Treasures From A Very Dear Friend...

Treasures from Miss Mary

Let me first share how I met Mary
Mary and I both joined the same collectors club

I complimented Mary's lovely jewelry collection

(Mary makes and repairs jewelry

She even makes pieces using vintage beads)

Mary complimented my depression glass collection

We eventually began emailing on a regular basis

I've made lots of wonderful friends there

Although My Dear Friend Mary and I are each from different coasts east/west we still bonded

I was so happy this morning when the postman came to my home
carrying a package filled with so many wonderful treasures from my dear sweet friend Mary

Her package arrived with "perfect pick me up timing"

(I was an hour into dealing with technical support for my laptop)

It's so refreshing to know true kindness still exists

I was so thrilled opening and sifting through all the lovely treasures Miss Mary had packaged so nicely

First thing my hand reached in and found was a book

Yay, a depression glass book!!

And its signed by the Author

I was so thrilled!

Best of all were the little handwritten notes throughout the book

It felt like Mary was here browsing the pages with me and pointing out her favorites.
How great is that? !

I reached back in and pulled out a bright and cheerful orange bag

inside was a very lovely necklace with a bird on the charm

 Mary and I are both bird lovers
This beauty has Flourite gemstones
(Known to have amazing healing properties)

How very thoughtful of her

Then I found a cute letter

Which I read and had alittle chuckle

Then I continued onwards through the treasure box

One lovely item after another made its way into my hand

and out of the box

Darling depression glass footed sherbet dish

Pink Royal Lace by Hazel Atlas Glass Company

1934-1941

Yes, I did look it up in the fantastic book Mary sent

A very lovely crystal and silver candlestick holder... love it!

This beauty will be in my dinning room with the Antique China

A silver dish with lemon scented vegetable soap

wrapped together with a pretty pink bow

And... yes,  you guessed it PYREX

Yay A Lovely yellow fridgie *with lid*

Bright and shinny & No Chips

SO, very happy <smile>

It is such a fantastic feeling when you meet someone who appreciates your friendship and treats you with kindness

Thank you so much Miss Mary,
For all the wonderful favorites you gifted to me

I love them and you my sweet friend

It's truly inspiring how so many of us collectors

take time out of our day to day lives to show one another

we are thinking of them and we care

by gifting goodies

How special that is
I'm very grateful to have a shared interest

bring such special people into my life

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thick Puffy Chocolate Chip Cookies

My son loves these cookies

I thought I would share this comfort food

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup white granulated sugar

1 1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3 cups All-Purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon Salt

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup ground walnuts, optional (I didn't add any)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F

Cream sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs together 

Combine dry ingredients, then slowly incorporate them into the wet ingredients 

Stir in the chips and nuts (I didn't add nuts)

I used a 1/8 (scoop shaped) measuring cup

Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

Bake for 12-14 minutes 

It made 2.5 dozen cookies 

2 3/4 inches in diameter & 3/4 inch thick

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Style House Brocade China

Since I am up (way too) Early This Morning
"Good Morning"
I Decided to Finish Writing My Recipe
~and~
Post The Photos I Took of This China Set A Couple of Days Ago

~Beautiful China Set~
This 56-pc set was gifted to me almost 25 years ago
Though this set may have lost its sentimental meaning over the years
It certainly has not lost any of its Beauty!
I really only used this Gorgeous set for Special Dinners 
I haven't used them in more years than I care to admit
So, I'm going to end up listing it online and let them go to a new family
who will love them and hopefully get many years of wonderful use out of them

There is A Quiet Elegance to The Gorgeous White on White Scrolling Floral Vine Design
With A Double Edged Silver Trim
I Believe This Set Was Made in 1953

Ah, All The Lovely Tea Parties!

