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Stitcher Showcase: Betty Wilkin

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness”, John Keats wrote. The love and care this trunk has had through the generations certainly bears this out. In April, 1863, an unknown craftsman in Christiansund, Norway, created this trunk for my great-grandmother, Anna Haagensdatter Furseth. Painted in […]

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Praline Cookies

Praline Cookies. (AKA Christmas Crack) 1 box graham crackers (regular flavor, NOT cinnamon) 2 sticks margarine 2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar 4 cups pecans, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet (or two smaller ones) completely with tinfoil. Break graham crackers into individual “fingers” and arrange in bottom of lined […]