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Friday, June 20, 2014

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

14 comments:

  1. Puff and Moe look cute. And those cookies look tasty!

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  2. That is a wonderful bowl! I love the feeling you get cooking with something old that has been used for years! Such sweet cats!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  3. I also have a weakness for bowls...what a great find! I will be whipping up a batch of your cookies on Saturday...

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  4. That bowl is about the size of my Medalta bowl and it is perfect for so many things! It's my pastry bowl, muffin mix bowl, canning bowl, etc., etc., etc.

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  5. Such beautiful cats!
    I love that bowl. I'm so glad you enjoy using it. It's a real treasure.
    Wishing you a lovely Saturday.

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  6. Hi Deb-- I just wanted to tell you that you've won my Woodland nest in my recent Nature's Artistry contest:)

    Please email me with your mailing address--- congrats!!

    Vicki

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  7. Eating cookies and playing with cats...oh, yeah, that's living!

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  8. I love the feel to these old bowls, I have stainless steel and glass but prefer my old pottery one, it just feels right.
    Briony
    x

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  9. Wish you were in our neck of the woods!!! We're going to need a kitty sitter come this fall!!! Those are two beautiful cats! And a little sweetie pie!!!

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  10. Love the bowl...the cookies look awesome.

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  11. Isn't it fun to use a found treasure?! Well done!

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  12. Those cookies look yummy and I just love your sweet "clients." The bowl is so unique and it made me smile that you mixed up the cookies with a wooden spoon--that's just how my mom did it! XOXO

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  13. What a wonderful find! This is just so special -- and I love that you USE it! How many times do we find something to display, which is fine, but to have something to use -- all the better!

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  14. Beautiful bowl, pretty kitties!

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