Heirloom Investigation: Where Did This Cutlery Set Come From? Part 1
My father-in-law recently gave me a box of goodies that has me very excited! He gave me an old set of cutlery - five knives and four forks, and I've been on the hunt for who the set might have belonged to. It's time for an heirloom investigation! I'm going to draw on some lessons I learned in a material culture class I took a few years ago to do so. Description First, let's look at what we have and describe it. This process slows me down to really look at the items as a whole and at each individual piece to find every clue possible. (Click on any photo to enlarge it.) The Box The set was in an old paperboard box which was very brown with stains and age. The box had been sealed with brown tape, possibly gummed tape. The box measures 10" long x 3-7/8" wide x 2" deep. The box bears a typed mailing label addressed to Mrs. Harold Casey, Box 307, Crescent, Oklahoma. Another postal label covers the zip code. The return address states: After 10 days retu...
This bread looks so yummy! Great photos too.
ReplyDeleteMy little group enjoyed it today! (I've since eaten another slice!!) So yummy!!
DeleteYum! What a fun post. Thanks for sharing your memories and the recipe for all to enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you try the recipe, you'll have to let me know what you think! Merry Christmas!
DeleteMerci Nancy pour le souvenir et la recette : Très appétissant ! Très Lorsque j’étais enfant, ma mère préparait un gâteau de Noël qui ne demande pas de cuisson, un ‘Chrëschtdag Kuch’ (mes parents parlaient le luxembourgeois, le même que tes ancêtres Anne Marie Cailteux et Peter Schiltz). Le gâteau était composé de plusieurs couches de biscuits ‘petits beurre’ recouverts d’une crème au beurre, au chocolat et au café très fort. Until next time. Cousin Daniel
ReplyDeleteOh là là, Daniel, ça a l'air délicieux ! Je vous souhaite, à vous et à votre famille, de très bonnes vacances ! À la prochaine...
DeleteSounds delicious and doesn't have a lot of sugar, though the dates will sweeten it up, too.
ReplyDeleteExactly what my friend said when I told her how much sugar was in it! Hope you have a delicious holiday!
DeleteI enjoyed the date bread with our Roots Writers group. It was delicious and would be great addition to a holiday gathering.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra. I hope you have a lovely holiday with your family!
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