Post Easter Parade

Chocolate nests fill the basket as a favor to take home.



The Menu is ready and fit for all of the guests scheduled to arrive
around 1:30 PM.

Marshmallow Pops in an apothecary container...idea from Pinterest!
 
 

Our Mother's Fostoria glasses and pitcher along with lovely trays
from Michel Designs are ready for use.

Everyone likes to sit together on the porch where we have been
all celebrating Easter for 30 years!

Mr. Fur investigates a basket delivered by the Easter Bunny!

Platters and other dishes await the arrival of food for the
Easter Buffet Luncheon.  You can see post-it notes marking
the spots for easy placement as the luncheon draws near.

Magnolias...Uptown Down South!

www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com
185 East Bay Street, SC
Whether it be for lunch, brunch or dinner, Magnolias
is a must stop!  The Barbecue Sliders served on sourdough buns with a side of
jalapeno-peach coleslaw and sweet potato fries will leave you craving
to return.  The BLT with fried green tomatoes will leave your mouth
watering for more!  Don't forget Southern Pecan Pie or
Magnolias Warm Cream Cheese Pecan Brownie! 
 

Dinners are priced from $19. to $32.
Start with appetizers of House Made Pimento Cheese
Fried Green Tomatoes, Down South Egg Roll and or
a Boiled Peanut Hummus served with flat bread!
Don't forget the Cornmeal Fried Oysters...they are delicious too!

Market Pavilion Hotel, Charleston, SC

The Market Pavilion Hotel located at
225 East Bay Street, South Carolina
www.marketpavilionhotel.com
 

Beautiful paintings, flowers and attentive service
make your stay memorable!

Step into the world of luxury and perfection...
this hotel is in a perfect location to great
restaurants and shopping.  Walk to the shops on
King Street, visit the daily market right next door,
walk to the ferry to Fort Sumpter and more!

When in Charleston, SC...

Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, SC
Completed in 1886 offers a fine collection of antiques
along with a Downton Abbey type atmosphere.

149 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC29401
www.wentworthmansion.com

Located in Charleston's historic district and only
12 miles or 20 minutes from
Charleston International Airport.

Beautiful woodwork, marble fireplaces and parquet floors
are some of the wonderful features of this grand lady.

Southern breakfast and afternoon appetizers with wine
are included in the room rate.

Tiffany stained glass windows and other antiques
create a delightful atmosphere.

While in Savannah...

A visit to Savannah just wouldn't be complete without a
stop at James Hogan, 412 Whitaker Street.  James is a
wonderful designer with this gorgeous shop in Savannah
and another in Worcester, Massachusetts.
 

It was mighty cool and breezy in Savannah!  Down on the
river front there are lots of little shops including some that
sell pecans!  Pecan Pie anyone?

Savannah, a great place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Magnolia's of Savannah, 137Bull Street in the historic
downtown district sells these wonderful Wizard of Oz dolls!
I just wanted to take them home!

A quick stop at Paula Deen's gift shop was on our list
of places to go.  Didn't eat at the Lady and Sons Restaurant but
did see lots of fried chicken when looking in the window!

The Olde Pink House  & Planters Tavern
23 Abercorn Street
is a MUST!!!  The building is stunning and the color
is beyond fabulous!  The staff and service is second to none!
SO...while in Savannah make a reservation here!
 

Do Children Dress Like This Anymore?

These classic children's outfits, recently seen in Savannah
Georgia, are fabulous!  Down South this attire is the norm.
Hand smocking with shamrocks is stylish for March 17th!



With Easter just around the corner, these outfits featuring
bunnies and chicks are what's for the young of Savannah!

Can Spring Be Far Away?

Woke up this morning to pussy willows once again covered
in snow! 

This summer, plant a pussy willow bush near a window
and watch spring come from the inside out!

The Massachusetts' state flower is the Mayflower.
This beauty blooms around Mother's Day.  It
is so fragrant.  When in bloom it's like the yard has
been doused in perfume. 
This is another goody to have in your yard!

Lemon Tea Bread

Lemon Tea Bread

 

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour  

1 cup sugar 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 stick butter, melted 

1/2 cup milk 

2 eggs 

Zest of 1 lemon 

 

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Blend butter, milk, eggs and zest until smooth.  Add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.  Pour batter into a

greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes or until tester comes out clean.  Cool in pan 10 minutes.  Yield 10 - 12 servings   

It'sTime for Meyer Lemons!

