I'm bowled over...

My new 'find' at the Log Farm Antiques. http://www.logfarmantiques.com/

It is a pottery bowl dated back to the 19th century. (so I'm told). The owner said this was the oldest bowl she had ever found in all her years of antiquing. I know a potter in our area and would love to find out from her what she thinks. It really doesn't matter one way or the other since I didn't pay much for it at all.  I can just imagine how many delicious desserts were made in this, if that's true. I'm heading back there this weekend to pick up another item I saw. I thought I needed time to think on it but turns out I don't. :)
Can you tell it was a windy day? ha!

I, of course, had to try it out so, after I scrubbed it well, I made some chocolate chip walnut cookies for the cookie jar the old fashioned way.

Mixed together and then add 1/2 cup of walnuts and chocolate chips

Isn't this a beautiful thing. It really is a great bowl and feels wonderful in your hand. It's perfect for those 'all in one bowl' type recipes.

Like this one...

In one bowl mix ...1/2 cup soft butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 tsp. vanilla. Mix well.
In a 2 cup measuring cup measure out 1 cup flour adding 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch. Mix in cup and add to bowl mixing all ingredients together. Add your nuts and chocolate chips. I use 1/2 cup of each. Grease cookie sheet (I use parchment paper) Drop by teaspoonfuls and bake at 350 for 10 min.

                                So Darn YummY!

I said "so long" for now to two fabulous, fluffy felines, Puff and Moe today. Oh, I will miss these two gorgeous cats. I will be hearing Moe's boisterous purr in my sleep tonight. Hope mom and dad like to travel. *wink*

Off to kitty-sit.

hugs, Deb