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Hi. I'm Patricia and welcome to ButterYum.
Let's see, what can I tell you about myself. I'm of British and Italian decent, I'm a part-time administrative assistant, the mother of 4, and I've been married to my wonderful husband for more than 20 years.
I had always dreamed of going to culinary school, but reality hit when we married and started a family. Although culinary school was taken out of the equation, I didn't let that stop me from learning, so I took matters into my own hands and taught myself to cook and bake.
When it comes to cooking, I love hearty, family-style comfort food. I do gourmet every now and then, but most of the time I have to feed a pack of hungry teenagers, so good old fashioned home cooking is what makes it onto the dinner table.
When it comes to baking, I shy away from boxed mixes and pre-packaged convenience foods. I'm a scratch baker and proud of it. Nothing beats the flavor of baked goods made with quality ingredients! I started with ZERO skill, and now I can say I've had the privilege of making quite a few wedding cakes. If I can learn to do it, so can you!
I can't wait to share my photos, recipes, reviews, favorite kitchen equipment, and helpful hints with you.
Let's see, what can I tell you about myself. I'm of British and Italian decent, I'm a part-time administrative assistant, the mother of 4, and I've been married to my wonderful husband for more than 20 years.
I had always dreamed of going to culinary school, but reality hit when we married and started a family. Although culinary school was taken out of the equation, I didn't let that stop me from learning, so I took matters into my own hands and taught myself to cook and bake.
When it comes to cooking, I love hearty, family-style comfort food. I do gourmet every now and then, but most of the time I have to feed a pack of hungry teenagers, so good old fashioned home cooking is what makes it onto the dinner table.
When it comes to baking, I shy away from boxed mixes and pre-packaged convenience foods. I'm a scratch baker and proud of it. Nothing beats the flavor of baked goods made with quality ingredients! I started with ZERO skill, and now I can say I've had the privilege of making quite a few wedding cakes. If I can learn to do it, so can you!
I can't wait to share my photos, recipes, reviews, favorite kitchen equipment, and helpful hints with you.
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What great S&P shakers... love those in the first photo.. cute display!
ReplyDeletehappy WW.
I love the simplicity of the 2nd picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dixie and Aimee - the lion's head containers in the second photo are from Pottery Barn - itty bitty little things. The 3rd photo is a pair of salt and pepper Unicorn Magnum mills (rated #1 by Cook's Illustrated). The pepper one is great and grinds tons of pepper fast, but the salt grinder I can live without... doesn't grind very much.
ReplyDeleteThe salt and peeper shakers are lovely, Do you collect them??
ReplyDeletepepper....I meant pepper!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLOL... I didn't even pick up on that typo at first :).
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't collect them, but certainly I seem to have a collection - all the sets in the first photo were given to me (except for the tiny individual shakers in the front - I have a set of 12 that I purchased so each person at the table could have their own when we have company).
Very pretty! I especially love the salt and pepper wells:)
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Linda C
Oh what a lovely salt and pepper post!!! I'm lovin' the salt and pepper wells...beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Wordless Wednesday!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Pretty shakers. I did not post today as I only have one set and they are uglier then sin:)
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Ha!
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ReplyDeleteHappy Wordless Wednesday .
Great salt and pepper sets.
Thank you for sharing today.
Blessings to you .
Happy Trails
I love your s & p shakers and I love how you arranged them from shortest to tallest!...Christine
ReplyDeleteThanks - I have a thing for symmetry!
ReplyDeleteThe little bowls in the second picture are just darling. Would never last on my table but would be so perfect for entertaining or a formal dinner which I never do either...ok they're just cute.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love Salt and Peppers! Your photos say it all! Let's eat!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia :)
From small to large, each lovely. Seasoned to perfection.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Candy
Love your fist photo (your composition) and the shakers themselves.Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love your salt and pepper display and the little white bowls are darling.
ReplyDeleteThe Raggedy Girl
Pretty shakers :) Thanks for stopping by my tablescape... the napkin rings are Spirit of the Flag by Warren Kimble made by Brandon House. I searched on the internet and couldn't find them...I purchased them so long ago that I don't even know if they are being sold anymore. :/
ReplyDeleteHave a Blessed Day!
Melissa
Beautiful S&P shakers. I love the little salt and pepper wells!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the first pic of S&P shakers - gorgeous collection. Linda
ReplyDeleteYour S&P shakers are wonderful! Loved all the photos! ☺ Diane
ReplyDeleteThe first photo looks so regal. Lol I never know what I'm going to find over here. It's a suprise every time.
ReplyDeleteI loved the S/P in the first photo! So lovely!! Hope you had a great WW!!
ReplyDeleteYum, yum that caramel sauce looks lucious!! Dana