tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post3791988216718603203..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: Family MattersCanadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-62972125176059857472013-04-02T12:04:05.053+01:002013-04-02T12:04:05.053+01:00Wow, to get things from both your grandmother and ...Wow, to get things from both your grandmother and great grandfather which were both food related! I think you should fill in some of those blank pages with your fabulous recipes to truly make this a family heirloom. Sophie Belle Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410272414805961481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-45491936852495174292013-04-01T19:09:00.426+01:002013-04-01T19:09:00.426+01:00Oh, Susan, how amazing! What a wonderful piece of...Oh, Susan, how amazing! What a wonderful piece of your family's history. That must be so amazing to receive such a thoughtful, amazing gift like that. Amazing.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-36687576969366942732013-04-01T10:59:12.099+01:002013-04-01T10:59:12.099+01:00Pretty and useful recipe book... good job you had ...Pretty and useful recipe book... good job you had room for one more ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-5225059710052539442013-04-01T08:51:42.042+01:002013-04-01T08:51:42.042+01:00Such treasures....and memories. I know what you me...Such treasures....and memories. I know what you mean about your Granmother's button tin. I know EXACTLY where my Nan's tin is (my mother has it)and everyone in the family know that it has MY name on it!!!!! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706004188685948812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-30816606954360372252013-04-01T07:19:31.870+01:002013-04-01T07:19:31.870+01:00Love the pastry thing .. do you think you'll u...Love the pastry thing .. do you think you'll use it? I love old things, especially those with a family connection. and the cookbook, how nice. I have my mother's but I don't know what happened to either of my grandmother's cookbooks and actually the one of my mother's is an old one she was tired of. There aren't any notes or recipes in it. Somewhere there is a binder with her recipes ..theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-25595186227069347762013-04-01T01:53:07.332+01:002013-04-01T01:53:07.332+01:00what treasures...what treasures...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-56454539396400158082013-04-01T00:58:42.306+01:002013-04-01T00:58:42.306+01:00That pasty crimper is just fabulous and the embroi...That pasty crimper is just fabulous and the embroidery on the recipe book is so beautiful!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193446838823679202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-33872566901381535632013-03-31T17:06:58.572+01:002013-03-31T17:06:58.572+01:00So very cool to have these things to cherish and i...So very cool to have these things to cherish and if the kids get out of line that crimper looks like a good weapon ;-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873513146920461102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-56542302856139622352013-03-31T10:18:55.894+01:002013-03-31T10:18:55.894+01:00Oh wow, that is one fantastic recipe book. I mean...Oh wow, that is one fantastic recipe book. I mean I love the pastry crimper thingumy but the recipe embroidery steals the show. I'm wishing that I could embroider because I'd love to keep a recipe book like this, not least to record recipes but also to pass {inflict} on to the children some day.Liz DandeliondDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013821181763034010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-88151054459185724882013-03-31T09:17:41.531+01:002013-03-31T09:17:41.531+01:00Fabulous heirlooms. I have books and linen from my...Fabulous heirlooms. I have books and linen from my granny too, treasured itemsCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-14009874363568054522013-03-31T06:49:09.019+01:002013-03-31T06:49:09.019+01:00Oh what lovely treasures, are therefore to come or...Oh what lovely treasures, are therefore to come or is that it? Made me think of when my Grandmother cleared out her home just before she went into a nursing home and I got some fabric that had been in her cupboard for forever! Strangely enough her button jar vanished also...Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210112279082899346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-2740076842049411232013-03-31T06:15:13.417+01:002013-03-31T06:15:13.417+01:00Both of those are so lovely! Has he cleared all th...Both of those are so lovely! Has he cleared all the treasures or are there more hiding still?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-63393733244998391202013-03-31T05:17:53.821+01:002013-03-31T05:17:53.821+01:00Such a treasure you now have. Guess you know your...Such a treasure you now have. Guess you know your hand stitching is genetic , what beautiful work!Kathy MacKiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036167100686615797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-29246180619074093272013-03-31T02:25:39.546+01:002013-03-31T02:25:39.546+01:00Susn, you're such a lucky duck owning family t...Susn, you're such a lucky duck owning family treasures like these! Hand made pastry cutter and hand embroidered cookbook cover? Seriously?! I'd die to have something like these!Kati from Kati's Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629049955792425959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-18395108485987655472013-03-31T00:31:33.124+00:002013-03-31T00:31:33.124+00:00What wonderful family treasures! So nice to have ...What wonderful family treasures! So nice to have - and useful too!Donna quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519663616678330447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-90924520385777046482013-03-30T22:28:55.560+00:002013-03-30T22:28:55.560+00:00I recently found a sheet of hand written recipes m...I recently found a sheet of hand written recipes my mum had given me 20 years ago, including a steak and tomato casserole made with tinned steak and tomato soup!! Goodness only knows where she got it from and I have no recollection of her making it for us, ever, I'm relieved to say!!Penniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515501978504394146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-4122230145440748812013-03-30T22:27:27.266+00:002013-03-30T22:27:27.266+00:00Get crimping then - just leave the fat in the tin!...Get crimping then - just leave the fat in the tin!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-48333291893867774002013-03-30T22:18:23.831+00:002013-03-30T22:18:23.831+00:00Total treasures; it must be in the blood xxxTotal treasures; it must be in the blood xxxMrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-44277583330490783292013-03-30T21:59:06.308+00:002013-03-30T21:59:06.308+00:00This is so cool! I love items that ask the questio...This is so cool! I love items that ask the question "Whatever was that used for?" and the fact that there's a closer connection to this is piece makes it that much more intriguing. Being a "smith" myself, adds to my fascination :)sew.darn.quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391061584764523752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-47714273308551481802013-03-30T21:35:00.398+00:002013-03-30T21:35:00.398+00:00Susan, these are cherished treasures indeed. I...Susan, these are cherished treasures indeed. I've never seen one of those pastry crimpers and your Grandmother's recipe book has the most gorgeous cover! I know you'll cherish and enjoy these. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740791822099663516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-31982821054967191112013-03-30T21:34:26.153+00:002013-03-30T21:34:26.153+00:00I love family history and these are great items! Y...I love family history and these are great items! You could probably use the first one like a hera marker!Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-63917325731952641412013-03-30T21:24:31.720+00:002013-03-30T21:24:31.720+00:00What fabulous family treasures, very special indee...What fabulous family treasures, very special indeed :)Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-71560510234706712442013-03-30T21:00:58.497+00:002013-03-30T21:00:58.497+00:00I have both my mothers recipe book( minus the pret...I have both my mothers recipe book( minus the pretty embroidered cover) and her button tin. I was just looking through it yesterday. Love the pastry tool- you could do yourself some damage with that! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-68709885573809663152013-03-30T20:23:41.977+00:002013-03-30T20:23:41.977+00:00What wonderful treasures to pass in to your girls ...What wonderful treasures to pass in to your girls someday. The stitches on the recipe book are beautifulwww.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-45941941714201088312013-03-30T20:06:50.272+00:002013-03-30T20:06:50.272+00:00I think it's an instrument of torture... ;o)
...I think it's an instrument of torture... ;o)<br /><br />Love the recipe book cover, but think I might also pass on that pie!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.com