but that’s precisely what sets it apart. Like a lazy Sunday spent in bed with a crossword (or a favorite childhood detective novel, pg. 10), August is best enjoyed at leisure, and that’s what this issue is all about—giving yourself license and leeway to slow down and savor the season’s simplest joys before the September scaries kick in. For homeowner John Wentworth (pg. 76), slowing down means driving the same Maine dirt roads of his childhood in the name of hosting a new generation of houseguests. For Southernerturned-Southern Californian Marian Cooper Cairns (pg. 42), it means hosting laid-back get-togethers with a perfected-over-decades pimento cheese. And

for Jeﬀ and Jill Murphy (pg. 62), it’s spending time on the same Minnesota lake where they once water-skied as teens. It’s no surprise that these summer rituals are all steeped in nostalgia. There’s something about this hazy time of year that makes us pine for the days when our only obligations involved pinky promises. I hope these pages inspire you to revisit old-school pleasures of the past, even if it’s as simple as a farmstand watermelon (pg. 33) or a friendship bracelet (pg. 91). Because even if we can’t get back to our youth, we can always get back to the basics.

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August

Simple Country Pleasures 1 Grabbing a spot on the dock to watch sailboats drift in and out of view

2 Improvised mudrooms that reﬂect life at this very moment

3 When the neighbors kindly swing by to share their bumper crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, melons... (See how to put that bounty to good use on pg. 33.)

4 How outﬁtting a home with a ping-pong table lowers the stress level of its inhabitants by at least 20 percent* *Not scientiﬁcally proven

5 “Gone Fishin’ ” signs in the windows of Main Street retailers

6 How you’re never stumped for fun when nature is your playground

7 Seizing the dog days of summer—and the sight of four-legged sidekicks suited up in life jackets

8 Lazy late-afternoon naps on a handcrafted hanging bed Follow us on Instagram @countrylivingmag for a daily dose of Simple Country Pleasures.

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Consumer Brief Summary This summary contains risk and safety information for patients about EYLEA. It does not include all the information about EYLEA and does not take the place of talking to your eye doctor about your medical condition or treatment. What is EYLEA? EYLEA is a prescription medicine that works by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF can cause fluid to leak into the macula (the lightsensitive tissue at the back of the eye responsible for sharp central vision). Blocking VEGF helps reduce fluid from leaking into the macula. What is EYLEA used for? EYLEA is indicated for the treatment of patients with: • Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) • Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) • Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) How is EYLEA given? EYLEA is an injection administered by your eye doctor into the eye. Depending on your condition, EYLEA injections are given on different schedules. Consult with your eye doctor to confirm which EYLEA schedule is appropriate for you. Who should not use EYLEA? Do not use EYLEA if you have an infection in or around the eye, eye pain or redness, inflammation in the eye, or are allergic to aflibercept and/or any other ingredients in EYLEA. What is the most important information I should know about EYLEA? • EYLEA must only be administered by a qualified eye doctor. Injection into the eye with EYLEA can result in an infection in the eye and retinal detachment (separation of retina from back of the eye) can occur. Inflammation in the eye has been reported with the use of EYLEA. If your eye becomes red, sensitive to light, painful, or develops a change in vision, seek immediate care from an eye doctor • In some patients, injections with EYLEA may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure within 1 hour of the injection. Sustained increases in eye pressure have been reported with repeated injections, and your eye doctor may monitor this after each injection • There is a potential but rare risk of serious and sometimes fatal side effects related to blood clots, leading to heart attack or stroke in patients receiving EYLEA • Serious side effects related to the injection procedure with EYLEA are rare but can occur including infection inside the eye and retinal detachment • You may experience temporary visual changes after an EYLEA injection and associated eye exams; do not drive or use machinery until your vision recovers sufficiently • Because EYLEA is composed of large molecules, your body may react to it; therefore, there is a potential for an immune response (allergy-like) in patients treated with EYLEA What are possible side effects of EYLEA? EYLEA can cause serious side effects, including • See important safety information listed under “What is the most important information I should know about EYLEA?”

The most common side effects include • Increased redness in the eye • Eye pain • Cataract • Vitreous (gel-like substance) detachment • Vitreous floaters • Moving spots in the field of vision • Increased pressure in the eye There are other possible side effects of EYLEA. For more information, ask your eye doctor. It is important that you contact your doctor right away if you think you might be experiencing any side effects, including eye pain or redness, light sensitivity, or blurring of vision, after an injection. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. What should I tell my eye doctor before receiving EYLEA? • Tell your eye doctor if you have any medical conditions • Tell your eye doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. It is not known if EYLEA may harm your unborn baby • Tell your eye doctor if you are breastfeeding. It is not known if EYLEA may harm your baby. You and your eye doctor should decide whether you should be treated with EYLEA or breastfeed, but you should not do both How is EYLEA supplied? EYLEA is supplied in a clear, colorless to pale yellow solution. It is provided in a pre-filled glass syringe or glass vial containing the amount of product required for a single injection into the eye, which is 0.05 mL (or 2 mg of the medicine product). Where can I learn more about EYLEA? For a more comprehensive review of EYLEA safety and risk information, talk to your health care provider and see the full Prescribing Information at EYLEA.com.

Manufactured by: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 777 Old Saw Mill River Road Tarrytown, NY 10591 EYLEA is a registered trademark of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. © 2020, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved. Issue Date: November 2020 Initial U.S. Approval: 2011 based on the August 2019 EYLEA® (aflibercept) injection full Prescribing information.

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Nest.

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

Perfectly Imperfect

Makeshift Shelves

PHOTOGRAPH, THE MAINE HOUSE BY MAURA MCEVOY.

The exposed framework common to cabins and cottages allows for tucked-in treasures and beach reads that are always within reach.

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FIELD NOTES

A Treasure Trove of Summer Reading Look closely at the shelves of many a country house, and you’ll likely encounter the colorful spines of nostalgic series like Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, The Bobbsey Twins, and so on. At Books on Bay in Savannah, Georgia (booksonbay.com), owner Betsy Hoit-Thetford has curated an impressive collection

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of such series (800-plus copies of Nancy Drew alone!), and she finds joy when visitors stumble upon her shop and “smile with remembered pleasure,” says Betsy. “We think we have to get rid of these items from childhood, but our store reminds you that it’s okay to still be who you’ve always been.”

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANNA HALE, DESIGNER: KEN FULK; NANCY DREW BOOK, LARA ROBBY/STUDIO D.

f you’ve been fortunate enough to while away time in a rustic old cabin or clapboard cottage, then you are likely familiar with the happyaccident sort of shelving that presents itself along the exposedframework walls. Intended to provide support, these noggins and headers—sometimes symmetrical, sometimes haphazard— help a country house maximize its charm per square inch. For a collector, the tucked-in two-byfours present an opportunity to pack in quirk at every corner—a ﬁgurine here, a petite painting nestled between studs there. Nature-lovers tend to use these nooks to display the wares of their morning walks, be it a starﬁsh or seashell, a few river rocks, or a sculptural piece of driftwood. And then there are the book-lovers without borders, whose summer syllabus can’t seem to be contained to a proper bookcase. These casual corners and crannies are where the soul of a space truly shines—no pretense, no shield of drywall—acting as a reminder that a country house is a place where you can let down your walls.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES MERRELL; DESIGNER: LIBBY CAMERON.

Perusing the motley mix of titles in a vacation home is a hobby unto itself.

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NEST

Country Classic

Give It a Whirl

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIE WILLIAMS.

Pairing form with function, the sculptural table fan lends easy-breezy patina—and a soothing soundtrack—to summer spaces.

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Object Lesson

Display a flock of fans atop a bookcase or kitchen cabinets.

Whoosh, There It Is: The summer of 1886 was a hot one, and the Manhattan office of C. & C. Electric Motor Co. was abuzz with something refreshingly cool—the ﬁrst electric table fan. Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler, a Thomas Edison protégé, built the workbench fan by attaching a two-blade propeller to a small motor, thus revolutionizing personal cooling forever. Fan Craze: The 1910s heralded the Golden Age of fan design. Necessity was the mother of invention during these years as Americans relied solely on fans to keep cool. Engineers like Philip Diehl and George Westinghouse worked hard to perfect their designs made of heavy cast-iron and brass blades. Protective metal cages came soon after. Country Cred: The new electric fans weren’t just for cooling rooms. Farmers also installed them in livestock houses to keep cattle comfortable and avoid dangerous heat stress.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) LAURA MOSS; AIMEE MEZZENGA FOR CAMP WANDAWEGA; LAUREY W. GLENN, DESIGNER: HEATHER CHADDUCK INTERIORS.

