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Welcome to
a New Year in
the Country!
This issue is best enjoyed in a
cozy nok with awarm blanket

while sipping hot tea.
I
was recently reading about the hibernation
habits of chipmunks, as one does in their spare
time, and learned that—contrary to popular
belief—chipmunks don’t fully hibernate like
many of their furry-tailed counterparts. Instead,
during the winter season, they retreat to their burrows
for bouts of suspended activity, and then they emerge
from their dens every few days to address their
pertinent chipmunk chores, whatever those might be.
(I’ll admit, I didn’t dig that deeply into my rodent
research, although I like to imagine their duties entail
sorting tiny socks and squirreling away nuts in their This “nesting” issue is filled with ideas—of both
pint-size pantries.) the linger and tinker variety—to reinforce the notion
This time of year, I, too, find myself drifting of home as a place of refuge. We humans may not
between similar states of dormancy and doing. There hibernate, but we can’t help but benefit from a good ol’
are some days when you’ll likely find me curling relax-and-reset (just as Frank the turtle teaches us on
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up with a book from my wobbly pile of page-turners pg. 64), and isn’t it significantly easier to do that when
(pg. 7), snuggling under a cozy throw in a sunny you’re happy with the state of your surroundings?
window seat (above), or warming up with a bowlful I hope these pages provide ample ideas for
of chicken soup (pg. 47) as I binge-watch whatever delighting in and beautifying your own little burrow,
British detective drama is newly trending on Netflix. so that when March rolls around, you’ll feel both
But then there are those other moments that renewed and ready for spring—bright-eyed and
I suddenly feel compelled to poke my head up from bushy-tailed, so to speak.
my book, blanket, or bowlful in the name of tending
to my home, whether that means updating the kitchen
cabinets with a fresh shade of green (pg. 10), corral-
ling my children’s clutter in an antique trunk (pg. 14),
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February-March
Simple Country
Pleasures
7
Starting the day with a cup of
coffee in a cozy nook
6
The joy of perfecting your
bread-baking—and the taste-
testing that comes with it
3
That warmth of sunlight that
floods a room with the
notion that spring is on its way
4
Tinkering around with
ideas to display your favorite
collections
5
Justifying the purchase of
just one more beautiful basket
in the name of getting
organized. (See pg. 34 for more
vintage vessel inspiration.)
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6
Coming in from the cold to the
aroma of soup simmering on
the stove (Check out the savory
soup recipes on pg. 49.)
7
Cozying up to loved
ones of both the two- and
four-legged varieties
8
The planning and plotting of a
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F E B R U A R Y– M A R C H 2 0 2 3
Nest. HOMES, GARDENS

& OTHER
H A P P Y H A B I TAT S
Perfectly Imperfect
Teetering Book Piles

Casually placed stacks of page-turners past
and present fill a home with storied soul.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF SEAN A. PRITCHARD.

NEST .
T
he unofficial anthem of
book lovers all over
might as well be just one
more—as in, just one
more page, just one more chapter,
just one more book, just one more
precariously built bundle on the
nightstand reflecting the best of
your reading intentions. As Henry
Ward Beecher said: “Books are
not made for furniture, but there is
nothing else that so beautifully
furnishes a house.” And why limit
such beauty to the confines
of shelves? There’s no warmer
welcome than well-worn hardcovers
occupying every surface. Walking
into a home with books that spill
into every nook and out of every
cranny evokes an eclectic charm
and a limitless curiosity, providing
a friendly, get-to-know-ya glimpse
at whatever makes the home-
owner’s spirit sing, be it historical
fiction, offbeat British humor, or
the earliest works of Joan Didion.
It’s a deliberately unfussy way
to tuck a conversation piece into
any corner, setting a convivial
tone that beautifully translates to
an atmosphere of hospitality—
almost as if each book knowingly
nudges you to sit and stay awhile,
whispering, “In this house, there’s
always room for just one more.”
In the Fireplace
Fill a firebox with assorted books
arranged vertically and horizontally.
FIELD NOTES (You can also turn spines
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF JAMES COVIELLO;
inward for a more neutral look.)

More Places for
Your Piles
ILLUSTRATIONS BY MELINDA JOSIE.
Explore these stackable

solutions when your books On the Stairs As a Side Table
have no bounds. Positioning publications Build a tower of tomes
on the treads makes it easy for beside an armchair, and it’ll
guests to grab a good read do double duty as
before tucking in for the night. a perch for a mug or plate.
8 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY–MARCH 2023

take note...
Book lovers can’t
go wrong with a paint
color inspired by
the iconic orange of
Penguin Classics
novels. (For similar,
try Charlotte’s Locks
by Farrow & Ball.)
PHOTOGRAPH BY HELEN NORMAN.

NEST .
4
2
Currently Craving
A Horse Stable Turned

Host-a-Crowd Kitchen
Earthy textures and polished details bring
new life to this Pennsylvania party barn.
10 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY–MARCH 2023 written by ANNA LOGAN photographs by HEIDI’S BRIDGE

4
BRIGHT IDEA
Prismatic Pendant
First introduced at the 1893
1 Chicago World’s Fair, prismatic
glass thrived in the age before
WARM WELCOME
high-powered electric bulbs
Dutch Door could light entire rooms. This
Alongside Archer & Buchanan custom eight-light pendant adds
Architecture and Michael R Rhile a period-appropriate touch.
Carpentry, designer Kate Rohrer GET THE LOOK:
(rohecreative.com) set out to turn “Twin Laurelhurst” Pendant
this long-forgotten 19th-century $918; rejuvenation.com
horse stable into the ultimate
5
party barn. The wide Dutch door,
original to the structure, set the
tone for her vision of a welcoming
mixed-use kitchen space. “Not
5
MATERIAL MATTERS
to mention, a horse could pop its
head in at any time,” she says.
Reclaimed Wood
Wood salvaged from nearby barns
grounds the expansive kitchen in
2 warm, earthy texture. Juxtaposed

against the fieldstone wall, the
PRACTICAL STORAGE wood posts and wood-planked
Open Shelving double islands lend a cozy feel.
A pair of open cabinets hand-

crafted from reclaimed oak
and backed with beadboard
(painted Antique White by
6
COHESIVE COLOR
Benjamin Moore) hangs above
lower cabinets that house under-
Shades of Green
counter refrigerators. Easy access Surrounding the impressive
to collected copper drinkware 12-foot-long antique farm table
makes cocktail hour prep a breeze. is a collection of vintage chairs,
which Kate painted the same
green hue (Saybrook Sage by
Benjamin Moore). The lighter
shade adds an airy layer of color
to the space, while still comple-
menting the deeper shade
(Essex Green by Benjamin Moore)
found on the cabinetry.
GET THE LOOK:
French Ladder Back Dining Chair
$320 for a set of two; walmart.com
3
CHARACTER BUILDER
Stone Walls
“We knew the moment we toured
the space that the stone was the
star,” says Kate. Working around
the fieldstone—a popular building
material in Pennsylvania through-
6
out the 19th century—meant
getting creative: Counters and
cabinets had to be custom-cut
to fit the irregular surface.
GET THE LOOK:
“Rambla” Stone-Look Tile
$11 per square foot; build.com

7
7
PARTY TRICK
Hanging Speakers
No party barn is complete Essex Green
without a quality entertainment Benjamin Moore
system. Hung in each corner,
these speakers take impromptu
sing-alongs to the next level.
GET THE LOOK:
“Woburn II” Speaker
$550; marshallheadphones.com
8 8
HERITAGE BRAND
Lacanche Range
The English may have their AGAs,
but the French have the elegant
Lacanche. A single foundry in the
village of Lacanche has been
handcrafting these ranges—noted
for their brass detailing and
warming cupboard—since 1796.
9 9
FINISHING TOUCH
Statement Sink
The custom trough sink was a no-brainer
for Kate. (“This is a stable after all,”
she says.) Its sculptural backsplash of
Montclair Danby marble sets it apart
from the stone. The copper bridge faucet
served as the jumping-off point for
other copper accents in the kitchen,
such as the cabinetry’s bin pulls and
latches (houseofantiquehardware.com).
GET THE LOOK:
“Harding” Bridge Faucet
$424; homedepot.com

NEST .
Country Classic
Baggage Claim
Hearkening back to the more glamorous days
of travel, antique trunks now make
for incredibly stylish organizing. Bon storage!
PHOTOGRAPH BY READ MCKENDREE/JBSA; DESIGNER: CHAUNCEY BOOTH.
14 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY–MARCH 2023 written by ANNA LOGAN

Object Lesson
Been There, Hauled That: The
introduction of steam-powered
engines fueled an explosion in
leisurely trips during the late 19th
to early 20th centuries, heralding
the golden age of travel. (Think
of the polished wood walls of
a quiet train car or the multicourse
dinners served aboard the White
Star Line fleet.) With that, the boxy
travel trunk—the suitcase of the
day—became both a must-have
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accessory and a subtle status symbol.

Trunk Traits: Trunks made during
this period were often constructed
of simple pine frames and covered
in painted canvas or leather
for weatherproofing. Most trunks
from this era are often incorrectly
grouped under the umbrella
term “steamer trunks,” but experts
like to reserve this label only for
pieces less than 14 inches high, as
this was the maximum height
allowed by ocean liners for cargo
that was stored in the hold.
Continued on pg. 16

NEST .
Carried Away: Victorian

voyagers were not known to
travel light in the time before
rolling suitcases. Well-to-do
ladies had dedicated trunks for
almost every part of their
outfits: Freshly pressed dresses
would be packed away in
a hanger-equipped wardrobe
trunk, with hats and shoes
stored separately in smaller
square trunks (far right).
Famously, one passenger
aboard the Titanic had to file
an insurance claim worth close
to $5 million today on the
14 trunks she and her three
companions lost at sea.
Makers to Know: France’s
luxury fashion houses domi-
nated the business in the
early 20th century, with Louis
Vuitton and Goyard producing
the finest leather pieces
on the market. Also keep an
eye out for vintage trunks
made by popular American
brands such as Seward Trunk
or J.C. Higgins, which was
sold exclusively through Sears,
Roebuck & Co.
PHOTOGRAPH BY TREVOR TONDRO/OTTO; DESIGNER: HEIDI CAILLIER.

