I am standing on my Greenhouse sunporch, on a Tuesday night, looking through the door to snap this unusual angle of my creative corner of the world. This looks a little like organized hoarding! I have a few too many stacks going on right now--but I have so many projects in the works, it's hard to stay put away! This has been just a hectic week with my darling daughter starting college, our family's crazy school and work schedules, and we are still working on a big backyard beautification project. I cherish the time I can get inside, right now, to stitch, work on my new art journal, and my Etsy store plans (which will include some embroidered baby dresses--sew excited!) Come winter, I will be just the opposite!
So in my stacks here, I've pulled out one of my very very favorite vintage cookbooks--a cookbook that is a classic staple in my life.
It's the Silver Palate Cookbook! Who doesn't love this thing! I've made sooo many recipes from this book--note all the posties marking pages. I need to replace those with new page markers. But anyhoo...I have had the urge to take a day at home, when I'm busy stitching, and make puff pastry. Making puff pastry is so fun, because it's not that it's so much work...it's just that it rests for an hour at a time, inbetween rollings. I love making a batch, and being able to freeze some so it's at the ready any time!
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In the meantime, Joseph has grabbed my foot and wants me to stop blogging!
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I love old cookbooks, I have been collecting them as they are so hard to come by
ReplyDeleteBridget #7
Older cookbooks are the best!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never made puff pastry though.
I started my married life with the Five Roses cookbook. It is plain, old fashioned home cooking. I have graduated over the years to a bit lower fat, healthier cooking...but when i want to grab a quick recipe I still grab it!
Old cookbooks are cool... I agree but I just don't cook anymore... this will make many cringe I use some of mine on my collage canvases. I know I know... have a great day!
ReplyDeleteCookbooks? cookbooks? what are they? Oh yes I think they're what hubby uses from time to time when he wants to conjure up something new lol. I do not cook!
ReplyDeleteElaine #31
My favourite cookbook is one that I bought that is recipes from school parents. It has been put together in a book. I use it all the time, it has many family favourites in it. Sandy :) #31
ReplyDeleteThe old recipes are the best . How cute is joseph , hope you gave him lots of attention after blogging . jill#48
ReplyDeleteAwww Joseph is lovely. Love the unusual angle - thanks for sharing your well-stocked workspace. Hope you have a good week. Hazel WOYWW #8 x
ReplyDeleteI think your desk is very creative. I love puff pastries and I like to make the little cream filled puffs that seem so hard to make until you make the first ones. All my friends think I am a chef or something cause I am willing to take the chance with a new cookbook! Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #68
ReplyDeleteLove the unusual angle to peek into your workspace and of course I love Joseph's cute expression! Happy WOYWW! Victoria no.87
ReplyDeleteI love your handsome cat!!! He's got definite personality, lol! I could go for some baked goodies about now!!! :D
ReplyDeleteJeannie #62
Love that view - what an amazing hoard of crafty stuff. Good luck with all the busy-busy, it sounds as though the whole family has got its hands full at the moment, and especially good luck with the Etsy store... sounds as though it'll be amazing!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Nice view of your studio. The embroidery dresses sound nice...I have to check back for those.
ReplyDeleteKaren 107
I just love old cookbooks and some of my favourites are ones inherited from my mother and grandmother with notes in their handwriting on the side. So very helpful.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day of baking and stitching.
Happy WOYWW!
Tertia #52
I can see from the stained page that you use that cookbook a lot!! When I was clearing Mum's effects, her cookery snippets book was one of the things I brought home with me- it can take me back to being 7 years old and making jam tarts with her...*sigh* I miss her...
ReplyDeleteHope your puff pastry is lighter than air :)
Hugs, LLJ #71 xx
love the view of your space. That's exciting to be starting your own etsy store. Good luck. Have a wonderfully creative week. LisaDV#124
ReplyDeleteYou make puff pastry? You are a goddess of the kitchen. #25
ReplyDeleteMmmm, sounds like a fun thing to make!
ReplyDeleteJoseph is beautiful and so like George my dads cat, they just have to touch you or be need you to feel the love. Your space looks so inviting, I think you should play all week.
ReplyDeleteEliza #24
Hubby's the cook book king in our house, he has sooo many, but not this one! Have a great week, thanks for my snoop! Happy WOYWW
ReplyDelete((Lyn)) #18
I haven't heard of this cookbook, but I guess I have the UK equivalent, my mothers copy of the Dairy cookbook, it's full of good solid recipes for such things as pastry and old fashioned cakes etc...always extolling the virtues of real butter and long before skim or non fat milk was an option!
ReplyDeleteHad to smile at your 'organised hoarding' comment, I think....we're all guilty!!