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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Friday, May 28, 2010

{Mother-in-law's 1930s Société Céramique Blue Boerenhoeve Transferware}


Did not have the time to put this together sooner, but now I will.
The garden is calling and there are lots of things to do, so writing has to wait.
For our dear friends John & Becky I did make a Risotto with Porcini and other mushrooms. Also made a favorite Asparagus gratin that I found in one of those great cookbooks at TJ Maxx. In the UK it would be TK Maxx. It is a great store to just check out if you happen to be near one. Often I found a special cookbook for my friend Lady Chef Maria Runggaldier from Ristorante da Maria. She barely gets out of her kitchen so I love to look out for her!
Okay, back to the Risotto... Becky loves it and I was in the mood for it so we invited them to come after work for a family style supper, nothing fancy. Just Risotto; Asparagus Gratin with organic chicken breasts from Trader Joe's in Atlanta. WISH we had one down here...!
For dessert I simply used the delicious cream puffs from Costco; they are just super!


Using also my French Christofle Silver Knife Rests...


 From Becky I once received these great blue placemats with napkins so I used them for our casual supper. They do blend nicely with the blue plates from Société Céramique Maestricht, in the Boerenhoeve pattern. Of course Boerenhoeve is Dutch for Farmstead and this is transferware from the 1930s—we inherited that from Pieter's Mom.


My sister Diny, did find me a few missing pieces at an antique shop in Limburg, in order to make it usable for a breakfast setting for four or as dessert set. This also was produced in red.


French Baccarat crystal perfume bottle functions as vase...


French Baccarat crystal vase.


Enjoying our Roses!


Shown is a Baccarat perfume bottle with pink Royal Bonica roses; Baccarat vase with white Iceberg Floribunda roses. They are available at Edmunds' Roses.
Baccarat Piccadilly crystal stemware.

Related link:
Mijn oude blauwe koffie servies | beautiful English Old Castle Blue by Barratts from Blogger Friend Marian....

9 comments:

  1. Hmmmmm! Dearest Mariette, your table looks so inviting - and your menu sounds great: I'm coming!!! :o)
    You said you had no time and garden is calling - that's true, lots of things to do - and I hear the garden-call, too!
    So I've to hurry up, sweetheart!
    Big hugs, Traude

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  2. Liebe Mariette,
    was für ein schönes Geschenk sind diese Platzdeckchen und Servietten; deine Freundin wird sich gefreut haben, sie auf deinem Tisch zu sehen. Du hast es sehr schön dekoriert, gar kein Wunder bei deinem Blick für Farben und Formen. Auch deiner Schwiegermutter hätte an diesem Tisch sicherlich ihre Freude gehabt. Mir gefallen besonders die weißen Platzteller dazu. Das Menü hört sich sehr lecker an. Deine Rosen sind immer wieder eine Augenweide.
    Schöne Grüße, Johanna

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  3. Dear Mariette!!!

    What a magnificent table setting! Always impresses me when I see pictures like these - I would not have enough of one service or table linen to make it look like that - my china/linene is all very hickelty -pickelty.....! OH - and Risotto, LOVE it, one of my absolute favourites and one of THE best comfort foods!!!!! YUM!

    I have been meaning to comment on your husband's post, but was not sure if that was appropriate (with me being German), however, I did want to say how lovely of him to take the time - I have to 'force' Mike to look at my blog 'Full of flowers' he says "Bit boring" ;)- to write and I have read his post with very mixed feelings - it was very interesting, very well put and very sad - thank you for sharing it with all of us and it is fantastic to know, that you have found what sounds like the perfect home!

    I have never felt particularly proud to be German - how could one with such an awful history - and have now live outside Germany longer than I lived there....When I was 15, I visited the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam with my mum and after a while I remember her whispering to me to stop talking... I guess it is something, that will never go away and in a sort of way that is 'good', so that it will never be forgotten (if that makes sense). My mum, who was born in 1940, has good memories of the Americans too (she lived opposite an American base in Hamburg) - she was very lucky though, all her stories involved chocolate.....;)! Sorry, gone a bit gloomy...

    I was also very interested to learn that you have live in the Venice area - how wonderful!!! It was one of those places I had presumed was totally overreated...but when I got there , I was blowen away and LOVED it!!! What made you leave?

    Anyway, I wish you a wonderful Memorial weekend!!!

    With love

    Nicola

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  4. Hallo liebe Mariette,
    dein Gericht klingt total lecker, Risotto mit Steinpilzen und Spargel Gratin ... sehr fein !!!

    Dein Geschirr gefällt mir auch richtig gut, man sieht, dass es aus den Niederlanden kommt :o)
    Und diese weißen Rosen sind wunderschön, du hast den Tisch wirklich absolut toll dekoriert, alles so schön passend mit den Platzsets.

    Wünsch dir ein schönes Wochenende und schick ganz viele Grüße nach Georgia :o))

    Sonja

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  5. Hi Mariette,
    Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! Your table setting is gorgeous! I'm glad your sister could find matching pieces for you and how lovely to dinne in a table like that!
    I'm your new follower and I'm looking forward to come here more!
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Li :-)

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  6. Hi Mariette,
    Thank you for visiting my blog. Your tablescape is lovely and your creamy white roses are gorgeous! I will be sure to stop by again soon. Have a lovely weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  7. Hoi Mariette,

    Ik hoop dat het goed is dat ik in het Nederlands antwoord?

    Met veel plezier heb ik je logje over Maastricht en je petekind gelezen. Wat moeten jullie het fijn hebben gehad, en wat een mooie meid! De foto's zien er heel gezellig uit!

    Je prachtige servies van Societe Ceramique sluit perfect aan bij je logje over Maastricht. Volgens mij is jouw servies daar lang geleden gemaakt. Mijn moeder en ik hebben tijdens ons weekendje weg door de wijk gewandeld waar vroeger de fabriek stond.

    Je hebt de tafel heel mooi gedekt met de blauw met witte placemats en de rozen. Een lust voor het oog!

    Ik wens je een fijne nieuwe week!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  8. ♥♥Olá, amiga!
    Que saudade do seu cantinho!...
    Continua muito criativo e encantador!...
    Um lindo fim de semana cheio de paz!♥
    Beijinhos.
    ♥♥Itabira
    Brasil♥♥

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  9. Hello Mariette
    Gorgeous beautiful blog. Have sent you an email. Made my cold winters day in Cape Town .....
    Exquisite blue setting .... so special.
    Have a wonderful day x sherie

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