White Wednesday

New Friend

I think!

While my daughter was taking piano lessons

last week I strolled through the aisles

of our local Salvation Army. It wasn't looking

like a good day to me until I saw this little fellow.

I already had this sweet chicken in my kitchen.

She was left by the previous owner. 

I thought these two would make a sweet pair.

Until I put them together.

First my daughter thinks his eyes are creapy.

What do you think? She thinks I should touch 

them up and make them white.

Then there's that smirk on his face. 

He doesn't seem to be too happy.

Where as sweet chickie seems to be very content.

Together they look pretty good to me.

I'll have to think a while on his eyes. 

I can change that, but I can't change his expression.

I suppose that will become part of his charm to me.

Thank you so much for your visit.

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Faded Charm's White Wednesday

Wishing you a very Delightsome day,

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Sunday Dinner

Coming Together

If there is one meal that I go all out on and know

we’ll have the whole family there to sit down

together – it is our Sunday Dinner.

Years ago, I became familiar with a more

formal, family get-together dinner

from my aunt’s house.

I grew up in the Southwest and our

family gatherings were more relaxed.

Also, we did not regularly attend church.

But, when my dad retired and we moved

East, I became familiar with what I attribute

to be a Southern tradition.

Sunday Dinner.

My Aunt and Uncle were dedicated church members.

So, Sundays were a very busy day. My Aunt would

prepare a full meal on Saturdays – keeping it warm

all through the morning church service.

It reminded me of Norman Rockwell paintings.

So, now that church attendance is a normal

part of our weekly routine – making Sunday Dinnner

has become a normal part of my weekend routine.

Sometimes I accomplish this on Saturdays

more often than not, I rise early and prepare the

bulk of the meal leaving a few things to be done

after church.

Sunday Dinner usually consists of

a meat, a starch and a couple of vegetables.Oh, and for

my Dearest – bread.

I will fix a dessert on most occasions – but not always.

This is my favorite way to roast a chicken.
In a cast iron pot I place a whole chicken
that I season with Herbs de Provence.
I quarter an onion, leaving the brown skin
and stuff with the herbs.
I also slice some of the onion to rest on the
skin. Sometimes I add white wine or
chicken broth.
The onion skins give the juices a lovely
amber color that lends itself well to sauces
and gravy.
With the roasted chicken I added mashed potatoes,
sauteed cabbage, corn and biscuits.
I made Creme' Caramel, which my husband
and daughter were not too fond of. I loved its
satiny smooth texture - the perfect ending
to a convivial meal.

It is a wonderful thing to sit down to a family meal.

To enjoy good food and good company –

I think a lot of our best memories will be

from the conversations and the laughter

around the family’s Sunday Dinner.

Wishing you a very Delightsome, delicious Sunday,


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Show off Your Cottage Monday

Kathy

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