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Your FAV new cookbook so far this year?

chubbyalaskagriz said:
You're welcome, Cath! Enjoy the book and have fun w/ all your new house-guests! :)
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We are already having an incredible time! We went grocery shopping today, cooked and awesome dinner tonight and I'm done!!!:D Totally awesome to have a real chef in the house;) He did grilled eggplants and zuccini and beef ribs on the grill - FABULOUS!!!!

Hope you have a great weekend Kev!
 
It is wonderful to hear things are going so well.
With your positive attitude your 99% there already.
 
Wonderful to hear, Cath... The supper sounds yummy too! Have a blast, dear!

I'll be away for 3-4 days... taking a couple vacation days in addition to my normal 2-day weekend... will miss you all! smiles & hugz- k.
 
I found one of Nigella Lawson's books and the companion cookbook to Jamie Oliver's Jamie at Home series that airs on FN. I marked them to order next. Im so glad you told me about Amazons used book option. I had no idea lol.

I found a lovely little three tier serving tray with these delicate little roses painted on it for like $12 on Amazon. I have been looking for one of those for ages to use during the holidays. Everyone I found around here was either to high, chipped or just plain ugly. This one will be ideal for my holiday candy and cookies.
I love this one.
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I too love Amazon's USED book deals, janie! I haven't bought a new book in AGES! I almost get a RUSH paying $1 or $4 for a $40 or $50 book... It might paint me as a miserly cheapo- but I even send USED books to people as GIFTS! :) I always try to justify it to them by explaining that it's re-cycling and being environmentally GREEN- Ha! I wonder if they buy that- or if they just think of me as a tight-wad? Ha!
 
Sad to say I know some people who would focus on the fact it was used instead of being touched someone thought of them. ME ..heck I love them any way I can get them! So far every book I have gotten looks brand new.
I checked out Paula Deens new one but it looks like it has alot of seafood recipes in it and seafood around here is very expensive. Not to mention Im allergic to white fish lol. So I think Ill pass on that one.
 
I like anything cooked by James Martin but nothing by Gary Rhodes.

I'm a firm believer that good Chefs, good cooks have to slightly on the bonnie side.

What sort of recommendation is a skinney chef? None as far as I'm concerned.:D:D
 
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jglass, I've just spied your 3 tier cake stand. Very nice. $12. I think that is about £8. Very reasonable.

I bought two earlier this year, one white with gold trim and one white with porceline lace edging. Yours is much prettier though. I wish I had seen it first:D

I bought mine to put on a special traditional tea for my Mother for Mothering Sunday, (big C in W thing in Wales). When I was planning the tea I realised I did not own a complete teaset or an actual tea strainer.

What a Charlie eh? .... PANIC!!!!!! I'm a slob and ususally drink my tea out of a mug.

It took me ages to prepare this high tea.
All home baked including the bread, admittedly I used the bread maker.:D and neither did I milk the cow.:D:D
We had red salmon and cucumber sandwiches,
Egg and cress sandwiches, cold ham and english mustard sandwiches, all cut into tiny triangles with the crusts removed. In the end I used a scissors because the knife was taking to long.
Both plain and fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
Macaroons,
Welsh cakes
Butterfly cakes
Pushed the boat out and bought a new linen table cloth and matching table napkins.

We had Aberdare Tea which my son bought back from Kenya last year. Aberdare mountains where the tea is grown, is named after the town in which I live in Wales which sort of added to it being special.
I did the whole traditional thing, warming the teapot, two spoons per person and one for the pot.

I usually use a tea bag.

My Mum loved it, I think when a person gets to a certain age as my Mum has, she has everything she needs, all the comforts, and certainly all the ornaments. It is a gift that she can have and does not have to find space for it in her house, or dust it or wash or care for it. :D
 
chubbyalaskagriz said:
I too love Amazon's USED book deals, janie! I haven't bought a new book in AGES! I almost get a RUSH paying $1 or $4 for a $40 or $50 book... It might paint me as a miserly cheapo- but I even send USED books to people as GIFTS! :) I always try to justify it to them by explaining that it's re-cycling and being environmentally GREEN- Ha! I wonder if they buy that- or if they just think of me as a tight-wad? Ha!
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Anyone who would think of you as miserly or cheap is wacko and just a plain ole' knuckle head and needs to "get a reality check"!!!:D And that's a FACT:)
 
Janie I love the tri-tiered serving plate it is beautiful. Do you ever read the magazine called Victoria? It looks like something that you would see in that magazine:)
 
Keziah said:
jglass, I've just spied your 3 tier cake stand. Very nice. $12. I think that is about £8. Very reasonable.