Continued on pg. 14

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NEST

Turn of Events: By the mid-1960s, Carrier AC systems were taking over the country, which meant personal fans were no longer a necessity. Fan manufacturers looked to pop culture favorites (such as the futuristic cartoon The Jetsons, which premiered in 1962) to boost their lagging sales. Table fans from this period mimicked midcentury designs seen on television with sleek silhouettes, exaggerated points, and extended arches. Enamel paint jobs in soft pastels replaced the industrial-feeling black metal cages of the 1910s.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BOB COSCARELLI FOR CAMP WANDAWEGA.

Spin Control: When restoring a fan, it’s always best to consult with an electrician. Rewiring costs start at around $30 from certiﬁed electricians, but full restorations that include polishing and repairing the metal can run upward of $100. Check out the restoration directory from the Antique Fan Collectors Association (fancollectors.org) to get started.

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Bring It Home Go Old... You can find simpler, smaller fans (6, 8) for less than $100 from dealers like Opal Stackhouse (opalstackhouse.etsy .com), but pre-1940s metal fans with unique cage detailing by companies such as GE (2) and Robbins & Myers (5) may cost between $150 and $450. Later fans by defunct brands like Eastern Electric Co. (4) and Super Lectric (7) are popular with seasoned collectors and start at around $125 from sources such as Vintage Riverview (vintageriver view.etsy.com) and The Rust in Peace Shop (therustinpeaceshop .etsy.com).

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER, STYLING BY ANNA LOGAN; ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

...or New Functional fans with a midcentury feel (1) ($50; vornado.com) bring a fun, retro feel to summer cabins and cottages, while decorative-only pieces (3) from big-box retailers ($64; tractor supply.com) achieve the earlier vintage look for a whole lot less.

Beyond the Breeze No power? No problem. Add these atypical repurposing ideas to your decorating rotation. Cool Lamp

Breezy Bookend

Well-Rounded Scrapbook

Swap standard blades for Edison bulbs (left) for a modern lamp with vintage ﬂair. (Visit a lighting shop for wiring assistance.)

A fan’s heavy weight and sculptural shape make for one perfect endcap to a row of books. Opt for smaller ones (around 8 inches tall) on a typical bookshelf.

Put sentimental photographs, postcards, or even concert tickets on display by clipping to a fan’s front cage with clothespins or metal clasps.

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Picture Yourself In...

A House by the Water From lakeside to seaside, each of these homes overflows with natural light, scenic views, and the kind of details that encourage carefree kicking back.

IL T YEAR BU

$700,000 Georgetown, ME

1888

4 BR; 1.5 BA; 1,700 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Nestled

right where the Sheepscot River meets the Atlantic Ocean, this clapboard cottage has water views from every room! The three levels of living space include wide-plank wood ﬂoors, beautiful moldings, and a shady screened-in porch for lazy summer lounging. AGENT: Nancy Carleton; raveis.com

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDY CONNORS/HOMMATI OF SOUTHERN MAINE.

WORK REQUIRED:

The CL Fixer-Upper Scale MOVE-IN READY

NEEDS MINOR IMPROVEMENTS

INVEST IN A DECENT DRILL

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PUT THAT CONTRACTOR ON SPEED DIAL

written by ALIX ADAMS

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1917

Don’t even think about removing the sweet striped wallcovering!

$749,000 Port Huron, MI 4 BR; 4 BA; 3,930 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Let the

never-ending staycation begin! This charming coastal home has a wraparound porch that overlooks the spacious yard and blue waters of Lake Huron. Interior highlights include pristine wood ﬂoors, vintage wallpaper, and picture windows that bring the outside right on in. AGENT: Beth Ryan; coldwellbanker.com WORK REQUIRED:

$330,000 Andalusia, AL 3 BR; 2 BA; 1,242 SQ. FT.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEXT DOOR PHOTOS (PORT HURON, MI); GLENN COOPER (ANDALUSIA, AL).

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: The double

porches are just the start! Inside, the scent of the paneled pine walls will almost certainly bring up nostalgic memories of summers come and gone, and a gorgeous bank of windows draws in abundant light and provides picturesque views of Gantt Lake.

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AGENT: Glenn Cooper;

froginc.com WORK REQUIRED:

This windowwrapped room is perfect for nature watching!

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IL T YEAR BU

1940

FIELD NOTES

Designer Thomas Lee developed the first incarnation of this lake house staple in 1903 in Westport, New York, during a family vacation on the shores of Lake Champlain in the Adirondacks. The high back and slanted seat were designed to accommodate the area’s uneven terrain. Now spotted on docks and decks everywhere, today’s modern Adirondacks still feature original elements from the Westport model but now embrace sustainable materials and come in every color under the sun. (Check out Country Living’s models by Polywood; countryliving .com/polywood.)

$549,900 Green Bay, WI IL T YEAR BU

1904

3 BR; 1 BA; 1,799 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Prismatic

sunsets enjoyed from the upper and lower water-facing decks will blow you away. The woodpaneled rooms, exposed beams, stone ﬁreplace, and ﬂoor-toceiling windows also highlight the surrounding natural beauty. AGENT: Alisha Fulfer; realtyhive.com WORK REQUIRED:

$849,900 Cranston, RI 3 BR; 2.5 BA; 2,002 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Wake up and enjoy your coffee—and a view of Pawtuxet Cove—from the double-decker porch! Inside, ﬁnd pretty exposed brick and gorgeous parquet ﬂoors. AGENT: Diana Tavares; 401sold.com WORK REQUIRED:

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY BADGER SKYTOGRAPHY (GREEN BAY, WI); JOSHUA CHOPY (CRANSTON, RI); ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE; FIELD NOTES WRITTEN BY JANECE MAZE.

A History of the Adirondack Chair

NEST

YEAR B U IL T

1820

This jadeite green kitchen is one happy blast from the past!

$800,000 Lottsburg, VA 4 BR; 2.5 BA; 3,038 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Located on the Coan River, this 22-plusacre property, with a garden, pool, and equestrian barn, offers plenty of peace and quiet. The historical farmhouse is an absolute stunner, with Early American built-ins, chair rails, carved mantels, a painted wood ﬂoor, and a giant screened-in porch. AGENT: Bo Bragg; braggco.com WORK REQUIRED:

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1942

$699,000 Brooklin, ME 2 BR; 1 BA; 980 SQ. FT.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY COASTAL IMAGERY (LOTTSBURG, VA); MOLLY DWYER (BROOKLIN, ME).

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Waterside

dining, anyone? Feel the ocean breeze dance across your face, inhale the salty air, and watch the stately schooners pass from this quintessential Maine summer cottage. Once the sun goes down, retire to the coziest living room with sky-high ceilings, an impressive wood-burning ﬁreplace, and unique built-in storage within the beautiful wood walls and framing. AGENT: Jill Knowles; tcgre.net WORK REQUIRED:

How charming is this wood interior! Where do we sign?

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ANTIQUES & TREASURES FOR A MORE COLLECTED LIFE

Table Talk The post-war prosperity of the 1950s and ’60s sent homemakers on an entertaining spending spree. Decorative tablecloths became so coveted that companies constantly churned out new styles. Today, collectors seek out pieces from American brands such as Wilendur, Simtex, and Startex. Fruit and ﬂoral designs, often underlaid with graphic patterns inﬂuenced by midcentury modern aesthetics, run $25 to $75, while rarer barbecue and lobster motifs command as much as $300 apiece!

In With the Old

Cookout Keepsakes Feast your eyes on these summery standouts from backyard parties past.

written by SARAH ZLOTNICK photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER styling by ALISON ALLSOPP

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The unique vertical shape and lesserknown brand of this 1950s Pennsylvaniamade cooler give it a value near $300.

Cold-Fashioned Illinoisan Richard Laramy patented the portable metal ice chest in 1953, but The Coleman Company acquired the rights shortly thereafter and went on to market the product as a cooler. As car travel increased, they became a hot commodity, with early models featuring latch closures, top handles, and the occasional mounted bottle opener. (Major beverage brands also used them as promotional tools.) Today, plastic models from the ’70s by iconic brands like Thermos (light green, middle right) bring in $60 to $150, while their metal predecessors are often smaller in size but run $200 and above.

