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Apr 30 2008
Flower Pot Desserts
Back on the golf course, I used to have a traditional back-to-school party for my friends and me every year. Because I apparently had nothing better to do with my time and focus, I'd have Cranes invitations printed, would dress in my finest floral dress or suit, and welcome 15-30 girls into my parents' house, where we'd all toast one another with sparkling grape juice and feast on chicken salad with dill and baked brie and things like that. And so what if most of us have long since replaced the grape juice with the hard stuff…and so what if few of us look as good in our floral suits today as we did back then. But at least we don't have perms anymore!
Anyway, for the party after my sophomore year, I made these delightfully fun little flower pot desserts. Don't ask me where I heard about them; all I know is, one minute I was buying a bunch of tiny clay flower pots at the store…the next minute I was serving my friends dessert in them. And they all just loved them, ooohing and aaahing and saying things like "Oh, REE! Aren't you just the CLEVEREST!" and "REE! You've outDONE yourself!"
Okay, so they didn't actually say those things. Well, they DID say them…but only in my mind.
Let me show you how to make these little delights! Now, they're not ultra-gourmet, so don't plan on using them to impress any food critics who might stop by your house unannounced. But they're whimsical, playful, and perfectly yummy, and they'll make your guests smile. Even if they're cheerleaders.
The Cast of Characters: Ice Cream, Pound Cake (frozen is just fine), Oreos, and Gummy Worms (optional.) Also have on hand: Small clay flowerpots, straws, and fresh cut flowers.
Begin by slamming that frozen pound cake onto a cutting board.
Using a serrated knife, slice the cake into 1 to 1 1/2 inch slices.
And remember: Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee.
Next, find a biscuit or cookie cutter that fits the bottom of the flower pot, and begin cutting the slices into rounds.
I used to have a normal, smooth biscuit cutter this size but my boys decided to use it to play asphalt hockey. Don't ask.
But hey! Those fluted edges are kind of frilly and cute, now that I think about it.
And those scraps you'll have left over? Just put 'em in a Ziploc, freeze 'em, and make a trifle for your Aunt Leona next time she visits.
Now find your diminutive flower pots. Make sure they're washed and dried, please.
Next, just drop each round of cake into each pot, lightly pressing to make sure it's all the way down.
(Oooh! What a dark photo. Sorry, man.) After that, grab your straws. Hold one up against the side of the pot…
Then, with your child's tiny scissors (or your regular-sized ones, if you actually keep your things in their proper place, unlike me), snip it so that it's about 1/2 to 1 inch shorter than the top. Then, just use that as a guide to cut the rest of the straws.
Now, stick a straw into the center of each pot, anchoring it into the cake.
Now, grab whatever flavor of ice cream you'd like to use, and either set it out on the counter to soften OR nuke it for 20 seconds or so. It needs to be somewhat soft for this step.
I think mint chocolate chip is fun. I just love the color.
Just spoon it into the pot, working it around the straw, until it almost reaches the very tip top of the straw.
Just carefully spoon it in…if you accidentally smear some on the side, we'll take care of that in a minute.
Okay, how 'bout now? Grab a damp paper towel and just run it along the inside when you're done, just to clean up the mess a bit.
Now just repeat this process with whatever different flavors of ice cream you'd like to use.
Here's some Haagen Dazs Strawberry, one of mankind's real triumphs.
And here's Haagen Dazs Coffee, also known as Ree's Lifeblood.
Honestly, how much better can it get than this, I ask you? Even if you aren't a coffee drinker, you owe it to yourself to snarf down some of this. You'll never go back to the way things were before.
You did NOT just see that. Keep walkin'…keep walkin'.
Now, if you have some boys coming to your shindig, you won't exactly want to serve them a cute little pot with a daisy in it. I mean, after all! We must uphold male and female stereotypes in this society at all costs. We don't want boys liking DAISIES, now, do we? Anyway, go ahead and fill a pot with a boy-friendly ice cream…like chocolate.
Then stop halfway through and throw in a few gummy worms.
Then just cover it on up with more ice cream.
And repeat after me: BOYS=WORMS. GIRLS=FLOWERS. And don't ever forget that the rest of your life.
Just kidding.
Now, as you fill the pots with ice cream, return them to the freezer. You'll want them to refreeze completely and be very firm. Feel free to cover with plastic wrap or foil if that makes you sleep better at night. But I usually just stick them in, uncovered.
While you're waiting for them to freeze, let's crush the Oreos. Just throw them in a food processor…
And pulse 'em 'til they resemble a nice, rich topsoil.
Don't have a food processor? Just throw the Oreos into a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Now! Are you ready to have some springtime fun?
When you're ready to serve the pot, I mean the POTS (please don't serve POT, as it really has no place at a garden party) just take one at a time…
And begin spooning the dirt (crushed Oreos) over the top.
Go ahead and spoon it on generously, as it will accompany each bite of ice cream. Plus, I love a rich, abundant soil look in my desserts. Try to cover most of the ice cream.
Then take a flower or two and stick the stem into the straw.
After you stick in the flower, go ahead and spoon more cookie crumbs up against the top of the straw.
How cute can one dessert get, I ask you?
…Sticking in whatever flowers you have on hand.
Just cover up the worms with plenty of dirt.
And if you're feeling particularly saucy, throw a couple more worms right on top.
When you're ready to serve the beauties, put the pots on a pretty tray, along with napkins and spoons.
This is the one with the Coffee Haagen Dazs. It's mine.
And SINCE it's mine, you won't mind if I go ahead and dig in, will you?
Go make 'em with your kids! Make 'em for your granny. Make 'em for the Junior League meeting you're hosting at your house.
Just don't expect me to come, okay? Clubs make me break out in hives.
Pioneer Woman
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Springy Flower Pot Desserts
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 6
- 1 whole Pound Cake
- 1 gallon Ice Cream
- 1 package Oreo Cookies
- 1 package Gummy Worms
- Other Things You'll Need:
- Small Clay Flower Pots, Lead-free
- Straws
- Fresh Cut Flowers
Preparation Instructions
Slice the pound cake (frozen is fine) into 1 to 1 ½ inch slices. Next, with a biscuit cutter or cookie cutter that fits the bottom of the flower pot cut the slices into rounds. (You can put the "scraps" in a Ziploc freezer bag and use them at a later date).
**If you desire, line the flower pots with aluminum foil, stopping about 1/2 inch from the rim.
Into each of your (washed and dried) flowerpots, drop a round of pound cake, lightly pressing to make sure they are all the way down. Hold a straw up against the side of a flowerpot and snip it so it's about ½ to 1 inch shorter than the top. Then, just use that as a guide to cut the rest of the straws. (Note: You can skip the straw step if you are doing a worm version instead of a flower version). Stick each straw into the center of each pot, anchoring it into the cake.
Now, grab whatever flavor ice cream you'd like to use, and either set it out on the counter to soften it OR nuke it for 20 seconds or so. It needs to be somewhat soft for this step. Just spoon it into the pots, working it around the straw, until it almost reaches the very tip top of the straw. Clean up the top edges of the pot with a damp paper towel. (Note: If you are doing the worm version, just fill the pot half-way up, put in some gummy worms and put more ice cream on top). Now return the pots to the freezer until firm.
In a food processor pulse the Oreo cookies until they resemble nice, rich topsoil. (You can also crush them in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin). When they are nice and firm, take the pots out of the freezer and spoon the dirt (crushed Oreos) over the top. Be generous here! Place a fresh flower into the straw (on the flower version) and then cover the straw with a bit more dirt.