1
did you know...

Before mono-
5 grammed luggage
tags became the
norm, hand- Bring It Home
painted designs
made for easy Go Old...
identification. In their heyday, trunks
sold for as little as $1 (about
$35 today). Now, casual
shoppers can find unique
antique trunks in good
2 condition (1) starting at
around $150 on popular
resale site Chairish (chairish
.com). Serious collectors
should seek out seasoned
dealers such as Marvin Miller
(thisoldtrunk.com) for rarer,
hard-to-find styles (3, 5).
Depending on condition
and market availability,
these pieces range from
$350 to $2,000.
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trunk if you’re on the
hunt for fresh function with
old-world charm. For
budget-friendly buys,
check out retro-inspired
designs such as the
“2-Piece Vintage Trunk
Set” by Alcott Hill (2)
($119; wayfair.com) or the
“Standard Dorm Trunk” by
Pottery Barn Teen
PHOTOGRAPH BY BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER, STYLING BY ANNA LOGAN; ILLUSTRATIONS BY MELINDA JOSIE.
(from $299; pbteen.com).

3
Heirloom-quality leather
4 options, like this handmade
English trunk (4) from
Weston Table (weston
table.com) can command
prices in the four digits.
Jenny Lind
Saratoga The curved trunk is named for
A large frame and rounded top
famous opera singer Johanna Maria
are the hallmarks of this style
Lind (aka the “Swedish Nightingale”),
named for Saratoga Springs, New
who toured the U.S. with P.T.
FIELD NOTES York, a popular tourist destination
Barnum. (Yes, it’s the same Jenny
at the turn of the century.
Lind of spindle bed fame!)
Name that Trunk
Add these unique
styles to your luggage lingo. Wardrobe
Also called a cabin trunk, this
upright version is equipped
with drawers and a compartment
for hanging shirts or dresses.

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A Pretty Stone House

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B U IL T
YEAR
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$225,000
Conover, NC
2 BR; 1 BA; 1,536 SQ. FT.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
Stepping into this English-
style cottage feels like
stepping into a storybook.
Its arched doorways,
impressive fieldstone fireplace,
6-over-6 sash windows,
and an entire wall of built-in
PHOTOGRAPH BY CLAUDE GAGNE.
The CL Fixer-Upper Scale cabinetry in the dining area

guarantee an architectural
happily ever after.
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IL T
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Check out those

deep windowsills—
a true Colonial
hallmark.
$779,000
Altamont, NY
6 BR; 10 BA; 5,064 SQ. FT.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This historic
ashlar stone Colonial sits on close
to three bucolic acres complete
with a red barn and a brick
smokehouse. Inside, find original
stone hearths, exposed beams,
a huge gourmet kitchen, and a
window-wrapped sunroom. Bonus:
There are plenty of en suite
bedrooms (six!) to fulfill that
let’s-open-a-B&B dream!
AGENT: Lisa J. Wloch;
brokersnetworkrealestate.com
WORK REQUIRED:
$305,000
Reading, PA
3 BR; 3 BA; 6,636 SQ. FT.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: A
flagstone exterior, cutout
shutters, a scalloped porch
apron, and a slate roof—
oh my! Step through the
classic crimson X-panel door,
and a bright, updated interior
with refinished wood floors,
painted millwork, and a
pair of built-in corner cabinets
PHOTOGRAPHS BY LISA J WLOCH (ALTAMONT, NY); JACOB SOUDERS/VIRTUAL VISTA (READING, PA).
awaits.
AGENT: Bill Sands;
parealestate.com
WORK REQUIRED:
Talk about a
“gather round”
fireplace!
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B U IL T
YEAR
$650,000 1 79 0
Harrodsburg, KY
4 BR; 5 BA; 5,500 SQ. FT.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
Dubbed “Bachelor’s Barter,”
this early-American ashlar stone
masterpiece has original wood
details such as fluted moldings
and paneled wainscoting, wide-
plank floors, and four ornate
fireplaces. The sprawling 12 acres
also include a guesthouse, horse
stable, and springhouse.
AGENTS: Michael Prather and
Alexander Heister; kw.com
WORK REQUIRED:
Oh, the parties

you could host in
this dining room!
PHOTOGRAPHS BY DALTON UPCHURCH/BEN CHILDERS PHOTOGRAPHY LLC (HARRODSBURG,KY); ABBY ROWLEE PHOTOGRAPHY (READING,VT).
B U IL T
YEAR
$1,300,000
1830
Reading, VT
5 BR; 5 BA; 2,826 SQ. FT.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Comfy
places abound in this stately home!
Grab a book from the built-in
bookcase and settle in front of the
fireplace, or head upstairs to perch
on one of the windowsills—they’re
nice and deep because of the
home’s thick stone walls.
Note to budding restaurateurs:
A next-door tavern is included
in the listing!
AGENT: Dana Waters;
darkhorserealty.com
WORK REQUIRED:
Wood beams keep

the updated kitchen
feeling cozy.

Y EA R B U
IL T
1900
FIELD NOTES
Home Is Where
the Hearth Is
In the days before electricity,
home life revolved around the
fire. These centrally located
fireplaces had large, square
hearths (up to 15 feet wide!)—
typically built of naturally
formed fieldstone, rough
rubblestone, or finely cut
ashlar stone—and supported
essential tasks like cooking,
heating, lighting, and even
storing wares such as pots and
spits. Keeping the home fires
burning may no longer be an
everyday practice, but
old-house lovers still carry a
flame for the architectural
warmth that a stately stone
hearth can exude.
$469,000
Kansas City, MO
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5 BR; 3 BA; 3,362 SQ. FT.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This
flagstone foursquare has it all: an
expansive porch to welcome
guests plus warm, inviting interiors
to entertain for days. The elegant
wood staircase and window and
door casings downstairs are
handsome, and the period light
fixtures add to the ambience.
AGENT: Sally Burns; movewith
platinum.com
WORK REQUIRED:
$299,900
Alexandria Township, NJ
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FOR A MORE
COLLECTED LIFE
Time Flies
Born in the 1600s in the Black
Forest region of Germany,
cuckoo clocks push air
through wooden whistles to
produce the two-note call
of the common European bird
for which they are named.
Most are fabricated in the
Bahnhäusleuhr style or the
more traditional Jagdstück
style (shown here), which is
marked by forest motifs.
Trending again thanks to
a revived interest in wooden
accents, Jagdstücks from
the 1960s and ’70s fetch
between $100 for small
pieces and $1,500 for larger
varieties. Clocks with
working top automatons
are particularly coveted.
take note...
Cuckoo clocks
that also play
music have three
hanging weights.
In With the Old
Feather Your Nest

Peck away at winter doldrums
with a delightful assortment of
bird-themed collectibles.
written by SARAH ZLOTNICK

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HUNT .
Songbirds
18th-century Swiss clock-
maker Pierre Jaquet-Droz
is credited with developing
the singing bird box, which
was often affixed to ornate
snuff boxes and sold to
European royalty. Over the
centuries, the windup
mechanisms were simplified
to suit mass production, and
similar singing bird music
cages became exponentially
more affordable. While serious
antiquers shell out thousands
for German-made cages
from the early 1900s, casual
collectors can expect to pay
between $35 and $150 for
players from the 1950s and
’60s, depending on size and
number of birds in the cage.
did you know...

Drawered music
players often doubled
as jewelry storage.

FIELD NOTES
The Mother
of Modern
Bird-Watching
Well into the late 1800s,
ornithology was most
commonly conducted with
trapped birds in indoor
labs. New York naturalist
Florence Merriam Bailey
set out to change the approach
while attending Smith
College, encouraging her
fellow students to observe
from afar with opera glasses,
while outdoors in the birds’
natural habitat. In 1889,
at the ripe old age of 26, she
published her book, Birds
Through an Opera Glass—now
considered to be the first field
guide to American birds
and the basis for bird-watching
as it is practiced today.
Words of a Feather
Feathered hats were the
height of fashion at the turn
of the 19th century, but the
Lacey Act of 1900 and the
Federal Migratory Bird Treaty
Act of 1918 significantly
curbed the hunting of wild
birds. From there, avian Wing on a String
field guides proliferated as Patented in 1853, the sewing
consumers turned their bird served as a “third hand”
ARCHIVAL IMAGE, LEN COLLECTION/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO.
attention to observing, not for at-home seamstresses.

wearing, the creatures, with The thumbscrew secured
pocket-size compendiums the tool to a table, and its
(such as Land Birds, center) spring-loaded tail pieces
becoming essential for could be pinched to open
on-the-spot identification. the beak, which would grasp
Today, books from the 1930s fabric in need of hemming.
through the ’60s, such as Over time, designs became
the ones shown here, typically more ornate, and grooms-
cost between $15 and $40. to-be often gifted the birds
Sewing birds
Collectors often seek out to their betrothed while without a padded
editions by author or region. she prepared her trousseau. pincushion can
Today, vintage clamps often be found for
run $75 to $200 apiece. less than $100.

