Hello sweet friends!
I made a delicious "Christmas Bread" - Adapted from BH & G. Three C Bread... and I found it at lovely Lynn at her great blog: "Happier Than a Pig in Mud." The recipe is also at the end of this post, just in case.
I had five ladies and me for tea the other day, so with the great bread, among other things we had some yummy eggnog made right here in Cuenca-Ecuador...no need to even make it from scratch, as I used to do in the past.
Anyhow, here goes...
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| Here is the table for six set up on my mother's beautiful satin and embroidered white tablecloth with splashes of red and gold. She gave me for a big birthday, lol! |
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| Look how pretty the embroidery is in the transparent part of the cloth...it's like an organza. |
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| The 'Zhumir' delicious eggnog bottle. |
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| A close up of the embroidery. |
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| Here you can appreciate the lovely embroidery in the satin cloth. |
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| The Christmas Bread is a wonderful recipe. I have it at the end of this post for the ones that want it...it does not disappoint, believe me! |
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| Tea and Christmas Bread. |
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| I love this C'mas china from 'Lynn's Fine China' that Alejandro gave me for a birthday almost twenty years ago. I have it for 16 place settings, plus serving pieces. |
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| I had the teapots, (they are two) copied the pattern of the china and the decorator added a little more blue in the flower, which I love and was also from our own Factory, as the set didn't come with teapots for some reason. |
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| With sixteen place settings I have two of everything...the sugar bowls and creamers, two salad bowls and two platters for meats. The Mr. Santa figurine is vintage |
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| The footed bowl and teapot were made and hand decorated at our former Ceramic. Co. |
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| The small tea napkins are also embroidered with grapes and trimmed in gold, perfect for for the C'mas holidays. |
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| Red and green glasses for the eggnog. |
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Thank you so much for your sweet and kind comments, as you always make my day! Thanking the lovely and gracious hostesses for having me at their great parties each week. LOVE, FABBY "CHRISTMAS BREAD" 1/2 Cups all purpose flour 1 Cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 3 eggs 1/2 Cup vegetable oil - (I use at least half applesauce) 1/2 Cup milk 2 Cups shredded carrots 1 1/3 Cup shredded coconut 1/2 Cup Maraschino cherries, drained and cut in quarters. I also added 1/2 Cup crushed walnuts and 1/2 cup blond raisins. 1) Mix dry ingredients. 2) Mix wet and add to dry 3) Fold in the carrots, coconut, cherries and the walnuts and raisins, if you so want to add to the recipe. 4) Pour batter into greased and floured large loaf pan or two small ones, or 3-4 mini loaf ones. 5) Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes for big pan, 35 minutes for small ones, or until toothpick comes out clean. I will be joining: Michael for Foodie Friday at, http://raddlebridgefarm.blogspot.com Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at, http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com Inspiration Friday at, http://thepicketfence.blogspot.com Let's Connect Social Media Round Up at, http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com Thrifty Things Friday at, http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com Be Inspired at, http://commonground.blogspot.com Lucy for The Inspiration Gallery at, http://craftberrybush.blogapot.com Cindy for Show and Tell at, http://,yromantichome.blogspot.com Sherry for Home Sweet Home at, http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com Kathryn for Anything BLUE Friday at, http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com Saturday Show Off at, http://therosegardeninmalevik.blogspot.com Lisa for Everyday Vintage Party at, http://heleneslegacy.blogspot.com Beverly for PINK Saturday at, http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com Dolly for Farmgirl Friday at, http://hibiscushouse.blogspot.com Suzanne for Saturday Sparks at, http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com Show and Tell Saturday at, http://bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com Alma for Seasonal Sndays at, http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com Serenity Saturday at, http://serenetyyou.blogspot.com Party Time at Bouquett of Talent at, http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com Danielle for Silver Pennies Sunday at, http://countingsilverpennies.blogspot.com Aimee for Show Off Party at, http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com Judy for Creative Monday Blog Hop at, http://judyhjsthoughts.blogspot.com Inspire Me Monday at, http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com Kristi for Inspiration Monday at, http://ishouldbemoppingthefloor.blogspot.com Kaysi for Motivate Me Monday at, http://keepingitsimple.blogspot.com Stephanie Lynn The Sunday Showcase Party at, http://byspephanielynn.blogspot.com Barb for The Scoop at, http://theevrydayhome.blogspot.com Kathy for A Return to Loveliness at, http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com Kathe for You're Gonna Love it at, http://kathewithane.blogspot.com Emily for Create Link Inspire Party at, http://naptimecreations.blogapot.com Terri for Tea Cup Tuesday, C'mas Tea at, http://artfullaffirmations.blogspot.com Tuesday with a Twist at, http://backtothebasics.blogspot.com Wordless Wednesday at, http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com REDNESDAY at, http://browngingghamcreations.blogspot.com Anyonita for Tasty Tuesdays at, http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.com Deborah for What we Accomplished Wednesday at, http://greenwillowpond.blogspot.com  I will be participating in Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch. |
