American Fused Glass Artistry - Alive and Well!

Peggy Karr Glass:  America’s premier fused glass design studio

From humble beginnings in 1987, in a studio located in the attic of a church, Peggy Karr has established herself as the premier American design studio of handmade, fused glass.  She utilizes techniques that date back to ancient Mesopotamia; this fused glass process has remained relatively unchanged for 2000 years.  Brilliant colors are fired between layers of clear glass, sealing and protecting the design from wear and fading forever.

Peggy Karr Glass Collection is functional art for your table.  It can easily update your everyday table setting, or be the perfect gift for Mother's Day or any occasion! 

Thursday, April 7^th - Peggy Karr Glass Trunk Show and Presentation:

Join us for a fun-filled day of drinks and tasty treats! Enter for a chance to win a limited edition, signed, Peggy Karr piece.  Whether you choose from the Floral, Holiday, or Contemporary Collection, we’re offering a free a gift with your purchase of Peggy Karr Glass!  Limited quantities are available, so be there early!

At 12:30pm, meet Bette, a representative of the Peggy Karr Glass Studio line for a special presentation on the history and techniques used in creating these beautiful and functional pieces of American art.  

A pantry essential for Easy Entertaining!

Red Pepper Jelly

Simply Sensational
Stonewall Kitchen's top-selling Red Pepper Jelly is the perfect blend of bright flavorful red peppers, sugar, mellow vinegar and just the right kick of jalapeno and chili pepper. Create the perfect snack, Red Pepper Jelly and cream cheese on crackers for easy entertaining.

Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Jelly

 

ingredients

• 1 5.3 ounce container of goat cheese
• 1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Red Pepper Jelly
• Stonewall Kitchen Down East Crackers (optional)
• Garnish with cilantro leaf

directions

1. Smear goat cheese on Stonewall Kitchen Down East Crackers.
2. Put a strip of Red Pepper Jelly down the center of the cracker. Garnish with a cilantro leaf.

Cooking with Tea

For centuries, teas have been very versatile.  Not only can you enjoy a great cup of tea but they are great source of flavoring and nutrition in wonderful recipes.  Here is one that we found to be perfect to enjoy with a great cup of tea from Tea Forte'.  Enjoy!

Blueberry Black Currant Tea Cake

1 cup milk 
3 Black Currant pyramid infusers
2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fresh blueberries, room temperature

In a small saucepan, heat milk just to the simmer. Off heat, add the Black Currant pyramid infusers, submerging them completely. Set mixture aside to cool. When cool, remove infusers, squeezing them to remove liquid.

Adjust rack to lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan.

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream the shortening and the sugar to blend thoroughly. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the flour mixture alternately with the steeped tea-flavored milk mixture in three or four additions.

Fold in blueberries and spoon batter into pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes before inverting.

Stop in today and we'll show you our complete line of Tea Forte' and for a limited time only, when you purchase any Tea Forte product, get 50% off another Tea Forte product of equal or lesser value.  Offer expires 03/09/12.