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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 09:16:51 AM
Wasn't sure where to post this, so I just figured I would post it here...
My daughter & I went to Seattle to (pre)celebrate my "29th"(snicker giggle) birthday and I came across this sweet book in a lovely Tea Shop.
"Tea with Jane Austen" by Kim Wilson
Since I enjoy the writings of Jane Austen I could not resist this book.
It has lovely insight about the daily goings on in Austens time as well as explains certain things that we might normally miss while reading her stories.
I particulary got a kick out of the "old version" recipe & explination for Pound Cake...as well as "a lump of sugar"
The pound cake recipe calls for a pound of butter, pound of flour, pound of sugar, eggs & carraway seeds...then it proceds to tell you to "beat well together with your hand for 1 hour, or you may beat it with a wooden spoon." (The London Art of Cookery, 1807)
All I can say is Thank Goodness for electric mixers!
As for the lump of sugar, sugar in those days was sold as compressed blocks and so one would break off a "lump" piece of sugar to add to their tea.
What is really amussing is given the high cost and covetedness of the tea, the lady of the household would often keep the tea in a special container under lock & key to keep the servants from pilfering the tea....
This book is a delightful read for all you J.A. fans & lovers of tea.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 3:31:11 PM
ok, don't laugh, I was using a single square to T.P. as a page marker,,,,how's that for cheap! lol!
So today when I met up with the girls for Java my beloved neighbor, Julia Hayes, surprized me
with a sweet hand made page marker. Oh Thank you Julia!
Now I can mark the pages of my "Tea with Jane Austen" in style as the book so deserves!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
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| mscountrygirl |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 08:11:33 AM
I want this book. I am going to search for it today. I like the movie "Becoming Jane".
It's all good!
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 05:49:34 AM
Awesome! Sounds like a good one! And Happy Birthday! Blessings, Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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| tea_lady_tammy |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 7:16:28 PM
I have this book and being a Jane Austen fan it is a wonderful addition to my collection. I am thankful for mixers too.
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
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| texdane |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 6:44:21 PM
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a great book...will have to try to find a copy!
Nicole
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 1:13:56 PM
oh I saw that book and it looked so good! I will have to see if the library has it!
Hugs!
Channah
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 10:34:55 AM
That sounds like such a fun book! Congrats!
I know in the middle ages the housewife would keep the salt under lock and key for the same reason. I am so glad that I can take such things for granted today!
Though if I ever buy fresh saffron I might keep that under lock and key!!
Alee
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| gypsy goat |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 10:27:47 AM
that sounds like a cool book- i love jane austen. my 15 year old son likes to watch the pbs specials of her movies with me he is even reading pride and prejudice-it's his favorite
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 09:58:25 AM
yep, as far as 'age' goes...I hang with the best of 'em! & I have the Bi-focals to prove it! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 09:22:09 AM
Oh Grace, it sounds perfect. I need to find a copy. WOW.. you are 29 already? where does the time go? LOL
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 09:20:33 AM
sounds great. i may have to make a barnes and noble run :)
how fun--we are both celebrating# 29 this year..hehe
hugs
Jessie
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