13 Tea Cups and Saucers ~

Cups: 

4 inches from Rim to Handle and 3 1/2 inches Deep

Saucers:

6 inch Round Saucer

2 Creamer Pitchers ~  

5 inches from spout to handle and 3 1/2 inches Deep

1 Covered Sugar Bowl ~

4 inches Round and 3 1/2 inches Deep

Eight 8 inch Salad Plates

Closeup of the Gorgeous Details in this pattern

Eight 8 3/4 inch Round by 1 1/2 inch Deep Soup Bowls 

Large Salad / Vegetable Bowl in center

One Large 10 1/2 inch Round by 3 1/2 inch Deep Salad / Serving Bowl

Very Nice Size

 

This Set is too Beautiful to sit without being used 

Eight 10 1/4 inch Large Dinner Plates

One Large 14 x 10 inch Oval Platter

My First use of this set was a Mother's Day Dinner for My Mother-in-Law

I was barely out of my Teens, I had only been cooking for 5 years at the time...

What a gracious dinner guest she was ;^)

Coordinating Large 12 inch Round Platter

 

I hope you have enjoyed viewing this set as much as I have enjoyed sharing it with you

 

 

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Black Beans and Rice Soup

Black Bean and Rice Soup

Hearty and flavorful!

Soup Ingredients:
1 pound Dried Black Beans

1½ teaspoons Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning

1 teaspoon Ground Oregano

2 Sprigs Celery Greens
2 Quarts Hot Water, you can use chicken or vegetable stock (I wanted to cut out the salt)
2 large cloves Garlic, Minced
1 whole Vidalia Onion, Diced

½ bag Organic Baby Carrots, Diced

2 Stalks Celery, Diced
2½ Tablespoons Chili Powder
1½ teaspoons Cumin
1/8 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, optional (we like it)

1 Quart Cooked White Rice

Directions:
Rinse an drain the beans with cold water

In a slow cooker set on high, add the onions, carrots and celery

Season with Garlic powder, pepper, poultry seasoning and oregano; stir well 

Add a couple sprigs of the leafy celery greens, garlic, beans and water
Allow to cook on high for 1½ hours

At that time, add the chili powder, cumin and pumpkin pie spice; stir well

Cover and continue simmering for another 30 minutes to 1 hour

Or until the liquid level is to your liking

Anywhere from thin to very thick is fine!

Make it the way you like it

Taste for seasoning and add more if needed 

I added salt to individual bowls as I'm on a low-sodium diet

Add rice just before serving

Serve soup in a bowl topped with a dollop of sour cream

slices of avocado

fresh sprig of cilantro

corn tortilla strips and a wedge of lime

If desired

Note:

Once its refrigerated overnight it will become very thick.

Optional Garnishes:

Sour Cream

Avocado, Sliced

Sprig of Cilantro Leaves

Lime Wedge

Corn Tortillas, Cut Into Strips and Toasted

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Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes

This is another one of those recipes my husband gorges on

He finished off his, our sons, then mine!

This is such a simple recipe

very few ingredients and very little work

Ingredients:
I only used *1* sweet potato
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

vanilla extract can also be added, I was in a hurry and didn't

2 to 3 Tablespoons ground pecans
Directions:
Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
Rinse then slice sweet potatoes

half-moons, rounds or cubed, whichever you prefer

Toss potatoes in oil

Arrange slices on a nonstick baking sheet

Mix together honey and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl

Heat for 20-30 seconds

Honey will become very thin and easy to drizzle

Drizzle cinnamon honey over potato slices

about 1 teaspoon per slice

Sprinkle ground pecans over top

Cover with aluminum foil

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes

Serve Hot

 

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Roasted Almond Garlic and Parmesan Green Beans

Roasted Almond Garlic and Parmesan Green Beans

My husband loves these beans so much
he could eat an entire pan full
My son says I have made him like beans with this dish
I truly treasure food compliments from my child

Ingredients:
1 pound Fresh thin green beans, rinsed and trimmed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 ° F
Trim the tough parts from both ends of the green beans

Arrange the trimmed beans on nonstick baking sheet

Pour the evoo into a PYREX measuring cup with spout

Add the dried herbs and fresh garlic

Mix well then Drizzle over beans

Sprinkle slivered Almonds over beans
Tip: Pine nuts can be used in place of the almonds

Cover with aluminum foil

Bake 15-20 minutes or until desired tenderness is reached

Remove from oven, sprinkle parmesan cheese over top

then place under the broiler for a couple minutes

Just to add a light golden brown to the cheese
 

The cheese will start to melt right away

Serve Hot

 

Enjoy!

 

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