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How the Iconic Weber Grill Came to Be Chicago-based Weber Brothers Metal Works was producing metal buoys for the Coast Guard when, in 1952, salesman George Stephen grew frustrated with the lidless charcoal brazier of the time, which kicked up ash with every breeze. In an attempt to improve the grilling process, he turned two of the company’s buoy half-spheres into a makeshift cooking apparatus. His first iteration snuffed the fire out, but a neighbor suggested he punch holes in the structure for air flow, and the domed design of the now iconic Weber “Kettle” grill was born.

GRILL IMAGE COURTESY OF WEBER.

Flip Service Both backyard leisure and meat consumption boomed after World War II, turning outdoor grilling into a popular new pastime. Cookware brands such as Clyde Cutlery Co. (blue, bottom center) raced to introduce barbecue tool sets, often using graphics depicting idyllic family scenes and Western motifs (bottom right) to woo customers. Today, sets from the 1960s that are still in their original packaging can be worth $30 to $80.

All Ears Corn grew in popularity in the Victorian era, leading upper-class families to seek out increasingly elaborate ways to cook and serve it. Today, vintage corn on the cob dishes are typically found in sets of four and vary widely in price depending on age and material. Ceramic, glass, and melamine sets from the 1950s and on typically fetch between $15 and $40, but majolica styles, particularly from the late 1800s, can run up to $350.

If found with their original sticker, a set of majolica Golden Crown E&R dishes can bring in more than $160!

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In the Fold Summer’s most coveted seat is largely credited to Fredric Arnold, who in 1947 used the lightweight aluminum originally manufactured for military airplanes to create a folding lawn chair suitable for mass production. The hardy nylon-webbed style dominated through the 1970s. Chaise lounges from the era run $100 to $400, depending on condition and color—blues and greens are more common than oranges and yellows— while standard chairs can be had for $20 to $80. Wooden armrests and rocking chair bases (center right) are rarer ﬁnds, but don’t always increase the value.

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Pop Culture While collectors of 19thcentury soda bottles typically hunt according to shape, enthusiasts focused on 20th-century ﬁnds more often seek out applied color label, or ACL, styles such as those shown here. Produced between the 1930s and 1970s, these bottles are beloved for their graphic punch (and can serve as whimsical bud vases on a vintage-inspired summer tablescape!). Most on the resale market today fetch between $5 and $35. Amber glass is rarer than clear or green, and tricolor labels (Texas Punch, Top-Notch) are a prize ﬁnd.

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Catch and Release Give new life to waterside staples with these flea market fix-ups.

CRAFTING BY HANNAH GREENWOOD.

Keep-it-Neat Rope Cleats Repurpose these dock essentials to keep summer gear orderly and organized. Simply screw evenly spaced metal cleats into a painted board.

produced by CHARLYNE MATTOX photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER styling by CHRISTINA BROCKMAN

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Five More Reasons To Go Antiquing Here’s how to capture that laid-back lake cabin look, even if you happen to be landlocked.

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Candle Propellers Create a sculptural centerpiece on a dining table by using small outboard motor propellers to hold tapers. Place either upside down or right side up and insert candles into the propeller hubs.

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Cast-Off Drawer Pulls Why settle for plain knobs when you can fancy-up a chest with vintage fishing reels? To attach them, drill two holes into the foot of each reel and screw to the drawer fronts. Drip a little melted wax in the propeller hubs to help stabilize teetery candles.

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Row-Your-Boat Rod Switch out your box-store rod for a patinaed paddle or oar. To install, screw the paddle directly into the wall (make sure you drill into studs), or rest the paddle on curtain rod brackets. Slip the narrow end of the paddle through the curtain pocket or use rings to hang curtains.

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Creel Carryall

Convert a fishing basket into a clever picnic tote. First, make a paper pattern of the inside of the lid, then trace onto cardboard and cut out. Cut a piece of fabric that is 1 inch larger all around than the cardboard. Place Poly-fil on cardboard, wrap with the piece of fabric, and hot-glue in place. Glue the ends of a piece of ribbon to the back of the cardboard then stitch or glue down to make slots for flatware. Add buttons, if desired. Hot-glue the catchall to the creel lid.

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Bait Bucket Lamp Base Repurpose a crusty container into an alluring lamp base using a DIY lamp kit—or, if preferred, by enlisting your local lighting or hardware store to handle the wiring. Top with your desired shade.

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Appraisals

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

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L.R. Nelson Lawn Sprinklers WHAT TO KNOW: In 1911, Lewen R. Nelson established his Peoria, Illinois-based L.R. Nelson Mfg. Co. Inc. as one of the ﬁrst manufacturers of lawn care accessories. With the growing popularity of manicured lawns in the 1940s and early ’50s, their standard cast-metal base rotary lawn sprinkler quickly became a best seller. This new water delivery system consisted of two to four rotating propelling arms with a nozzle and was designed to adjust to the size of your lawn, with an automatic shut-off function. Many of their popular styles such as “Poppy” and “Jewell” came painted in colors like red, yellow, and green and had a geometrical or footed base embossed with the company name. Nelson’s later commercial irrigation systems revolutionized the agricultural industry. The company was family owned until 2008, and is now part of Fiskars Corp. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$15 to $150

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take note... Nelson’s signature castiron circular sprayer featured their trademark slogan “can’t beat ’em.”

written by APRIL HARDWICK photograph by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER styling by ALISON ALLSOPP

—L.A.H., Bloomington, IN

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Early-20th-Century Coaster Wagon during that time, giving them their own ﬂashy “Metal and wooden coaster wagons originated in the early 1900s as the top toy for children,” says appraiser Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions. “They were built for toughness, whether racing down a hillside, carrying passengers, or just casual outside play.” While Liberty Coasters and, later, Radio Flyers, were nationally well known, there were also many small shops making wagons

names such as your “Yellow Jacket,” so unless marked it’s hard to trace to a speciﬁc maker. Marsha tells us you got a treasure, as your wagon appears to be in working condition and only shows some minimal paint loss. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$250

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“This box was given to my father by a soldier during World War II who wanted my father to hold it for him, but he never returned.” —M.M., Hampton, GA

take note... The middle shells spell out the sentiment “Forget Me Not.”

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Sailor’s Valentine “Originally called shell mosaics, Sailor’s Valentines were made as souvenirs during the late 19th century on the West Indies island of Barbados,” says appraiser Helaine Fendelman. Popular from the early 1800s until the latter part of that century, these octagonal hinged boxes were embellished with colored shells arranged in various patterns such as anchors, roses, and hearts. “Valentines were originally thought to have been made onboard ships by sailors, but it is difficult to imagine a sailor having the time to make these intricately designed pieces. Nor would he have carried all the necessary tools, nails, and horsehair glue,” says Helaine. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$4,500

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“I bought this wagon for just $1 almost 40 years ago.”

“I recenty found this piece in an antiques store in Cornwall.” —C.T., London, England

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1930s French Washbasin Appraiser Marsha Dixey tells us that Victorian hygiene was, for most people, limited to a washbowl and water pitcher set up on a dresser or washstand in the bedroom. “The maker of your stand, Luce, is marked on the bottom of the porcelain,” she says. “The French Luce family were all porcelain makers, but one son, Jean, was famous for his Art Deco designs, selling pottery from his studio through the 1930s and ’40s. Your piece is most likely from that period, with the basin and pitcher made speciﬁcally for the wooden stand.” She adds that an exact value is hard to determine because of the lack of similar pieces in the marketplace, likely because we know it was marketed to French colonies in the Caribbean and not the U.S. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$450 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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IDEAS & RECIPES T O S AV O R EVERY SEASON

Farm Fresh

Slice of Life Nothing rivals eating an ice-cold wedge of watermelon as your legs dangle from a tailgate, but these recipes come pretty close.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MEAGAN NELSON.

Fun fact: Early explorers used hollowed-out watermelons as canteens.

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Picnics & Parties

Fun on the Fly

PORTRAIT COURTESY OF LELA ROSE.

Along the riverbanks of western Wyoming, Country Living Contributor and fly-fishing enthusiast Lela Rose showcases the art of a reel-good time.