424 Comments
Marti On Saturday, May 3 at 10:59 am
Ree, this isn't about this recipe, but I didn't know where to post it. When I clicked on your website, I saw the links on the right to "cowboy food" and "cowgirl food." The cowgirl link listed "Pasta, Creme Brulee, and all the othercowgirl-friendly food the cowboys won't touch."
I thought "wow, I missed seeing Ree make Creme Brulee?" And I went looking for the recipe. I am still looking for it. I've never seen you post one, and so I'm wondering… where is that, please?
JJ On Saturday, May 3 at 1:37 pm
Although I have thought highly of you and your lovely site for some time now, you have just taken a large leap up on my "people whom I admire" list because you correctly used me instead of I in the first sentence of your post. Kudos to you and all people the world over who care about grammar. Oh yeah, the recipe looks good too.
Marisa On Saturday, May 3 at 11:20 pm
Oh Ree, I love this but my favorite part was the Cast of Characters and seeing Blue Bell ice cream! It made me so homesick. We used to live about 40 minutes from the Blue Bell Factory and that was a favorite summer activity for our little ones! Thanks for the nostalgia!
Ahhhh, off to dream of pecan pralines and cream!
FH On Sunday, May 4 at 5:18 am
Martha Stewart must be green with envy.
You are soooo amazingly ….. talented. Thank you for such an amazing site.
Angela On Sunday, May 4 at 10:07 am
great idea for our mother/daughter spring fling
Ling On Sunday, May 4 at 12:45 pm
Oh, this is absolutely amazing!
This is definitely a great idea. I must try it out one day!
Tiina On Sunday, May 4 at 1:20 pm
What an ingenious idea to use flower pots! I loved the "boy version", too.
andreea On Sunday, May 4 at 1:29 pm
i have been reading your blog for a while now. love it; and i am so giving these a try. i doubt belgium, let alone brussels has ever seen something this cute
Jessica On Sunday, May 4 at 1:58 pm
My mom used to make something similar to this for church dinners (called "Fifth Sunday Dinner" in the South!). She called it "Dirt Cake" and also put in the worms. Thanks for the memories!
What a neat idea with the straw and flower. It's just so beautiful!!
Landa On Sunday, May 4 at 3:59 pm
These are absolutely adorable.
Elaine On Monday, May 5 at 2:51 pm
Now you've given me a hankerin' for doing this with my kids I may just have to make this this summer, or maybe next winter when I could put the pot outside to freeze since I don't have much room in my freezer most of the year.
Angela On Monday, May 5 at 3:22 pm
These are awfully cute.
BTW when I read "..I'd have Crane invitations printed…" I realized just how different your current and former lives are.
Also: after reading the comments on a lot of the recipes, I have been wondering: Is there a law that all things brought to church-related food events must be highly caloric? Inquiring mind wants to know.
Sherryn On Monday, May 5 at 4:01 pm
Hi! (I just imagined saying that in a really enthusiastic voice, I've read so much about you, feels like I know you!)
Anyway, crazy rambling aside, I just wanted to say I made this for my Mum's birthday today and she LOVED it and may have said some things about how her daughter is "so creative" *cough* And I may have hurriedly mumbled something about how I got it off your blog
Thanks so very much for this awesome recipe! And I love the way you write…
eumaledictio On Monday, May 5 at 10:05 pm
That is really just… amazing. I love it.
Anonymous On Tuesday, May 6 at 12:41 am
look yuk :S
Heather On Tuesday, May 6 at 11:29 pm
Oh wow! What a cute idea! I was looking for the perfect ice cream dessert recipe for my summer Sunday school party. The kids will LOVE this! Thanks for the constant kitchen-inspiration!
Ellie On Thursday, May 15 at 5:37 pm
I love these:-) Since i'm allergic to sugar my mom or sister would always make these with sugar free chocolate pudding for my birthday. We used to do the whole stick the plant in it like it's a real pot of dirt and gummy worm thing, but the older I got the more we just stuck it in bowls. Still good though. This dessert saves my sugar deprived self every year:-)
Anonymous On Sunday, May 18 at 10:18 pm
Please make a printable version of this :).
Elizabeth Mullett On Monday, May 19 at 11:33 am
Those are really cute!! mom makes something along that line only she just puts it in a 9 x13. what she make is called dirt pudding you can use ice cream or vanilla pudding but the ice cream one is by far the best!!
Claudio On Thursday, May 22 at 3:28 pm
So clever, one of the best dessert ideas I'v ever seen. congrats!
Cole On Wednesday, May 28 at 9:18 pm
I made something similar for my daughter's first birthday party, but instead of using real/fake flowers, we had "Lollipop" flowers. I used large suckers, cut flowers out of colored craft foam, and stuck the suckers down in them. Then stuck the lollipop flowers down in the dirt (I used pudding like someone else mentioned before, but the pound cake/ice cream sounds SO much more delish – and stable. LOL)
Jessica On Thursday, May 29 at 6:09 pm
My stepmom made these but with oreos, cream cheese and gummy worms, and it was DEEELISH!
Christy Brennan On Friday, May 30 at 12:22 pm
thank you so much for this recipe!! i had them when i was at a pool party about 20 some years ago but didn't remember the components of the dessert!! i can't wait to make them for my friend's birthday party:0)
MrsA On Monday, June 2 at 6:57 am
My Momma used to do something like this and it was back around the time you were throwing your high school parties.
Gabby and Megan On Tuesday, June 3 at 5:39 pm
It looks awesome! Can't wait to try it at my b-day party this year!
jen On Wednesday, June 4 at 5:23 pm
I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I just read it from your "favorites" list.
We used to make this with chocolate pudding instead of ice cream. Just as tasty, and a little easier to leave out for a little while without total meltdown, in case that's ever an issue.
Tara On Saturday, June 7 at 3:15 am
This is great! Thanks so much for your lovely description! Greetings from Germany!
Apronista On Tuesday, June 10 at 12:28 pm
These are so cute! I'll have to remember these for my friend's bridal shower next year.
Rene On Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 pm
Totally cute! I love coffee ice cream too….*drool* I need to make these..like right now!
Lara On Wednesday, June 11 at 1:44 am
These are great. Summertime Wedding showers come to mind. We have one soon and I believe these will be great. Put in a flag instead of a flower and you have a perfect July 4th celebration for church fun time over the 4th.
JoAnn On Wednesday, June 11 at 9:25 pm
I love this idea and can't wait to have a reason to use it. My only concern is that you didn't remind people to use only nonpoisonous flowers. There are so many flowers, especially in my area, that are poisonous to humans.
Gabby and Megan On Friday, June 13 at 6:44 pm
Hi again, you rock at making food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sally On Sunday, June 15 at 7:37 pm
Truely amazing. Thank you for sharing in such detail too.
And lovely piccies.
Megan and Erin On Monday, June 16 at 12:26 pm
I love how you make all kind of food it looks so good I can not wait to try it, keep cooking, and ROCK ON
Tara B. On Monday, June 16 at 3:22 pm
That's just too freaking cute! Sounds yummy too…
Michelle On Monday, June 16 at 4:29 pm
oh my word!!! Ree what are you doing to my hips? that would be adorable to make one of these weekends..thanks
i think…
moncheoPR On Tuesday, June 17 at 6:10 pm
"Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee."
"you don't mind if I dig in."
Katy On Wednesday, June 18 at 2:26 am
Wow, this is the cutest desert that I've seen in a while and so kids friendly too.