I bought two earlier this year, one white with gold trim and one white with porceline lace edging. Yours is much prettier though. I wish I had seen it first:D

I bought mine to put on a special traditional tea for my Mother for Mothering Sunday, (big C in W thing in Wales). When I was planning the tea I realised I did not own a complete teaset or an actual tea strainer.

What a Charlie eh? .... PANIC!!!!!! I'm a slob and ususally drink my tea out of a mug.

It took me ages to prepare this high tea.
All home baked including the bread, admittedly I used the bread maker.:D and neither did I milk the cow.:D:D
We had red salmon and cucumber sandwiches,
Egg and cress sandwiches, cold ham and english mustard sandwiches, all cut into tiny triangles with the crusts removed. In the end I used a scissors because the knife was taking to long.
Both plain and fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
Macaroons,
Welsh cakes
Butterfly cakes
Pushed the boat out and bought a new linen table cloth and matching table napkins.

We had Aberdare Tea which my son bought back from Kenya last year. Aberdare mountains where the tea is grown, is named after the town in which I live in Wales which sort of added to it being special.
I did the whole traditional thing, warming the teapot, two spoons per person and one for the pot.

I usually use a tea bag.

My Mum loved it, I think when a person gets to a certain age as my Mum has, she has everything she needs, all the comforts, and certainly all the ornaments. It is a gift that she can have and does not have to find space for it in her house, or dust it or wash or care for it. :D
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Your tea sounds like such a lovely time.
 
Dearest Keziah,

Your high tea sounded fabulous! I wish I had been there!!!
High tea is one of my very favorite memories with my little grandaughter! She and I would get out the very special china tea-pot, our favorite tea bags, and butter cookies! We would even use special spoons as you mention! Our moments together at the table are so lovely! It made for some terrific memories. I am so fortunate for those moments!!! I know you will cherish forever the high tea you shared with your Mom at this wonderful Birthday party!

I find tea time is one of the most relaxing and refreshing moments of the day! If one can find time to carve out to have a small tea party they should not hesitate, it is wonderful and so worth the little effort!

Thank you for sharing Keziah!

Cathy
 
:)Grannies teas are always the best though don't you think?

You would have been very welcome to join us Cook Chatty Cathy. I did try and simulate it for my Mothering Sunday tea but even though I did put a lot of effort into it, I don't think it tasted quite the same as hers.:)
 
Summer has flown by fast this year.
I have to get my nieces Halloween costume ordered soon. She wants to be Strawberry Shortcake.
 
Sorry for being so ignorant.

Which comes first Halloween or Thanks Giving?

We celebrate halloween in a small way, more so if the old religion is the followed faith.

It is only very recently that the kids do trick or treat, of course this is harmless and I do have a plastic cauldron that I fill small bags with chocolate treats inside, dress up myself with a witches hat. I also print out a very brief note and stick it to the bags just letting the kids know what halloween is and that it is not a made up thing.

I was horrified to find out that my great nephew thought that Bon Fire Night was a made up thing.

Trick or treat, I believe is a community builder and lets everyone, all ages join in the fun.
 
Halloween comes first. It is October 31. Thanksgiving is on November.
Which halloween costume do you guys like best?
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or this one?
Strawberry Shortcake Dress Kids Costume
For some reason it wont let me save the second picture.

I love Halloween. My sister brings her 5 year old and 2 year old and we take them out for trick or treat. Afterwards we all go to my father in laws and have a picnic in the dining room. I make the kids all their favorites. While they are out trick or treating I take a backpack loaded with chocolate chip cookies, fruit and hot chocolate.
 
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