Pickity Place and Little Red Riding Hood

5-Course Gourmet Herbal Luncheon
Acres of Gardens
Greenhouse
Unique New England Herb and Gift Shop
Lots of Tea
Bring home a loaf of Pickity's wonderful bread!

This 1786 cottage was used for the illustrations of the
childhood classic, Little Red Riding Hood
(Little Golden Books, 1948 Edition)
Inside the house, you will be able to eat in the
Little Red Riding Hood Room where the Big Bad Wolf resides!

Little paths lead to different destinations.  In this
picture you see the drying shed.    Keep in mind this
property is more than 200 years old!





Browse through the rustic gift and herb shop. 
They have a wide selection of potpourri, jams, jellies and
other unique gifts made in New Hampshire!

  








248 Nutting Hill Road
Mason, NH 03048
603.878.1151
www.pickityplace.com



Their five acres of lush herb and perennial gardens are accented with
bird houses and meandering brick pathways. 
Fresh herbs are harvested daily from the Kitchen Garden and used by their chef to
create their 5-course Gourmet Herbal Luncheon. 
Make Reservations!!  Luncheon Seatings are available daily. 
We recommend the first seating...that way if they run late you
won't loose your personality due to hunger!



Pink in October!

From this...

To this...

To this!!

Kringle Candle Company - Set a date!

The Farm Table Restaurant!
Make reservations!

If you like chocolate... get some here!

This is a destination for
people of any age!

Go back in time with a stroll
in the lower level of the
Christmas Barn.

Santa's Chair awaits!

Nutcrackers of every size and color await you!

Start writing your
letters to Santa!

A vintage pink car in
Papa Kringles Toy Shop is
calling our name!

Christmas twelve months a year!

In Kringle Christmas Barn
you will find so many
beautiful displays and ideas!

220 South Street (Rte. 5)
Bernardston, MA 01337
Open 7 days a week from 10 - 6
413.648.3077
www.kringlecandle.com

 










 

Two Sisters Fall Selections - Catch a Glimpse!

Beautiful preserves and our cookbook pair together for
great gifts!  Cook books now on sale!
Go to www.twosisterscookbook.com



Can't forget Halloween!



Cloth cocktail napkins easy to launder and certainly for
the "green" consumer are hot sellers.  How about
this cornucopia with colors that will last right through the
holidays!

The "Wine and Cheese" table with cheese boards
made from Poplar wood in the USA!



Sunflowers and our lovely "garden basket" pocketbooks
brighten autumn days!
Bees, stirrups and or dragon flies grace these gorgeous bags!
What's your pleasure?

 For the lady or gentleman, hostess gift or stocking stuffer...
these cork wine coasters are very popular!  How about
these with a bottle of wine for a holiday gift?
Contact Kathy via email  info@twosisterscookbook.com

Pink Lady Apples...Sounds Pretty Enough!

From this to the delicious recipe below!

Gingerbread Apple Upside-Down Cake

8 T. butter, half melted and half softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Pink Lady apples, peeled cored and sliced into wedges
(or Golden Delicious)
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup apple cider
1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 T. finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with melted butter.  Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over butter.  Starting in center of pan, arrange apple slices in concentric circles over bottom.  Set aside.
~In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar.  Beat in egg, molasses and cider (mixture may appear curdled).  In another bowl, sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt.  Stir into creamed mixture until smooth.  Slowly pour batter over apples.  Bake 30 minutes.  Col in pan 10 minutes.

~To serve, invert cake onto platter, spoon on excess sugar from pan.  Fold crystallized ginger into whipped cream.  Serve warm cake with flavored cream. 
~One cake makes about 8 servings!
~To cut down on the calories, omit cream!

Au Gratin Cabbage

10 Minutes to Prepare - 30 Minutes to Bake!  
2 cups shredded cabbage - (1 bag cole slaw)
1/2 cup grated carrot (if it isn't already in the bag and it it is...add them anyway)
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoon shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

In a large skilled coat with coking spray, saute the cabbage, carrot and onions 5 - 7minutes until crisp tender.  Transfer to a greased shallow 1 quart baking dish.

In a bowl, combine egg, milk, Swiss cheese and seasoned salt.  Pour over vegetables.  Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 -35 minutes or until top crisps.

Yield: 4 servings

Impatience...A Flower of My Past

For the past 4 years, I had been planting Impatience
along my garden room and deck.  At least 11 trays of 48
plants were planted each year in this beautiful space.
You can do the math!

