Cranford~ Episode 1

"There is lace at stake!"

                                       "You are not in London, Dr. Harrison. You are in Cranford."

                                                        "I am grateful for everyone's kindness."

                                "Oh, they always do it, Dr. Harrison. It's not particular to you."

                                 "There is to be an amputation.It will be severed with a silver saw."

This miniseries is a hilarious chronicle about a market town ruled by ettiquette and custom. But changes are afoot in Cranford: new arrivals and rumours of a railway coming from nearby Manchester. To begin with: My favourite character has to be Miss Pole.

"What an excellent  perspective you have upon the scene!"

But it's not just gowns and gossip---there are downsides to 1800's life. To name but a few: a gruesome accident involving Miss Tomkinson, a weak tree branch, and a 'bone protruding'; deaths(i.e. Jessie Brown's sister); and then there is the fear that the railway will bring vagabonds and progress into Cranford.

A trailer for you(and don't forget to read the book)

Recipe~ Apple Crumble

Recently we went apple picking. The result is that we now have kilos and kilos of apples to use. Yay! That means I get to cook with them. Here is my recipe for a "deconstructed" apple crumble.

Ingredients                                                    

10 apples, cored and sliced                         1 cup rolled oats
A little water                                                1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup brown sugar                                    1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup white sugar                                      2 tbsp soft butter
1 tbsp cinnamon                                           1 tsp mixed spice
Lemon juice                                                  Lemon rind


Simmer apples in water with sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice until soft and mushy. Puree using a stick blender. Set aside. To make the crumble, mix together the oats, coconut, sugar, butter, spice and zest. Spread crumble in a roasting pan and grill at 200 degrees Celsius fan-forced until golden and crisp.
To serve, spoon apple puree into bowls. Sprinkle with crumble and top with freshly whipped cream or vanilla or caramel ice cream. Serve.
I didn't get a picture of my crumble so I will just put a random apple picture here.

Quote of the Month

Haha...did not make this one up. It is from Mollyscornerofnonsense Check it out!

Happy Birthday to My Blog, Happy.....

This month marks the first Birthday Of My Blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Easter!!!

I've been awarded

 

Thankyou, Violet !

 

Well, here I go.

Blog Award Rules:

Put a link to who gave you the award

Post the award to your blog

Answer the questions

Choose 5 blogs to receive the award

Let them know you've awarded them

Blog Award Questions:

1. If you could have a "flower pen name" like we have here on our blog, Violets and Daisies what would it be?

2. What is your favourite ever Bible verse and why?

3. What are the blogs which inspire you most?

4. If you and your friends could visit any country in the world, where would you go?

5. If you have one, feel free to share your testimony as to how you became a Christian.

My answers:
1~ Rose.
2~ Titus 3:5 "he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."
3~ P&P95 Forever Club, Violets & Daisies, Yet Another Period Drama Blog
4~France, definitely. And England, and Italy, and Greece.
5~I really can't remember, it's been really gradual.

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Tea in a Teacup
Emily

Jane Austen Birthday Tea

How appropriate, at the time of year when Pride & Prejudice was published, that my sister Emily (of Jane Austen Mad) should choose to celebrate her 13th birthday with a Regency Tea Party!

                                             And, of course, a cameo cake made by Me.

  

                                                 Orange and white chocolate truffles.

And gorgeous teacups.

 

 

The guests all dressed up.

 

"Midder Dardee" quite happy with his tin "teacup."

 

Couldn't resist adding this one! We finished the evening by watching Sense and Sensibility.

1995, Of Course.