An Argentinian cousin of my fathers once said to me - you do not choose a house - it chooses you. And I have to say she was totally right. Having moved rather a lot since leaving my home in NZ in my early twenties I have found that some houses gracefully accept you, others grab
a fireplace fit for a hobbit; though at some 9000 sq. feet, this home is a bit big for a hobbit; this home has actually been featured in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, and a Gene Hackman film from long ago - I think called "Eureka" (1983) about a Klondike prospector; the home is one of only 2 homes in the city designated as a heritage property on the INSIDE! Lots of work left to be done...
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Over the weekend, our regiment's very own expert in eighteenth-century foodways led a workshop in hearth cooking at a lovely 1765 house owned by another couple from our group. It was a prodigiously educational day and I learned enough to finally feel like I'll actually be comfortable not only preparing meals during events, but even intelligently conversing with visitors about what I'm doing! Yes, folks, progress has been made with me and cooking! ;-) We began our day with a lesson in how to date 18th-century houses based on the location of their fireplace bakeovens, and in how to heat, test, and use a bakeoven to make a variety of different baked goods. We then turned to how to build and maintain a fire, a skill relevant to both hearth and camp cooking which I have yet to master (one day...!). Then Luisa, our instructor, split us into teams and assigned us each two period receipts that allowed us the opportunity to practice different cooking techniques. There were six total groups, and between the thirteen of us, we prepared quite a feast. In just over five hours, we ended up with three meat dishes (mostly prepared by Luisa, which included chicken, cornish hens, and a pork tenderloin), a host of vegetable sides (green beans in a creamy sauce, carrots with lemon and ginger, corn pudding, and a couple others I'm forgetting now...), an onion pie, spoon bread, and apples and bacon, in addition to a cranberry pudding and a cherry pie for dessert. It looked like way too much food for our modest gathering, but very little was left over when it came time to clear the table afterwards! D feeding the fire to help bring his pot to boil. Because there were so many of us working and we were preparing so many dishes simultaneously, we took full advantage of being in a period house and used two of the three original fireplaces on the ground floor. On the smaller hearth in the front room, we perched the hens and the pork, which both cooked in reflector ovens. Luisa hung a chicken on a string from the crane and demonstrated the proper techniques to manage it as it cooked to ensure it was done evenly and would not become dry. Cooking pork and two types of poultry in the front room's fire. The larger hearth in the house's designated kitchen became the primary cooking area for the rest of our dishes. From the large crane hung a collection of bulge pots and tin pots that kept coming on and off of the fire as their ingredients were perfected and their cooking progress monitored by their respective teams. Dinner cooking...mmmm! My cooking partner C (a newly-inaugurated member of our unit!) and I were assigned the task of preparing an onion pie and a dish of apples and bacon. Despite one minor mishap involving too much eggs and cream, our pie turned out most beautifully, and I can now count the successful managing of a Dutch oven, properly called a bake kettle in the eighteenth century, amongst my period accomplishments. Huzzah! Me tending to the onions, preparing them for the pie. Red-hot coals piled on top of the bake kettle, our onion pie nestled inside. Our beauteous onion pie, perfectly baked in the Dutch oven. Me removing the pie (ever so carefully!) to cool. Our apples and bacon also turned out most heavenly indeed, loaded with cinnamon and maple syrup. They were the perfect complement to the roasted pork and definitely one of my favorite products of the day's efforts. The pork relocated to finish cooking in the kitchen hearth, with our apples and bacon just starting to melt beside it. Slicing the pork out of the reflector oven. I unfortunately didn't manage to get a picture of our finished repast, all laid out on the dining room table, but it was quite a spread indeed and tasted all the better for knowing we'd all just spent five and a half hours hard at work making it! A huge thank you to Luisa for sharing your immeasurable knowledge and skills with us, and to P and D for opening your lovely period home (and hearths!) for the purpose. It was a day spent in true eighteenth-century style with good company and good food, the ideal way to help wish away those chilly New England winter winds.
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About The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home is not about extreme, off-the-grid living. It’s for city and suburban dwellers with day jobs: people who love to cook, love fresh natural ingredients, and old techniques for preservation; people who like doing things themselves with a needle and thread, garden hoe, or manual saw. Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger Henderson spread the spirit of antiquated self-sufficiency throughout the household. They offer projects that are decidedly unplugged and a little daring, including: * Home building projects like rooftop food dehydrators and wood-burning ovens * Homemaking essentials, from sewing and quilting to rug braiding and soap making * The wonders of grain: making croissants by hand, sprouting grains, and baking bread * Adventures with meat: pickled pig’s feet, homemade liverwurst, and celery-cured salami Intended for industrious cooks and crafters who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home will teach you the history and how-to on projects for every facet of your home, all without the electric toys that take away from the experience of making things by hand.