HUNT .
FIELD NOTES
Fly Away Home

Along the riverfront walkway
of Wilmington, Delaware, you’ll
find a dozen-plus assortment
of showstopping birdhouses
by celebrated local craftsman
Thomas Burke. On display
outside civic buildings and
restaurants, these jumbo-size
pieces (some stand 7 feet tall!)
are painstaking re-creations
of iconic buildings and homes
found in art and popular
culture. His rendition of
Cantitoe Corners, Martha
Stewart’s Upstate New York
farmhouse (shown above),
is even painted her signature
shade of Bedford Gray.
Whistleblowers
A popular child’s plaything
from as early as the 1600s,
bird whistles have been made
from a variety of materials
throughout the centuries.
Occasionally designed with Charting Course
water chambers to produce Before the widespread use
a warbling sound (bottom of overhead projectors,
right), Victorian-era pewter hanging charts were popular
and iron pieces can be classroom tools because
found today for $20 to $40. they could be quickly rolled
Rarer brass “Victory Canary up or put away when not
Songsters” from the 1920s in use. Charts depicting
(center) were crafted with different species of animals
a moving beak and often were especially common, Many vintage charts
co-opted by photographers found today are
with those illustrating
from European
to capture the attention a country or region’s native
countries, likely
ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.
of young subjects—hence birds being an easy way because they

the phrase “watch the to engage students in local adapted projector
birdie.” These unique pieces wildlife. Today, charts from technology
can command up to $200. across the globe made later than the U.S.
between the 1950s and ’70s
typically bring between $100
and $300 each, depending
on size and condition.

Sweet Tweets
Following in the footsteps
of his competitor Cadbury,
confectioner Harry Vincent
established his candy factory
in England’s West Midlands
in 1927. His popular Blue Bird
Toffee was sold in decorative
tins often emblazoned with
a signature cerulean-hued
swallow. Tins from the
1930s through the ’60s are
considered collector’s
items—look for “Huntington”
in the box address to confirm
age—and pieces with interior
lid designs are especially
sought after. Prices range
from $20 for small rectangular
tins (top left) to $75 for
larger pieces. Rarer circular
tins can top $100.
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Secondhandmade
Pantry Pretty-Ups
Put the “re” in reorganizing with these clever
ways to corral clutter using vintage finds.
Crate Cubby
The small slots of those old
wooden soda crates are
perfectly poised to contain
your most reached-for
herbs and spices. Just stack
the crates on their sides,
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HUNT .
More Use-
What-You-Have
Organizing Ideas
Sure, you could stock up on
plastic bins from a big-box store,
but there’s not a whole lot of
country farmhouse charm to be
1 found in that, now is there?
№1
Crock Corral
Timeless stoneware crocks are ideal
for containing everyday utensils.
№2
Reinvented Rack
A plate rack can also be used to store
In the early 1900s, cooking tools and assorted baking
bakeries delivered vessels (think pie plates, cooling
their wholesale racks, baking sheets, and more).
goods in shallow
wood crates. №3
Baking Tin
Bundle bags of dry ingredients
(flour, sugar, etc.) in a low-walled tin
for easy baking back-and-forth.
№4
Drip Catcher
Place fluted metal tart tins under
drip-prone jars such as honey
to maintain sticky-free surfaces.
№5
Pyrex Tray
Use a vintage loaf pan or casserole
dish to group oils, vinegars,
and other bottled condiments.
№6
Box Caddy
Originally used for pasteurized
process and cream cheese, these
rectangular relics come in handy
for tea bags and other small packets.
№7
Snack Bag Stasher 5
Keep half-eaten bags of chips
and pretzels out of sight in a large
lidded snack vessel.
№8
2 Pop-Up Pantry
If cabinet space is limited, outfit
an old armoire with shelves.
№9
Utensil Pockets
To make, cut thick linen or burlap
fabric to your preferred size,
fold under edges, and nail into
place on a cutting board using
upholstery tacks.

8
7
WOODEN PANTRY, LISA ROMEREIN.

HUNT .
take note...
The circa-1910s Crystal No. 3 Appraisals
mill (center and right) is
Arcade’s most iconic mill and
the only version that came
in oxidized copper, nickel plate,
What Is It?
and painted red finishes.
What Is It Worth?
Our team of antiques experts
weighs in on your treasured finds.
OBJECT LESSON:
Arcade Mfg. Co.

Coffee Mills
WHAT TO KNOW: Freeport,
Illinois-based Arcade Mfg. Co.
began as an iron foundry in
1885 and was well-known for
its molding machines, which
made cast-iron toys—such as
the famous Yellow Cab,
inexpensive home shop tools
and woodworking machinery,
and other home objects,
including coffee mills. By 1897,
American coffee consumption
was growing so much that
Arcade increased production
of its variety of mills to include
eight wall-mounted hopper
versions, like the “Golden Rule,”
“Bell,” “No. 25” (far left), and
“Crystal” Nos. 1 through 4. The
glass canisters typically had a
one-pound capacity for beans
and a cast-iron grinder that was
finished in a white, black, or
blue enamel. A glass catch
cup held the ground coffee (a
bonus if found still intact today!).
Rockwell Mfg. purchased
Arcade in 1946, closing the
brand in 1953.
WHAT IT’S WORTH:
$125 to $500 each
Special thanks to...

Angela and Brian Neuhaus
of The Painted Lady Antiques
(thepaintedladyantiques.com)
for sharing a few of their mills.
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WHAT IT IS:
“This lamp belonged to my
grandparents. Do you think it’s Circa-1910 Tiffany Lamp
a real Tiffany?” Charles Lewis Tiffany, a jeweler
—B.R.G., Washington Crossing, PA by trade, and his partner opened their
“Fancy Goods” store in New York
in 1838. Known for selling art items for
the home, in 1895 they began making
the leaded glass lamps that would make
Charles’s son, Louis Comfort Tiffany,
and the Tiffany & Co. name so famous.
(Louis directed the artistic designs
of the items sold at the store.) “Early
original Tiffany lamps can be difficult
to authenticate, so I consulted with
my colleague at Heritage Auctions,
Samantha Robinson, who is a specialist
on the subject,” says appraiser Marsha
Dixey. “She looked at the images of
the markings submitted (the shade
should be marked on the rim and there
should be markings on the lamp base),
and, from what we can see, she believes
your lamp is an original!” Samantha
adds that the leaded glass pattern is
called “Acorn.”
“More than 20 years
WHAT IT’S WORTH: ago, I bought this stove
$8,000 to $12,000, depending for $35 after seeing
on condition and if authenticated it listed in a want ad.”
—M.G., Paducah, KY
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WHAT IT IS:
Cast-Iron Potbelly Stove

“My grandmother used this stool to rest her foot while
Appraiser Bene Raia of Raia Auction-
sewing with her pedal sewing machine.”
eers tells us your stove is a cast-iron
—H.B., Tucson, AZ
No. 30 Big Seven potbelly stove
made by Nashville-based P&B Mfg.
WHAT IT IS:
Co. “The somewhat derogatory name
Mid-20th-Century “Stool” for this type of stove—potbelly—is
derived from the fact that it resembles
“Bamboo and rattan pieces like yours an overweight individual who is round
were mostly made in Southeast Asia in the middle,” says Bene. Potbelly
and the Philippines and were popular stoves burned wood or coal and,
just after World War II, when they were during the turn of the last century,
brought back to the U.S. by soldiers were often used as a heating source
and, later, by tourists,” says appraiser in schoolhouses, railroad stations,
Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions. and other public buildings, as well as
The sturdiness and appeal of the pieces in private residences. Their flat
continued their popularity through tops also enabled individuals to heat
the late 1960s and early ’70s. “Measuring water or cook at the same time
just 11"L x 7"W x 6"H, in my opinion they warmed themselves.
your piece is too small to have been
made to be a footstool. I remember WHAT IT’S WORTH:
something like this a friend used
$250
to display her doll collection, placing
the dolls around [the stool] as if take note...
at a table,” she says. “It seems your
Artists used small brads Have something you’re
grandmother put it to good use where to both hold together the convinced is valuable? Send a
it was needed!” pieces of bamboo and to photo and description to
create decorative designs. wiiw@countryliving.com for an
WHAT IT’S WORTH: opportunity to have it appraised.
$40

HUNT .
Finder’s Keepers
Let’s Go Antiquing!
WITH: Audrey Gelman, owner of The Six Bells
(thesixbells.com), a Brooklyn homewares store that
has city folk coveting all things quaint
WHERE: The Irondale Pickers Antiques Mall during
a recent trip to Birmingham, Alabama
RAG RUGS
“Rag rug placemats
give meals a laid-back
feeling. These would
pair so well with
simple, solid-colored
tableware.”
PORTRAIT BY TORY WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY.
WOOD CADDY
“I’d use this
checkerboard caddy to
hold napkins or as a
toolbox for my three-
year-old son.”
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HAND-PAINTED
VASE
“The texture of this
vase (it was just $5!)
struck me as something
I’d find in an upscale
homewares shop.”
BENNINGTON
POTTERY
“I’m always on the
lookout for vintage
spongeware. Bennington
stoneware is some of
the highest quality
out there.”
COW DECOR
“My grandparents
decorated their farm-
house kitchen with
a collection of eclectic
wooden cows.
I’m continuing the
tradition.”
Audrey’s Tips
Prioritize Primitive.
“Old wooden bowls
and cutting boards are
always valuable.
I look for hand-carved
pieces with smooth
wood and as few cracks
PRIMITIVE HOUSES as possible.”
“I have more than Do a Smudge Check.
20 of these primitive “When shopping
wooden house figures. for vintage linens, it’s
A steal at $2, I often important to check
see them retail for $50 the condition of each
and up per piece.” piece. I never buy
anything with stains.”
Sort By Numbers.
“Finding a full set of
dinnerware bowls—
4, 6, or 8—is always a
huge win. Incomplete
sets can feel incoherent
in a kitchen.”
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Gather. IDEAS & RECIPES

T O S AV O R
EVERY SEASON
Farm Fresh
Spring a Leek
As these sturdy bulbs herald the
changing season, turn ’em into a satisfying
spring starter, salad, or main dish.
did you know...

