SHE FOUND WHAT AT THE THRIFT STORE? A HIDDEN GEM IN PLAIN SIGHT
Have you ever watched the show “American Pickers”? It follows a couple of guys traveling across the country looking for rare artifacts in antique malls, individuals’ homes, and other locations. Many Americans have tried to find treasures of their own by visiting local garage sales, thrift shops, and places that may contain rare items. Those hunting hope they’ll stumble across something valuable, like a vintage Mickey Mantle baseball card or a copy of Action Comics #1. Unfortunately, these valuable finds seldom occur, but once in a blue moon, someone finds the deal of a lifetime. A few years ago, a woman was walking through Savers thrift shop in Manchester, NH, searching for frames she could reuse when a painting caught her eye. She brought it to the front of the shop and paid a whopping $4 for the frame and painting. She took her new artwork home and tried to find more information online to no avail. She liked the painting enough to hang it on her bedroom wall but took it down a few years later and stored it in her attic. The painting sat in the attic for another few years until the owner stumbled upon it during spring cleaning. This time, she was determined to find answers. She snapped a few pictures of the painting and posted them on a Facebook
group dedicated to helping people discover information about found items. Her efforts proved fruitful, and a curator contacted her to tell her exactly what was in her possession.
The painting turned out to be a lost work by N.C. Wyeth, a prolific artist from Maine. Wyeth painted the piece for a 1939 edition of Helen Hunt Jackson’s book “Ramona.” It was one of four paintings made by Wyeth for the book and only the second to have ever been discovered. Experts believe the company that published “Ramona” gave the artwork to an editor or the author’s estate. At the time of writing this article, the painting is going to auction, with the auction house estimating that it will bring in $150,000–$250,000. Not a bad outcome for a $4 purchase.
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STUFFED PEPPER SOUP MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
INGREDIENTS •
2 lbs ground beef
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2 tsp salt
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6 cups water
2 tsp beef bouillon granules
1 28-oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp black pepper
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups cooked long-grain rice Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
2 cups chopped green peppers 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add beef back to the pot and stir in all ingredients except the cooked rice. Bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. 3. Add cooked rice and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
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