
Antique doll by Swaine & Co made around 1910 🤍
Very rare antique doll ‘Gretchen’ made around 1910

Rare antique doll made by Kämmer & Reinhardt mold 114 with very rare glass eyes. So called 'Gretchen’.

Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this Slow Cooker Asiago Bisque. Perfectly melded Asiago and Parmesan cheeses create a velvety texture, while a blend of vegetables adds depth to the taste. This comforting bisque is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion. 1 cup chopped celery. 1 cup chopped carrots. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 4 cups chicken broth. 1 cup heavy cream. 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese. ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese. ¼ cup all-purpose flour. ¼ cup unsalted butter. 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions: Put the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chicken broth, and thyme in a slow cooker. Put the lid on top and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until the vegetables are soft. Melt the butter over medium heat in a different saucepan. It’s time to add the heavy cream. First, whisk in the flour until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. As the sauce thickens, add the Asiago and Parmesan cheeses and stir them in until they melt. Put the cheese mix into the slow cooker and stir it around a lot. Add pepper and salt to taste. For another 30 minutes, cook on low to mix the flavors. Serve hot, and if you want, top with more shredded Asiago cheese.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 360 minutes


this is the year i finally internalize that i can make things that are embarrassingly self-indulgent and purely for myself

I’ve been doing dinner in two courses lately, a hearty meal first and a light dish a few hours later. Today’s dinners were: 1 - chicken pot pie I made last night; 2 - carrot-ginger bisque I had made last week and saved in the freezer + sourdough with a garlic/herb goat cheese on top. I also made some cranberry juice before dinner, and after dinner I made a drink that falls under my broad genre of “fairy soda”: fresh squeezed lemon juice (good hand workout), fermented blueberry syrup (started in August), and Gerolsteiner mineral water, so good

The Days were held for Stocks and Broth –
And Mulligatawny!
Emily Dickinson, the soup lover of Amherst.
Jenna our talented and innovative #Ceramics blogger catches us up with her progress on her ceramic home replica, a new metaphorical vessel, and some watercolor realism projects. #MarywoodArt

I think glazing might be my least favorite step— HOWEVER, I can’t wait to see how these turn out 🥰 these are the first pieces thrown as a member of my studio 🥺




Some costumed bisque! She wasn’t a fan of the fairy outfit and kept trying to bite it