Our Lemon Tea Cake on page 162 in
Two Sisters and The Silver Spoon Cook Book!
One bowl...no mixer!  So easy!
Don't have our book...wait...I may post the recipe
at a later date! 

Now is the time to use those delicious Meyer Lemons!
 

Nancy's Valentine Cupcakes

Our recipe for Wartime Chocolate Cake is a great
one for 12 or 24 cupcakes.  It also makes a great
cake using a 10-inch Bundt pan.
If you haven't tried this recipe, you must!
It is on page 178 in
Two Sisters and The Silver Spoon Cook Book!

The Newspaper Says It All!

February 9, 2013

February 10, 2013

Blizzard of 2013

From no snow to this in 24 hours.

A Sunday morning with lots of sunshine and lots of snow!
Doesn't look like I'll be getting to the clotheslines anytime soon.
Hopefully, we'll get down to the garden shed to clean off the ramps.

My garden room and garage with glimpses of pavement
thanks to the sunshine!

A Gem of a Scone!

Diamond, Ruby Emerald and Sapphire Scones
Two Sisters Cook Book Page 164
 

Depending on the size of the pan, you could get up to 12 scones!

Also, try Heart-Shape Cornmeal Biscuits
on page 166 in keeping with a Valentine theme.

Vintage Flower Containers Add Pizzaz and Smiles!

Pretty pink carnations and baby's breath add to this vintage
lady once sent to our Paternal Grandmother. This one as is with the others
was sent to patients in the hospital during the 40's, 50's and 60's!. 



When a baby was born or a get well wish was needed
florists used these darling containers.  A shelf in the
"back room"  is set aside for this little collection!

Whether it was a little lamb, kissing angels or one with
a religious motif...these gems filled with flowers would
bring a smile to someones face.
They are relatively inexpensive.  So...this spring when
your favorite antique shop opens start collecting.  Buy
a bunch of flowers or pick some from your own garden and
think of a lucky recipient!

Whitman's Chocolate Sampler 100 Years Old in 2012~ Yes, 2012

To increase chocolate sales during the hot summer months, Whitman's teamed up with GE to develop the first refrigerated display case.  In 1946, more than 9,000 Whitman's refrigerated display were shipped to dealers across the country.  Our Father's store, "Buddy's Spa" was the recipient of one of these cases.  As a child, I can remember organizing the candy and cleaning the case.  I wish we still had this gem of a piece. Well, this is perhaps one of the only relics from the past we don't possess. 

Stephen Whitman began making chocolates in 1842.  Before America witnessed the Civil War, the first bottle of Coca-Cola, the first professional baseball league or even the birth of Milton Hershey, this young man from Pennsylvania was making chocolate!  The sampler was only meant to last a year! Today a Sampler is sold every 2-1/2 seconds! 

This 100th anniversary box of Whitman's Sampler was just  opened at our house. 

During World War II, hand-written notes of encouragement from the ladies on Whitman's production lines were packed into millions of Sampler boxes and shipped to servicemen overseas.    Many of these letters resulted in long term friendships and even a few marriages.  After 9/11 terrorist attacks, the tradition continued.  Sampler boxes containing hand-written notes were delivered to American troops headed to the Middle East.

 

Yes we just opened it  after the holidays and in time for Valentine's Day! All of the information here was taken from the brochure enclosed in the box of 100th Anniversary Whitman's Chocolates. 

Enjoy What You Have in a Photographic Setting!

Pretty possessions should be put out on display for you to  enjoy!

Enjoy your things!

Here's a dress I wore in 3rd grade hanging on my old bedroom door!

Pretty purses are works of art!

Glittery costume jewelry bracelets hang on a vintage jewelry tree.

Grown-Up Grilled Cheese

Harvest Song Preserves
100% Natural
In the rich volcanic soil of Mt. Ararat, where Noah's ark
has said to have come to rest, family farms grown fruits
naturally and harvest them by hand. 
Go to www.HarvestSongVentures.com
for more information!
This is a product we are very proud to sell!

On this first day of January 2013, and a cold one it is,
there is nothing better than some home-made soup and
a grown-up grilled cheese.  The sandwich is made with
traditional white bread, freshly shaved Parmesan cheese,
slices of freshly baked ham and topped with the
Sour Cherry Harvest Song Preserves!
What a way to start off the New Year!

Just a note...all of our meats and seafood are purchased
at
Tatnuck Meat & Seafood
1100 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
508.754.8064
Call in your orders ahead of time!
Closed Sunday and Monday
Tell Harvey, Mike or Andrew
Kathy Fleming or Nancy Doyle sent you!