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“MY DAD TAUGHT ME TO FLY-FISH

when I was young, but I have never been very good,” says designer Lela Rose (lelarose.com). Fortunately, Lela has since perfected a sport of another sort—partythrowing—and she recently put her well-honed skills on full display along a picturesque riverbank in Wyoming. “I just love being out here in nature, listening to the babbling brooks and rivers and the birds,” she says. In between casting lines, party guests took to canvas campstools (byerofmaine.com) around a rustic table set with a customsewn blue-and-white floral runner (kathrynireland.com), nature-inspired embellishments, and light summer fare, including avocado dip and ham-cantaloupe bites. In true Lela fashion, the designer came dressed in a vintage fly-fishing vest. “I’ve added fly ties over the years for color and fun,” she says. “Not necessarily to fish with, but...maybe!”

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Riverside Revelry HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN FISHIN’ HOLE Decorate with Driftwood. “I always look to the outdoors for styling ideas,” says Lela. “You never have to worry about colors not working—if they come from nature, they are always gorgeous together.” To make these driftwood-wrapped candle holders (far left), use a polyurethane glue (such as Gorilla Glue) to attach 3- to 5-inch-long pieces of driftwood to glass votives. Once dry, wrap votives with twine. Raise a Glass to Willie. The on-theme Whiskey River cocktail gets its name from an old Willie Nelson song. “Sometimes whiskey can sound dark and heavy, but this cocktail has a real ‘spring’ to it! Cardamom simple syrup adds sophistication, while a mix of citrus juices makes it refreshing,” says Lela. Cater to the Crowd. Sporting enthusiasts need sustenance to keep casting those lines. Here, that includes Serrano Ham and Cantaloupe Bites, Creamy Avocado Dip with Scallions, and Grain Salad with Trout, Almonds, and Herbs. Recipe names are written on large, smooth river rocks using a white paint pen. Add a Flourish to Flatware. Lela wraps rustic wood-handled flatware (frenchdrygoods.com) in neutral linen napkins tied with baker’s twine (above). Each bundle is adorned with a fly-fishing pin or boutonniere, neither of which have sharp hooks (flyincolors.etsy.com). Continued on pg. 40

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Breakfast that loves you back.

Add Pebbles to Your Petals.

A casual mix of wildflowers (here, tickseed and Queen Anne’s lace, among others) are loosely arranged in a widemouth glass jar (etuhome.com) partially filled with differentsize river rocks. Twirl Up Your Topper.

Invite guests to take their turns in the river (consider hiring a guide to offer casting tips to novices). Even first-timers will look the part when they can deck out hats (barbour .com) with their choice of fanciful fishing flies. (See pg. 90 to study up on fishing lure lingo.) Recipes, pg. 92

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Give your heart a little love. *Three grams of soluble ﬁber daily from whole grain oat foods, like Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Honey Nut Cheerios cereal provides .75 grams per serving.

Sunday Supper

Pimento Cheese, Please!

“These little canned Amaro Angeleno spritzers (amaro.la) are super-light and pair well with dinner.”

For Southerner-turned-Southern Californian Marian Cooper Cairns, a go-to food gift inspired a dip into entrepreneurship. The Setting: The succulent-filled backyard of a Spanish-style home in Southern California Around the Table: Recipe developer and food stylist Marian; her husband, Lee; cat Soufflé; dog Possum; and a small group of friends. “I joke that I started a supper club, but I’m the only one allowed to cook,” says Marian. Spice of Life: “Being from Alabama, pimento cheese was served at everything from barbecues to weddings. To keep busy during the pandemic, I started delivering my homemade pimento cheese to friends, and it grew into a mail-order business (pimentochzclub.com).” Grate Expectations: “Good pimento cheese is all about the texture, so hand-grating the Cheddar is key! I like to serve a big bowl of my Pimento Cheese with Quick Summer Pickles and crostini for dipping and Green Chile Pimento Cheese Burgers.” Farmstand Fresh: “I let trips to the farmers’ market inspire what I cook, such as this Big Green Cali Salad with snap peas and cucumbers. To finish the meal, I offer up Watermelon-Amaro Pops, because who doesn’t love a cold, boozy treat?” Set in Stripes: “My suppers are long and laid-back, but with a touch of fussy—I love to set a pretty table. Striped linens, tons of blue and white (plus a little ocher to accent), and flowers and greenery clipped from the yard are my go-tos.” Dream Guest: “My mother, Jane. She passed away before I went to culinary school and found my path in food. It would mean the world to me to show her what I’ve done and return the gift of a delicious meal.” Recipes, pg. 94

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recipes and food styling by MARIAN COOPER CAIRNS photographs by REN FULLER prop styling by CATE GEIGER KALUS

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“I reuse mini pimento jars to package up extra dip for dinner guests to take home. They’re the perfect little size.”

“I often get a little heavy-handed with the appetizers! It makes a strong ﬁrst impression on guests.”

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Use a variety of sizes and colors, and save the prettiest tomato slices for the top.

Southern-Style Tomato Pie Inspired by: The tomato-filled market stands of South Carolina’s Low Country Local Flavor: Charleston was among the first places in the United States to cultivate tomatoes

(herbalist William Salmon noted seeing them in 1710), and South Carolinians still grow them in abundance for use in this regional staple. Tomato pie is traditionally made with mayo, cheese, onions, and homegrown heirlooms, and ours adds a salty kick with bacon. Recipe, pg. 96

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

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Made from Scratch

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW THOMAS LEE.

A former art director builds an award-winning baking business in Virginia’s rural Piedmont region.

Brian Noyes stands with his cherry-hued 1954 Ford F-100, which inspired his business name—Red Truck Bakery—in front of his 170-year-old farmhouse.

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After then-President Barack Obama paid tribute to Red Truck in a 2016 social media post, Brian had a shirt chain-stitched with his complimentary words.

ome of Brian Noyes’s earliest memories of baking are during summer visits to his grandmother’s in North Carolina. “She taught me cooking is about creating comfort and got me hooked on fresh fruit pies,” he says. As an adult, Brian spent 25 years working in publishing in Washington, D.C., but starting a food business was always in the back of his mind. He took culinary courses during vacations from his day job, and, “When I hit 50, I decided that if I was going to do it, I better do it now.” In 2007, Brian began baking on weekends at the Virginia farmhouse he and husband Dwight McNeill purchased two years earlier. He sold his goods at a small country store up the road, and, in 2008, a New York Times writer happened upon his treats at a picnic and included a write-up on the front page of the food section. “I took it as a signal I was onto something,” he says. Brian cashed in his savings to begin baking full-time, and in 2009 he set up his ﬁrst Red Truck Bakery in a 1921 Esso station in the small town of Warrenton. It soon gained a devoted following for its seasonal cakes, breads, and pies, leading to a second, larger location in nearby Marshall in 2015. “It was a risk to get started, but now we ship all over the country from our little town in the Shenandoah Valley,” Brian says. His second cookbook, The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook, a collection of sweet and savory comfort foods from the bakery, also comes out this month. “It’s dedicated to my grandmother,” he says.

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ABOVE: Vintage rolling pins Brian

found at a local antiques festival hang on the wall of his Marshall bakery. RIGHT: Brian’s new cookbook offers 95 recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including this blueberry jam with ginger and lime.

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At Red Truck’s original Warrenton location, visitors can indulge in seasonal desserts such as peach pie, as well as muffins, biscuits, and cakes. Orders can be shipped nationwide via redtruckbakery.com.

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Built in 1841, the Charles W. Morgan docked at the Mystic Seaport Museum is the last wooden whaleship in the world.

Town Stats POPULATION

18,427 CLAIM TO FAME

Successfully fought off the British Navy in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812 NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ON THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER

Small Town Saturday

Stonington, Connecticut Time slows down in this picturesque town on the Connecticut coast, which is comprised of a saltwater-kissed collection of tiny villages steeped in the ways of the sea.

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written by SARAH ZLOTNICK

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE MICHAEL/MYSTIC SEAPORT; ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

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“Watch the sun rise on the rock jetty of a sandy peninsula beach...” ...and 12 more ways to take in the last light of summer.

Set the Morning Aglaze: At Deviant Donuts, locals line up early (think 7:30 a.m.!) for honey-vanilla cold brew and decadent brioche donuts.

Ford’s Lobster

Go for a Stroll: Ease into the day with a walk along Water Street in Stonington Borough (top right). The thoroughfare is dotted with quaint storefronts, historic homes, and, at its southernmost point, duBois Beach.

Buttonwood Farm

PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) CATE BROWN; COURTESY OF BUTTONWOOD FARM; BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER; ANNA WU; MINDY BRIAR.

