Today I planted potatoes and I weeded and mowed and watered. I thought to myself that I just have to take time out to blog.
Which brings me to
Renee's recipe for cinnamon buns. I just started the recipe and am blogging in between rises. Reports on the taste test by me and Goodwife Pat will follow, along with pics.
Speaking of Renee she has an
apron give away over to her blog which you might like to check out. Pat has written an
article on aprons for
The Quilter magazine and has also written a web article. I've mentioned aprons a few times and shown some examples of our vintage aprons. I've always been struck by the notion perpetrated by an author of a book on aprons that an apron was likely the last thing our great grandmothers put on for the day and the first thing off at night when all the chores were done. This was before the advent of washing machines in every home and cheap throw away clothing made overseas. Well if you notice my picture on the sidebar you will realize that, Hey, I'm a guy. What am I doing writing about aprons? Well us guys will often don suitably masculine aprons to attend the family barbecue: aprons which may be adorned with comical sayings, but surely not with flowery prints and lace trimming.
I often think that one of my French ancestors must have been a village baker, for I do love pastries and breads. No gluten free diet for me, thank you very much. And yes, sometimes I put on an apron to bake and keep the flour dust and powdered sugar dust off my clothes, and use it to wipe wet hands.
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| Vintage apron circa late 1920's-1930s. The coarseness of the fabric may indicate it was made from a feedsack. |