This year however; the man at the greenhouse told
me of a blight that had infected the Impatience.  He
suggested trying Begonias.  I was very reluctant to do so
but I am glad I did!.  The Begonias filled in beautifully. 
During this summer of much drought and heat, these plants held
up under these extreme conditions.

So...before planting impatience and taking the
chance of having them not survive and infect your soil,
please consider Begonias!  They are so lovely, colorful,
hardy and show off their blooms for all to see!

Two Sisters Boutique

This lovely garden basket purse is now available on our website
www.twosisterscookbook.com
Go to the Contact US page and click on
Two Sisters Boutique
Regular Price $220.00
Sale Price $150.00
Plus shipping
Email first as quantities are limited!

The same thing goes for this gem of a bag!  It makes a
wonderful gift for the person that appreciates beautiful
things.  Please check out our website.  We accept PayPal!
Or...if you are local email and we can arrange delivery!

Don't forget the "APPLE" for the teacher!

Back to school...Have a wonderful school year!
A new beginning is at hand.  Make the most of it!
Don't forget to bring an apple to your teacher!
Teachers are still charmed by this old fashioned tradition.

How Sweet It Is!

Go back in time to a childhood favorite of ours.
Since 1952 Cape Cod Salt Water Taffy has been
satisfying the sweet pallets of every child and adult.

No need to chew...it melts in your mouth!
Can't get to the Cape?  No problem.  They ship anywhere!
508.394.7557
#984, Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA on Cape Cod
www.capecodsaltwatertaffy.com

It's a Peachy Time of Year!

Carlson Orchards in Harvard, Massachusetts
celebrated their 10th Annual Peach Festival this past
weekend. 
Carlson Orchards
115 Oak Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451
www.carltonorchards.com
978.456.3916

Currently, pick your own blueberries and peaches
is taking place. 

Or...you can pick your own peaches right out of
the refrigerated case!

Enjoy salsas, jams and sauces all using
peaches made locally!

Yum...warm peach cobbler was waiting for hungry
customers like Nancy!

Let's see...What's in the garden?

A bumper crop of zucchini cut into small pieces,
grape and cherry tomatoes cut in half,
chopped red bell pepper, sliced red onion,
a clove of chopped garlic, drizzle with olive oil
 and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake at 400 degrees about 40 minutes.



This is what you end up with a yummy side-dish!



Palm Beach, Newport...Take Your Pick!

Nancy stands outside one of three Newport, RI
locations of "SEQUIN"!
Colorful and affordable costume jewelry for the
preppy, sophisticated set!

Decisions, decisions...you want them all!

Necklaces, earrings and bracelets are available
in fabulous colors that compliment every outfit!
I love them all!

Can you choose?
182 Bellevue Avenue
119 BellevueAvenue
474 Thames Street
All in Newport!
Other locations in Palm Beach and Chicago
with another store opening in NYC around the holidays!
Visit them all!
www.Sequin-nyc.com

International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum - Newport, Rhode Island

Not far from the waterfront, this lovely facility is
a place you shouldn't miss.

Walking along Bellevue Avenue,
The International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum is
centrally located with parking across the street!

Tradition, whether it be in the form of grass courts
or tennis whites are the standard around here!

The elegant sport of tennis...you can play your entire life!
Don't forget your "whites"!!!

Penne Rigate with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

 

1/3 cup pine nuts 
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese    
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
4 tbsp. olive oil
12 oz. penne rigate or linguine
ground black pepper
basil leaves to garnish
coarsely shaved Parmesan cheese to serve

1.  Put pine nuts in non-stick frying pan.  Toss over medium heat for 1 - 2 minutes, or until nuts    
are golden. 
2.  Put nuts, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and pepper into food processor.  Process until finely chopped.
3.  Gradually add olive oil through the feeder tube, processing until ingredients form a smooth   looking paste.  
4.  Bring pot of lightly salted water to boil and cook the pasta until al dente.  Reserve about 1 cup of cooking water.  Drain pasta.  Turn the pasta into a warmed bowl, add the pesto and a few spoonfuls of hot water and toss well.  More water can be added if needed.  Toss well.  
Serve garnished with basil leaves and shaved Parmesan cheese. 
Serves 4

Cook's Tip
You can make this pesto up to 2 days in advance.  Keep in refrigerator until ready to use.  Place in a bowl, pour a thin film of olive oil over the pesto.  Cover the bowl tightly.