September 2014 - Volume XVIII, Issue 9
Magic Mist
Cleaning Services
James A. Coleman
374 West Patriot St.
Somerset, Pa. 15501
1-814-443-2173
1-800-452-3306
Pittsburgh area:
877-61magic
4 Big Ideas To Make This
Your Most Memorable Fall Season Ever
It’s already time for fall, even though hot summer days are
behind us, fall is a beautiful time of year that offers a variety of fun
options. Some are unique to the fall season, and some are just
because there is something about fall and freshly baked pie.
Take Some Fall Family Pictures: Fall offers us such a gorgeous
array of rich colors and golden light that it’s the perfect time of the
year to take annual family photos. There are some really talented
and creative photos out there today who will capture beautiful
memories for you without creating any awkward family photos.
Go To An Apple Festival: An apple festival is a charming
throwback to days gone by when people lived the “farm to table”
experience every day. Some apple festivals allow you the
experience of picking the fruit, and others offer a peek into life on
an orchard. You’ll usually find delicious apple themed treats like
pancakes, pies, crisps, apple cider, ice cream, and more. To find a
festival near you, simply Google “apple festivals” in your location.
Spend a Saturday Pickling: You don’t have to limit yourself to
just pickling pickles, although homemade pickles are awesome.
But you can pickle watermelon rinds, asparagus, lemons, figs,
pears, peppers, carrots, cauliflower, and so much more. And
pickling doesn’t have to be hard, there are tons of easy pickling
instructions online and you can learn to do just about anything on
YouTube. www.GrowingAGreenerWorld.com and
www.FoodNetwork.com are great places to start, just type
“pickling” into the search fields. Bonus: Homemade “pickled
anything” makes a delicious and thoughtful gift.
Bake A Pie…From Scratch: What’s Fall without the smell of a
freshly baked apple or berry pie wafting through your house on a
Sunday afternoon? Use the apples you picked up on your visit to
an apple festival, or fresh berries you grabbed from your local
farmer’s market, either way you’ll win big with the piecrust found
here: www.gbakes.com just search “best pie crust ever”. This is a
blog created by professional pastry chef Gesine Bullock Prado,
and you can also watch a video of her teaching how to make the
perfect piecrust on YouTube, just search “Gesine bakes a wild
blueberry pie.” (Cool fact: she’s Sandra Bullock’s little sister.)
Have a fun and safe Fall and I hope you get out there and enjoy
the beauty and bounty of the season!
Cool Blogs, Sites
& Online
Resources to
Check Out!
www.DesignSponge.com
This website was created about
10 years ago by Grace Bonney.
She leveraged her experience as
a freelance writer for many design
magazines (like Domino and
Better Homes & Gardens) into a
website which the New York
Times declared, “A Martha
Stewart Living for the Millennials.”
Design Sponge updates their
content 6-8 times a day and
covers everything from DIY, to
spaces, places, entertaining,
products, even how to grow an
online business. This is a really
captivating website.
www.ApartmentTherapy.com
This dynamic website might lure
you in with its fantastic graphics
and layout, but the fun and
interesting content will keep you
there for hours.
This website was founded by
“apartment therapist” Maxwell
Ryan, a man who was known for
creating beautiful, healthy,
organized living spaces. And now
you can tap into this wealth of
online resources he has provided
to make sure your home has all
the beautiful “therapy” it needs.
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Healthy Talk
From the Mouth of Babes
Enjoy the Fruits of Fall With This
Delicious Healthy Tartlet Recipe
Sister to brother: Did you cry
like a baby?
Brother: No. I cried like a
man!
-Jackson, age 7
Jeanne Sager
www.thestir.cafemom.com
Outstanding Client
Of the Month!
Meet [insert name]
Go to www.GreenKitchenStories.com and here
you’ll find a beautiful blog containing healthy
vegetarian recipes created by David Frenkiel and
Luise Vindahl. The photography and food styling
on this website is stunning. You get a peek into
the lives of it’s creators as they publish from their
home in Stockholm and travel the world, all while
creating beautiful, healthy eats. To find this recipe on their blog and
watch a short, beautifully produced video of the recipe, go to the
website and type “tartlet” into the search field. Then click on the picture
dated “20 Mar.” Here is the recipe from their gorgeous blog:
Gluten-Free, Vegan Apple And Oat Tartlets
By David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl
Makes 4 Tartlets
Crust
½ cup gluten free rolled oats
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
8 fresh dates, pitted
2 Tbsp. coconut oil, room temp
pinch of salt
Topping
3 small red apples
½ lemon, juiced
Filling
4 Tbsp. almond butter
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place oats and seeds in food processor
and grind on high for about 30 seconds, until you get a crumbly
oat/seed flour. Add pitted dates, coconut oil, and salt and blend about
another 30 seconds to form a sticky, crumbly mixture. Press dough into
four 4-inch greased tartlet dishes and bake for about 10 min. Use your
food processor to slice the cored apples into paper-thin slices, and
squeeze with lemon juice. Next fill each par-baked tartlet with 1 Tbsp
almond butter, arrange apples on top, brush with maple syrup and olive
oil and sprinkle with cinnamon. Then bake the tartlets for 10-15 min.
more. They are great “as is” or topped with organic vanilla ice cream.
