Clear back in Sept I accepted orders from Lydia and Lonna to paint cats for them and between being gone and my eyes, it took me forever to finish....but I did finally and as soon as the sealer dries completely I will get them in the mail... I enjoyed them and plan on doing some more cats now that winter is setting in and I will have some painting time.
It is easy to paint just a generic cat or dog but much harder to try to capture the personality of a specific pet. ...a challenge I enjoy.
Also quite by accident I discovered a recipe site for
Downton Abbey. It has a fabulous collection of recipes from that time period put together by a food historian... As I go down the index of recipes I want to do every one. Next to a day stitching, my favorite is a day in an apron... and luckily it is much easier on my eyes.
I was searching the internet for hazelnut crusted halibut when I found the site and I started with their recipe for
"Hazelnut crusted halibut with boozy blackberry sauce" and it was delicious... This is their picture. I didn't use the green beans as I served mine with roasted sweet potatoes. The blackberry sauce had caramelized onions in it and I had my doubts about that but it was just the savoring element needed... Yum!!!
And since they have a recipe for scones you know that I have to try them next... I have to admit I have never even seen a single episode of Downton Abbey but now that I'm doing the recipes I will have to get the series and watch them all.
It is easy to paint just a generic cat or dog but much harder to try to capture the personality of a specific pet. ...a challenge I enjoy.
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3 comments:
such amazing buttons you have painted can imagine the thrill on the ladies faces when they open thenm and see them for the first time. Very lazy in the kitchen these days seems like food no longer appeals but enjoying lots of home made soups instead
I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that hasn't seen Downton Abbey. Your kitty buttons are wonderful...such a great keepsake!
I've never seen that show either but I do love trying out vintage recipes. The Outlander Kitchen has some neat ones. And there is a youtube channel called 18th Century Cooking that has some good ones too. You did a great job on the cats - so lifelike :)
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