Soak in History: The “streets” of the open-air Seaport Village at the Mystic Seaport Museum are lined with 200-plus-yearold trade shops that were transported from maritime towns throughout New England. Take a Lobster Roll Trip: Cruise the coast to Ford’s Lobster in Noank for lunch, where you’ll enjoy lobster rolls served Connecticut-style (warm with melted butter) in a circa-1950s bait-and-tackle shop. Frolic in the Fields: Check Stone Acres Farm’s schedule for details on farm dinners, their August music festivals, and kids’ cooking classes. Further inland, the main draws at family-owned Buttonwood Farm are the 50 flavors of made-on-property ice cream and 14 acres of sunflowers. Shop Coastal: At Mystic Knotwork, the first knot shop in the U.S., the monkey fist doorstops (bottom right) are handwoven of rugged manila rope, while Mystic Nautical Marine Consignment is a no-frills treasure trove of boating accessories and antiques. Savor a Slice: Though Mystic Pizza put the local food scene on the map, newcomer Nana’s Bakery & Pizza is also a popular choice for the sourdough clam pies. Rest Your Head: The Inn at Stonington boasts fireplaces in almost every room, while equally charming 125-year-old The Whaler’s Inn spans five buildings from different eras.

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“This whole operation exists to justify my flea market habit,” jokes proprietor Sarah Pike, who outfitted the A-frame cabins with vintage treasures from her personal collection.

Bed and Breakfast

Tops’l Farm

PHOTOGRAPH BY NINA GALLANT. OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) CARLEY RUDD; BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER, STYLING BY CHRISTINA BROCKMAN; ALIVIA FIELDS.

A one-of-a-kind retreat in Waldoboro, Maine, combines the spirit of old-school summer camp with adult-friendly amenities.

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written by SARAH ZLOTNICK

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Chance to Fully Unplug Sarah and Josh Pike purchased the 83-acre working farm from the original owner’s grandchildren in 2016. The property’s 11 rustic cabins, available for weekend rental, are intentionally electricityfree so visitors can feel at one with the woodsy surrounds. Come nightfall, everyone gathers in the event barn for communal dinners that pair the bounty of nearby farms with boozy slushies and rousing games of vintage bingo.

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Blueberry Buckle Mufﬁns At the end of Friday night’s welcome event, guests are sent to bed with a treat for the next morning: oversize blueberry buckle muffins baked with fruit from Sarah’s mother’s nearby blueberry ﬁelds. “The ‘buckle’ refers to what the top of the crust does when the weight of the sugar and butter bakes down into the muffin,” Sarah explains. “It’s a very nostalgic New England pastry.” A rustic sign points the way to places of interest. At the camp store, guests can stock their cabin’s vintage cooler with Tops’l-made snacks, then head to the Medomak River for an afternoon canoe ride.

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BOOK YOUR BED Tops’l Farm (topslfarm .com). $800 for two guests for two nights, including dinners and breakfasts

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Creature Comforts

The Duck Days of Summer A slow-moving flock of ducks helps Country Living editor Sarah Zlotnick embrace a new pace.

oving away from Washington, D.C., a city I called home for 16 years, was not a decision to make lightly. But after riding out the pandemic in a small condo within that city, my husband and I conceded it was finally time. We looked south— first to nearby Virginia, then farther down to Georgia—for all the reasons non-Southerners usually do: Warmer weather. Friendlier neighbors. Wider open spaces. But most importantly: the oft-discussed, yet always elusive-seeming, slower pace of life. Zach and I hoped to learn not to do so much and move so fast all the time. In the end, my new job at Country Living landed us in Alabama. While we looked forward to reaching a stage of doing less, what we did not realize was that it would first require several months of doing the absolute most. There was our 900-square-foot condo to fix up and sell, and, in Philadelphia, a property inherited from my late grandfather to clear out of memories and finally put on the market. There were longtime friends to say goodbye to and a moving truck to fill. Then, a new house to buy, 743 miles to drive, and a different time zone to cross. Finally, after many frenzied weeks, our boxes were mostly unpacked. A new couch had been ordered and a folding table sat at the kitchen window so we could stop taking meals on the floor. It was a sleepy Sunday morning, Zach was away on a work trip, and, for the first time in a long while, I had nothing to actually do.

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Of course, my old inclinations didn’t let it stay that way for long. Now was as good a time as any to get back into an exercise routine, so I laced up my sneakers and set out on a run to a park across town. I rounded the park pond at full stride, not bothering to slow down for the small group of ducks waddling along a few yards ahead. Back in D.C., the waterfowl on my favorite canal route always got out of the way well before I reached them, and I fully expected for these feathered friends directly in front of me to follow suit. But the closer I got, the more oblivious they seemed to the self-imposed rush I was in. The ducks continued waddling along at a leisurely pace that was perfectly suited for the leisurely morning that it was. One reached a yellow bill back to clean its wing; another pair stopped entirely to enjoy a shaded part of the cracked sidewalk. Unable to cross their path, I instead joined their flock. My brisk jog stalled to an idle meander, and I savored the heat of the late-August sun on my cheeks. I watched a brown carp lazily weave laps in the water, quieted my breath to match the steady burble of a nearby feeder stream, and, for the ﬁrst time since arriving in my new hometown, remembered why I was there in the first place. Then, I walked—slowly—the entire way home. —Sarah Zlotnick is the Lifestyle Director at Country Living. August marks her one-year anniversary in Birmingham.

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Lure of the Lake A Minnesota couple settles into a dream cottage built along a sentimental shoreline. written by KELLY RYAN KEGANS photographs by MARTA XOCHILT PEREZ styling by JENNIFER DECLEENE

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The black-stained siding of Jill and Jeff Murphy’s low-slung cottage is crisply contrasted with white trim and topped with a cedar shake roof, echoing buildings in Norway and Denmark.

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“I’ve always liked vintage trucks,” Jeff says of their restored 1967 Land Rover. Alongside him are Jill (holding Daisy) and daughters Megan, Grace, and Sarah. Their golden retriever, Piper, is the official guest greeter.

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rowing up, Jeff and Jill Murphy lived on opposite sides of Lake Pulaski in the small Minnesota town of Buffalo, west of the Twin Cities, but it wasn’t until they were both in their youth and more than 2,000 miles away in San Diego that the pair were introduced by mutual friends. “As kids, we were both out waterskiing all the time, and I don’t know how we didn’t manage to cross paths,” Jill recalls. That fateful first date in California and a deep-rooted love of the lake eventually brought the couple right back to where they started. “After college, we knew we wanted to come back to Lake Pulaski to raise our kids, and we wanted to be the house that everybody comes to.” Today, some 35 years later, the empty nesters are settling into their next stage of life in a newly built cottage about a mile down the shore from their previous family home. Inside and out, “Camp Murph” is as much about accommodating the couple’s new life stage as it is about remaining the sort of place where everybody gathers, including their three grown

daughters, Megan (22), Sarah (20), and Grace (18), who regularly return for weekends of wakesurﬁng, waterskiing, hiking, and cookouts over a bonfire. An architectural designer, Jeff (murphycodesign.com) situated the house on a 50-foot bluff above the water’s edge, with primary living areas on the main level and guest rooms downstairs. Carved timbers, rough-cut stone, and walls of windows reflect a combination of Jill’s Scandinavian heritage and Jeff’s Irish roots. “We really gravitate to the more vernacular historic homes in Scandinavia—ones that embrace unique detailing and craftsmanship, especially in the woodwork,” he says. But they also wanted to incorporate elements of relaxed Minnesota lake homes, such as reclaimed wood floors salvaged from barns and the small screened-in porch high above the shoreline, which is hands down the heart of the home. Says daughter Sarah: “The first thing I do when I come back home is walk right out to the porch balcony and look out over the lake. I love it here.”

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Disguised Speaker The Murphy family shares a love of music and the throwback stereo is always set to “play.” Jeff cleverly obscured a speaker above the ﬂat-screen television with an architecturally appropriate iron grate.

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Lodgelike Living Room The living room’s wall of windows (above left) frames a bird’s-eye panoramic lake view, sheltered by a timbered ceiling in a combination of white oak and elm. “It makes the room feel like it’s been here a long time,” Jeff says. A wall of moss rock surrounds the ﬁreplace, with chiseled stone corbels supporting the mantel. On cool summer nights, the Murphys light a ﬁre, spin a few records from Jeff’s vintage vinyl collection, and wrap up in a blanket (Minnesota’s Faribault Woolen Mill throws are always at the ready) to settle in for a snuggly hang-out.