Leeks are also a fashion
PHOTOGRAPH, GETTY IMAGES/MINT IMAGES RF.
accessory. A symbol of
Welsh culture, the root
vegetable is used to adorn
attire on St. David’s Day
(March 1st). The tradition
is even referenced in
Shakespeare’s Henry V.

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Roast Chicken
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Recipes
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Picnics & Parties
Soup’s On!
After a romp around the ranch, Country Living
Contributor Lela Rose invites guests inside the barn to
warm up with her menu of wintry day mainstays.
PORTRAITS BY LISA FLOOD.
recipes by LYDA BURNETTE photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

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GAT H E R .
“THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE

coming in from the cold to a big
hearty bowl—or mug!—of soup,”
says designer Lela Rose (lelarose
.com). And after a day spent frolick-
ing in the snow of Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, the hunger factor is
guaranteed to be high. That’s why
Lela looks to hearty soups to satiate
fellow frolickers, served alongside
crispy toppings—“I love a little
crunch in my dishes,” she says—
and assorted flavors of grissini
(aka Italian-style breadsticks). To
keep the whole high-altitude affair
feeling appropriately elevated,
Lela doesn’t skimp on refined,
festive details like copper serving
pots, stoneware mugs, and glazed
French wine jugs. And should
guests still feel peckish post-pozole,
they’ll find even more cold-weather
comfort in freshly baked whisper-
thin chocolate chip cookies as crisp
as the temperatures outside.

Grab the Ladle
LELA’S ADVICE
FOR ONE SOUP-ERB
WINTER SOIREE
Embrace Warm Metallics.
Brass and copper finishes reiterate
the warm, come-in-from-the-
cold feeling. An antique brass bucket
(bottom far left) houses a loose
assortment of butterfly ranunculus,
Astrantia, yarrow, and thistle,
while copper cookware brings pretty
patina to the buffet. Take note:
Lela’s favorite source for new copper
cookware is Parisian kitchenwares
shop E. Dehillerin (edehillerin.fr).
“They have every shape imaginable,”
she says.
Create Serve-Yourself Stations.

A vintage French bottle drying rack
(adamsantiquesandthepotager.com)
is the perfect vessel for grab-and-go
soup mugs. House red and white
wines decanted into French glazed
wine jugs (lolofrenchantiques.com)
invite guests to help themselves.
Offer Something for Everyone.

With each recipe name indicated on
a wooden spoon (above), Lela’s soup
standouts are designed to please
any appetite: Meat-lovers will relish
Tortellini Meatball with Crispy
Panko Topping, while Pozole Verde
with Cilantro Chimichurri will
satisfy those who embrace spice. For
vegetarians, you can’t miss with
Spiced Carrot with Savory Sesame
Granola and Creamy Mushroom
with Crispy Mushroom Topping.
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GAT H E R .
Follow your
heart.
And your
taste buds.
Keep it Social.
In Wyoming, party guests aren’t
limited to the two-legged variety.
Above, a pair of friendly donkeys
For a limited time. joins in on the pre-festivity hike

around the ranch.
Bake a Really Crisp Cookie.

CAN HELP LOWER The trick to these crowd-pleasing
CHOLESTEROL AS A PART Thin-and-Crispy Chocolate Chip
Cookies? Melting the butter before
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adding and pressing the cookies
to a half-inch-thick before baking.
Additionally, using mini chocolate
*THREE GRAMS OF SOLUBLE FIBER chips ensures even distribution
DAILY FROM WHOLE GRAIN OAT and at least a few chips in every bite.
While Lela insists there are rarely
FOODS, LIKE CHEERIOS™ CEREAL,
leftovers, she places brown paper
IN A DIET LOW IN SATURATED FAT
bags on the dessert table for those
AND CHOLESTEROL, MAY REDUCE who prefer to save their sweets for
THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE. sundown.
HONEY VANILLA CHEERIOS CEREAL
PROVIDES .75 GRAMS PER SERVING. Recipes, pg. 102

Breakfast with heart.
And hearts.
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GAT H E R .
Sunday Supper
A Case for Using

the Good Stuff
Tabletop enthusiast Kate Holt
serves up a compelling argument for
both pretty porcelain and
fresh produce. (But, really, she
had us at burrata.)
Around the Table: Floral designer and

online shop owner Kate Holt (thearkelements.com),
alongside friends, family, and pup Whiskey
Pastoral Approach: “I live in Los Angeles
now, but my roots are in the Midwest. I grew up on
an acre of land, where my time was spent
climbing trees, running through the grass, and
catching fireflies. I circle back to those
moments when I’m creating tablescapes such as
this.” (Pictured: “Climbing Rose” tablecloth
and “Livi Periwinkle” napkins; thearkelements.com)
On the Menu: “As a vegetarian, I love to bust “Crusty homemade
the common misconception that our food has no bread and a nutty hard
grit, and both the Asparagus Frittata with cheese, such as a
Burrata and Herb Pesto and Smashed Potatoes Comté or clothbound
with Paprika and Cumin leave guests Cheddar, is a must
feeling full and satisfied. When it’s time for dessert, at every meal.”
I love this versatile Olive Oil Cake with
Citrus Compote, because it tastes just as good for
breakfast the next day with a cup of Earl Grey.”
Pride of Place: “Handmade goods lend a sense of
community and storytelling to your space, like you’re
ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.
inviting the artisan into your home. For example,

these porcelain plates from my shop were painted by
a female artist in the Limoges region of France.
They bring a soulfulness to the table that mass-made
wares simply cannot.”
Talking It Out: “I like to use my time at the table to
tackle philosophical questions, but I also love
a good discussion of the neighborhood happenings
as much as the next person.”
Recipes, pg. 101
photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

52 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY–MARCH 2023 food styling by TORIE COX prop styling by LINDSEY LOWER
“A cozy feeling is
about welcoming others.
For me, that means little
accents like fresh flowers
on the table that guests
will appreciate.”

GAT H E R .
take note...
Vermont produces
the most maple
syrup in the United
States, bottling
more than two-and-
a-half million
gallons each year.
Brake For...
Salted Maple Syrup Pie

Inspired by: The start of the annual sap harvest in maple tree forests dotting the Northeast
Local Flavor: It takes 15 to 20 gallons of sticky-sweet sap to make just a half-gallon of pure maple
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filling and flourish of flaky sea salt, it’s a supreme salute to sweet and savory. Recipe, pg. 105
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The Sweet Spot

In southwestern New Hampshire, a sugarer
taps into his passion for winters in the woods to
create an award-winning maple business.
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NEST .
Starting in January, Ben

and his team lay miles of
pipes across 1,200 acres
of woods, affectionately
known as “the sugar
bush.” His sugar houses
collect between 650,000
and 700,000 gallons of
sap from roughly 30,000
maple trees each year.
I
t’s rare to discover your
life’s work at five years old,
but that’s precisely what
happened to Temple, New
Hampshire, native Ben Fisk while
visiting a maple sugar house on a BELOW: During the
preschool field trip. “I wouldn’t stop bottling process,
talking about it, so my parents built syrup is assigned
me a small sugar house,” says Ben. one of four grades
according to color
“We started with 13 taps, which and density. Ben pre-
made less than a gallon of syrup. I dominantly produces
sold it alongside lemonade at a stand Grade A Amber and
at the end of our driveway.” As Ben Grade A Dark syrup.
The darker the
grew, so did his passion. In 2004,
syrup, the stronger
when he was just 15, he became the the maple flavor.
youngest winner ever of the Granite
State’s Maple Producers Carlisle
Trophy for best syrup. “I decided to
graduate high school early to focus
on making maple syrup for a living,”
he says.
Now, 19 years later, Ben’s Sugar
Shack operates in two locations:
the original sugar house in Temple
and a second an hour north in
Newbury. (A new 16,000-square-
foot sugar house is scheduled to
open in Temple later this year.)
Come sugaring season, which runs
January through April, sap is turned
into syrup via a reverse osmosis
system then put through an
evaporator and filter press. In early
spring, visitors are invited to
experience the process firsthand
during free weekend tours. ABOVE: In addition to syrup,
Ben still savors each trip into Ben’s Sugar Shack makes other
the trees. “Heading out to the snowy maple-infused treats, such as
woods for harvest, seeing the sap caramel popcorn, cotton candy,
maple cream, and barbecue
run from the maples—it still gets sauce. Shop products online at
me as excited as it did when I was a bensmaplesyrup.com.
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DISTANCE TO
CANADIAN BORDER
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NAMED BY
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Canadian voyageurs
in the 1700s (the
name translates to
“great marsh”)
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Small Town Saturday
Grand Marais, Minnesota

Along the frozen waters of Minnesota’s North Shore, a Lake Superior art colony offers wintry woods
to explore, cozy respites from the chill, and plenty of places that bolster your creative side.
60 COUNTRYLIVING.COM / FEBRUARY–MARCH 2023 written by SARAH ZLOTNICK

