Miss Sandy from Quill Cottage is hosting an "I Remember Laura" blog~a~thon. This week she is asking for Favorite Recipe's and Cookbooks. Of course one of the most famous recipes from LIW herself is a gingerbread recipe. Laura's Ingalls Wilder Gingerbread 1 cup brown sugar blended with 1/2 cup lard or other shortenings. Add 1 cup molasses mixed well with this.2 teaspoons baking soda in 1 cup boiling water (Be sure cup is full of water after the foam is run off into cake ... View the Post
Gold Flatware
Gold Flatware. This morning I sit here writing to you while drinking my tea out of the loveliest of cups. Yesterday our postman brought me a package from Miss Sandy of Quill Cottage. I had won her most recent giveaway. Can I tell you what joy and memories this brought to me? Gold Flatware The package included a lovely plate with a Sevres porcelain image, and a delightful cup and saucer featuring a thatched roof cottage to remind me of my trips to England. There was also a small sweet ... View the Post
Peep Party Cup
Peep Party Cup. Every Easter I try to make my wee special peeps something special. With the current economy, I tried finding inspiration at the dollar store. The Dollar Store Supply List Paper party cups and crepe streamers in the party section. $2.00 The pipe cleaners were in automotive. ??? $1.00 Shredded crinkle paper in the gift wrap section. $1.00 I had the lace, ribbon, glue, and vintage paper posies and peeps at home. But I did see new peeps and silk flowers at the ... View the Post
Springtime Soiree Party Favors
Springtime Soiree Party Favors. This spring I will be attending a few gatherings and parties as well as hosting one. I needed 24 swap gifts for an upcoming luncheon and decided to share the sweet scents of springtime by creating lavender sachets. Springtime Soiree Party Favors I found 25 muslin bags on Etsy and stamped a sweet tweet onto the front of each bag. (You can use any type of stamp, but make sure your ink works well on cloth.) Each bag received a teacup full of dried ... View the Post
From the Hearth
I adore all things English. I am a true Anglophile. My husband was lucky enough to have lived in England in the early 90's. His darling aunt and uncle continue to reside in the village of Pirbright and our wonderful friends, the Malloy's, live in Godmanchester. Patrick Malloy is a wonderful chef and owns the restaurant Sweetings. It has been a London tradition for over 100 years and specializes in delicious seafood. Here is a recipe From the Hearth. From the Hearth While some abhor ... View the Post