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Thursday, August 28, 2008

How to celebrate Tasha's birthday

As some of you may remember, today is Tasha Tudor's birthday. Clarice over at Story Book Woods (http://storybookwoods.typepad.com/storybook_woods/) suggested we honor Tasha today and blog about it. I don't have my goats anymore and my dogs are Boston Terrier's not Corgi's but I do dabble with painting a little bit.

Last March (http://homeatlastfarm.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html )
I blogged about a portable water color kit that you could make from an old Altoids can. I have made a variation on the subject! I bought a mini acrylics set ($1 at Joanne's) and adapted it for use. I thought it turned out kind of cute! (the origin of my kit came from a blog on Spineretta's site http://jacobiterose.blogspot.com/ )

I also got around to working in my garden a little...planting some cabbage and broccoli before the rain started.

And now I am having a spot of tea with the family...just as Tasha loved to do.

I think the thing I loved most about Tasha was her courage. She dreamed the life she wanted and then she went out and lived it. She chose her life and then reveled in that life without complaining or looking back constantly.

I wonder if she is back in time now, as she thought she'd be...the wife of a New England Sea Captain at the beginning of the 19th century? I know she'll always be in my heart as a role model for taking Joy from life and never letting the critics and nay sayers prevent me from living my best life my way.

Happy Birthday Tasha!

4 comments:

LW said...: What a lovely way to remember Tasha Tudor...

I love the mimi water color kit,
great idea..

Louise; 4:33 PM
Cathy Santarsiero, "The Christmas Corgi" said...: Boston Terriers can celebrate too! Love your paint kit! Have a happy day! Warmly, Cathy ^..^; 4:35 PM
Kathy said...: I agree with you about Tasha Tudor. I get too caught up sometimes in "what other people think" and Tasha found the courage to ignore all of that. Her legacy of self expression is one that we could all take a lesson from; to be yourself and take joy in that! Thanks for sharing the butterfly story too. ~Kathy; 9:41 PM
Kelli said...: What a lovely post in honor of a special lady!
~Kelli; 12:59 PM

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mac and cheese

Ingredients
Butter, for greasing dish
12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups heavy cream
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
3/4 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
4 ounces cooked ham, diced, optional
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.

Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.