“Keep your eyes peeled for a moose while
cross-country skiing through frozen forests...”
...and 19 more ways to capture the wonder
of a clear winter day.
Get Crackin’: No matter what time

your morning begins, oversize
North House Folk School
omelets await at breakfast-all-day
eatery Blue Water Café. Go for
the three-meat Viking or a
hollandaise-topped Wild Country.
Celebrate the Season: Cheer on
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dogsled derbies during March’s

annual Dog Days of Winter festival,
which caps off with s’mores and
hot cocoa at Trail Center Lodge.
Or, set off from the lodge for a
leisurely session of cross-country
skiing (and moose spotting!)
along Superior National Forest’s
57-mile Gunflint Trail.
Explore the Stores: First Avenue
is dotted with charming locally
owned shops. Pop into Gunflint
Mercantile for made-in-store
maple-bacon fudge, then head
to The Big Lake for broomcorn
veggie scrubbers and more great
giftables. Kristofer Bowman’s
“Northwoods Modern” mercantile
Upstate MN brings a fresh
perspective to lakeside decor
with Minnesota-made Sanborn
Canoe Co. paddles (bottom right).
Eat Up: Fresh-caught fish and
buttermilk cheese curds make for
a hearty lunch at The Fisherman’s
Daughter (pg. 62). Wash it all down
The Minne Stuga
with a low-ABV blonde ale at nearby
Voyageur Brewing Company.
Try Your Hand: At North House
Folk School, artisans such as
Charlie Mayo (pictured) teach
hands-on courses in everything
from birch bark basket-weaving
to boatbuilding. In operation since
1947, nearby Grand Marais Art
Colony focuses on the fine arts
and offers residencies for more
serious practitioners.
Hygge Your Heart Out: Blogger
Melissa Coleman (@thefauxmartha)
kitted out her new cedar-clad
cabin rental, The Minne Stuga,
with a bunk room, woodburning
fireplace, and loads of board
games. In town, The Mayhew Inn
is home to six unique suites (five
are dog-friendly!) and rooftop
decks perfect for stargazing. Trail Center Lodge
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Blow Off Steam: After an afternoon
of traipsing through the frozen valleys
of Kadunce River Canyon or taking
in the town’s many painted murals,
warm up with a soothing waterside
dry sauna session at Sisu + Löyly.
Seek Inspiration: Come sunset, flock
to the ragged rocks of Artist’s Point,
a barrier island formed from lava that
splits the harbor, to view the changing
colors of the sky.
Wine and Dine: The majestic dining
room at Naniboujou Lodge &
Restaurant is bedecked in bold Cree
tribal designs and a 20-foot stone
fireplace. Surroundings may be more
modest at fishing shanty-turned-
restaurant Angry Trout Cafe, but the
creamy, dill-flecked chowder is sure
to warm your soul.
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Creature Comforts
The Slowing Season

Author Mary Laura Philpott learns the importance of downtime from a
turtle who roams—and rests—in her Tennessee backyard.
F
rank, an Eastern box turtle, lives in my and form heavy, sour-smelling piles that are hard
family’s backyard. While he is pet-like to reach with a rake. I wouldn’t have planted it—
in that we have named him (I don’t know it’s not even a native plant to Tennessee—but it
what his turtle-mama named him, prob- was here when we moved in ages ago. Recently, I
ably not Frank), he is not a pet. He is wild. finally thought, The hedge has got to go. I decided
When he’s not gracing us with a passing I wanted to pull it out and put in something that
appearance on the back patio, Frank wanders the demands less maintenance, so I started browsing
weedy, rambling hills of our bucolic Nashville- pictures on our local nursery’s website. As usual,
area home, taking care of himself. As winter once I’d identified the project, I wanted to attack
approaches, his natural instincts tell him to it immediately.
preserve energy; so, he nestles under a layer of dirt The problem is, during winter our yard
and leaves for a long stretch of inactivity. This might as well have a “TURTLE HAZARD: DO NOT
seasonal rest—called brumation, kind of like TOUCH” banner over it. If my shovel ever clanged
hibernation for cold-blooded animals—lasts from against something hard in the dirt, something
roughly late October to April. that felt like a turtle shell, I’d be beside myself. My
Honestly, I don’t know how he stands the family might never speak to me again. I owe it to
prolonged torpor. It is not in my nature to be still. everyone, but mostly to Frank, to pause. That hedge
A recovering productivity junkie who measured may be a nuisance to me, but it’s a cold-weather
my self-worth by completed to-do lists for too home for him. Dormancy it is, then—for both of us.
many years, I still sometimes get antsy when I’m Whenever I see Frank next, I will thank him
supposed to be relaxing. Unlike Frank, who shows for demonstrating the restorative value of inertia.
no guilt over taking downtime, I feel a need to I’ll tell him about the books I read and the hot
make every minute of daylight count. I often have toddy recipe I perfected while waiting him out.
to make myself slow down. Case in point: I don’t Meanwhile, I will not start pulling at the roots of
always know where Frank brumates, but I once
the unwieldy hedge. I will not try to dig out that
saw him dig a nap nest under the big evergreen
leaf gunk or get a jump on gardening. When my
Euonymus hedge that wraps around one corner of
impatience flares, I will say to myself: Not yet. The
our house. That hedge is my backyard nemesis,
time will come for all that. For now, we rest.
always either overgrown and scratching our win-
dows with errant branches or sickly with some —Mary Laura Philpott is the author of
sort of spotty mold. Fallen leaves drift under it Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives.
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Covered in reclaimed materials,
this rustic Idaho home sits
on a riverside mesa, with eye
candy mountain views in every
direction. “We added a lot
of wraparound porches, so
in the warmer months the
living spaces can spill outside,”
says architect Matt Miller.

R A ISI NG
the B A R N
A Dutch barn from the 1800s enjoys new life as a rustic retreat that welcomes
the whole family to come kick up their boots—the muddier, the better.
written by KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS photographs by LUCY CALL

SCEN ERY IS
THE NEW
WA L L P A P E R
Filled with Old Hickory
furniture (just like
you’d find at Yellowstone
National Park’s Old
Faithful Inn), the large
screened-in porch
welcomes family for
much-needed slowdowns
and catch-ups. “We
oriented the porch so it
would take in long views
of the Sawtooth Mountain
Range,” Matt says—and
all the show-stopping
sunsets that come with it.
Because this area
can be chilly eight or nine
months of the year, they
tucked in discrete electric
heaters between the
ceiling rafters above the
dining table.
T here’s just something about a barn that tugs

at a person’s heartstrings. “They’re timeless and
part of our country’s history,” says Chris Clay,
architect for Bozeman, Montana-based Miller
Roodell Architects (miller-roodell.com). And then
there’s the country building’s practicality. “The frame-
work of a barn is laid out in a grid to shelter livestock or
store the season’s hay,” says firm principal Matt Miller.
“We can manipulate that grid to create a smaller, cozy
bedroom or office, or leave it more open and grand like
a great room.”
That built-in practicality came in handy when the
firm’s Oregon-based clients purchased a circa-1800
Dutch barn, known as the “Remmer’s Barn,” from New
York’s Hudson River Valley to use as part of their retreat
near a 1930s family cabin on property in Idaho. The
architects built a new energy-efficient steel-and-wood
structure around the barn’s centuries-old posts, beams,
and rafters—all Eastern white pine and hemlock with
mortise-and-tenon joints—which provided an exposed-
storied framework for the home’s interior.
There was just one major challenge: the Rocky
Mountains are as surly today as they were in the
1800s. “During the winter months, the site was only
accessible by snow machines, snowmobiles, or track
vehicles,” Matt says. Still, the struggle was worth it.
With its soaring double-sided stone fireplace, rough-
sawn barnwood walls, and
cuddly wool upholstery,
ABOVE: A pair of iron
the home provides the lanterns flanks the front
perfect shelter from the door that was locally
storm. And, as in any good crafted of reclaimed
barn, you’ll find myriad barnwood. Because of
dark sky restrictions in
perches to put your the area, exterior
stockinged feet up like an lighting was kept as
Appaloosa in repose. minimal as possible.
FA R M
S A LVA G E I S
THE NEW
BA R N LIGHT
Guests love to gather
round the dining table—
a repurposed 1940s
aircraft factory workbench
from World War II—
thanks in part to the
unexpected light fixtures,
which were made of
19th-century grain storage
vessels from India. In the
mudroom (right), where a
19th-century Swedish
bench is a charming spot
to tug on your boots, the
homeowners repurposed
an early-20th-century
barn fan as the light
fixture. In another nook
(middle right), a circa-
1850 French workbench
still bears the deep
marks and chisels from
centuries of craftspeople.
T W0-SI DED
F I R E PL ACE S
ARE THE
NEW FIREPIT
The more spots where
guests can gather in front
of the fire year-round,
the better, and a dual-
sided setup (here, a
28-foot-tall fireplace
made of Harlowton Moss
Rock that heats the living
room and the connecting
screened-in porch) is more
efficient than building
separate chimney stacks.
The rug (rh.com)—made of
hide in various shades of
black and brown—supplies
more warmth underfoot.
HOW CLEVER ARE THOSE?
Wood Cubbies
To keep things neat and

organized, the team created
a wood storage area under
the raised stone hearth, with
dedicated space for kindling
on one side and larger
split logs on the other.

THERE’S A GOOD STORY
BEHIND THAT...
Pantry Door
The impressive tin-clad door is a

circa-1940 fire door salvaged from
the Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
plant in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Coincidentally, that’s the same
factory the kitchen island was
originally built for (even though
the items came from different
vendors in different states!).
PL ASTER
IS THE NEW
SHIPL A P
Upping the cozy factor in
the cookspace are plaster
walls, which provide
plenty of texture and a
historic feel against the
reclaimed wood walls
and cabinets. “The wood
theme throughout [the
home] is nice, but it can
often get heavy and make
the rooms feel dark,”
Matt says. “The accent of
plaster walls helps bounce
that daylight around.”

