Patti's Baked Oatmeal

This is a recipe that Patti makes usually on a Sunday, for quick and healthy starts during the week.

2/3 cup applesauce
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
4 cups quick oats
1 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
*chopped nuts or ground cinnamon if desired

Mix together all ingredients then spread into a greased 9 x 9 inch dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
You may substitute peaches, fresh, frozen or dried blueberries.

Welcome December- Tis the Season

First off all of us at In Grandma's Attic would like to thank you for coming by to shop and visit with us at our annual Open House in November. It is always fun to see and talk to the customers who have become our friends over the years.
New items continue to arrive daily as our busy craft persons and artist continue to create unique gifts and decorations.
On Christmas Eve Patti will continue this year, her complimentary brunch from 9 am. - 2 pm. Cooked by Patti herself, a gift to the last minute shoppers.
Merry Christmas!

Christmas in the Country Open House Tour

Only four weeks until our annual Christmas in the Country Open House Tour starts! We have added quite a few new shops to the tour list of the old favorites so you will have even more fun this year.

There is a link on our Holiday page to download this tour map in a PDF file if you would like to print out your own.

Free Doodle from Patti plus a local craft show this week in Strasburg

Here is a Halloween Kitty drawing that Patti did to share with all the blogging crafters out there. Feel free to use this design for your personal or small for profit crafting. No mass production. This kitty is suitable for stitching, painting, woodworking or even kids coloring pages.

We'd love to see any of your creations
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At the Strasburg Jaycees Park 
Starting this Thursday Oct. 4th at 2 p.m. at the Jaycee Park in Strasburg, Pennsylvania for the 24th year will be yet another great selection of Country Primitive Crafts.
There will be Food items, Fall Holiday Decorations, Handmade Jewelry, Signs, Yard Ornaments, Painted Folk Art, Santas, Snowmen, Christmas Decorations, Old Collectibles, Bird Feeders, Handmade Dolls, Soaps, Lotions, Candles, Ornaments Wreaths and much, much more.

This has been one of the best indoor craft shows that I have attended in the past five or so years.
   
There is no admission charge and parking is free. The Pavillion is behind the big barn in the  Strasburg Jaycee Park.

Thurs. Oct. 4, 2012    2 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 5, 2012    9 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 6, 2012 9 a.m.-

4 p.m.

Giant Fall Yard Sale

Please come by on Saturday September 29th to our Fall Yard and Craft sale. 
From 8 a.m. until? Vendors and staff will be selling "good stuff cheap".

This year we welcome Kathys Kollections. Kathy gathers great items from all the auctions she attends thru out central Pa. She keeps what she wants, then sells the rest at very reasonable prices. I can't wait to see what she will have in her trailer!

There are spaces still available, contact Patti for a reservation.

Lititz Craft Show Nearby this Saturday

Some of our feature artist can be seen this Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 8 am to 4 pm in

LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 17543

Karen Martinson will be set up on the 200 block of Main Street in the area of
Sturgis Pretzel and Linden Hall School

Cindy Markovacy of Homespun From The Heart will be set up on Broad Street in front of Wilbur's Chocolates

Teresa Miller of Teresa's Primitive Treasures will be set up on Broad Street near the square by the bank

Patti's Tomato Pie

Here is a family favorite from Patti's kitchen to yours;

 Tomato Pie

Patti's Tomato Pie

4-6 medium size Italian plum tomatoes

1 9' pie shell unbaked

1/2 cup chopped sauteed onions

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Basil

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese

 Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Stir together mayonnaise and cheeses. Thinly cut eight tomato slices for topping and set aside. Dice remaining tomatoes, removing the seeds, then place tomatoes in the pie crust. Layer salt, basil, and the sauteed onions. Next spread out cheese mixture onto the onions, then place the reserved tomato slices on top. Bake 30-40 mins until golden brown. Let stand for 20 mins before serving.