A new place for the Apron Revolution

I am trying to post now on FB more like a blog and then cut and paste it here, but it is not working. I am out and about today so I will look at this tonight and see what I can see. Here is a link to the post that was unreadable but not sure if it works if you are not on FB if not and you make a page just request friend me and then it would show up I believe...1955 Take me away! HERE is post.

My Morning Walk.

A lovely morning ramble. The leaves are just hinting at their Autumn intentions. The scent of the sea has a poignancy quite particular to this time of year. It makes me think of certain Septembers with an old friend, when our lives stretch unfettered before us. The sky is big and blue and dappled with painterly clouds. Oh, October, you charming companion.

The Flats at the September Blood Moon

I forgot to share my September blood Moon flat photos. Because of the full moon, the conditions created a severe high and low tide. When this occurs here, at Toad Hall, we get flats out front and can walk across the bay. It is just a magical experience, though we have done it before many times. This time it also coincided with Ria's birthday weekend. Enjoy the pictures as we enjoyed the day.

Here are some of our counterparts of the past enjoying low tides. These are from Botany Bay in New South Wales Australia. Link Here.

Here is low tide on the Isle of Wight.

Claming at Low tide in California with Gertrude Southwork photographs.

The "Bogie" man

I am not sure when American's stopped saying Bogie and Bogie-man and started Boogeyman, but from 1912-1925 we at least were still using the English "Bogie" vernacular as is apparent in Dennison's Bogie Book. A lovely Halloween tradition before and between the World Wars.

It seems Bogie, too, was once termed differently. It was from the 16th century Scottish word "Bogle" which meant Goblin, Phantom, or Scarecrow.

Anyway you slice you, the Bogie/boogie man will be about this month and hopefully invited to your Hallow'en festivities.

The Dog Days of Summer?

Sophie enjoying our Summer like weather again today.

BUbbling Brook 3-2468

The change in phones in 1961. Goodbye to the letters in your phone number. Although, technically, we could still use letters to represent numbers today. I wonder if it could become a meme to give out one's number as "BUtterfield 8" to mean "288". Of course who uses their phone to make calls anymore? This short also stars famous radio personalities of their day, Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce ("Ethel and Albert"). Say goodbye to "BUbbling Brook"

I am lucky enough to own this phone. The concept of having a phone in more than one place was a novel idea at the time. 

Here they are much earlier also on film not radio.September 19, 1953 for NBC - TV in New York.

Indian Summer

Since Joaquin has decided to head out to sea we are now blessed with summer-like weather. Sophie enjoyed our morning beach stroll in the sunshine. And our breakfast out at one of our two favorite spots, the narrows, was delicious and felt like a summer outing The photo through the screen is the view at the narrows. Toad Hall is reluctant to give up the summer ghost.

Quiet evening in

Clearing sky brings hope of sun tomorrow. Quiet evening at Toad Hall.

A sad, sorry, spooky Jack-0-lantern and Halloween Treats

A 1950's family get's ready for Halloween.

"Look Out, Shep, that IS a sad sorry scary Jack-O-lantern"

"And the winner? A Lady Scarecrow"

These recipes from a 1959 cookbook are Halloweentastic. I love the thought of gingersnaps but maybe cut out like jack-0-lanterns, you know, the "sad, sorry, spooky" type. And traditional caramle apples could be improved with adding sea-salt and maybe even broken pits of pretzels to roll them in.

I always think of Popcorn balls when I envison vintage halloween. Why not make a vintage presentation but with a more Gourmet Ball?

Pecan Cashew Popcorn Balls


1 c Sugar
1 c Brown sugar; firm pack
1 c Light corn syrup
2/3 c Water
1 lb Butter
2 c Pecan halves; toasted
2 c Cashews; lightly toasted
8 c Popped popcorn


Instructions:
Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup and water in a
heavy pan fitted with a candy thermometer and place over high heat.
Bring mixture to a boil and add the butter, stirring until it has
melted. Continue cooking until the mixture reached 350~, 20-30
minutes. In a LARGE, lightly oiled bowl, toss the nuts and popcorn
together. Carefully pour the hot syrup over the popcorn- nut mixture.
Carefully, but quickly, toss the mixture with a long-handled wooden
spoon to coat the popcorn and nuts completely with syrup. As soon as
the mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3" balls and
place the balls onto a nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheet to
coool. Store, tightly wrapped, in a cool place. Wrap popcorn balls
individually in squares of amber cellophane, tied up with gold or
orange and black ribbon (these are meant for Halloween). Or pile the
balls together into a basket with red apples and wrap the basket up
in cellophane with orange and black ribbon. Or place the balls in a
brown paper bag and tie with a ribbon.

How about some Peanut Butter and White chocolate Haystacks?

INGREDIENTS

1 bagpopped JOLLY TIME® Healthy Pop® 94% Fat Free Butter Microwave Pop Corn

1/2 cupchow mein noodles

1/8 cupwhite chocolate or almond bark

12 ouncesbutterscotch or peanut butter chips

DIRECTIONS

Pop popcorn according to package directions.  Open bag carefully and pour into large bowl; discard unpopped kernels.  Add chow mein noodles to bowl. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt baking chips, peanut butter and white chocolate, uncovered, on HIGH (100% power) for 2 minutes; stir well.  Pour over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. Drop mixture by large rounded tablespoonfuls onto wax paper-lined cookie sheets.  Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.  Store in tightly covered container.

Autumn clouds

It was a rather cloudy day but it did start out sunny. The gulls were active today and the hydrangeas are taking on their autumnal shade. The chaise seen to be wondering where their summer has gone. It is getting to be that time of the year.