Amy On Wednesday, June 18 at 11:09 am
very clever! I made my daughters 3rd b-day cake in a flowerpot that you can bake in…the worms were a big boy hit!
Bunny On Wednesday, June 18 at 2:15 pm
This recipie sounds awesome! I'm making it for a get together soon, but i do the "healthy" thing and only eat organic or all natural foods. So, heres what i did- i decided to go with 2 themes, vanilla and chocolate. for the vanilla i got french vanilla ice cream and vanilla wafer cookies, and the other cookies n cream ice cream and oreos (all natural 365 brand on both). But the pound cake i couldn;t find so i baked it- instead of baking it in a loaf pan and cutting it, i baked it in a cupcake pan and just cut off any "tops" that formed. Hope that helps anyone who can;t find the frozen pound cake!
Maryann On Wednesday, June 18 at 6:04 pm
That is just too damn cute!
Martha On Friday, June 20 at 11:35 am
Well, I never….. that is just the cutest thing.
Extinah On Friday, June 20 at 1:00 pm
I want to make these for a tea party. :]
deborah On Sunday, June 22 at 8:03 am
These will be fun for my DD's 17th birthday party in july. Cute idea.
del4yo On Saturday, June 28 at 1:15 am
I thought I could survive the sudden cuteness attack and then I couldn't stop laughing and dang, I think I'm dead.
I love this idea so much I think I will organize a party just to make them.
CG On Saturday, June 28 at 4:31 am
What a fun idea!! Thanks for sharing it with us, in such a fun way.
Suzanne Eller On Saturday, June 28 at 11:15 am
What a fun idea! I love how you show us step by step how to do it. Pioneer woman. I now see how you gained your name. : ) You're blazing the trail for the rest of us and showing us how to have fun!
Penny Raine On Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 pm
looks better than a kitty litter cake anyday!
blessings, Penny Raine
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates On Saturday, June 28 at 11:50 pm
You really have outDONE yourself!! Those are absolutely adorable! I can't wait to try them. A couple of years ago, I did a flower-themed tea and these would have been perfect.
Oh, and that coffee ice cream – I've never had it, but now I must try it. Yum.
Marissa @ By Grace Alone On Sunday, June 29 at 2:12 pm
I've never laughed so hard while reading a recipe before. Can't wait to try it.
On my way to buy Haagen Dazs Coffee now . . .
Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) On Sunday, June 29 at 7:02 pm
LOVING IT! That is absolutely adorable, delicious – and features my greatest weakness – tons o ice cream!
Andrea On Monday, June 30 at 3:08 pm
we used to do this with chocolate pudding, But i like the idea of ice cream better! :o)
Beth On Monday, June 30 at 9:53 pm
I love your recipe…I think it is so adorable. I would also invite you to read my blog…bestillbeth.blogspot.com The blog I would like for you to read is titled cheerleader.
Thanks for your great recipes!
healing grace On Wednesday, July 2 at 3:08 am
WOW, I fell in love with your recipe. I am going to share it with all my friends and families! I am going to use it for a baby shower with the theme of flowers. yay!
Kara Cassen On Wednesday, July 2 at 3:25 am
According to Shannon at Rocks in my Dryer, I am one of two people on this planet that haven't been reading your blog. I'm so glad to be introduced to it!
I remember eating a treat like this at a friend's party when I was in 5th grade, but it wasn't in individual pots and we had worms too! Um, of the gummy variety. I love your take on this desert. Very cute/clever!
One random thought. I always thought the comercials said Nobody does it like Sara Lee. Hmm…
sophie On Wednesday, July 2 at 3:09 pm
I I love you
Lisa On Saturday, July 5 at 12:05 am
Angela On Sunday, July 6 at 2:20 pm
I am so making these for my daughter's next birthday party! (although I'll have to make a "wormy" one for my son!)
Valerie MacMahon On Tuesday, July 8 at 10:57 am
I love it ! We are gonna use it for my daughters b-day
Karen On Tuesday, July 8 at 6:21 pm
My daughter made these yesterday for her birthday and we all loved it. Thanks for such a special idea.
Nascar On Wednesday, July 9 at 3:08 pm
These look delectable. I think I am going to take a walk to the store and buy some cake =).
Becca On Wednesday, July 9 at 5:51 pm
This looks soooooooo funtime and delicious. I have grands that love to help in the kitchen. This will be a wonderful thing to do for their Moms one afternoon. I have a hugh piece of tree trunk cut from an oak that stood by our old home place that had died and one of my brothers cut up for me and it is our tea table out by my hugh goldfish pond that we enjoy sooooo much. This will be the perfect place to party. Thanks SOoooooooo much for sharing this with us.
Have a Blessed Day,
Attila On Monday, July 14 at 8:09 am
OK, here I go with our version, which made a Sunday roast get together perfect: http://flickr.com/photos/indy138/2667297356/
Michelle O. On Monday, July 14 at 6:02 pm
We make this with pudding.. we love dirt. I dont think I've made the boys dirt for awhile, I'll have to do that this next week.
RODRIGO On Wednesday, July 16 at 3:24 pm
; )
Sharon On Monday, July 21 at 7:09 pm
These sound gorgeous i bet instead of straws to use rolled wafers, kellogs have made some chocolate ones, yummmm….
megan On Tuesday, July 22 at 12:19 pm
these are just adorable. How cleaver!
Kaethe On Tuesday, July 29 at 4:07 am
It even works in Germany!
Julie On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:31 pm
You are brilliant. I love it. I am going to have a party this summer for no other reason than I want to make these little treats!!! Thanks!!
Nicole On Wednesday, July 30 at 4:58 pm
LOVE these! I'm making them for my best girlfriends shower in 2 weeks…the theme is a Garden Party so it's perfect. Thanks for the idea!
Ela On Friday, August 1 at 9:56 am
wow. this is the first time i've seen this dessert. will definitely make them. very creative. thanks for sharing.
LeighAnne On Monday, August 4 at 2:32 pm
OHHHHHHHH BLUE BELL ICE CREAM! AND MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP NO LESS! MY FAAAAAAVORITE!!!! Yeah I moved 1000 miles away from my hometown and now have to travel a whole state over with an ice chest just to buy Blue Bell ice cream. It's a sad sad world I now have to live in…..
sabchir On Friday, August 8 at 10:46 am
It's really original!!!! I like the idea but it make took a lot of time to do it
Marieke On Saturday, August 9 at 12:23 pm
It's clear. I love this blog! Your writingcapacities are delicious (as is your cooking)!
Linda On Monday, October 20 at 8:22 am
I just discovered your website and I LOVE this idea! In fact I'm making it for my little girl's birthday party 2 weeks from now, it will fit in perfectly with the garden theme. You're a genius!
Athos On Thursday, October 30 at 11:05 am
I'm from Brazil and I'm in College, studying Publicity. I'd have to do something creativo to show to class and I decided to this… everybody loved it!
…and I won an A! \o/
Jules On Saturday, November 1 at 7:22 am
Made these for Halloween. We had the great idea of making them a day ahead, pop 'em back in the freezer and top them off with the flower and the oreos on the night itself. That went down great, only the gummy worms were (of course, doh!) frozen solid. Everyone loved them tho!
