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After searching for gold…you did find the gold, right? Replenish your thirst with jugs of Sea Water and enjoy some tasty grub.52 Fall 2015
Pierce bite size fruit with plastic swords. Be sure to use blackberries for Black Beard’s Swords.Cut vegetables lengthwise to create VeggiePlanks. Serve with your favorite dip. Stuff tuna salad into spinach tortillas for Seaweed Wraps. 53www.youreinvitedmag.com
Confetti Fall DécorBy Krafty Lizard Creations MATERIALS: ● Paper Mache Letters (any size, I used 8 1\2 inches) ● Floral (flowers, leaves, pinecones, baby’s breath, etc.) ● Glue (Mod Podge® works best for the letters) ● Fabric ● Fabric Scissors ● Other Materials (yarn, glitter, old jewelry or bling). Be creative, as it’s yours to personalize. ● Cardboard - one piece for each letter (this is the base for the letters and décor materials). ● Hot Glue Gun INSTRUCTIONS: Prep your letters. Cut fabric around the letter leaving an inch on each side. I covered my letters with fabric, but you can use any medium to cover them. After cutting the fabric for each letter, iron it to remove the wrinkles. Cover the back side of each letter with Mod Podge® glue (Tip: You can also use white glue, but you will need to thin it down with water 60% glue-40% water ratio). Place your54 Fall 2015
fabric on top and smooth down (I use an old plastic card to do this). Only do one side of the letter at a time, so they can dry, preferably overnight. Do the other side when the glue is dry. After attaching the fabric, add one more coat of Mod Podge® to even out the look. Let them dry completely before attaching them to the base.When working with glue,be sure to work in a well ventilated area!Cut diagonally in the cornersof the fabric, so the material lays smoothly. Prep the base. Using square pieces, cut the fabric to cover the baseand glue down. You can use hot glue for this, as it is a time saver. Gather your décor. Attach the letter to the base using hot glue. Start adding your floral, rocks, bling, etc. You can also use yarn and wrap your letters, as this will give them more texture.¨ Check out Krafty Lizard Creations at www.facebook.com/KraftyLizardCreations or on Instagram at [email protected] or [email protected]. 55www.youreinvitedmag.com
Around the World Say Cheese By Cindy M. Lloyd© Can Stock Photo Inc. / Jag_cz Many have heard the nursery rhyme line that says “Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey…” but do you know what curds and whey are?Curds and whey are the beginnings of cheese, that’s right Americans consume on average 23 pounds of cheese aLittle Miss Muffet was eating her cheese! Curds and whey year. Every year, more than two billion pounds areare produced when milk thickens and separates. The produced throughout the world with Italian cheeses beingcurds are the solid substance and the whey is the liquid the most popular. Many specialty stores are popping upwhich is discarded. To make cheese, curds are pressed focusing on just cheese. Several hold pairing events whereinto shapes and either left unripened for fresh, soft participants learn which variety of cheese goes well withcheeses or processed and ripened/aged for your hard or which wine or chocolate or fruit. They often invite cheesesemi-soft varieties. mongers, an expert in all things cheese, to speak and educate or dairy farmers who explain the process ofCheese dates back thousands of years. No one knows making cheese in great detail.exactly when it was discovered, but legend claims it wasmade accidentally. There are hundreds of varieties of There are also cheese festivals in many countries. Thecheese from literally hundreds of countries. It is a United States has at least one in practically every state.nutritious, portable food packed with protein and calcium The biggest is the Festival of Cheese put on by thewhich is why it was rationed to soldiers in WWII. Made American Cheese Society which changes location annually.from milk, mostly cows, goats, and sheep, but there are Like wine with your cheese? Why not attend the Californiasome made from buffalo, reindeer, and other mammals. Artisan Cheese Festival in Petaluma right in the heart ofThe texture and flavors of each cheese depends on which wine country. The great cheese state of Wisconsin holdsanimal’s milk is used as well as the diet of the animal. the family friendly 3-day Great Wisconsin Cheese FestivalAlso, flavors may be added during the processing, such as which includes a carnival with rides and cheese curdherbs, spices, peppers, wood smoke or acids. Some eating contests. The Amish Country Cheese Festival incheeses have mold such as the blue varieties adding to Illinois is held every Labor Day weekend and has a parade,their strong flavors. Cheese is best stored in the coldest a tractor pull, and the Cheese Curling Championshipspart of your refrigerator (usually labeled as a “cheese (similar to the Olympic event, only using a 4 lb. cheesedrawer”) and wrapped in wax paper. Although it’s easier stone). Oregon and Seattle Cheese Festivals have ato grate cold cheese, all cheese tastes better when brought “farmer’s market” atmosphere about them while Vermont,to room temperature before serving or adding to your which is America’s top cheese making state, holds theirrecipes. Also, cheese is one food that can grow mold and Vermont Cheesemaker’s Festival on the shores of Lakeyou need not throw it away. It is perfectly safe to cut off Champlain highlighting regional foods.the mold and continue using the rest.56 Fall 2015
