Cuisine Kathleen

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Wreath and the Topper that Travels through Blogland

Last year I bought a roll of the mesh ribbon that you have been seeing for a few years.

I had a willow wreath that I had used for this wreath I used for gson’s first birthday.

I added a few things, and here it is.

I am thinking after grand and glorious St. Patrick’s Day, I will transform it for Easter.

I will move my Irish Bonnet to the side door.

Hope you will join in Wed. Mar. 12 for the 6th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Blog Crawl. The parade will start at 7 PM, NY time. Link up with something Irish to celebrate the day. It doesn’t have to be a table, it just has to be Irish themed.

Traveling Toppers

A few years ago, Marigene at In the Middle of Nowhere sent me a lovely vintage Irish topper.

The instructions were to use it, and then send it to another “lucky “ person. I sent it to Rett at Gazebo House and she has passed it on. We are all waiting to see where it landed! ????

To continue the tradition, I am passing on the topper I used in last week’s table to Alma.

I am passing it on with the same stipulation, use it, show us, and pass it to some other blogger.

As this one isn’t seasonal, it can travel frequently! Let Alma know if you want to be visited by the topper!

It reminds me of when I was in grade school. Sister had a large statue of Mary and giant Rosary Beads fit inside. During the month of May, each student got a turn taking it home to say the Rosary with the family that night. We were so excited to get our turn! Times have changed, lol.

Hope to see you Wed at 7 PM. Get your GREEN on!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend! I am joining The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday, Susan for Met Monday, Kathe for You’re Going to Love it Tues., Marty for Inspire Me Tues.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Dutch Treat~ Wooden Shoes~Riced Cauliflower

Good Evening, Ladies, hope March is bringing you fair weather!

It is cold here, but at least it isn’t snowing! I don’t think Spring will be arriving early, still lots of snow and ice around and not enough of a warm up to melt it.

With color lacking outside, I thought I would add some to my table.

I have had this topper for awhile and never used it. It reminded me of Pennsylvania Dutch designs.

These wooden shoes were brought back by my uncle in the 1950’s. He was in the Merchant Marine and traveled the world. He brought back many interesting things and told great stories!

We have wonderful pictures of him in Cuba, when it was a great hotspot. Very sad what happened to that country.

These were definitely NOT “made in China” , they are hand carved and painted.

I used a rattan charger from Pfaltzgraff, and a napkin ring from worldmarket.com. , to pick up the color of the wood in the shoes.

Red dinner plate was in clearance in CTS…

I liked the swirls!

Yellow square salad plate from Pfaltzgraff, a dollar!

Blue speckled soup crocks were a Cmas gift from Alma, The Tablescaper.

They are by Von Pok and Chang. I heated them in the oven and poured the Leek and Potato Soup into them, and it stayed warm till the last delicious drop!

Butter pans from CTS, .69, bird s and p, Pier One. Blue Stemware are by Dansk.

Flatware is Fiesta.

How do you feel about cauliflower? It is very “IN” you know, lol.

I am not a big fan of veggies, but I do like cauli. I tried making it like rice.

You put it in the food processor, then pan roast it. There are plenty of recipes, google till you find one you like. Here’s one, but there are a lot of them! I like mine browned, so I put it in the oven. I added some butter, or evoo, and minced onions. A little grate of parm can’t hurt either! Ok, so it isn’t rice, but it will do if you are trying to get more veggies in your diet.

I had mine with sweet and sour chicken with carrots and snow peas.

Please remember the 6th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Blog Crawl is next Wed. Please join in and link up something Irish/Green to add to the celebration. Everyone is welcome!!