Jessie On Tuesday, January 27 at 3:37 pm
Wow! Just wow. What a brilliant idea.
a.k.a. The Hungry Mouse
Cassandra Louise On Monday, February 2 at 1:37 pm
Ohh my Ohh my! I can't stop admiring this new found treat! My inner girl is full of glee! I want to have a girl party…NOW:)
Sam On Sunday, February 15 at 12:49 pm
I saw this and smiled – I am one of those people that keeps everything – just in case! (well you never know). Not more than a month ago I finally got a grip and recycled, removed and gave away a lot of bits I'd been keeping for an occasion that never seemed to happen – I have just got rid of 4 little terracotta pots that would have been perfect for this. Please excuse me now while I go and have a little cry ;0)
Martha Stewart On Monday, February 16 at 7:40 pm
SSSSSOSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Adorable. Well have to have you on the show!!!
Specs On Saturday, March 7 at 11:18 am
^that's a real Martha comment? Whoa. Not that I'm surprised.
Great flower pots, PW!
SU On Wednesday, March 18 at 8:59 am
Juliana On Thursday, March 19 at 7:26 pm
Que delícia!
Fuxicos e Retalhos On Saturday, March 21 at 2:23 pm
Luciana On Wednesday, March 25 at 9:13 am
Super criativo!
Valerie On Wednesday, March 25 at 6:20 pm
I love it !! I did it for my daughters birthday the girls loved it and I love your creativity !
Anna Blessing! On Tuesday, March 31 at 4:52 pm
Hi Ree,
I'm going to try this this week!! I cannot wait! Thanks so much for you wonderful recipes. ::))) :0)
Jen On Tuesday, April 7 at 7:01 pm
I plan on making it for Easter dessert this weekend… my kids are drooling over the pictures!!
Tiffany On Tuesday, April 21 at 10:48 am
What a fantastic idea!! We'll have to make some for Mother's Day! I LOVE these!!! GREAT photos!!
Renata Flávia On Tuesday, April 21 at 11:27 am
Simplesmente, adorei!
Adorável e perfeito! Vou guardar esta receita comigo pro resto da vida, e claro… MENINOS = Minhocas MENINAS = Flores
Hahaha !
Stefanie Delmastro On Friday, May 8 at 9:16 am
I could see using Hostess cupcakes at the bottom of
the pot!!
Judy On Sunday, May 10 at 10:05 am
These are great
I saw your idea on Food Wishes
I made mine a bit different
I used ice cream cones instead of real pots and i baked cake right in the cone. Then I iced them and put the "soil" on top of that. They came out real cute.
I got some more great ideas for next time by reading your comments
Hopefully the link works
Thank you for the great idea!
Angie On Wednesday, May 13 at 12:18 pm
I used this for my kids' snack for his pre-k class (with Yellow flowers for the letter "Y") and it was a huge hit. Thanks PW!
Angie On Wednesday, May 13 at 12:22 pm
Oh and instead of a straw, I used a "water pick" which is one of those containers you put on the end of a rose stem, which has a little stake under it. That way the kids could just pull our their rose and take it home without it dying.
Here's a pic of a waterpick – the second photo in this article: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-arrange-flowers3.htm
Susan On Thursday, June 11 at 10:37 am
I love your idea! I use my flower pots to cook muffins and cornbread. For the cornbread tye a red bandana around the pot….cause it's hot! The pots work great on reheating muffins too.
weno On Sunday, June 14 at 6:57 pm
a friend made this recipe in my birthday party. love it!
EntertainingMom On Wednesday, June 17 at 9:39 am
this is genius… pure genius! how many does this feed? Seems a lot for one person!
snowc On Wednesday, June 17 at 9:42 am
My own mangled version of chicken cacciatore, yum!
Books On Wednesday, June 17 at 9:51 am
I think this is the MOST original (easy!) dessert I've ever seen… soooooo waaay awesome!!


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By: Adam Camp, KOB Eyewitness News 4
Thousands of voters in Rio Rancho were backed up for up to five hours on Tuesday, Election Day.
According to the Sandoval County Clerks Office, a lack of machines was the problem. Voting machines printed ballots to voters before they filled the ballots out.
Sandoval County said they requested for five machines at each of the five stations in Rio Rancho.
But the Secretary of State's Chief of Staff sent KOB Eyewitness News 4 an email Wednesday morning that was sent by Eddie Gutierrez of the election bureau in Sandoval county.
He requests three machines for all of the stations in Rio Rancho.
When asked to clarify their original response from Sandoval County, spokesman Sidney Hill said Gutierrez requested the five machines over the phone, not email.
Hill said the county understood the frustration of voters on Tuesday.
"We want to make sure that people are able to exercise their right to vote, and it shouldn't be difficult for people to do that," Hill said.
The county said the state would only give three machines because of budget issues.
"That was the same number that was used in the primary election. The primary went well because there was a much lower turnout," Hill said.
The county does plan to reevaluate the amount of voting centers it has for future elections. It will try to expand from five centers to help with the growing population in Rio Rancho.
But Hill was also quick to mention another option for voters.
"Early voting is an option. And early voting went on for close to 30 days before this election," he said.


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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — To help girls in the Ohio Valley who may not be able to afford expensive dresses for spring formals and proms, Wheeling Jesuit University is planning a gown resale event.
Dresses in good condition and in various sizes and colors will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Troy Theater on campus.
The event is open to the public. Organizer Carla Cash says it's been a hit for the past four years, and she hopes it will keep growing to help both teenage girls and their parents.
Wheeling Jesuit admissions representatives will also be on hand to offer tours and answer questions.
Students, employees and others in the community have donated the dresses. Wheeling Jesuit's cheerleaders will run the sale and get the proceeds.
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Maynard G. Muntzing, 79, of Chillicothe, died, with his children by his side, at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born March 12, 1933, in Scherr, W.Va., to the late William and Virginia Secrest Muntzing. On Dec. 21, 1955, he married the former Joyce L. Latham who died Oct. 22, 2007.
Surviving are children; Deborah Jo (Geoffrey) Heller, of Hilliard, Rachel Ann (Dr. Lawrence) Lynn, of Worthington, William Brook (Rev. Karen) Muntzing, of Columbus, Florence Eleanor "Fluff" (Brent Alan) Knauff, of Lucasville and Maynard Glenn (Tammy) Muntzing, of Kettering; grandchildren, Lauren (Adam) Fromme, Leah and David Lynn, Alexandra and Robert Heller, Sarah Muntzing, Brent Knauff, Nicholas and Erin Muntzing and Brittany and Tyler Erwin; a great grandson, James Fromme; and a sister, Yvonne Muntzing, of Martinsburg, Va.; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
The communities of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio and West Virginia have lost one of their finest. A loyal husband to his wife Joyce for more than 52 years, Maynard served as a role model, not only for his children, but for just about everyone he came in contact with. Born and raised on a small farm in rural West Virginia, he learned the value of a hard days work and the gift of giving back to those around him. Honing his skills in interpersonal relationships began with 4-H and community organizations, then onto attending West Virginia University for his baccalaureate degree and The Ohio State University for his Master's degree. After serving in the U.S Army came his arrival in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1958 as the Ross County 4-H/ Agricultural Extension Agent. Starting with a handful of 4-H clubs, Maynard served to make Ross County one of the largest 4-H organizations in the state. Anyone remotely affiliated with 4-H or agriculture came to know Maynard from his radio programs, newspaper columns, Farm Bureau meetings, on-site visits or stopping by the office to have a question answered. He was an integral figure in establishing the best 4-H camp in the state as well as a key architect for Ross County Fair's success year after year for over 30 years. Not a day goes by that you don't bump into someone that was appreciative for having the opportunity to know him. Hundreds of cards and letters regaling stories of "O Great Chief" and other experiences from the past have filled the mailbox over the last year as he battled cancer. They now serve as a memorial that reflect the impact on the lives of the people that he touched - many would bring tears to his eyes as he read each one. Maynard and his family were also intimately affiliated with Walnut Street United Methodist Church, assisting wherever the need arose.
