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Taste of Summer Celebration from the OFG Team on Etsy

Take a peek at the wonderful items in the Old Farmhouse Gathering Group on Etsy Search TOSOFG Here are my three handmade Items: Rare White Soft Sculpture Crow

Leaf Table Runner with Soft Sculpture Worms

Primitive Half Metal Bucket with Handmade Flowers, Leaves and Soft Sculpture Mouse

Pineapple Coconut Pie OH MY!!!

Make this for company--otherwise you may be tempted to eat it all yourself!!! Pineapple Coconut Pie

Ingredients

2 cups Pecan Sandies, crushed (about 16 cookies)

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

¼ cup butter, melted

⅓ cup sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1½ cups cream of coconut, divided

2 large eggs

1 cup whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Stir together the cookie crumbs, shredded coconut and melted butter, and press firmly onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Bake 9 to 12 minutes, or until lightly brown. Remove to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

Meanwhile, stir together your sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan; add in crushed pineapple (and juice). Stir constantly, and allow mixture to come to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool, approximately 20 minutes.

With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese with the whisk attachment until smooth. Add in 1 cup of cream of coconut and beat at low speed until just blended. (Chill the remaining ½ cup of cream of coconut until ready to use.) Add eggs, 1 at a time, until just blended.

Spread your cooled pineapple mixture over the bottom of your crust. Next, spoon cream cheese mixture over the pineapple mixture.

Bake at 350 for approximately 40 minutes, or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill 4 hours. Beat your whipping cream until foamy. Add remaining ½ cup cream of coconut and continuing beating, until soft peaks form. Spread over your pie, and garnish with coconut chips, toasted coconut, and pineapple, if desired.

PRIMS Magazine Spring/Summer 2015

Visit My Rare White Crows in the Spring/Summer 2015 Issue of Prims Magazine. Pages 12 to 15

Prims WInter 2015

Come visit my Yellow billed Magpies in the wonderful 2015 Winter edition of Prims Magazine!

So Excited to be in Prims Magazine this Month!!

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CELEBRATION Time at the Old Farmhouse Gathering Team

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Ladies POKER PUFF Valentine's Day Party

Did you have a Valentine's Day Party or event? I had a group of friends over for a little card playing,gossiping and some refreshments. My Big Love Bug held the welcome Sign.

The light over the table was decorated.

The entry counter had pink and red heart lights with a heart foil centerpiece.

The refreshment table was festive!

Ever wonder what to do with the old bed springs you've been collecting (besides crafts?)Paint the springs after thorough cleaning. Make festive card stock paper cones topped with paper doilies.

Make homemade caramel corn with cashews, pecans and dried cherries inside. Fill those paper cones up with that!

Also make some white chocolate/M&M's candies and some cherry centered truffles for more Yummy things!

Make personalized ornaments and little goodie boxes to take home.

Final touch! An incredible dessert! Raspberry, Chocolate Mousse Cake.Four layers: Cake-like Brownie, Chocolate mousse, Raspberry Mousse and Vanilla Mousse on top.

Each slice add extra raspberry sauce.

Voila!! Stuffed Friends!! Want to come next year???

Tuesday Tutorial......Handmade Art Fair Make Valentine Ornaments or Bowl Fillers

These are fun to make for Valentine's Day Ornaments or Bowl Fillers. You can also make them all year long and they are GREAT for Christmas Ornies. Tied to a package as a Hang Tag they are impressive. A basic Cold Porcelain Clay is easy and inexpensive to make. Assemble all the ingredients and assemble tools needed: Cookie Cutters, glass or plastic bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cup and spoons.

Cold Porcelain Recipe...Recipe can be cut in half 2 Cups Cornstarch 2 Cups Elmers Glue 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp. White Acrylic Paint (I use Gesso) 2 Tbsp. Baby Oil Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Mix to remove all Lumps.

Place in microwave and cook for 1 minute. Stir. Check and cook for 30 seconds. Stir continue to cook in 30 second sessions. I cook for a total of 3 1/2 minutes. Clay is finished when it clumps together.

When cool enough: Add 1 Tbsp. Cold Cream --like Pond's (non-greasy with no lanolin)

Turn out onto a non-stick surface and knead thoroughly for 5-7inutes.

Divide into 2 batches and roll into coils. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in a jar with an airtight lid.

Roll clay out on a non-stick surface-like a piece of plastic doily. (This also adds texture!) I put dowels or paint stir sticks on either side of the clay to make the thickness around 1/4 inch" thick. Too thick will dry slower and thinner will sometimes warp.