ABOVE: The kitchen
island is a 1930s
printer’s table from
Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
It’s paired with Toledo
Metal Furniture Co.
workshop seats from
the 1940s. LEFT: Next
to the pantry, a hanging
printer’s drawer holds
the homeowners’
collected tiny treasures.
NA PPING
NOOKS A RE
THE NEW
REA DING
NOOKS
At one end of the large
primary bedroom, a train
berthlike built-in bed
nook—complete with a
queen mattress and
sliding doors—is nestled
under the windows,
“so you can have a quiet
place to retire,” Matt says.
Bonus: It doubles as an
extra bedroom when
the homeowners have an
influx of houseguests.

TOP AND ABOVE: In the guest room,
reclaimed barnwood timbers define every
surface, from the ceiling to the walls
and even the built-in window seat. Cuts,
or “drops,” off of the barn timbers were
also used to craft the primitive bedside
tables. RIGHT: Undressed windows, simple
industrial fixtures (“Brockway Utility” sink
and “Cannock” faucets; kohler.com), and
dark soapstone counters don’t detract from
the view beyond the bathroom’s windows.
HOW CLEVER IS THAT?
Living Room
Projector
In lieu of a typical “TV wall,”
homeowner Emily Ward
got creative by installing a
projector (amazon.com) in
the rafters. Come movie
night, there’s a screen that
pulls down in front of the
window’s built-in shutters.

W oo DED
BLI ss
With its down-to-earth
demeanor, casually collected
cool factor, and seriously
stunning surroundings,
this happily disconnected
Northern California cabin
puts the “why” in Wi-Fi.
written by RHONDA REINHART

photographs by SETH SMOOT
styling by KENDRA SMOOT
In the living room, a collection of neutral

furnishings—re-covered linen barrel chairs,
wicker and fringe lamps, an antique
rug—complements the home’s redwood
walls. Vintage landscape paintings in
muted earth tones evoke the dramatic
landscapes of Northern California.
W ith its soaring redwood
ceilings and plank walls,
Emily Ward’s Northern
California vacation
home feels almost as
if it was carved out of a massive tree.
“It just feels so warm,” she says of the
ABOVE: Tucked against a wall of windows,
a spiral staircase leads to the loft in
designer Emily Ward’s Marin County home.
The piano was a free find on Craigslist.
To complement the architecture’s

earthy palette, Emily peppered works
2,000-square-foot house perched on from her eclectic art collection—from
a wooded parcel that backs up to state hand-thrown pottery to vintage coastal
parkland. “It’s like heaven on earth.” landscapes—throughout every room.
Emily, who, with Louisa Pierce, “All the art in the house is really special
makes up one-half of the L.A.-based or personal,” says Emily. “I never look
design duo Pierce & Ward (pierceand for a piece to just fill a wall.” Mingling
ward.com), and her boyfriend, actor with the cherished artworks are antique
Giovanni Ribisi, purchased the rural rugs in muted hues; antique furniture quality downtime enjoyed on-site can’t
property a couple of years ago and upholstered—and reupholstered—in entirely be attributed to the thoughtful
promptly changed nearly nothing about textural, neutral-colored fabrics; and design—or even the deer that like to
the 1960s-built house. For the couple well-loved vintage wood furnishings— frolic on the lawn. The woodland
and their two kids, 4-year-old twins all pieces Emily chose for their casually paradise boasts another secret weapon:
Maude and Enzo, the wood-wrapped cool appeal. “I didn’t want the house to very little cell phone service. For the
interiors were ideal just as they were and feel designer-y,” she says. grown-ups, that lack of screen time
fell perfectly in line with Emily’s style With that easygoing approach, it’s means longer chats (and, often, more
of decorating. “I am really drawn to earth no wonder that Emily and Giovanni’s wine!) around the kitchen table. And
tones,” she says. “It was easy to just go with friends and family flock to their relaxed for the nature-loving kids, it means no
the nature of the house the way it was.” retreat as often as possible. But the salamander goes uncaught.

A TRULY
UNPLUGGED
SETTING
A cluster of modern
structures built in 1969,
including a main house,
bunkhouse, and guesthouse,
populate the sprawling,
tree-filled property that
Emily and Giovanni share
“In the city, you’re living on top of with all manner of wildlife,
including deer, coyotes,
cranes, owls, frogs, and
salamanders. Emily loved
everybody. This house is so the existing paint color—
which is similar to one of
her favorites, Benjamin
private—and the trees are so big!” Moore’s Kendall Charcoal—
so she left it as is.
-Homeowner Emily Ward

FALLEN-TREE
CABINET FRONTS
“The cabinetry is all built

from [fallen] trees on the
property, so I had to keep it!”
says Emily of the kitchen’s
earthy wood-tone-on-wood-
tone palette. In lieu of hard-
ware, carved-out pulls keep
the look clean and organic.
The extra-tall window-
wrapped corner floods the
woodsy room with dreamy
light. “The light just pours
in that window wall, which is
heaven—especially since I do
so many dishes!” says Emily.
The terra-cotta tile flooring
is also original; Emily simply
added a muted antique
Persian rug and topped it
with a vintage furniture
piece-turned-island.

WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT WORTH?
Roseville Pottery
Noted for its botanical

motifs and muted colors, this
American art pottery was
crafted in Ohio during the
early 1900s. Emily’s business
partner, Louisa, gifted
her the circa-1940s pieces.
Similar ones can be
found online for up to $400.

THERE’S A GOOD STORY
BEHIND THAT...
Hanging Dragon
Emily found the wooden

dragon now hanging in the
twins’ bedroom on an
antiquing trip. “It was long
before I was even pregnant,
and I said, ‘I’m saving this for
when I have kids!’ ” she says.
EARTH MOTHER
MAINSTAYS
In the primary bedroom,

Emily embraced a (no
surprise!) subdued palette
of khaki and cream and
opted for an upholstered
wingback headboard.
The soft, feminine lines of
the ruffled bedspread
(lesindiennes.com) are a
playful counterpart to the
vintage nightstands
she picked up at an estate
sale, topped with sculptural
lamps (crateandbarrel
.com). Above, a moody
vintage painting (nickey
ABOVE: In the twins’ earthy-meets-whimsical
bedroom, Emily wanted to leave space to add kehoe.com) hangs between a
items they find as they live in the house. pair of Black Forest-style
For now, the room contains a toddler house wall shelves.
bed (homefordreams.etsy.com), a super-soft
Australian sheepskin rug (overland.com),
and a clean-lined dresser (crateandbarrel.com)
for a modern touch.

ABOVE: Peruvian religious paintings adorn a wall of the guest
room. BELOW: “Louisa and I are drawn to super ’70s things,”
says Emily of the bedroom’s corduroy chair. The built-in desk
holds items special to her, including illustrations of the twins.

Portal
to the
Past A young family writes
the latest chapter of a storied
384-year-old cottage built
in the oldest town on Cape Cod.
written by KELLY RYAN KEGANS
photographs by READ MCKENDREE styling by MATTHEW GLEASON

Chopped Dill
Benjamin Moore
Stephenie and Chase Watts—

with their kids, Hampton (7)
and Klein (4)—updated their
cute-as-a-button 1639 cedar shake
cottage by painting the door a
happy hue. The storybook white
picket fence was already in place.

HOW CLEVER IS THAT?
Make Do “Walls”
For a maximalist like
Stephenie, no surface is
off-limits for display, especially
in a small space. Here, she
took advantage of the picture
window’s wide frame to
hang a vertically stacked
trio of framed coins.
W hile their high

school classmates
were holding hands
at the movies, sweethearts Stephenie and
Chase Watts were spending their Friday
nights wandering through Pottery Barn
and Restoration Hardware, dreaming
ABOVE: Because the living room’s
walls and floors aren’t level,
the couple eyeballed where to hang
their miscellany of nautical flags,
maps, ship paintings, and landscapes.
The couple learned about one of the

home’s early inhabitants from a keepsake
of someday decorating their own home. bundle found in the attic by the previous
“Those were our date nights,” Chase says. owners. Scraps of satin ribbon and lace,
Today, the couple, who now own a lock of auburn hair, and a handwritten
an interior design studio (Watts Design recipe for loaf cake tell the story of a
House; @stepheniewatts), is more merchant and his wife who raised their
likely to spend their evenings cuddled family in the house during the 1800s.
up with their two children inside The discovery only reinforced the Wattses’
their 1639 shingled cottage in Sandwich, resolve to become stewards of the cottage.
Massachusetts. “The house sat on Their renovations have been light—
the market for two months,” says Chase, mainly cosmetic modifications such as
who is also a real estate agent and swapping laminate flooring for tile in
discovered the listing two-and-a-half a bathroom. They scoured local shops, flea
years ago while scrolling on his phone. markets, and Facebook Marketplace for
“I guess not everyone wants a house vintage furnishings. “We wanted it to feel
that’s more than 380 years old.” like a salty old sailor lives here. What
The cottage is a time capsule, sitting treasures would he come back with?”
on its original post-and-beam foundation Stephenie says. With that in mind, the
that makes for occasionally uneven couple infused rooms with saturated
floors. Other timeworn quirks include classic New England colors, vintage ship
low-beamed ceilings and multiple paintings, and shelves lined with well-worn
woodburning fireplaces lined with the books, collected seashells, and tarnished
county’s namesake Barnstable bricks. brass candlesticks. “This house has its
“It was around the late 1700s or early quirkiness,” Stephenie says. “But there’s a
1800s that the house got the facade that soulfulness that can’t be re-created—there
you see now,” Stephenie says. are certain things that only time can give.”