Maynard loved his family and many friends and felt honored to serve the people of Ross County.
A memorial service will be held 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in the Walnut Street United Methodist Church, Chillicothe, with Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. prior to the memorial service on Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of the WARE FUNERAL HOME.
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Initiative Petition Relating to Interest Rates on Loans Approved for Circulation for 2014 Ballot
Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced that an initiative petition relating to interest rates on loans met state standards for circulation.
The official ballot title for the initiative petition reads:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict state law from including a maximum interest rate on loans involving written agreements between borrowers and lenders?
State and local governmental entities expect no significant costs or savings if this proposal is approved by voters.
The petition, which would amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution, was submitted by Jewell Patek, 331 Madison, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
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The following information was provided by reports filed by the Cabell County Sheriff's Office:
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: Four headstones were damaged at Ridgelawn Cemetery at 5547 West Pea Ridge Road after an unknown suspect drove a vehicle over a steep embankment and knocked them off their bases while traveling down a hill. The incident happened between noon Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. The damage was estimated to be $5,000. There were no surveillance cameras in the area.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT: Juvenile petitions charging two teenage boys with possession with intent to deliver were filed on Jan. 31 after it was reported they were found to be in possession of illegal drugs and also attempting to sell the drugs at Cabell Midland High School. A juvenile petition charging a girl with possession of a controlled substance was also filed after the girl was reported to have bought a pill. The pill was not found in her possession, but she admitted to flushing it.
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DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: A resident in the 300 block of West 6th Avenue reported someone stripped the copper wire from an outdoor air conditioning unit behind their house, causing $2,500 worth of damage. The incident was estimated to have occurred between Jan. 13 and Feb. 1.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT: A woman reported someone stole her pick-up truck from the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue possibly between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2. The vehicle is worth an estimated $15,000.
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Benjamin Easter, 23, was incarcerated at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities in Cabell County charged him with felony grand larceny and receiving/transferring stolen property greater than $1,000. Bond was denied pending arraignment.
Allyson Elizabeth Lyman, 23, was incarcerated at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities in Putnam County charged her with felony uttering. Bond was $5,000.
Grady Eugene Smith, 43, was incarcerated at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities in Cabell County charged him with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, being a felon in possession of a firearm and receiving/transferring stolen property. Bond was $15,000.
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Updated: 03/31/2013 3:52 PM KSTP.com By: Chris Egert
Type 3-D printing into Google and you will see 244 million different results.
The emerging technology is helping Minnesota companies quickly build custom prosthetics, but it could also be used to build cars, even guns.
At the University of Minnesota students are learning how to use the equipment, in what is quickly becoming the future of manufacturing.
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U of M students in several different disciplines are learning to use 3-D printing.
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Gregory treats separately the ratio between the trunk and the solid of revolution and the ratio between the trunk and the cylinder. The key to understanding the first ratio is Cavalieri's Principle: "If two plane (or solid) figures have equal altitudes, and if sections made by lines (or planes) parallel to the bases and at equal distances from them are always in the same ratio, then the plane (or solid) figures also are in this ratio". (See [10, pp. 315-321], cited in [11, p. 516].) Once Gregory establishes a fixed ratio between corresponding slices of the trunk and the solid of revolution, this principle will imply that the solids themselves have the same ratio. He begins with the trunk, slicing it by an arbitrary plane OPV perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
Let V denote the point of intersection of OPV with the axis of rotation and let O and P denote the intersections of OPV with l and k, respectively. Then
where ΔGFV denotes the triangle GFV and circle(FV) denotes the circle on radius FV.
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where area(GHEF) denotes the area of the trapezoid GHEF and area(annulus(FV - EV)) denotes the area of the annulus obtained by revolving the segment EF around the axis of rotation. Note that the numerator on the right is a slice of the trunk and the denominator is the corresponding slice of the solid of revolution. Since OP and PV do not change, it follows by Cavalieri's principle that the ratio of the volume of the trunk to the volume of the solid of revolution is equal to the ratio of OP to 2πPV.
To be more specific, if AB is any planar figure let rev(AB) denote the volume of the solid of revolution obtained by revolving AB around an axis of revolution and trunk(AB) denote the volume of a trunk of a right cylinder over AB. Then
This is the sought after ratio between the solid of revolution and a trunk constructed from the same 2-dimensional figure.
This formula also yields a way to describe the ratio between the volumes of two solids of revolution--something quite important for someone brought up to appreciate Euclidean proportion theory. Suppose, for instance, that AB and EF are two planar figures extended into 3-dimensions to form cylindrical figures which by assumption have the same height.
Using the notation from above, the previous result implies that


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COLUMBIA CITY — From U.S. 30, it may appear that Eagle Glen Golf Course had an extreme makeover, but in fact, Mother Nature decided to do its own remodeling, turning the back half of the course into a giant water hazard.
Storms from nearly one week ago dumped several inches of rain in the county, flooding yards, parks and roads.
Eagle Glen wasn't the only course to go underwater.
The front nine of Eel River remains closed to flooding, and many other courses in the area are feeling the effects of the rain.
Columbia City High School's and Indian Springs Middle School's golf teams use Eagle Glen as their home course for matches, as well as their daily practice course.
"We only had 1.5 practices last week, and all of our matches were cancelled," Columbia City Head Golf Coach Andrew Thompson said. "We haven't been able to get much done with this weather."
Eagle Glen Pro Bruce Wood said scheduling with school sports and league play will be difficult with half of the course closed.
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BRISTOL, Va. — If you happen to be looking for Darius Rucker these days, he shouldn't be difficult to find. Chances are if he's not on stage, he's on the golf course.
"I love the game," Rucker said. "I've been playing since I was 14. I love being outside. I love hitting that little ball."
Rucker, the former frontman for the band Hootie and the Blowfish, has reinvented himself as a country music star with three consecutive No. 1 albums. He was at the Virginian on Monday with numerous celebrities from the world of sports for the Niswonger Children's Hospital Golf Classic.
"It's just amazing how much money you can raise through golf tournaments," he said. " It's just great to raise that much money for charity."
Rucker's love of golf is well documented. He plays five times a week when he's home in South Carolina, and two or three times a week when he's on the road. His Pro-am called Monday After the Masters has raised more then $4 million for charity. He also sponsors college tournaments for men's and women's teams and has put on a fund-raising tournament in Nashville for the past four years.
He sang at Tiger Woods' wedding and played Augusta National with Arnold Palmer.
"It's my only hobby," Rucker said. "It's the only thing I do when I'm not playing music or hanging out with my family. I love golf."
One of Rucker's hit country songs is a remake of Wagon Wheel, the Old Crow Medicine Show tune that features a line "Johnson City, Tennessee."
Hootie and the Blowfish played in Johnson City, at Quarterbacks, several times during the 1990s. The bar has been leveled, but the memories still remain.
"Quarterbacks," Rucker said with a laugh. "I remember it like it was yesterday. We played Quarterbacks probably eight, nine times."
Rucker has another tie to Johnson City. He's friends with South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, who grew up here.
