THREE OR MORE TUESDAY: CREAM, SUGAR & BREAD

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Today I have a few things that I fell in love with when I shopped at Marshalls last week. I already showed everyone the beautiful white salad plates I bought to match my blue dinner plates, (if you didn't get a chance to see them, they are posted on last weeks Tablescape Thursday).

I bought this creamer and sugar bowl as well. As usual, I love them so much that I hate to use them! Alas, all I have are the pieces that go with my china and they are way off limit! I love the milk glass style and the three dimensional flowers. The colors are so spring ~like as well. The husband is happy he doesn't have to haul the milk out of the fridge for every cup of coffee and Kevin is the only one who likes sugar so he no longer has to forage around for my canister. By the way, Kevin arrived home from Naples last week and is back at work at the golf course in Illinois. Not only was he promoted to manager of the Pro Shop, (after only one season working there!), but the Pro Shop was recently named Number 1 in the country for overall excellence in a private golf club. Yahoo!!!). But back to real business~

Here is a closer look at the creamer and sugar bowl. They looks hand painted, don't they? I absolutely love them. I soaked the price tags off and can't remember what I paid, but I'm sure it was a bargain.

The third item I bought... wait, I definitely bought more than three things. Hmmmm, the third item I have for today is a baguette baking pan. Everyone knows by now that Blondie does not bake. Someday I will give it a whirl. But I do love to bake bread. I make all sorts in regular loaf pans, but when I make French or Italian bread on a baking sheet it spreads out a lot. So this is perfect. The little vents also insure a nice browning on the bottom. As you can see from the price tag, I paid only $4.99. If you were to look at Williams Sonoma or Sur La Table, it would cost a lot more! :-)

As you can see, I can make two loves. Can't wait! I think making bread is quite easy and fun, especially if you have a mixer with a dough hook. You just pop that dough in there and let it knead for ten minutes while you go wash your hair or something. Another trick I learned if you have problems getting your bread to rise, preheat your oven to 200 degrees for 5 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door until it is just ajar for 5 more minutes. Put the bowl of kneaded dough inside until it has doubled. Simple!! Works like a charm. Instructions always say to put the dough in a warm spot to rise. Well, in this old drafty house, that doesn't exist. I remember my mom always making bread (she learned from my grandfather who was an excellent baker) and she let the dough rise in our tiny little bathroom, just sitting on the hamper, rising away. Doesn't sound too appetizing, does it? But we kids couldn't wait for dinner and slathering butter or honey on that bread! Yum! :-)

So that is it for today! Try making a loaf of bread yourself soon and then sit down with a nice cup of tea and a bowl full of jam, preserves or honey and enjoy!!

xoxo

Janie