tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post7409064552846926758..comments2023-08-09T05:33:09.323-04:00Comments on My Little Home and Garden: Food and FriendshipMy Little Home and Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-25190319687526815582013-12-19T21:08:43.609-05:002013-12-19T21:08:43.609-05:00Your china is beautiful, Karen. The soup looks gre...Your china is beautiful, Karen. The soup looks great and so do your rolls and shortbread. I've never made shortbread but I like it. My grandmother made homemade mincemeat. Yes, it actually had meat in it. She was a wonderful cook.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821997838149395655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-41407876220471368712013-12-18T10:14:11.043-05:002013-12-18T10:14:11.043-05:00I now have a craving for shortbread. ;))I now have a craving for shortbread. ;))EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-63863056860880513392013-12-18T02:49:42.340-05:002013-12-18T02:49:42.340-05:00I forgot to say that our new header is lovely!! I ...I forgot to say that our new header is lovely!! I like it very much.Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-50844846593368497152013-12-18T02:48:52.265-05:002013-12-18T02:48:52.265-05:00Hi,Karen
Sorry, long time no see. I have been on t...Hi,Karen<br />Sorry, long time no see. I have been on the go. Wow, what a lovely tea set. I wish I could join you. <br /><br />Have a very Merry Christmas, and I wish you all the best in the New Year, too!<br />Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-60122099817769522142013-12-17T18:57:36.914-05:002013-12-17T18:57:36.914-05:00Mmmm yummy baking, now I am feeling hungry! I love...Mmmm yummy baking, now I am feeling hungry! I love days like this, catching up with a friend and talking for hours, and enjoying some tasty treats too. Wishing you a happy festive week, Karen. <br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-71724743841498678952013-12-17T05:43:19.717-05:002013-12-17T05:43:19.717-05:00Karen, all of your baked goods look so delish!
Yo...Karen, all of your baked goods look so delish!<br />You can count me among those that still enjoy bread, as well.<br />Nothing beats a slice of homemade bread, or a warm roll .<br /><br />Sounds as if you had a lovely time with your guests, and they certainly had a delicious meal!<br /><br />Merry Christmas.Kerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416650902627197826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-46960128339760889222013-12-16T17:57:10.925-05:002013-12-16T17:57:10.925-05:00You have been a busy little bee, Karen, with all y...You have been a busy little bee, Karen, with all your baking. And it all looks so good! I went to a bake sale and bought all my baking. I just don't it anymore. My grandma used to make her own mincemeat and make pies every Christmas when I was growing up. I haven't had any for years.<br />Enjoy your week!Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-77361679442347809532013-12-16T17:23:37.332-05:002013-12-16T17:23:37.332-05:00Ooh yummy, just as well I'm eating lunch other...Ooh yummy, just as well I'm eating lunch otherwise you would have me reaching for the biscuit tin!<br />I love your little stocking ornaments too, they are so adorable.<br />Thank you for admiring my knitting :)harmony and rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-47435691839087590402013-12-16T14:59:10.647-05:002013-12-16T14:59:10.647-05:00All those pictures of delicious food.......I just ...All those pictures of delicious food.......I just get hungry. Shortbread, hot soup and mince tarts, it cannot be better. You also made a lovely tablesetting.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-86294661834081978202013-12-16T10:53:50.510-05:002013-12-16T10:53:50.510-05:00I am just hungry looking at all the goodies. This ...I am just hungry looking at all the goodies. This week and next will be my baking and cooking time for the holidays. Watch out food.Betty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09718576668233061528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-66571014570700392932013-12-16T05:44:18.621-05:002013-12-16T05:44:18.621-05:00The food looks wow! Especially the soup and cresc...The food looks wow! Especially the soup and crescent rolls........ it's always great to share with love!<br /><br />Happy Monday!<br />RubyForest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-522272523640573232013-12-16T02:02:18.917-05:002013-12-16T02:02:18.917-05:00Absolutely delicious. You have inspired me to mak...Absolutely delicious. You have inspired me to make some similar things, shortbread is always nice to have in the house. And the rugelach sounds wonderful.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-29950919575507133372013-12-16T00:42:40.602-05:002013-12-16T00:42:40.602-05:00Everything looks delicious. You created a wonderfu...Everything looks delicious. You created a wonderful setting for your guest to enjoy your company.