Cottage Capsule
A MO ODY
O I L PA I N T I N G
PA L E T T E
Vintage oil paintings of

clipper sailing ships and
Midnight Blue
Benjamin Moore coastal scenes provided
the couple with the perfect
moody gray-and-blue
palette inspiration for their
sunroom-turned-den.
At first, the Wattses left the
ceiling white, “but it didn’t
feel cozy enough, so we
painted it the next year,” says
Stephenie. Velvet and wool
fabrics cover the furniture
(including mismatched red
vintage chairs found on
Facebook Marketplace),
which are then all topped
with a mix of textiles
that reinforce the room’s
acquired-over-time feel.

Cottage Capsule
CH A R ACT ER IN
EV ERY CR A NN Y
The original beams in the

kitchen and adjacent dining
room (far right) put the
ceiling height at a mere
6 feet. Still, the Wattses
packed charm into every
square inch—right down
to the brass switch plates.
They also painted the
existing cabinets, likely
added in the 1940s, and
lined the walls in a pretty,
light-reflecting tile (cletile
.com). A pine farm table
serves as the island and
brings rustic texture, while
unlacquered brass bistro-
style shelving (sinklegs
.com) and a Gantry-style
faucet (waterstoneco.com)
add aged shine.

HOW CLEVER IS THAT?
Worry-Free Artwork
Framed art makes a kitchen seem
less utilitarian. Instead of a fragile
painting in the splatter-likely
area next to the range, Stephenie
framed a print she downloaded
This house has its quirkiness,
free from getty.edu. “I printed it
on high-quality paper then had it
mounted on foam board and cut
to the size of the frame,” she says.
but there’s a soulfulness
that can’t be re-created—
there are certain things
that only time can give.”
—Homeowner Stephenie Watts
Russian Olive
Behr
RIGHT: The dining room’s fireplace

mantel was stripped down to
expose its original rough-hewn pine
and where a previous owner
had tucked Dutch tiles into the
millwork. Stephenie kept the rest of
the room simply furnished with
leather and wood chairs from
Amsterdam that she found on Etsy
and a black antique bench.

Scholar Green
Ralph Lauren Paint
Cottage Capsule
HUNKERED-
D OW N
H I D E AWA Y S
Upstairs, an antique model

ship is moored on the
mantel in what will become
4-year-old Klein’s room.
“We wanted his room to feel
like a New England summer
camp,” Stephenie says. The
couple painted the mantel
then added whimsical
twinkle with several brass
stars (etsy.com). Elsewhere,
framed art, maps, and
found artifacts—souvenir
pennants, an old license
plate, a horseshoe crab
shell discovered on the
beach by Chase’s father—
provide a storied display.
The mounted oars (far right)
came with the house; Chase
and Stephenie added white
stripes for a finishing touch.

Dropcloth
Farrow & Ball
ABOVE: In the “Captain’s Room,”

the walls and ceiling are
coated in the same dark paint
color (Griffin by Sherwin-
Williams). The spindle bed
is another antique find.
“We bought it from an older
gentleman who told us it had
been made by his great-great-
grandfather. We had a happy
and tearful exchange when we
purchased it,” Stephenie says.
ABOVE RIGHT: The upstairs
landing resembles the inside
of a boat, with a bull’s-eye
mirror and copper gas lantern
(frenchmarketlanterns.com)
adding New England charm.

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sprinkle with capers. Roast until 1. Whisk together vinegar,

the internal temperature on an mustard, oregano, garlic, and
instant-read thermometer, inserted 1/4 cup oil in a bowl. Season
between the breast and thigh, with salt and pepper.

reaches 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes. 2. Heat remaining tablespoon oil
Let rest at least 10 minutes before in a large skillet over medium heat.
carving. Add mushrooms and leek and
cook, stirring occasionally, until
mushrooms are just wilted, 5 to 6
minutes. Season with salt and
pepper. Remove from heat and
cool slightly.
Roast Chicken with

Braised Leeks and
Fingerling Potatoes
WORKING TIME 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME 3 hours 35 minutes
MAKES 4 to 6 servings
1 whole chicken (4 to 5
pounds), legs tied together
Kosher salt and freshly ground Leek, Mushroom,
black pepper
2 pounds fingerling potatoes, and Escarole Salad
halved lengthwise WORKING TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 15 minutes
3 large leeks, white and light
green parts only, halved
lengthwise and cut into 3-inch 3 tablespoons red wine
FARM FRESH
pieces vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 teaspoons country-style
mustard
Leeks
2 teaspoons chopped A member of the allium
2 tablespoons capers family, this mild onion plays
fresh oregano
1. Place chicken on a small rimmed well in soups, stews,
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
baking sheet or plate, and season quiches, and more. When
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil,
with salt and pepper. Refrigerate selecting, look for straight
divided
at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours. leeks that have a long
Kosher salt and freshly ground white and light green
2. Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss
ILLUSTRATIONS BY MELINDA JOSIE.
black pepper section (the dark green part

together potatoes, leeks, and oil 1/2 pound mushrooms (such as can be used to flavor stock)
in roasting pan or 9 - by 13-inch shiitake, cremini, oyster, or and are about 1 1/2 inches or
baking dish. Season with salt and maitake), roughly torn less in diameter. They
pepper. Top with chicken. Roast 1 large leek, white and light should also be firm and free
45 minutes. green parts only, cut into of cracks or bruises.
1/4-inch rounds
3. Remove pan from oven. Pour
wine over vegetables, then 1 head escarole, roughly torn

3. Add mushroom-leek mixture 3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine
and escarole to dressing and toss a rimmed baking sheet with parch- basil, chives, parsley, and 1/4 cup
to coat. Serve immediately. ment paper. Allow dough to rest oil in a bowl. Season with salt and
on the work surface for 5 minutes. pepper. Whisk together eggs,
On a lightly floured work surface, cream, and Parmesan in a separate
roll dough to a 13-inch circle; bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
transfer to prepared pan. Top with 2. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons
Gruyère, then leek mixture, leaving oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over
a 2- to 3-inch border all around. medium-high heat. Add asparagus,
Fold edges of dough around the and season with salt and pepper.
filling, overlapping and pressing Cook, stirring occasionally, until
gently to seal. Brush dough with crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add
cream. Bake until crust is golden
spinach and cook, stirring, just
brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve
until wilted, about 1 minute. Pour
warm or at room temperature.
egg mixture over vegetables and
cook, without stirring, until eggs
start to set around the edges, 2 to
4 minutes. Transfer skillet to the
oven, and bake until cooked
through, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool
Buttered Leek and for 5 minutes.
Gruyère Galette 3. Place Burrata in center of

frittata, and break open slightly
with a knife. Top with herb
MAKES 4 to 6 servings mixture and sprinkle with pine
3 tablespoons unsalted butter nuts. Serve immediately.
4 large leeks, white and light
green parts only, halved
lengthwise and cut 1/4-inch-
thick (about 3 1/2 cups cut)
2 teaspoons chopped
fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly
Asparagus Frittata with
ground black pepper Burrata and Herb Pesto
1/3 cup dry white wine WORKING TIME 25 minutes
1/3 TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
cup heavy cream, plus more
for brushing dough
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs
1/2 recipe Basic Pie Dough (recipe
such as basil, chives, and
available at countryliving.com
flat-leaf parsley
/basic-pie-dough)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons
All-purpose flour olive oil, divided
4 ounces Gruyère, grated Kosher salt and freshly ground
(about 1 cup) black pepper
1. Melt butter in a large skillet 10 large eggs
Smashed Potatoes with
over medium heat. Add leeks, 1/3 cup heavy cream Paprika and Cumin
thyme, and 1/3 cup water. Season 1 ounce Parmesan, grated WORKING TIME 20 minutes
with salt and pepper. Cook, (about 1/4 cup) TOTAL TIME 1 hour 15 minutes
stirring frequently, until leeks are MAKES 4 servings
1 bunch asparagus (about
tender, 12 to 14 minutes. 1 pound), cut into 1-inch 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes
2. Add wine and cook until thick- pieces and tough ends Kosher salt and freshly ground
discarded black pepper
ened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream
and cook until it begins to coat 2 cups packed baby spinach 6 tablespoons olive oil
leeks, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with 1 (4-ounce) ball Burrata 4 cloves garlic, skins intact
salt and pepper. Cool slightly. 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 1/2 lemon