Up north the Great Canadian Cheese Festival is held inPrince Edward County, Ontario with a celebrity chef gala United Statesfeaturing pairings with Ontario wines and craft beers. The Cream Cheese – A soft, mild tasting fresh cheeseUnited Kingdom also joins in with the Great British made from unskimmed cow’s milk and cream.Cheese Festival held in late September. It’s called Monterey Jack – A mild and buttery white cheese“Britain’s Biggest Cheese Market.” The locations vary and made in Monterey County, California.aside from wine and beer they also serve cider and perry (a Colby – A semi hard cheese with a mild yet creamy flavor; similar to American cheddar as it is dyedfermented pear beverage). England also boasts the orange.infamous Cheese Rolling Festival in Gloucestershire thelast Monday in May, where at noon a 7 lb. wheel of cheese EChicnGmdohhilresemetuhetesiyeenssetnecehrUt.t.ri”eavo.Sleu–It.g–AfilhsaisThovaahuonrimtrsdo;ttehtiyysdeEeSpilutmcilhcowmhaemwellheetyisrasntuwuretezdase.leee,cnTdthabhraemiunenleteadsfSoaeswonnltfdikihgsdnuwashoethtclcsiyashk.tes-domaeifslsftotyeisoncttfcyhtcptehadieciluslase“ellSsytoawwsvititooshhlsredyais rolled downhill and is chased by eager participants fromall over the UK who attempt to be the first one down thehill to win the coveted prize of…of course, the wheel ofcheese! The most romantic festival is the Bra CheeseFestival outside of Turin in Piedmont, Italy. Held everyother September, this festival attracts cheese lovers andprofessionals from all over the world. All of these festivalshave artisan cheesemakers eager to share samples of their Greeceproducts, cooking demonstrations, educational seminars, esFoveefttar,y–tshaTinlhtgyefbrcoihgmegeesssaetlaedexspaostoirltydoeucstrusoemf rGbtsrle.esecaenisdand stunning displays of fun items every cheese enthusiast Feta cheese. Thisshould not be without. Look for the cheese festival nearest can be used inyou and enjoy their wonderful and amazing food!¨ oimKcGsrheoaseefsllaaieotgtlstpehoieronttliiypwraiu–islto–lhaanMlrMtaeycaa.thdaadeenreted,fsfrrrceeooafsmmrneinssbshheGhienergeegerpeapt’acts’esesodt.eor, I.rgftrU’oisgeasodsutah’,satac’lmslrryepiaslmkapm,nirlikeedt,daitsadiitnonongipsneyabafsorlatfersvtiaehoodsefr.tCctBIhRhcatskerehmioaniseeelmqotesteyu–whmoeseensAcebpfth.poerspeoofrorooetsdtTfrpsttuheue––ccirtslhehacwFAedAerihesictirishldnhddsaaeeehaNaolewinemrcfokseicastriechlpmrtodueg’ifasenamtrcnesrhFrbimdeoepirlnynyfaaeittl,nmnkotFaceemfynerdxbsaod.tyawnculdeshcrecteeeeerde.erstuanalsinnIegembtndsh.liuysistnle.iysg Spain AuQcqssCshuueaioemeeddetsseiiisljaonaraedorFcitlh–r–lioaseilAsesPA.sgcamrorrdameilr–tdleylee,T,dsncrasahoMnoenes.nmswaelaiyn-ttohdxsepaedcrimhd“cofi,irlf-eeosssocbthrfoeotncanchnhgqeseue,efelssasseevoa”o.lttarrhaedisddsicticraouhnnmedaebllsyliyne, tCihbsrheomecuovilgdmrheaein–ts.dMdcrayred, aefimrfmryoamwnhdgeonhaayts’osuamnsgilh,kab,rutphteiasrscflihatevaoegrse.es Manchego – A firm hard cheese that is made from sheep’s milk. It has a creamy buttery texture that develops a salty flavor over time. Netherlands Italy Gouda – A semi-hard mild cheese Mozzarella – Authentic Mozzarella is made from buffalo milk but most from Holland. It crumbles nicely varieties sold use cow’s milk. Its taste is mild and the texture is soft and over salads and casseroles. chewy. It is a key ingredient in Italian cooking. England Gorgonzola – A creamy blue cheese from Lombardy, Italy. Gorgonzola has two varieties one sweet and the other has a stronger, sharper taste.Stichelton – Also known as Blue Stilton, it’s one of Provolone – A sharp semi-hard cheese, mildly sweet and often smoked.the most popular cheeses in the UK. This blue A popular cheese used in sandwiches and in many Italian recipes.cheese is made from unpasteurized organic cow’s Mascarpone – A rich, mild, soft creamy cheese that’s often used inmilk. It is a creamy, strong flavored cheese.Cheddar –Also known as Keen’s Cheddar, it is the desserts, as a substitute for whipped cream.other most popular cheese and outsells any other Parmigiano Reggiano – or Parmesan cheese, is often called the “Kingcheese in the UK. Also made from unpasteurized of Cheese.” A hard, full flavored cheese, it is usually grated, slivered, orcow’s milk, it is aged for up to a year. shaved and is considered the most popular cheese. Ricotta – Technically not a cheese, since it is made from whey (the liquid that runs off during the curdling process of making cheese). It is usually made from sheep’s milk and is creamy and slightly sweet. 57www.youreinvitedmag.com
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