Thanksgiving Craft- Paper Plate Turkey

Your kids will love making this adorable craft while watching the big parade or while you’re busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner. You’ll love how easy it is!

What You’ll Need:

• Small paper plates
• Large paper plates
• “Googly” eyes, large
• Construction paper, assorted
• Tissue paper, assorted
• Brown tempera paint

Directions:

• In advance of the project, have your child paint the large and small paper plates brown using tempera paint. Allow at least an hour to dry.
• Cut construction paper in assorted colors into oblong “feather” shapes. Also use construction paper to cut small yellow squares which will be folded on the diagonal and used for the turkey’s beak, orange feet, and a red wattle.
• Cut assorted tissue paper into small squares.

• Have your child arrange and glue the construction paper feathers  and turkey feet to the large paper plate, facing up. Once dry, turn paper plate over and have your child glue the small paper plate, face down, to the lower half of the large paper plate.
• Let your child glue on googly eyes, yellow construction paper beak, and red wattle.
• Show your child how to roll tissue paper squares into small balls and glue onto corresponding colored construction paper feathers- red to red, blue to blue, and so on. Your child will have fun matching the colors!
• Allow to dry for at least one hour before displaying prominently and proudly on the fridge or front door. Happy Thanksgiving!

Stay Safe This Fourth of July

The celebration of our nation’s independence is upon us once again, and with it comes the promise of food, fun and fireworks! Make sure you and your family stay safe this Independence Day weekend by following these tips:

Firework Safety- Nothing like a gorgeous display of fireworks lighting up the night to celebrate our country. However, most parts of Colorado prohibit purchase and use of any fireworks that leave the ground, such as Roman candles and bottle rockets. If you live in a county that has a ban on fireworks, go and enjoy a professional fireworks display in your area. If your county allows personal use of fireworks, make sure to practice safety measures such as maintaining a safe distance from buildings, vehicles and people, keeping a bucket of water nearby in case of emergencies, and making sure to protect your eyes with safety glasses.

Drink Responsibly- With the abundance of BBQs and pool parties flowing with beer and wine, the 4^th of July is a great holiday to let the good times roll. Just make sure you rein in your good time to avoid harming yourself as well as others. If you plan on drinking at a party, make sure to appoint a designated driver to get you safely from Point A to Point B. One bad decision could literally cost you your life!

Protect Your Pets- Sure, you might love the bright lights and loud bangs of fireworks, but your pets may not be as keen. To help keep them calm during one of the loudest nights of the year, keep them in a safe space they are used to, such as a crate or small bedroom, and resist taking them along with you to fireworks displays and loud parties. Also, if you plan to set off your own fireworks, make sure your pets are safely out of the way to avoid tragic accidents.

Everyone at Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom wish you all a very happy and safe Fourth of July weekend! Share with us what your plans are.

Recipe- Blueberry-Lemon Tart

This heavenly dessert is like a fresh breath of springtime with every bite!

Prep time: 25 minutes

Inactive time: 1 hour

Cook time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Pastry:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

Pinch kosher salt

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks

1 large egg, separated

2 tablespoons ice water, plus 1 teaspoon

Filling:

4 large eggs

1 ½ cups sugar

1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons)

¼ cup heavy cream

1 lemon, zested

Pinch kosher salt

1 pint blueberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse flour, sugar and salt together in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until dough resembles cornmeal. Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water and pulse again until dough pulls together. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Roll dough up onto rolling pin and lay inside a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press dough into edges of pan and fold excess dough inside to reinforce the rim. Cover tart pan with plastic wrap and put into the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.

Put tart pan on a baking sheet and prick bottom of dough with a fork. Cover shell with a piece of parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove parchment and weights. Lightly beat egg white with 1 teaspoon water and brush it onto the bottom and sides of the tart shell; set aside to cool.

Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, cream, zest, and salt. Add blueberries to cooled tart shell and pour filling over blueberries. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The curd should jiggle slightly when done. Cool to room temperature, remove from tart ring and serve.

Serves 6 to 8.