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<\/a><\/p>\nis this mini recipe box from my niece, Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
The recipes are for appetizers and the pictures are Victorian and so cute.<\/p>\n The recipes all look great, too- I\u2019m planning on making them up for a Christmas Tea!<\/p>\n In my kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n This delicious tapenade- mmm- smeared on top of a crusty piece of fresh baked bread!<\/p>\n In my kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n \u2026are these wonderful flavor boost packets!\u00a0 I love them- you don\u2019t need a whole can of broth-<\/p>\n just one of these packets and it infuses your dish with just the right amount of flavor.\u00a0 They are<\/p>\n a little bit salty- but I like salty!<\/p>\n In my kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n ..is this beautiful hammered aluminum tray.\u00a0 I collect aluminum ware- and I really like the<\/p>\n chrysanthemum decoration on this one.<\/p>\n And look at the detail on the handles.\u00a0 This tray just makes me smile.<\/p>\n We are getting the house ready for the holidays- and look at these adorable little mice hot pad holders!<\/p>\n I wish I could use a sewing machine- I would make up a whole bunch of these little guys!<\/p>\n In my kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n is a new rice cooker- bought at a great price at Aldi\u2019s.\u00a0 I seem to go through rice cookers- I\u2019ve had two<\/p>\n in the last\u00a0 12 years.\u00a0 All I generally use them for is rice- and that shouldn\u2019t be too hard on them.<\/p>\n In my kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n Is this duck decoy with a Christmas bow for the holidays.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a real decoy that we found at a garage sale this summer.\u00a0 I love the rough finish on it- and it looks<\/p>\n great up on top of the cupboard!<\/p>\n In my kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n Or rather outside the window, is a small graveyard- a family graveyard right beyond the back fence.<\/p>\n I like the history of graveyards- and the family reference they afford.<\/p>\n And they make very quiet neighbors!<\/p>\n And right outside my kitchen door..<\/p>\n is this brass bell, covered with verdigris.\u00a0 I love the detail!<\/p>\n Well that\u2019s it for this month- enjoy a whole plethora of kitchens around the world<\/p>\n by going to Celia\u2019s blog Fig Jam and Lime Cordial<\/a>\u00a0 and check them out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I know- I\u2019m late with this post. I had intended being in Chincoteague (Pronounced \u201cSheen- Ko- teeg\u201d in case you were wondering!) a lot earlier and do a post from here.\u00a0 So- I waited- but it is a good week … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n