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Family-Friendly Island In the kitchen, double windows slide open at the sink for a seamless connection to the adjoining screened-in porch (see pg. 68). “We just keep them open, and when you’re sitting at the island, it’s so great to be able to look out to the lake,” says Jill. The generous 7-foot 2-inch by 5-foot 2-inch island easily holds the family of ﬁve when they gather to cook, eat, and hang out. Reclaimed wood ﬂoors and the exposed timbered ceiling with carved corbels make the room seem like a lodge, while large woven pendant lights (arhaus.com) and the backs of the counter stools (restorationhardware.com) bring more casual texture.

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Heated Countertop The Calacatta Laza quartz countertop is heated along the seating areas thanks to an electric mat underneath (feelswarm.com). “Stone can be cold, so it feels really nice on your arms and hands,” says Jeff.

meet the dogs! Golden retriever Piper and Shih Tzu poodle Daisy are always ready for a jump in the lake.

Inspired by Irish pubs they visited during their travels, Jeff created what the family calls its “Dibrary,” a dining alcove lined with bookcases (below). “It just kind of hugs you, like when you’re sitting in those pub booths with all the books around you,” he says. Framed by aged timbers, the recessed hideaway is wrapped in black-painted shelves (Deep Caviar by Benjamin Moore). An upholstered built-in bench allows for hours of lingering conversation— and laughter-ﬁlled rounds of UNO and Trivial Pursuit.

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After a long day on the water, the girls hit the dock’s rope-strung rocking chairs (decorist.com) around the Solo Stove to watch the sun set. Come winter, the boathouse turns into a warming hut after ice-skating on the frozen lake.

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Perfect-Size Porch Early on, the Murphys considered a four-season porch, but they quickly nixed the idea in favor of the breezes and sounds of the waves that come courtesy of a screened-in porch. Its modest 13- by 13-foot size keeps the scale in check— big enough for everyone to gather, but small enough to keep conversations intimate. Jeff found the antique pub table with four swing-out stools around 15 years ago. A new woodburning ﬁreplace (jotul.com) adds to the comfy factor, especially on chilly Minnesota evenings.

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PostcardWorthy Boathouses One of the family’s two boathouses (left) serves up drinks and snacks from a soapstone bar that opens up with candy apple red bifolding windows. Wet suits and wakesurf boards (along with several trophies picked up during the lake’s annual decorative boat and ski parades) are stored inside. Its black-stained board-andbatten siding and the chunky cedar brackets are indicative of classic Scandinavian vernacular, right down to the wooden pegs. The Murphys restored the second circa-1915 boathouse (this page) and cedar platform as a landing area for canoes. Jeff stacked ﬁeldstones he gathered from the shoreline under and around the boathouse foundation, while found sticks prop open the awning windows.

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Jeff found the small yellow cooler on eBay—he sought it out because it’s just like the red one his Dad had when he was growing up.

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When their lakeside cottage gets a bit cramped, Emily Griffin and Norman Howe (with children Max, Grace, and Oscar) slide open the gray-green doors (Copley Gray by Benjamin Moore) to the backyard barn.

With three teenagers in tow, a Canadian couple keeps the peace (and, sometimes, the quiet) with a barn tailor-made for game nights, guitar sing-alongs, and cousins-by-the-dozen sleepovers. photographs by VIRGINIA MACDONALD styling by MEG CROSSLEY AND MORGAN MICHENER

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NO-FUSS FABRIC “Everything in the barn is essentially indestructible, like our timeworn rugs and sectional slipcovers,” says homeowner Emily Griffin. “You can enjoy the house more when you aren’t worried about stains or breakages.” The colorful pillow assortment, including a few made from vintage kilims, pops against the two-story-high whitewashed pine walls. “It keeps it light and airy but still feels rustic and charming,” she says.

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FUN ON CUE When the couple started to play around with the barn’s design, they knew they wanted a pool table smackdab in the center of the action and drew plans accordingly. But there was one miscue: Instead of a standard 8-foot pool table, Norm found a vintage 12-foot 1950s snooker table on Facebook Marketplace, so they had to make some adjustments, like moving the staircase from the center to the side in order to leave ample playing room. The rework was worth it: “There’s a game of snooker played almost every day,” says Emily.

Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation. At least that was the case for designer Emily Griﬃn (griﬃnhoughton.com), whose summer cottage—a small 1950s Pan Abode on Canada’s Balsam Lake—was bursting at the beams as soon as her kids Grace, Max, and Oscar turned into teenagers. “We were constantly competing for early, quiet evenings (us) with loud rap music and late nights (them).” So, Emily and her husband, Norman Howe, decided to build a barn on the property that could serve as a large open area for daytime family gatherings and late-into-evening friend hangouts. Made from a mix of salvaged and new materials, the 1,600-square-foot structure has “truly transformed how we live here—now we can cohabit in peace!” says Emily. That cohabitation includes summer reading, word games, and minimal screen time, which anyone raising teenagers can recognize as something truly otherworldly, a feeling that’s reinforced come sundown. Says Emily: “When the light hits the birch trees at dusk, they look like they’re lit from the heavens.”

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MEMORY LANE Emily is the ﬁfth generation to call this property home. “My great-great-grandfather bought the land in the late 1800s, so adding historic photos of my ancestors felt like a lovely nod to this history,” she says. Her trick to keeping it cohesive: “I like for frames to either all be the same or all be different, with the caveat that if you go with all different, make sure they are patinaed.”

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Pine Staircase Emily’s grandparents, who lived until ages 99 and 104, passed away about a year or two before the barn construction, and their former cottage was being renovated at the same time. “Their old stairs were on the way to the landﬁll when I literally grabbed them off the truck,” says Emily. “I think of my grandparents, who walked these stairs for 60 years, every time I go up and down.”

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COUSINS BY THE DOZEN The barn can sleep almost 20 people courtesy of the living space’s sectional (built from old barn boards and three IKEA mattresses!) and a whopping eight double mattresses in the loft. Emily dressed all the beds with cotton block-print duvet covers from her bedding line, Imli (imli.ca). “The kids all have their favorite spot and raise hell if anyone takes their speciﬁc duvet!” she says.

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Reading lights (ikea.com) mean the young cousins can devour the barn’s stash of vintage Archie comics well into the wee hours.

Emily turned an old washstand into a bathroom vanity by adding a hammered sink.

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SHIPS, AHOY! Shades of the coastal blue hue ebb and ﬂow throughout Jamie and John’s home, as seen on the collection of vintage ship paintings, sofa (mgbwhome .com), Danish armchair cushions, and the chippy Early American laundry stand that serves as the living room’s coffee table. They found the mintcondition 1970s pole lamp dusty and disassembled on the ﬂoor of a local antiques store for a steal of a price of $50. “Our furnishings run the gamut from high-end to yard sale,” says John.

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Filled with vintage scores and childhood lore, this 1940s cedar cottage is a joyful cannonball dive into pleasures of the past. written by RHONDA REINHART photographs by DAVID LAND styling by RAINA KATTELSON

TOP RIGHT: Homeowners John

Wentworth (standing) and Jamie Gluck, with their rescue mix, Hazel, in front of their 1940s cedar cottage that they accented with a cheery yellow door (Summerdale Gold by Benjamin Moore). RIGHT: The framed collection of sailing knots was a gift.

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The outdoor shower provides a convenient—and pinescented—spot to clean off after a day frolicking in the lake.

A built-in log nook keeps firewood on hand for the cozy woodburning stove (jotul.com). The 1940s Wentworth sign above originally hung in John’s grandparents’ home two doors down.

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he winding dirt road that leads to “Loon Camp” is home to only two houses. But come summertime, the path’s population grows by leaps and bounds with the visiting friends and family of John Wentworth and Jamie Gluck. Named for its address on secluded Loon Road, the Southern California-based couple’s Madison, Maine, cottage sits just 15 feet from pine tree-lined Lake Wesserunsett. “Since I was a kid, I would visit this lake with a whole host of people I call the ‘fake cousins,’ ” says native Mainer John, whose grandparents owned a house on the lake. Every summer, John’s “relatives by choice,” who also had cottages there, would hop from camp to camp—a tradition that continues to this day. John and Jamie would typically stay at a local motel for the annual “family” reunions, but about seven years ago, they spotted a “For Sale by Owner” sign that would change their summers forever. “It wasn’t the perfect cottage, but it was the perfect location,” says Jamie.

