It's true-it is starting to look like Christmas at Bonnes Amies...and I just love it so far. Wide red velevet ribbon and greenery. Love all this white mixed in...it's getting to be that time!
Love this little white antique children's chair-I need it in my kitchen. It's the last one I think...this bowl full of silver vintage crosses-Love! Drop by we are pulling all the Christmas out and decorating in sections....so beautiful and inspiring for the season!
This recipe is for anyone who loves to pick the topping off the crisp.
7 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced to ¼ “ thick
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Caramel Apple Butter
1/4 cup Applejack, Calvados, Apple Cider or Apple Juice
Topping:
1/2 cup flour
2 cups quick oats
12 Tbs. cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 Tsp salt
1 Tsp. cinnamon
1. Place apple slices, Caramel Apple Butter, apple juice (or liquid of choice) in a bowl, and mix together thoroughly.
2. Prepare topping by placing all the dry ingredients in a food processor; pulse briefly to blend ingredients.
3. When well-blended and crumbly, sprinkle topping on the top of the apples and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Our new Fall 2011 postcard is being prepared for mailing to our customers. If you only knew what we go through to get them to you! If you don't receive please email us your mailing address...
The back talks about our new things arriving-new Fall seasonal ideas. Our recipe this Fall is Caraemel Apple Butter Crisp with Stonewall Kitchen's Caramel Apple Butter. Don't think you make any apple crisp and make it taste like this one. Stonewall's apple butter is the cherry on the cake! Stop by the shop and get yours today!
What is a santo? Do you like them or think they are creepy? Well we love them and think they are unique and beautiful pieces of art. Last Christmas I saw a table full of them-a collection-it inspires me to do the same! With fresh greenery wrapped around them...Santo (from the Spanish word meaning "saint") is a traditional New Mexican genre of religious sculpture. The word "santo" is also used to refer to individual works in this genre. Santos are carvings, either in wood or ivory, that depict saints, angels, or other religious figures.
Icons and other religious images were crucial for the conversion of indigenous peoples to Roman Catholicism, which was itself an integral part of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. However, long distances, inefficient methods of transportation, and high demand for such artworks limited the ability of ecclesiastical authorities to supply parish churches, especially those in remote outposts, with works of religious art from Spain.
The first santos are thought to have been imitations of Spanish Baroque statues carved by priests. Later santos were influenced by native styles. They became popular items of devotion, found from home altars to churches, whence they sometimes attracted pilgrims.
She is a very large size-quite unique. Love the wonderul large baskets in the windows and script chairs. Take a seat and make yourself at home! We are getting in many wonderful things we are getting full!
Kay Stanley and Curt Seymour referenced history and built a brand-new Daufuskie Island house that looks as if it has endured centuries of salty air and sandy feet.Having grown up in an old house, I have always found the boxy/characterless/styleless post-World War 2 houses to be nothing short of depressing. My wife and I now own a 1916 house, and wish to add in the character that makes an old house a gem. Well, we found this book to be a great source of ideas and inspirations. If you like the style and grace of well-made older houses, and want to incorporate that style and grace into your own home, then you must read this book!"
2.) Maximize the Impact of Wood “There is not one single sheet of drywall in the entire house,” says Kay. “Every wall and ceiling is wood plank.” To achieve a nostalgic feel, Kay and Curt held off on the gypsum wallboard and opted for natural wood, leaving the beams exposed whenever possible. “Wood brings warmth and character that simply can’t be matched by any other material,” says Kay. Whether it’s board-and-batten, beaded board, or single planks, wood guarantees instant impact, even if the budget only allows placing it on a single wall or ceiling.
The foyer’s oil-rubbed electrified kerosene lanterns were originally attached to the sides of wagons that were headed west during the gold rush.
Party-Worthy Pizza Make your own gourmet pizza in 5 steps.
1. 1. Start with Dan's Pizza Dough. Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 500° for 30 minutes. Stretch dough into a 10- to 12-inch circle on a separate lightly floured baking sheet.
2. 2. Spread 1/2 cup Fresh Tomato Sauce on each dough circle.
3. 3. Top with 4 oz. of shredded, sliced, or crumbled cheese. Some favorites include Decimal Place Farm goat cheese, Atlanta Fresh Artisan Creamery's Fresh Mozzarella, and Sweet Grass Dairy's
4. 4. Choose the toppings. Get creative by mixing and matching your favorites. Try assorted olives, fresh basil pesto, thinly sliced radishes, fresh peas, sliced fennel, spring onions, and cooked and crumbled pork sausage or ground beef.
5. 5. Season pizza with desired amount of salt and pepper. Slide pizza from baking sheet onto hot pizza stone or baking sheet in oven. Bake at 500° for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden.
We are in love with this beautiful antique French desk w/ bookcase on top. You rarely find them together like this and in such perfect condition. Such a sweet set-stop by sometime to see some of our antiques or at least just smell them...and pretend you are in France or somewhere wonderful!
Love these old antique doors-what interesting things you could do with them. I think framing out a potting shed door or maybe around a collection of prints and old plates on a wall. The possibilities are endless you just have to use your imagination!
