Happy Easter

Another fun way to use lil fridgies and small Fire King bowls.

Happy Easter to my religious readers out there.

For all you others...
Happy Bunny Poops Candy Day.

Chewy, Yummy, Goodness

Trying my hand at chewy granola bars.

It seems pretty simple actually. I used the recipe from:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/granola-bars-recipe/index.html
(if I knew how to do the - you can see that 'HERE' link thingy, I would use that, but I don't so you have to cut and paste...the ol'school way).



The hardest part was trying not to eat the ingredients while I waited for the nuts and coconut to toast.

I didn't use the exact ingredients that A.Brown used. I used sun flower seeds, pecans, peanuts, coconut and chocolate chips (of course, the chips melted as I mixed everything together...no worries). I also put everything on a cookie sheet (too big, should have used a smaller pan).



The syrup that you melted down, will not look like enough to bind everything, but it is.

I used my large, balloon chip bowl (Pyrex 444) to mix everything.



From licking the bowl and the spoon, I can tell you that it is very yummy!



I cut mine with a pizza cutter and since they are homemade they are not perfect. I got about 24 out of this one mix.



You could also just buy the mixed grains/chocolate if you want, but if you read the ingredients there are lots of 'extras' in it.

Nuh-uh!

When hubs came home for lunch, I took off to go junking (I am lucky that I have 2 thrift stores within walking distance of our home, but I drove being that he didn't have a lot of time for lunch).

Anyway-----------

Same store I went to yesterday, thinking 'what are the chances of finding things 2 days in a row'? I looked down the first isle and nuthin'. Go down the 2nd and tucked inside a larger bowl I see a square, my first thought was 'nuh-uh' (community college education right there).

So, I picked it up for a whopping $.75 and hubs says 'it's a keeper'.

The Thrill of the Hunt

These 'roast pans' are Awesome! 045...I love the green color, but not a fan of the gold pattern.

Thanks to PyrexLove, I found that this is called Sage Scroll or Green Scroll.



Not a divided dish and I love it!

Beautiful turquoise. Hubs saw it and was like 'you can keep that one', like I needed his permission....silly husband! lol



The baking is 14" long and 4" across and sits in a metal frame.

The Bake-A-Round's works with frozen bread dough, too.

You can read about it here: http://www.pyrexlove.com/pyrex-bake-a-round/glassware/



I have been looking for dishes to replace all my modern crap (seriously, things are just not made like they used to be).

Went junking today, before taking Sprout to school and I found all this! 7 dinner plates - Copper Filigree. They match the bowls I bought last week (I wasn't going for matchy matchy - I prefer eclectic, but I couldn't pass them up...if down the road I find some other pattern I like better then I will rid these and use those).



Platters! I think I will keep one and rid the rest.

You can find these as well as other finds at my etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AmysVintageStuff

*FacePalm*

I could just shoot myself.

I posted about these wonder finds a few posts back. I've decided to rid them (I love them, but I want to stick to Pyrex).

I was stacking them for a dramatic picture when they all came tumbling down *insert sad face*.

So, prior to me stacking them, for ultimate demise, they were in pretty good condition.

3 are still in good condition (no chips/cracks) and the 4th, well - the rim on the inside of the lid - there are 2 chips. Other than that they are in good condition.

These are darling little fridge dishes.

Milk white with glass lids.

Stamped Balkan Yogurt Maker on lids and the base say Balkan Yogurt Maker Made in the USA. I believe by Fire King.

Measures 4" in diameter and is about 2 1/2" high with lid on.

Wonderful detail to the lids and base.

There is tape residue on the lids.

You can find these as well as other treasures at my etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AmysVintageStuff

Thursday Treasures

Town and Country



I haven't seen a yellow like this before --- I Like It! I think this belongs to the Town and Country nesting bowl set - the largest is white with the pattern, yellow, orange, brown being the smallest.







This brown one, I traded a friend books for. I plan on listing this one.



I haven't been able to find out much about these. They are Balkam Yogurt Maker dishes - white w/ crystal lids. The lids are marked as well as the base. They are made by Fire King (I believe).



I went junking today (just before having to pick up Sprout from Preschool), I saw these, picked them up and put them back down. Picked up said child and went on with my day. I was even emailing my girlfriends (that are starting to collect) and told them that they should go get'em. I couldn't get them out of my mind - so I went and got'em. They are so darn cute (4). There is some old tape residue on the lids.








Hubs told me tonight that I am getting just as bad about Pyrex as he was/is about Hot Wheels. My reply to that was 'these are cheaper and actually have a purpose'.

Friday Night Estate Sale Finds...

The large turquoise bowl is part of a chip and dip set (the dip bowl looks the same, but much smaller), promotional piece 1958.

The green is a crazy daisy/spring blossom casserole dish.

The white loaf pan is Anchor Hocking/Fire King.

Cute finds...

I was eager to get out today and junk...went to my usual 'hot spots' and came out with these:

Pyrex Creamer.

I don't think it's very old (1980's maybe?) - most of the vintage have the design up on top, but this here is centered. I have looked and haven't found what pattern this is...Ribbon Bouquet.



Fire King Sugar/Creamer - Primrose.



I was ready to walk out of one of the stores, when I looked down an my eye caught on the creamer - the colors (red/pink) spoke to me...they are just dainty and girlie (I am none of the above), but I really like them.
Then walking back down an isle (to make sure I didn't miss anything) I caught sight of the sugar...SCORE!



Pretty huh.

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