"He's a great dude," said Rucker, who formed Hootie and the Blowfish in the late 1980s while he was a student at South Carolina. "I've played golf with him. He's a great guy. We're blessed to have him at South Carolina. He's a great coach, but he's a better man. He's really great to have around. He's always willing to help. I'm proud to know Coach Spurrier."
The Niswonger event, including Sunday night's concert by Rucker and Monday's golf outing, was a success, raising in the neighborhood of $700,000.
The list of celebrities included Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, NFL sacks king Bruce Smith, Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, the NFL's all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith, former NBA sharpshooter Del Curry, Falcons head coach Mike Smith, new ETSU football coach Carl Torbush, former Tennessee coaches Phillip Fulmer and Bruce Pearl, Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer and pro golfers Corey Pavin, Larry Mize and Tom Purtzer.
"We get to go out and have a fun time and raise money for kids," Marino said. "That's the great thing about golf. The affect it has on the community is important, and that's what makes you feel good."
At 51, Marino says golf is a good outlet for his competitive nature.
"There's no senior league for football, so that's over," he said. "The only other way to be competitive is 'Let's play some golf and see how you stand up to other people.' "
Emmitt Smith is more known for being a three-time Super Bowl champion and a former winner of Dancing With the Stars, but he's getting more and more involved with golf.
"I try to get out at least once a week," Smith said. "I'm trying to become a better golfer. I ain't trying to become Tiger Woods, but I'm trying to shoot the best round I can possibly shoot."
Once Smith started playing golf, he was quickly hooked by the challenge.
"Golf is one of the most difficult sports I've played in my life," Smith said. "It's something you can never master. Golf is one of those sports that can never be tamed, never be controlled, never be mastered.
"That's crazy. I love it."


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Not ONE playmaker drafted in FIVE years... not ONE.
Case closed
Not ONE playmaker drafted in FIVE years... not ONE.
Case closed
You mean like he resigned during the Harbaugh fiasco? Or when he resigned after Sparano received his extension? Please present the link in which Ireland states he will resign if he doesnt get the coach he wants. Because right now, hes shown a history of doing whatever it takes to keep his job. Ive done my part by showing he wanted a different coach. Show us how your post is something more then wishful thinking.
This complete myth about how no GM worth a damn comes down to this: do you honestly believe a general manager will turn down a chance to work with a team that has a brilliant coach, a franchise quarterback, the ability to protect our quarterback, a devastating pass rusher, and has 50-60 million dollars that has to be spent as well as 5 draft picks in the first 3 rounds?
Despite what people have said, general managers realize their best chance of keeping their job is winning. We have 3 of the most important positions covered and the resources to fill out the roster. Talented general managers will see the benefits of this team and trip over themselves to sign up.
Terrorist attack count against the Anything Goes Thread: 4
Show me another GM who has more NFL players on current NFL teams. Show me another GM who's selected players who are currently playing better. These players have played well together now going back to the Kansas City Chiefs game last year. Everybody wants to try and give all the credit to coaching. But these players finished by winning 6 of 9 games to end the season last year with Sparano and Interim Coach. Loses were to Dallas, Philly and NE, had leads in all three games.
#7 Rush
#8 Rush Yards Per Game.
#7 Yards Per Attempt.
#2 65 Yards.Longest Run From Scrimmage.
#2 Rushing Touchdowns.
#3 Average Yards Per Reception.
#2 Longest Pass Play From Scrimmage.
#2 Punts Return Attempts.
#6 Avg. Yards Return Per Punt.
#5 Longest Punt Return
#1 Punt Return For TD.
#1 Forced Punts.
#6 In Sacks Allowed
#6 Rushing First Downs.
#3 In Third Down Conversions
#6 In Total Penalties
#7 In Penalties Yards
#8 Solo Tackles
#4 In Sacks
#6 In Passing Touchdown's Allowed!
#6 In Redzone Defense!
#6 In +20 Yard Completions
#4 In Interceptions
#4 Forced Fumble
#1 In Pass Completion % Against 5 or More Rushers!
Top 10 In 26 Categories.
13 Categories In The Top 5.
What You Ireland Haters Don't Get About Us Having One Of The Best Young GM's In The League. It's cool because in due time, there will be nothing left to be said. Besides we told you so. Rome Wasn't build in a day. It took some time, bad decisions and all, but through all that, he has build one of the youngest, fastest, strongest teams in the league. We don't get run on. We run over people. We pass on teams, until recently our secondary was suspect but slowly even that is coming around. These Dolphins have been so competitive of the course of the last 15 games. It hasn't always translated to victories but we've had our moments. The Dolphins are 9-0 Against The Spread Against Teams With Winning Records. And are 12-3 Against The Spread In The Last 15 Games. Instead of listening to the national media and the irrational fans on this site and elsewhere yall should of been riding this wave and making some money on these Dolphins while everybody else hate. We have a pot of gold right in front of us, and you still can't see it..
Again, Ross wanted Philbin and you better believe he had the final say.
Brian Hartline had a 30 Yard Catch (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
Davone Bess Had a 28 Yard Catch (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
Charles Clay Had a 24 Yard Catch (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
Reggie Bush Had a 21 Yard Catch (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
Reggie and DT had Rushing Touchdown's
Starks Had Incredible Interception ? (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
Reshad Jones had and INT? (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
How About The 3 Sacks? (THIS ISN'T PLAYMAKING?)
Jimmy Wilson Pass Defense in the endzone, to prevent the TD's ?
Nolan Carroll Pass Defense?
Sean Smith Wasn't Making Plays On Sunday?
How about the week before in Arizona you want me to recount the countless amount of plays the entire team made? Or the Week before against the Jets? Or Against Oakland when we dropped 35 points on their ass. Who do you assume we scored so much points? Did we just get sharpie in wrote on the scoreboard??
Oh I get it, these guys don't fit your definition of playmakers. They don't look like your perception of playmakers. How many playmakers did the Packers have before they started playing well ? How many did the 49ers have before they started playing well.
The only way you know when and if you have playmakers is when the PLAYERS make plays. And they have been doing this since the KANSAS CITY GAME OF LAST YEAR.


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Allows its wearer to stay awake. Link used this mask to keep his eyes open during Anju's grandomother's stories.
A kind of protective clothing.
A narrow projectile.
Most commonly used in fishing, bait can be anything used to lure something to eventual capture.
A weapon with a heavy metal ball attached to a chain. The ball may or may not have spikes.
A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. In video games, it is used in many ways to fill up a level or even be used in one. They also may explode. Use caution when around barrels.
Beards are visible facial follicle growth, commonly associated with adult male homo sapiens. In video games, beards are commonly found in character customization systems (i.e. Rock Band) or when pirates are involved (i.e. the Monkey Island series).
A usually metallic hollow object with a clapper inside that hits the inner shell to make a sound.
The Blast Mask is one of the 24 obtainable masks in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. The Blast Mask gives Link the ability to cause an explosion.
A watercraft designed to travel on top of bodies of water. A favored tool of pirates and criminals.
Mechanical bomb that will chase you for a short time until it blows up. I wonder what is going on in their heads. Wind it up, light the fuse, and stand back. 3, 2, 1... BOOM!
A bomb is an explosive device.
Object used to make up a skeleton or skeletal frame.
A weapon or tool that can be thrown and then returned to the user.
"It's hard to keep your feet dry when you're kicking in a skull." Unless you've got the right gear, that is.
The Key that you need to enter the Boss' Chamber in Legend of Zelda Games.