Built in the 1940s, the 1,800-squarefoot house had been renovated in the 1970s, resulting in interiors that—50 years later—left something to be desired. Inspired by the camps of John’s relatives, the couple worked with contractor Steven Dionne and architect Rick Eskelund to bring back the home’s yesteryear feel. Out went the drywall and in came tongue-and-groove pine paneling. Also gone: the popcorn ceilings, replaced with exposed beams, and the ’70s wallto-wall carpeting, switched out for pine ﬂoors with ﬂat-head iron nails. The couple added even more nostalgic charm with reclaimed hardware, antique glass doorknobs, push-button light switches, and a mix of heirloom and newly acquired vintage decor. But there’s one throwback feature at Loon Camp that’s pretty tough to beat. “My favorite thing is jumping in that lake almost every day, just like I did as a kid,” says John. Leave it to a renovator to know that sometimes diving all in is better than a tentative dip of the toes.

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Consummate host and resident chef Jamie whips up local delicacies such as Maine haddock-and-potato ﬁsh cakes in the couple’s small but mighty kitchen. The showstopping 1950s cast-iron drainboard sink was found by their contractor frozen in the ground under his mom’s barn. (Really!) The custom hinged cabinetry is made of tongue-and-groove pine and the countertops are zinc, both choices inspired by other camp houses in the area. For additional retro ﬂair, the homeowners opted for a cream-colored SMEG refrigerator.

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Cutlery Caddy An old tool tote houses the couple’s collection of antique French and English silverware, which makes it easy to transition indoors to out.

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Decorative Panels These farm-scene panels were studies for a theater backdrop at the Long Beach, California, opera house, which was destroyed in an earthquake in the 1930s. Before making the move to Maine, they hung in a restaurant the couple owned in California’s Santa Barbara wine country. “We sold the restaurant and took the paintings,” Jamie says.

ECLECTIC ANTIQUES “We wanted our home to feel like it had survived many generations of one family, so the furnishings reﬂect what they may have bought as it changed hands through the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, and today,” says Jamie. That mix-and-match mindset is on full display in the breakfast nook, where assorted antique chairs surround a turn-of-thecentury table and a tomato red deacon’s bench from the 1870s provides plenty of extra seating. A drop-leaf table “bar” sits just around the corner from an assembled “butler’s pantry” (far left) that houses ironstone dishes in a hanging plate rack and linens in the vintage icebox.

SALVAGE WITH SOUL In the guest bedroom, an old iron bed holds a colorful quilt made from quilt panels that belonged to Jamie’s grandmother. In the mudroom (left) four green shutters with pine tree cutouts that once hung on John’s grandparents’ camp add a personal touch. “When the current occupants renovated their place, they removed the shutters and gave them to my sister and me,” he says. A vintage pedestal sink is the centerpiece of the guest bath (above left), which also features a pair of vintage ship wheel sconces lined with ﬁsherman’s rope.

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The vintage poster is from Lakewood Theater, the longest-running summer theater in the country, which sits just across the lake.

“AS WE TURN ONTO OUR MEANDERING DIRT DRIVEWAY, AND THE FOREST RECEDES TO REVEAL THIS COZY HOUSE AND GLISTENING LAKE, IT’S HARD TO NOT GET EMOTIONAL.” COUNTRYLIVING.COM / AUGUST 2022

meet the dog! 14-year-old Jack Russell-Chihuahuacorgi mix Hazel loves a trip in the canoe, but hates getting wet.

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DOCKSIDE DINING John and Jamie left the home’s original cedar siding as is and painted the new energy-efficient, dual-paned Andersen windows in what John calls “camp green”— a forest green color in keeping with the area’s lakeside cottages. They refer to their outdoor dining space (below right) as “the waving deck,” because it’s local custom to wave at all the boats as they go by. Whether it’s morning coffee, a dinner party, or happyhour Negronis and Aperol spritzes, the antique picnic table made from old ﬂoorboards—also painted pine green—is the perfect gathering place.

Lazy days are spent playing board games at the metamorphic antique game table (it converts to a chair!).

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Upcycled Upholstery John and Jamie used vintage 1950s cotton tablecloths to re-strap the antique folding chairs. “We like the frayed edges and don’t worry about the fabric weathering,” says John.

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cup loosely packed fresh basil, plus more for garnish cup kosher salt

2 cups (1-inch cubes) watermelon 1 (8-ounce) package Halloumi, cut into 1-inch cubes Freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Process basil in a blender until finely chopped, 5 to 10 seconds. Add salt and blend until incorporated, stopping to scrape down sides as needed, about 15 seconds. Spread in an even layer on a small rimmed baking sheet. Bake until dry, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely. (Salt can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 months.) 2. Heat grill to high. Thread watermelon and Halloumi on 10 (6-inch) skewers. Season

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1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar

Watermelon-Fennel Pico de Gallo WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 4 cups

2 1/2 cups chopped watermelon 1 fennel bulb with fronds, cored and chopped 1/4

medium red onion, chopped

1/3

cup loosely packed fresh mint, chopped

1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes) Kosher salt Tortilla chips, for serving

1. Combine watermelon, fennel and fronds, onion, mint, jalapeño, and lime in a bowl. Season with salt. Serve with tortilla chips.

1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons kosher salt 3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon whole allspice 2 star anise 1 1/2 pounds peeled watermelon rinds, sliced into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)

1. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, allspice, star anise, and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add watermelon rinds and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully transfer liquid and rinds to 3 wide-mouthed pint-size mason jars; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Pickles will keep refrigerated up to 4 weeks.

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1. Puree watermelon in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. (This will yield about 1 cup juice.) 2. Fill highball glasses with ice. Top with pineapple juice, then tequila and watermelon juice, dividing evenly. Garnish with a cherry and pineapple wedge.

spread on a small baking sheet; chill until dry, about 10 minutes.

2. Heat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly oil foil. Place fish, skin side down, on prepared pan. Season with salt and pepper. Broil until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Let cool until able to handle, then flake into large pieces; discard skin. 3. Add farro, bulgar, trout, oil, almonds, parsley, and mint to shallots and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Sailor’s Warning WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 10 minutes MAKES 4 cocktails

2 cups watermelon chunks 1 cup pineapple juice 8 ounces tequila or dark rum, divided Maraschino cherries and pineapple wedges, for garnish

Grain Salad with Trout, Almonds, and Herbs WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

1 large shallot, chopped 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup farro 1/2 RIPE FOR THE PICKING

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Watermelon To choose the best melon, start by giving it a lift; a heavier melon means juicier fruit. Next, look for a prominent yellow spot (called the “ground spot”), which indicates the melon sat on the ground long enough to fully ripen. Lastly, make sure the rind is free of any soft spots.

cup coarse bulgur

Creamy Avocado Dip with Scallions WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 5 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

2 avocados, pitted and skins discarded

1 rainbow trout fillet, butterflied

2 scallions, roughly chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking sheet

1 (5.3-ounce) container full-fat Greek yogurt

1/2

cup chopped roasted and salted almonds

1/3

cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4

cup chopped fresh mint

Crostini, for serving

1. Combine shallot and vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit until shallot is softened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook farro and bulgur according to the package directions. Drain and

1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1. Place avocado, scallions, yogurt, and lemon zest and juice in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with crostini.

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1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Serrano Ham and Cantaloupe Bites WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 10 minutes MAKES 8 servings

1/2

teaspoon black peppercorns

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1. Trim and slice vegetables as desired. Place vegetables in a heatproof bowl or 2-quart glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. 2. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, bay leaf, fennel and mustard seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar and salt are dissolved and mixture is hot, 1 to 2 minutes; pour over vegetables. 3. Let stand until cool, about 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 24 hours.

2. Combine bourbon, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, bitters, 1 ounce cardamom syrup, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until very cold, about 20 seconds. Serve over ice topped with a splash of club soda.

1 pound peeled cantaloupe, cut into 24 2- to 3-inch pieces 1 (3.5-ounce) package Serrano ham or prosciutto, torn into 24 pieces

Pimento Cheese WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 8 hours MAKES 3 1/2 cups

Olive oil, for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper

1. Thread one piece each cantaloupe and ham on a toothpick; repeat with remaining ingredients. Lightly drizzle with oil and season with pepper.

Give this recipe your own personality by mixing up the cheeses—freshly grated Monterey Jack, Gouda, or Havarti—and by adding herbs, dried spices, roasted Hatch chiles, or different mustards. You can eat this right away, but a little rest in the fridge helps all the flavors meld.