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon kosher salt Gradually beat in flour mixture.
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Transfer to prepared pan, smooth
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon baking soda top with an offset spatula,
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and sprinkle with remaining
3 large eggs, at room
temperature 2 teaspoons sugar.
Flaky sea salt
2 teaspoons orange zest, 3. Bake until a skewer inserted in
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the center comes out clean, 50 to
plus 2 tablespoons orange
potatoes in a large pot of salted juice, plus 3 whole oranges 55 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire
water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a rack, 20 minutes. Run a knife
1 1/2 cups plus 2 teaspoons sugar,
simmer, and cook until potatoes divided around the edge of the pan, and
are just cooked through, 15 to 18 turn out onto the rack, top side up;
1 1/4 cups whole milk, at room
minutes. Drain well. temperature cool completely.
2. Transfer potatoes to a large 1 tablespoon agave 4. Meanwhile, remove peels and
rimmed baking sheet. Use the 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier pith from whole oranges. Cut into
palm of your hand to gently flatten rounds, and transfer to a bowl
potatoes. Add oil, garlic, and lemon 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly
oil a 9- by 2-inch cake pan. Line along with any accumulated juices.
to pan; gently toss to coat. Season Add agave and Grand Marnier, and
with coriander, cumin, paprika, and bottom with parchment paper,
then oil and flour parchment. gently toss to combine. Serve
salt and pepper. cake warm or at room temperature
Whisk together flour, salt, baking
3. Roast 20 minutes. Transfer topped with citrus compote.
powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
garlic and lemon to a cutting
board. Continue to roast potatoes 2. Beat eggs, zest, and 1 1/2 cups
until golden brown and crispy, sugar with an electric mixer on
20 to 25 minutes. high speed until light and fluffy,
1 to 2 minutes. Reduce mixer speed
4. Discard skins from garlic and
to low, slowly drizzle in oil, and
chop. Toss together potatoes,
beat until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
garlic, and cilantro. Drizzle
Beat in milk and orange juice just
with juice of roasted lemon and
until combined, about 1 minute.
season with flaky sea salt.
Creamy Mushroom
Soup with Crispy
Mushroom Topping
KNOW-HOW WORKING TIME 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME 1 hour
Why Extra- MAKES 6 to 8 servings
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Olive Oil Cake with
Virgin Olive Oil 2 shallots, chopped
Made of cold-pressed 1 pound mushrooms, sliced or
Citrus Compote olives, this highest quality oil torn (such as button, shiitake,
WORKING TIME 20 minutes is unrefined and has no or crimini)
TOTAL TIME 1 hour 40 minutes additives, resulting in a 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped
MAKES 6 to 8 servings buttery yet spicy flavor that fresh thyme
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, is delicious in salad
plus more for pan Kosher salt and freshly ground
dressings, baked goods, or black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour, drizzled on cooked dishes. 1/4
spooned and leveled, plus cup all-purpose flour
more for pan 6 cups vegetable stock
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1/4 cup sherry 1 pound tomatillos
1/3 cup heavy cream (about 12), halved and
husks discarded
Crispy Mushroom Topping,
recipe below 1 onion, chopped
1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven 2 large poblano peppers,
or pot over medium heat. Add seeded and chopped
shallots, mushrooms, and thyme. 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded
Season with salt and pepper. Cook, and chopped
stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 cloves garlic
10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 bunch fresh cilantro,
flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. stems removed
Add stock and bring to a boil. 2 teaspoons dried oregano
Reduce heat and simmer, until 2 tablespoons olive oil
flavors meld, 18 to 20 minutes.
Kosher salt and freshly ground
Let cool slightly. black pepper
2. Puree, in batches if necessary,
on medium speed until smooth.
2 (32-ounce) containers Spiced Carrot Soup with
chicken stock
Return to pot, and stir in sherry
2 (15.5-ounce) cans white
Savory Sesame Granola
and cream. Season with salt hominy, rinsed WORKING TIME 30 minutes
and pepper. Serve with Crispy TOTAL TIME 50 minutes
3 cups shredded rotisserie MAKES 6 servings
Mushroom Topping alongside. chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
Crispy Mushroom Topping: Cilantro Chimichurri, recipe below
2 pounds carrots, chopped
Combine 1 1/2 lbs. thinly sliced Chopped avocado, sliced radishes,
mushrooms (such as button, shii- 1 large onion, chopped
lime wedges, and tortilla
take, or crimini), 1/4 cup olive oil, chips, for serving Kosher salt and freshly ground
and 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black black pepper
1. Combine tomatillos, onion,
pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. 2 tablespoons chopped
poblanos, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, fresh ginger
Bake, on bottom rack, at 450°F oregano, and 1 cup water in a
until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
blender. Blend on medium-high
22 minutes. Season to taste with 2 teaspoons curry powder
speed until smooth, about
kosher salt. Makes about 3 cups. 6 cups vegetable stock
1 minute.
1 (13.66-ounce) can
2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or
unsweetened coconut milk
pot over medium heat. Add
1/2 cup uncooked long grain
tomatillo mixture and cook, stirring
white rice
often, until mixture is a darker
Savory Sesame Granola, recipe
shade of green, 9 to 10 minutes. following
Season with salt and pepper. Stir in
1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven
stock, hominy, and shredded
or pot over medium heat. Add
chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce
carrots and onion. Season with
heat and simmer until flavors
salt and pepper. Cook, stirring
meld, 14 to 16 minutes. Serve with
occasionally, until vegetables
Cilantro Chimichurri, avocado,
begin to soften, 11 to 13 minutes.
radishes, lime wedges, and tortilla
Stir in ginger, garlic, and curry
chips alongside.
powder; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Cilantro Chimichurri: Combine 2. Stir in stock and coconut milk.
1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro, Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in rice.
2 chopped shallots, 1 chopped Reduce heat and simmer, stirring
serrano chile, 2 Tbsp. red wine occasionally, just until rice is
Chicken Pozole vinegar, and 1/2 tsp. smoked cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes;
Verde with Cilantro paprika in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in cool slightly. Puree, in batches if
1 cup olive oil, stirring constantly. necessary, on medium speed until
Chimichurri
Season with kosher salt and smooth. Season with salt and
TOTAL TIME 40 minutes freshly ground black pepper. pepper. Serve with Savory Sesame
MAKES 6 to 8 servings Makes 1 cup. Granola alongside.

Savory Sesame Granola: Stir Kosher salt and freshly ground
together 1 large egg white black pepper
(beaten until foamy), 2 Tbsp. pure 2 tablespoons olive oil
honey, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp. 1 medium onion, chopped
smoked paprika, and 1 1/2 tsp. 2 ribs celery, chopped
kosher salt in a bowl. Stir in 1 cup 3 carrots, chopped
raw cashews, 1 cup unsweetened
2 (32-ounce) containers
coconut chips, 3 Tbsp. raw chicken stock
sesame seeds, and 3 Tbsp. black
1 (28-ounce) can crushed
sesame seeds. Transfer to a tomatoes
rimmed baking sheet. Bake at
1 (20-ounce) package
325°F, stirring occasionally, refrigerated cheese tortellini
until golden brown, 18 to 20
3 cups chopped lacinato kale
minutes. Cool on baking sheet.
Makes about 3 1/2 cups. Crispy Panko Topping, recipe below
1. Place beef, pork, egg, garlic,
Parmesan, oats, and basil in a Grissini Three Ways
bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Gently combine ingredients using You can use room-temperature, store-
your hands. Shape into 36 (1-inch) bought pizza dough to make the grissini,
balls; place on a rimmed baking though the end result will likely not be
sheet. as tender. Feel free to experiment with
the toppings. Try using Pecorino in
2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or
place of the Parmesan or everything
pot over medium heat. Add onion,
bagel seasoning instead of sesame seeds.
celery, and carrots. Season with
salt and pepper. Cook, stirring WORKING TIME 40 minutes
TOTAL TIME 2 hours
occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12
MAKES about 3 dozen
minutes. Stir in stock and toma-
3 cups all-purpose flour,
toes, and bring to a boil. Reduce to
spooned and leveled, plus
a simmer, and stir in meatballs. more for work surface
Gently simmer, stirring frequently,
2 teaspoons instant yeast
8 minutes. Stir in tortellini, and
Tortellini Meatball 2 teaspoons sugar
cook just until done, 6 to 8 min-
utes. Stir in kale, and cook until 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Soup with Crispy Panko
wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1 1/4 cups warm water
Topping salt and pepper. Serve with Crispy 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
When mixing and forming the Panko Topping alongside. Three-Way Toppings: 1/4 cup
meatballs, be sure not to over-handle sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons
Crispy Panko Topping: Heat chopped fresh rosemary with
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1/4 cup olive oil in a medium non-
finished meatballs are not perfectly 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes;
stick skillet over medium heat. or 1 ounce Parmesan, grated
round. The soup can be made up to two
Add 2 chopped cloves garlic, and (about 1/3 cup) with
days ahead, but don’t add and cook 1 teaspoon freshly ground
cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup panko
the tortellini or kale until just before black pepper
breadcrumbs, and cook, stirring
serving.
occasionally, until golden brown, 1. Whisk together flour, yeast,
WORKING TIME 1 hour 3 to 4 minutes; let cool. Stir in sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add
TOTAL TIME 1 hour 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil and water and 2 tablespoons oil. Stir
1/2 cup grated Parmesan. Season until a dough forms. Cover and
1/2 pound ground beef
with kosher salt and freshly let rise at room temperature 20
1/2 pound ground pork ground black pepper. minutes.
1 large egg, beaten Makes 1 3/4 cups. 2. Line a rimmed baking sheet
1 clove garlic, chopped with parchment paper. Divide
2 ounces Parmesan, dough in half. On a lightly floured
grated (about 1/2 cup) work surface, roll each half to a 9-
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats by 13-inch rectangle. Brush with
2 tablespoons chopped remaining oil and sprinkle with
fresh basil desired toppings, dividing evenly.

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sheets. Cover with a kitchen towel and gradually beat in flour mixture Maple Whipped Cream, for serving,
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batches, until golden brown, 12 to at least 2 inches apart onto pre- positions. Line a rimmed baking
14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack pared baking sheets. Press cookies sheet with aluminum foil. On a
and cool completely. with wet fingers to 1/2-inch-thick lightly floured work surface, roll
rounds. Bake, in batches, until dough to a 12-inch circle. Fit in the
golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes. bottom and up the sides of a
Cool on baking sheets. 9-inch pie plate. Trim excess to
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utes. Line piecrust with aluminum
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1 teaspoon baking soda of syrup has a dark, amber color and piecrust in aluminum foil. Bake,
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