Whether it's translucent, transparent, opaque, glass, plastic, or some other material the bottle can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Sometimes filled with liquor, or maybe an extra supply of lantern oil.
A large rock that sometimes falls from the sky.
The bread and butter of any self respecting archer, the bow is a stereotypical ranged weapon of olden times and fantasy settings.
The Bremen Mask is one of the 24 mask obtainable in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. This mask's power is to lead small animals and makes them march behind Link.
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Originally used in the Zelda: The Ocarina of Time it was used as a bartering item.
A sculpture depicting a person's head and shoulders.
A small net used to collect butterflies and other insect species.
Used to take photographs with.
Shines light in dark places and sets things on fire. Some are magical.
A magical cane that you can obtain in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. It is used to flip over objects, discover hidden Minish portals, and boost Link onto previously inaccessible areas.
The Original artillery, and first naval weapon. Cannon's fire massive Iron cannon balls using gun powder and a match to set off the charge in the barrel send the ball at the enemy.
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Tag Archives: Gretsch Roots Collection
Honeyhoney Perform "Sugarcane"
Posted: April 9, 2013
Nashville based duo Honeyhoney recently performed "Sugarcane" off 2010′s First Rodeo. For the performance, Suzanne Santo is using a Gretsch G9410 Broadkaster® "Deluxe" 5-String Resonator Banjo. Watch below.
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Brett Dennen Performs New Song
Posted: September 18, 2012
Northern California folk-pop singer/songwriter Brett Dennen performs new song "You And I" on a Gretsch Roots Collection G9121 Tenor Cutaway Ukulele.
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Ed Roland Rocks 'Birmingham' with New Gretsch Roots Uke
Posted: May 8, 2012
Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland performs a new Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea song, "Birmingham." For this number, Roland rocks our new Gretsch Roots Collections G9470 Clarophone™ Banjo-Ukulele.
We first teased the Gretsch Roots Collection at the NAMM show in January, but the full launch is coming in the next few weeks!
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Watch Nik & Sam Perform "(Wanna) Live Like That"
Posted: April 23, 2012
Watch below as twin sisters and country artists Nik & Sam give an exclusive performance for Gretsch of "(Wanna) Live Like That," and then talk about their gear. Both girls are rocking the new Gretsch Roots Collection with Nik on the Gretsch G5034 Rancher Dreadnought and Sam playing the G9400 Broadkaster® Deluxe Banjo.
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Ed Roland "When It Comes Down To Love"
Posted: March 22, 2012
Collective Soul's Ed Roland performs his new Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea song "When It Comes Down to Love" on the Gretsch G5022CE Rancher Jumbo Cutaway Electric guitar.
Sweet indeed!
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After years of being alternately judged a great playwright and a great disappointment, Edward Albee has found his footing in Houston, where he teaches, socializes, and gets star treatment.
When Leadership Texas began, there were no role models for women. Now its members are the role models.
From Top Gun to Batman, Austin's Warren Skaaren writes the movies everyone wants to see.
Two nice guys with financial troubles thought they found the perfect solution to the bust. Well, it seemed like a good idea at that time.
In George Bush's Cabinet, Texans are crawling out of the woodwork. Read about their pasts, their pets, their secret passions.
Every day each of us contributes five pounds to the growing mountain of garbage. Now the mountain looks like a volcano that's threatening to erupt.
The plane was heading to Houston at dawn. Surely the pilot was kidding when he said we would be landing in Nashville.
Fire ants are on the relentless march across Texas, maiming, devouring, and stinging the living daylights out of everything in their path. We've tried to stop them, and it has only made them stronger.
The controversial home of an embattled college president is a symbol of a Panhandle brawl full of conspiracies.
In 1981 these romances made the Dallas Morning News. We find out who's loving happily every after.
The bishop denied until the end that he got AIDS from homosexual contact. But the furor that resulted from his death has opened the door on his life as a gay man.
As a medical student, Deborah Spiva was at the top of her class. As a researcher, she did experiments that came out perfectly. As a physician, she was known for treating patients with rare diseases. She was too good to be true.


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Full circle
February 15, 2011
That's probably not the classiest way to start a blog entry, but it's what I'm thinking as I sit on this ancient metal lawn chair in front of the motel I bought exactly a year ago, watching the tumbleweeds struggle to free themselves from the barbed-wire fence across the highway and waiting in the brittle night air to see whether the coyotes will serenade me again like they did last night.
Like the tumbleweeds and their namesake motel, I am a latecomer to this ancient land.
Uprooted and directionless, I blew in from the east and found myself caught on the fence of a life unlike anything I'd ever known.
A year later, I remain unsure of why I thought this was a good idea, but I am certain it was the best idea I've ever had.
At 11:38 a.m., Feb. 15, 2010, I became the proud owner of the historic Tumbleweed Motel, which now consists of five lovingly restored rooms, an office, a functional wringer washer, a pair of clothesline poles that I still haven't gotten around to sanding and spraying with Rust-Oleum, a developmentally disabled handyman who calls me "Sissy" and walks two miles to the truck stop next to the interstate off-ramp every morning to buy canned tuna for the feral cats that skulk around the edges of the property, an espresso machine, a collie mix rescued from a barbed-wire fence, four cats rescued from a culvert during a rainstorm, a dark-eyed man with a wry sense of humor who became my boyfriend in April and my husband in October, a feisty teenage desk clerk whose rightful title probably ought to be "assistant manager," and a three-month-old fetus who waits silently for the right moment to make a grand entrance into a world full of everyday adventure and fiery sunsets that never fail to take my breath away.
I tumbled into town with a splitting headache and a heart full of grief, orphaned, jobless, uncertain of my future, with nothing to lean on but a small insurance settlement and the publishing rights to my father's music.
A year later, sitting here on my own property next to Route 66, with my freezing butt and my freezing fingers and a faster Internet connection than I had a year ago, waiting for a visit from unseen coyotes, I feel my shallow chaparral roots beginning to deepen, having probed this dry land and found enough love and beauty to heal a broken heart and support a life whose quietude somehow manages to dazzle me more than the glitter and flash of the city I left behind.
My butt is cold. My life is beautiful. And with that note to open their song, the coyotes are just beginning a lullaby wild and familiar.
– Sierra
Valentine's Day in Coldwater
February 14, 2011
This was Valentine's Day in Coldwater:
A love note written in dry-erase marker on the bathroom mirror and a delicate half-and-half heart with baseball stitches etched into the sides, floating atop a decaf macchiato, from Grant.
A lopsided construction-paper heart decorated with Necco sweets and a lot of glitter from Joey. Message: "Happy Valentine's Day. I'm glad you're my Sissy. Love, Joey."
A sunrise hike up Sangre Mesa.
A spirited softball practice in which Lil Miss taught the rest of the team how to slide under a tag. I love that kid. She's the scrappiest little thing I've ever seen — no bigger than a minute, but she puts on that catcher's mask and scares the living crap out of everybody who even thinks about crossing the plate on her watch. Funny girl.
A couple from Tularosa celebrating the holiday by coming back to the room at the Tumbleweed where they spent their wedding night 50-odd years ago.
A pack of coyotes singing somewhere out on Hank Freed's back 40.
Hope you had a good Valentine's Day, wherever you are.
— Sierra
Almost spring!
February 13, 2011
Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa on Monday. Meanwhile, Ryno should be arriving in Clearwater any day now, if he hasn't already. I'm not sure about the reporting date for the Ironpigs, but the Phillies pitchers and catchers report tomorrow, so the minor-league affiliates should be along directly.
