Country Woman

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50 YEARS

SHARON O. BLUMBERG PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS • CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

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Soft-Hearted Hello • Extend a warm and fluffy welcome, starting with the front door.

Moss Is Boss • One easy-growing plant, three ways to cultivate it.

Homespun Magic • A crafter in Alaska helps young cancer patients worldwide reclaim the joys of childhood.

Soup’s On • Everything you need for a cozy supper.

Winter Warmth • A bowl of comfort will ease the season’s chill.

Comfort and Convenience • When Carolyn and Phil Durst remodeled the kitchen of their 1880s West Branch, Michigan, farmhouse in 2016, they kept a comfortable and convenient design. The update created a home for heirlooms that still feels spacious with its 18-foot beadboard cathedral ceiling. “Everyone who comes to our house enters and leaves through the kitchen,” Carolyn says. “It is a lingering place. Conversations become extended.”

Gardens Under Glass • Grow a personal paradise in six simple steps.

CARE TIP

Best-Loved Crafts Get a New Look • Everyone has their favorite: a birdhouse from the ’90s, a decade-old quilt pattern. We’ve taken a few oft-requested projects and re-created them in fresh colors and styles, so they can be loved for another 50 years.

Cookbook Classics • Vintage recipe collections are charming time capsules that offer glimpses into the daily life of a bygone era.

History on the Page

Recipes of a Region

Winter Celebrations • The family table becomes a refuge in the storm, for kin and guests alike.

Our Daily Sourdough Bread • I’ve learned some major lessons in bread-making over the years. Keeping a sourdough starter and weighing ingredients offers an advantage.

50 YEARS OF FAVES • From the first issue, you’ve shared your most-loved recipes. It’s time to celebrate these favorites from the last half-century, now cherished by so many others as well.

This Is Casserole Country • From the North to the South and the East Coast to the West, what we cook up in a baking dish can help define our roots.

OH, FUDGE! • Cookies, cakes and toppings become even better when they take on the flavor of a beloved confection.

Grandma’s Apron • For generations, this keepsake in calico has helped gather eggs, pick zucchini and protect from kitchen splatters.

50 Years Checking In • Catch up with two memorable farms from past issues—and the longtime CW editor who visited them.

What’s Ann Been Up To?

Everyday Joys • The simplest moments are often the most memorable.

The Suspicious Growl • Moving to the country means meeting a few animals that go bump in the night.

Bookish by Design • An old stack of stories offers a few sentimental words.