This month at The Granary we've got some great specials for you and your Valentine! Are you looking for space for all of those special gifts from Valentines past? Then come on out to The Granary, we have just what you are looking for! This February save 10% on all of our Amish made curios from Vendor 045. We have fancy rope twist curios, console curios, mission curios and more! To see our entire selection of curios, visit our curio page at www.ggbarn.com . The Granary is sure to have the right curio for you our your Valentine!

In addition to curios, you can also save 10% on your favorite shelf at The Granary this February! The Granary has shelves from 18" to 72" in a variety of colors and styles. Choose from traditional style, mission style, shaker style and more! Remember, Valentine's Day is February 14, so be sure to visit The Granary today!

And last but not least, just for you Newsletter subscribers, stop out at The Granary on President's Day, February 16 and take 25% off the giftware item of your choice. Just be sure to tell your clerk you read it in the newsletter!

This month The Granary is proud to feature our entire line of Quick Ship Amish Furniture. Now you may be asking "What is Quick Ship Amish furniture?" Our Quick Ship line of Amish furniture is guaranteed to be delivered in 6 weeks or less from the time of your order. Internet orders are guaranteed to be ready for shipping in 6 weeks or less. No need to worry about quality, our Quick Ship Amish furniture is made by the same Amish craftsmen that make all of our fine furniture.

Some of the items that The Granary offers in Quick Ship are select beds, bedroom suites, desks, files, tables, chairs, hutches, occasional tables and more. Visit our Quick Ship pages at www.ggbarn to see our entire line of Quick Ship Amish furniture.

Sure, flowers and candy make great Valentines, but why not mix it up this year and give your valentine something original from The Granary Gift and Furniture Barn? Maybe you've already bought that special someone some jewelry, try wrapping it in a new jewelry box from The Granary. We have jewelry boxes that will fit on your bedside table, right on up to large freestanding jewelry armoires! Visit our jewelry box page at www.ggbarn.com to see our entire line of Amish jewelry boxes, or stop in at The Granary and ask to see what we have in stock.

Jewelry isn't your thing? That's OK, we also have a great selection of music boxes, candles and accesories. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, tell your Valentine how you feel with a picture from The Granary. Maybe you already have plenty of items for around the house, make some room with one of our shelves or a cedar chest. Both would make an attractive and practical gift for nearly anyone close to your heart. The Granary also has a great selection of in stock rockers and gliders to help your Valentine relax after a night out on the town. The Granary is also now carrying Hammond Candy! Stop in and pick up a sweet treat for your Valentine! Don't forget, gifts from The Granary keep on showing your love year after year.

Try these sweet treats from our Gooseberry Patch cookbooks for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day!

The kids will love decorating these yummy shortbread cutouts!

Velvet Shortbread Cutouts
Nancy Kirkelie
Lebanon, OR
Gooseberry Patch In the Kitchen with Family & Friends
pg. 201

2 c. butter, softened
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 t. vanilla extract
4-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Cream together butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla; blend in flour. Cover and chill 2 hours. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick; cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degrees on a lightly oiled baking sheet 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

I cannot tell a lie...I can't resist cherry cheesecake!

Cheery Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Sharon Harris
Gooseberry Patch: Holiday At Home
pg. 121

1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and flour. Mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for top. Press remaining crumb mixture into 8" square baking pan. Bake in center of oven for 10 to 12 minutes, coo while preparing filling.

FILLING:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice until fluffly (one or two minutes). Stir in the cherries. Spread filling over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top. Bake again, 18 to 20 minutes or until the filling is set and top is lightly brown. Cool and store in refrigerator. Makes 32 to 36 bars.

Did you enjoy these recipes? You can find them and more at The Granary! Both of our store carry a large selection of country and Amish cookbooks that make great gifts!

Remember Valentine parties at school? We sure do, and here are some tips on creating fun valentine boxes that will be sure to catch the eye of your child's classmates. With a little green paint, construction paper, and imagination a shoebox can become an alligator. Start by painting an old shoebox green. Cut out four legs and two jaws from construction paper and glue them on your box. Use pieces of egg carton or ping-pong ball halves for eyes and you're finished!

Your child can also make a neat robot using an old quick oats cylinder, aluminum foil, and styrofoam cups. Start by covering all of your components with foil and let your child's imagination take over. What a great way for your child to spend an afternoon, and encourage his or her creativity!

Go to our new Message Board where we have it set up for you to ask questions about your household. Or use it to communicate ideas for the home, or garden. This is a new service and will remain as long as there are people using it. It's for you the customer so stop by periodically to see what's new. Click Here