A Favorite Thing for You

If you have been inside our doors very often, you might have noticed that we like to eat!  And how convenient that we have a deli just down the street named Eat!

When we have classes or events over lunchtime, you will find us fetching box lunches from Eat! for everyone.  They do a great job, and they are good people. It's a family business that the people of White Bear Lake love to support.

So it's only fitting that one of the favorite things that we want to share with you on our anniversary date is food from Eat!

Visit Bear Patch on Sunday, August 20, from 12 noon - 4PM.

Say "hi" and get your yummy cookie coupon, while supply lasts!

One per person, no purchase required.

Then stop at Eat! during their regular business hours (noted above) and redeem your coupon for a delicious cookie treat!

See you on Sunday!

The Rhubarb Rally!

It's getting on in the season for rhubarb, but my clump is still going strong!  It hasn't launched out any of those big seed head stalks, and I don't notice any change in the flavor, so I keep on cutting.

At a recent event at the store, Bear Patch Circle of Quilters, Jeanne shared her Rhubarb Muffins with everyone.  They were a big hit!  So here's her secret recipe:

Rhubarb Muffins from Jeanne T.

1 ½ cups flour

¾ cup brown sugar        Topping:  ½ cup brown sugar

½ tsp. baking soda                         ½ cup nuts

½ tsp. salt                                       ½ tsp. cinnamon

1 cup diced rhubarb

1 egg

½ cup buttermilk

½ cup oil

1 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients.  In a small bowl mix egg, milk, oil and vanilla.  Add to dry ingredients and mix only until blended.  Fill paper lined muffin tins 2/3 full.  Sprinkle with topping & press into batter.  Bake at 375˚ for 20-25 minutes.

got food?

We have a bonanza of food fabrics in the shop,

plenty to tempt the appetite for fabric.

And great if you are dieting! Not only do we have

fruits and vegies, but a few chips and snacks

thrown in for good measure. All we are missing

is the M&M's!