Quick Summer Pickles WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 8 hours MAKES 8 servings

Use whatever veggies you prefer. We chose okra, baby peppers, baby rainbow carrots, pattypan squash, and cherry tomatoes, but fennel wedges, green beans, peppers, and onions would be delicious. 1 1/2 pounds mixed fresh vegetables 2 cups unseasoned rice wine vinegar 5 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons kosher salt 3 garlic cloves, smashed 1 fresh bay leaf 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds

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Whiskey River WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 1 serving 1/2

cup sugar

12 cardamom pods 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Club soda, for serving

1. Combine sugar, cardamom, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat, and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely; discard cardamom.

1/3

cup mayonnaise

1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained 1 large scallion, chopped 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Dash Worcestershire sauce Dash hot sauce 1 pound cheese (such as sharp Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda, or Havarti), grated (about 4 cups) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Quick Summer Pickles (recipe below) and crostini, for serving

1. Beat mayonnaise, pimentos, scallion, mustard, Worcestershire, and hot sauce with an electric

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2. Heat grill to medium. Once hot, clean and oil grill grates. Combine ground meat, jalapeño, and garlic in a bowl. Gently mix until combined. Form into 6 to 8 patties. Brush patties lightly with oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until lightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes. Top with pimento cheese, dividing evenly. 3. Serve patties between buns topped with pickled red onions and desired toppings.

2. With mixer running, slowly add cheese in three additions. Mix just until evenly combined and some of the cheese has broken down, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill overnight. Serve with Quick Summer Pickles and crostini.

Green Chile Pimento Cheese Burgers WORKING TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

1 small red onion, sliced 3/4

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cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup Pimento Cheese (recipe at left) 1 (4-ounce) can mild Hatch chiles, drained 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for grill 2 pounds plant-based ground meat or 80% lean ground beef 1 large jalapeño, seeded and minced 2 garlic cloves, chopped

Big Green Cali Salad WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 8 servings 1/3

cup olive oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons dry red wine 1/2

small shallot, chopped

Brioche hamburger buns, toasted

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Tomato slices, shredded lettuce, and cilantro leaves, for topping

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1. Place onion in a heatproof bowl. Combine vinegar, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over onions. Let stand 15 minutes. Cover and chill up to 1 week. Combine pimento cheese and chiles in a bowl.

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups sugar snap peas 4 heads Little Gem lettuce, torn 3 heads red endive, leaves separated 5 radishes, thinly sliced 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced 1 large avocado, sliced 1/3

cup toasted salted pepitas

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1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, wine, shallot, mustard, and sugar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water to cool; pat dry. Slice in half. 3. Combine peas, lettuce, endive, radishes, cucumbers, avocado, and pepitas in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing and lightly toss to combine.

Ask a Country Cook Country Living’s Food & Craft Director, Charlyne Mattox, addresses your cooking quandaries.

Southern-Style Tomato Pie with Bacon WORKING TIME 1 hour 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 4 hours 30 minutes

(including chilling and cooling) 6 to 8 servings

MAKES

1 recipe Basic Pie Dough All-purpose flour, for work surface

Q. I don’t have an ice-pop mold but want to make frozen treats. What else can I use?

Watermelon Amaro Pops WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 8 hours MAKES about 12

2 pounds watermelon, cubed (8 cups) 1/2

cup Amaro Angeleno or other orange-flavored liqueur

5 tablespoons light agave syrup 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest plus 1/2 cup juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Wooden sticks

1. Process watermelon in a blender until smooth. Add liqueur, agave, orange zest and juice, and lime juice. Process on low just until combined, about 1 minute. 2. Pour liquid into 12 (3-ounce) ice pop molds, dividing evenly. Add wooden sticks to molds. Freeze until solid, at least 8 hours.

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-J. Taylor, Miami, FL

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

large sweet onion, sliced

1/4

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

pounds assorted ripe tomatoes, divided

1/2

teaspoon sugar

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

A. Ice-pop molds are small and easy to store, but I get not wanting another gadget in the house. I like to use muffin tins. Just line the cups with foil liners and add your liquid. Insert your sticks (or, in a pinch, plastic spoons) once the liquid is slightly frozen. You can also try pouring your ice-pop mixture into a plastic wrap-lined loaf pan and covering with foil. Make small slits in the foil and insert the sticks. Slice the frozen mound into individual servings when fully frozen.

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1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 8 slices cooked bacon, roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 1

1/2

cup mayonnaise

1/2

ounces grated Parmesan (about 1/3 cup)

1 1/2 ounces grated Asiago (about 1/3 cup)

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. On a lightly floured work surface roll pie dough to a 12-inch round. Gently fit dough in a 9-inch pie pan. Trim edges to 1 inch; turn overhang under and crimp. Line dough with a large piece of parchment paper and fill with pie weights, dried beans, or rice. Bake until edges are set, about 30 minutes. Carefully

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2. Reduce oven to 375°F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and baking soda. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, chop half the tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss together chopped tomatoes, sugar, and salt in a colander and let drain, about 30 minutes. Thinly slice the remaining tomatoes (1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick) and place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with thyme, oil, and salt. Roast until slightly dried and starting to wrinkle, 25 to 30 minutes. 4. Reserve 3 to 4 sliced roasted tomatoes. Combine onions, both batches of tomatoes, basil, and bacon in a bowl. Stir together mayonnaise, Parmesan, and Asiago in a second bowl. Spoon tomato mixture into parbaked crust. Top with mayonnaise mixture and reserved tomatoes. Season with pepper. 5. Bake until cooked through and golden brown in center, 25 to 30 minutes, shielding edges halfway through if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Basic Pie Dough WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours 10 minutes MAKES 1 single-crust pie dough

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 to 3 tablespoons ice-cold water

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3/4

cup granulated sugar

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2

cup milk, at room temperature

2 1/2 cups wild Maine blueberries, fresh or frozen For the glaze: 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/4

Blueberry Buckle Muﬀins “If I’m short on time, I’ll add the batter to the tins the night before and store in the refrigerator. The next day, top with streusel and bake.” —Ken Burkett, chef, Tops’l Farm WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour MAKES 12 muffins For the streusel: Cooking Spray 1/2

cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1/3

cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2

teaspoon kosher salt

1/2

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted For the muffins: 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Make the streusel: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup standard-size muffin pan. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Combine vanilla and butter in a second bowl. Slowly pour butter mixture into flour mixture, stirring with a fork, until it’s the consistency of wet sand. 2. Make the muffins: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Beat sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 4 minutes. Alternatively add flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, just until combined, 1 to 2 minutes (Batter will be thick). Stir in blueberries. 3. Scoop batter into prepared pan, dividing evenly and leaving a little room at the top for streusel. Sprinkle streusel topping over batter, dividing evenly. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack, 10 to 15 minutes. 4. Make the glaze: Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Drizzle over warm muffins.

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Whistle While You Work For a former New Jersey lifeguard, a 20-year-old metal whistle on a sunshine yellow string is a tiny testament to taking the stand for the call of duty.

I WAS A BEACH LIFEGUARD IN ATLANTIC CITY

on the southern New Jersey shore for seven years, from the ages of 14 to 21. I grew up on the Jersey Shore, and serving on the beach was a desired job for high school and college kids and meant a lot to locals. This was the whistle I used for my final summers. It takes me back to my years growing up in a beach town, the friendships that I made at the time, and the hundreds of rescues I performed over the years along with the other guards on duty. We all used to wrap a portion of our whistles in white athletic tape—the part that touched our lips needed padding to protect our teeth from chipping if we had to use the whistle forcefully or if we were running. Twenty-plus years later, I still love being on the water. My wife would say that I go into lifeguard mode whenever I am on a beach, and I can’t help but scan the water for rip currents. I even rescued my

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son from one while on vacation in Puerto Rico roughly seven years ago. The best lifeguards are leaders who act quickly and decisively. I took pride in having responsibility for the people who swam on my beaches. Those lessons have served me well in life, and I believe they have helped me become the person I am today. Lifeguarding sticks with you. I now live with my family in Illinois—far from the ocean—and the whistle is safely stored in a box alongside rowing medals and other mementos from my youth, but we own a lake house in Wisconsin and are fortunate to be able to build new memories on the water, where I’m the happiest. The water feels like home to me, and it brings back many fond memories from the past. –Ted Frankel of Hinsdale, Illinois (as told to writer and photographer Shana Novak)

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