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I like a kitchen that has style. I have seen huge kitchens loaded to the rafters with all the latest counters and appliances and back splashes that contractors will tell you that you must have in today's kitchen. Usually they come off cold and antiseptic....not what a kitchen is suppose to be at all. Plus when you go next door, there it is all over again. I am not a trend driven person, in interiors or fashion. I am impressed by a sense of style not cookie cutter looks, especially in kitchens. The focus of this blog is the rustic country style kitchen....a unique kitchen that reflects it's owners charm and personality. Also there will be some country kitchens that give you a ‘vintage’ feel with their overall style, one that fits with an earlier time. I hope these images will give you ideas on how to make your rustic kitchen as authentic as possible. Always warm and inviting, never without style, these unique kitchens are delightful and will have you falling under their spell in no time. traditionalhome.com Any signs of age only add to the charm of the room. You don't want your tables and chairs to be in pristine condition. The checkerboard painted floor and the sunny yellow trim all add to the warmth of this kitchen. indulgy.com Most rustic kitchens create a feeling of comfort. Exposed beams are one of the quickest ways to set the stage for the rustic kitchen. Stone floors will also add to the look, however I think a rug would warm up a space like this that can tend to look cold. 4himglory.tumblr.c Baskets, buckets and a butcher block all add to the warmth of this country kitchen. atticmag.com The white rustic kitchen is my personal favorite! White exposed beams are a wonderful design element for the rustic kitchen. Look for an unique work table, shelving other than the conventional kind, and metal lighting. Dry some herbs for a delightful accent of scent. home-designing.com Of course rustic kitchens can be colorful! The beauty of the farmhouse kitchen is in the use of furniture for storage instead of modern kitchen cabinets. villalerose.com I suggest tables that can double as work tables instead of islands in a rustic kitchen. countryliving.com Bakers tables are always nice. desiretoinspire.net A kitchen this rustic is for someone who appreciates wood and stone. The more natural stone used in a kitchen, the more rustic the feel. pinterest.com What a wonderful space!!!! It would be so much fun to cook in here. cdn7.buildingmoxie.com www.canyoncabinetry.com This rustic kitchen is softened by the addition of gingham and ruffles. Notice he curtain treatment of the class cabinet doors. Axel Vervoordt Touches of a rough-hewn material such as a wooden pantry door or pine island complement this welcoming, and comfortable environment. The touch of blue and white make this kitchen especially pretty. google.com Consider yourself very luck if you have a fireplace in your kitchen. A long harvest table is a must for the rustic farmhouse kitchen. greigedesign.blogspot.com www.houzz.com This kitchen features an antique baking table, a hood framed with antique beams and a bold stone and hardwood floor. The long wooden trough looks lovely filled with flowers. Also try something different with lighting....like these wire baskets. brabournefarm.blogspot.com A collection of crocks is a great addition to the rustic kitchen. dreamincream.blogspot.com sandykoepkeinteriordesign.co If you like chippy decor, the kitchen is the perfect place for a piece or two. lh6.ggpht.com Who wouldn't like to cook in this wonderful kitchen? acquiredobjects.blogspot.com kellyharmondesigns.com In the farmhouse kitchen you don't want to hide everything behind cabinet doors. persephonesbox.com A rugged and colorful kitchen. Kitchens should be fun.....after-all you spend much of your time there. source unknown veranda.com I love furniture like armoires to be used as kitchen storage. It makes for an interesting and authentic rustic kitchen, sphotos-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net sphotos-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net The door, exposed beams, stone floor and whitewashed walls all set the stage for this kitchen. Now add in the right accessories.....wrought iron chandelier, pottery bowls, cooking utensils that are exposed instead of hidden away, terracotta flower pots. All this adds the charm to the rustic kitchen. countryliving.com pinterest.com Rustic kitchen come is all styles. This one has a nautical feel. architecturaldigest.com Remember you are not looking for perfection in the rustic kitchen. The paint on these beautiful cupboards is not in pristine condition. This is the charm of the rustic kitchen and you must enjoy the patina of age to be happy with this style of kitchen. To see rustic French kitchens click here French Kitchens....Keep Them Authentic Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/11/decorating-your-home-with-pinkgreen.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
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