I need to get off my butt and figure out the Isotopes' schedule so we can plan some trips to Albuquerque this summer.
On a related note, Grant couldn't find anybody to coach baseball this spring, so he's doing it himself. Meanwhile, Lil Miss informed me that the softball coach is a 22-year-old first-year art teacher who played one season of coach-pitch softball when she was in second grade and only agreed to take over the team because she is inexplicably terrified of Grant and will basically do anything he asks, whether she has any business doing it or not. Coaching softball, Lil Miss assures me, falls into the category of Things She Doesn't Have Any Business Doing, as she knows almost nothing about the game, so I tagged along with Lil Miss to practice this morning (the past two days, incidentally, have been much warmer than the last couple of weeks have been) and offered my services as third-base coach.
I am pleased to report that Coldwater High School's head softball coach now knows how to keep score, fill out a lineup card, and give signs to the pitcher. She still plays ball like a girl, but given sufficient practice, I think Lil Miss and I can cure her of that.
Wisely, I think, I elected not to tell Grant about my latest volunteer project until after I'd cleared it with Dr. Scherer.
Grant, predictably, was apoplectic. He is under the impression that "pregnant" is a synonym for "invalid." I explained to him that when I played summer ball in junior high, my coach — who had been the star pitcher on her college team — threw BP for us in the middle of June, while she was eight months pregnant. Her daughter was born perfectly healthy, after less than three hours of labor, and grew up to lead her high-school softball team to the state championship four years in a row, with the lowest ERA in school history.
Grant remains unconvinced.
I remain unconcerned.
The girls' home opener is March 14, if anybody's interested.
— Sierra
Still cold.
February 10, 2011
It's still cold. I'm still tired of it. That is all.
— Sierra
Nowhere I'd rather be
February 4, 2011
It is literally a degree outside. Fortunately, I am curled up under a warm blanket inside, with Grant's arm around me, the stereo playing an old Neil Diamond album very quietly in the background, and the smell of freshly baked gingersnaps hanging sweetly in the air.
There's nowhere in the world I'd rather be.
Well, nowhere except the bleachers at Wrigley Field on a summer afternoon, of course.
The bleachers at Wrigley would be awfully unpleasant this evening, so I'll settle for what I've got. It's a pretty close second, anyway.
— Sierra
Great advice
February 2, 2011
It is six degrees below zero in Coldwater. That is the actual temperature.
The National Weather Service has issued some helpful advice for the general public: Try to stay warm, because exposed skin can get frostbite in less than an hour.
You think so?
Grant, who just came in from a 15-minute trip to the convenience store, assures me that the windchill is now "somewhere between holy shit and sonofabitch" and that it's probably best for the gene pool if NWS stops offering survival tips to people who are too stupid to come in out of the cold.
He's obviously enjoying this weather almost as much as I am.
— Sierra
State of emergency
February 1, 2011
Five. It is literally five degrees outside. The state came by and plowed 66 this morning, and Grant took the laundry up to the laundromat in the truck stop to wash and dry because it's obviously too cold to line dry anything, and we've got a lobby full of people.
Joey cleared and salted the paths from the rooms to the lobby, and Lil Miss appointed herself activities coordinator for the children stuck here as a result of the weather. Just about every flight in the country has been grounded, and the roads are still too dicey for most people to attempt — especially with blowing snow and the threat of highway closures farther west — so we are obviously packed.
I could do without the cold and the hassles, but I'm enjoying the little kids' artwork that now graces my lobby. Lil Miss has kept the kids busy all afternoon with fingerpainting, tissue-paper suncatchers, Shrinky Dinks, and I don't know what all else. She assures me that the glitter and scraps of paper will be removed from the lobby before she leaves.
Meanwhile, Grant won't let me outside, lest I slip and fall on the ice, so I've spent most of the day in the kitchen, making the usual short-order breakfast, then a kid-friendly lunch of mac and cheese, PBJs, and carrot and celery sticks. A very sweet, very funny gay couple from Missouri took over cleanup duties when I started to run out of steam after lunch. Mike was raised by his Italian grandmother on The Hill in St. Louis and owns his own catering business, so he and Bill promptly commandeered the kitchen and announced that I would be taking the rest of the day off while they whipped up dinner for everybody. I'm not sure what we're having, but it smells heavenly.
This place never ceases to amaze me. No matter who's here or what the situation is, we always seem to end up with the perfect combination of talents, personalities, and ideas to keep things running smoothly. I am beginning to suspect that the Tumbleweed is some sort of odd wormhole through which blessings enter the universe. It's certainly worked that way for me.
— Sierra
So much for the January thaw.
January 31, 2011
It is currently 12 degrees outside, with a windchill of five below zero, four inches of snow on the ground, and more falling.
Our rooms are full of stranded travelers who lost their nerve when the snow started blowing across the interstate. I fed them chili mac and sent them off to bed with big mugs of hot chocolate topped with marshmallow creme. Lil Miss came by after school, but by the time Grant got out of the building, the temperature had dropped about 20 degrees and the roads were starting to get slick, so he sent her home and followed her in the Volvo just to make sure she got there OK. I worried about him until he got back, but I really shouldn't have; as he pointed out, a decade in Flagstaff will teach you a thing or two about driving in the winter.
When he got back, Grant spent most of the evening playing Pac-Man with Joey while I made a batch of chocolate-chip biscotti. They're planning to make ice cream out of snow tomorrow morning.
At this writing, Grant is asleep on my shoulder, Harvey is asleep on my foot, and the cats are asleep in a big, furry pile on my lap while the snow falls softly over Freed's Garage.
Despite the general crappiness of the weather, life is very, very good right now.
— Sierra
Warm weekend
January 28, 2011
We are booked up for the entire weekend. Every biker in northern New Mexico seems to be taking advantage of this glorious weather. I don't blame them. If I had a bike, you can bet I'd be on it. We'll definitely be Mother Roading tomorrow when I finish the laundry….
— Sierra
Winter travelers
January 26, 2011
We had an unexpected deluge of guests this evening: A Japanese travel writer, a young mother from San Bernardino with a toddler in tow, and a 3-foot-tall Elvis impersonator from Milwaukee who saw my copy of Veeck — As In Wreck on the coffee table and immediately began trying to convince me that he is a direct descendant of Eddie Gaedel.
I love this place….
— Sierra


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The Syracuse campus has a high crime rate compared to other parts of the city, but most of these crimes aren't serious (violent) crimes. If you look at the reports, you will probably see incidents stemming from parties or minor crimes like petty theft. Living on-campus is safe, as any of the students could tell you. As for neighboring communities, you don't need to give them the benefit of the doubt; Eastside (directly east of campus) is one of the top-five safest parts of Syracuse, and Downtown to the northeast of campus is arguably the safest. If you're looking to live off-campus, I would look in these areas. Or, the neighborhoods near Le Moyne College to the east are generally safe as well.
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Syracuse is terribly cold in the winter, with temperatures below freezing nearly every day. Despite this, there aren't many college campuses that are more fun in the winter than Syracuse's. Much of this is because the school has one of the best Division I basketball teams in the country, and the team receives incredible support from students. Instead of staying in their dorms or apartments to stay warm or study, students always come out in droves for games and party hard after significant victories. And when the team advances deep into March Madness, the campus goes into a frenzy. Even if you don't follow sports, you will love the energetic atmosphere when the teams are doing well (other Division I sports also have a strong following here). The school is just a mile away from downtown Syracuse, which offers a lot for students to do as well.
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