Disclaimer: These are just suggestions, I’m not a doctor or health specialist.
See If You Can Find The “Fall” In These
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“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.” –
Charlotte Whitton
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising
again after you fall.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.”
– Ray Bradbury
Can you compare carpet cleaners
like apples to apples?
September Special Inside…
Read more at www.brainyquote.com
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Antique Apples Are Growing In Popularity And
Here Are Some Of The Best Ones To Try…
The Idea Corner
There are literally thousands of different kinds of apples but
you will most likely see just 8 or 10 varieties such as, Red
Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, and
McIntosh at your local supermarket. That’s because there are only
about 10 varieties that make up 80% of the apples grown for
consumption, and that’s the business of apples.
But, because of people’s interest in local, organic farming
there has been a resurgence of popularity in heirloom, or “antique”
apple growing. By growing heirloom apples, small orchards get a
competitive advantage over the orchards that mass produce. Here
are some antique apples you might want to look for at your next
trip to your farmers market or an apple festival.
Maiden’s Blush – This small, to medium sized apple is harvested
in August/September and is an heirloom that dates back to the
1700’s. It is described as crisp and tender, with vanilla and citrus
notes, but it is sharp and will cause you to pucker straight from the
tree. It will mellow a bit with storage, but this apple is best for
cooking, desserts, and making cider.
Ribston Pippin – This little beauty hails from the early 1700’s in
England. This apple is harvested in mid-September and is
described as hard and crisp. It is a sweet apple that is great for
eating fresh, and it also works great for baking, and making ciders
and sauces. It is thought that the Ribston Pippin is perhaps one of
the parents of a Cox Pippin.
Roxbury Russet – This antique apple is believed to be the first
apple variety originating in North America, possibly dating back to
Massachusetts in 1649. This medium sized apple ripens in
October and is very sweet due to its high sugar content. This
makes for good fresh eating and great cider making.
Golden Russet – This golden beauty dates back to England in the
late 1600’s and is often claimed as the best tasting of the russet
apples. It’s a juicy apple that becomes ripe in October. The
Golden Russet’s honey-like sweetness makes it popular for eating
fresh and highly sought after for cider making.
There are so many delicious heirloom apples to discover
this is just a snapshot into a few that are available.
Information sources: www.orangepippin.com www.scottfarmvermont.com
and www.maplevalleyorchards.com
Create a Fall Simmer Pot and
Your House Will Smell Like
Fall All Day…
This simmer pot will fill your home
with an inviting fragrance and
unlike many fragrance options out
there… this one is chemical free!
Try this fall simmer pot recipe:
Cinnamon sticks
Orange rinds
Apple peels
Whole Cloves
Place the ingredients in a saucepan
and cover with water. Bring to a
boil and then turn down to low and
simmer all day. Be sure to top off
the water every 30 minutes.
This recipe makes a beautiful
aroma that will fill your home!
Recipe found at www.tipnut.com
Disclaimer: Make simmer pots at your
own risk. Never leave a simmering pot
unattended on a stove. Set a timer to
remember to top off the water. You do
not want a simmering pot to run dry or
you could risk a fire.
Thank You!
Thanks to YOU the word is spreading! Thanks to all of my
wonderful clients who graciously refer me to their friends, family,
and neighbors! My business runs on the positive comments and
referrals from people just like you. I couldn’t do this without you!
A special thanks to all these fine folks who referred me last
month…
Thanks for
All the Kind Words!
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James Coleman
Magic Mist Cleaning Services
374 West Patriot Street
P.O. Box 835
Somerset, Pa. 15501
www.magicmist.info
Inside This Issue You Will
Discover…
 Get The Most Out Of The Fall
Season… Fall Is Such A
Beautiful and Bountiful Time of
Year Don’t Miss These
Chances To Enjoy It!
 Healthy Talk… Apples Are In
Season…A Healthy And Easy
Recipe To Take Advantage Of
Some Apples This Fall!
 Heirloom Apples Are Making
A Comeback…4 “Antique”
Apples You Must Try…These
Aren’t Your Run Of The Mill
Red Delicious!
 Thank You’s, Fun Websites,
Famous Quotes…PLUS…
Discounts, Specials And Much,
Much MORE!
Keep Reading Inside…
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