<br /><br /> I baked this morning to go to a Cookie Exchange. My kids were disappointed when I returned home. They preferred my cookies to the ones I brought back. <br />Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-56461633881303317902013-12-16T00:36:38.535-05:002013-12-16T00:36:38.535-05:00Mmmmmm the Rugelach looks so delicious - I have sa...Mmmmmm the Rugelach looks so delicious - I have saved the recipe and will try some this week. This is my big baking week and I've lots of new recipes to try. I too love bread - and soup - oh everything looks so wonderful. Great photos too.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-49226272702893913872013-12-16T00:03:11.932-05:002013-12-16T00:03:11.932-05:00Oh Yum. It all looks so delicious. I still enjoy b...Oh Yum. It all looks so delicious. I still enjoy bread, but do restrict myself a little. I'm not a fan of mincemeat, but my husband is. If I make mince tarts I buy a jar of it. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-38975188356683066442013-12-15T20:33:43.615-05:002013-12-15T20:33:43.615-05:00Your guest must have really enjoyed their lunch vi...Your guest must have really enjoyed their lunch visit with you, Karen. Everything looks so delicious. I use the jar mincemeat and frozen tart shells and they are good with vanilla ice cream on them. :) Your table setting is very pretty.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-2678428749333454412013-12-15T16:58:14.313-05:002013-12-15T16:58:14.313-05:00It all looks yummy Karen. I used to bake pound cak...It all looks yummy Karen. I used to bake pound cakes for Christmas and make fudge. I quit a while back. This year I seem to be making a whole lot of homemade pimento cheese which is especially easy. Happy ChristmasOlivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-46508947339421566882013-12-15T16:11:38.789-05:002013-12-15T16:11:38.789-05:00Everything looks sooooo good! My mum used to make...Everything looks sooooo good! My mum used to make her own mincemeat, and we'd all give it a stir. Nowadays I just try to buy the best jar I can find!<br />I look forward to Sunlit Sundays!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-46860013823161424332013-12-15T16:06:02.104-05:002013-12-15T16:06:02.104-05:00Shortbread is so lovely isn't it and always ap...Shortbread is so lovely isn't it and always appreciated by everyone! What a great thing to make. I was intrigued by your mince tarts, in England they always have a top of some sort, usually either a circle or star of pastry. Do you normally leave them open in Canada or is that just your preference? Just wondered! Hope you have a great week. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-82898899961094472722013-12-15T14:40:10.095-05:002013-12-15T14:40:10.095-05:00LOL you are right about that ancestral reflex. I w...LOL you are right about that ancestral reflex. I was baking cookies yesterday wondering why I don't do it more often but maybe we do it so often around Christmas that we burn out afterwards. <br />However all of your food looks so darn good right now that I need to go have an afternoon snack asap! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-21486370137749972892013-12-15T14:32:35.437-05:002013-12-15T14:32:35.437-05:00I enjoy a mincemeat tart, and use the PC brand wit...I enjoy a mincemeat tart, and use the PC brand without suet. I had homemade mincemeat in a pie at a pot luck Thursday night, it was so good!<br />Sounds like a nice lunch you had with your friend.<br />JudithJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-13486937731340973872013-12-15T14:25:55.078-05:002013-12-15T14:25:55.078-05:00I love your blog! You made mince tarts - a girl af...I love your blog! You made mince tarts - a girl after my own heart. I know I'd love a wander in your garden and a tea at your table. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-1557967626399639422013-12-15T13:34:56.925-05:002013-12-15T13:34:56.925-05:00Everything looks delicious and I'm sure your h...Everything looks delicious and I'm sure your house smelled wonderful. I do hardly any baking anymore, since the girls moved to their own homes. But we do like sweet treats and I buy most from a local baker or from M&M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-4044706898189860112013-12-15T13:10:18.868-05:002013-12-15T13:10:18.868-05:00Looks like you had a wonderful time with lots of g...Looks like you had a wonderful time with lots of great food and friendship. I love mincemeat tarts but never make them anymore as I am the only one that eats them... But I do need to make some butter tarts soon. Have a wonderful holiday season! Hoping that we have some sun so that I can participate in your Sunlit Sundays.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638406376977301553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-30219220641398659232013-12-15T12:32:48.505-05:002013-12-15T12:32:48.505-05:00I am enjoying my coffee and your photos have me re...I am enjoying my coffee and your photos have me reaching for something sweet. It all looks so delicious! Enjoy your day, PattyPatty Markerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556265449629529290noreply@blogger.com