Tablescape #8

I have a confession to make. I'm fickle. Why? Because I only watch Baseball games in October.  During the playoffs and The Championship World Series I watch every game. The talent and experience the ball players bring to the

plate is amazing.

Well speaking of a Plate.  I have a full Plate today with this post. 

I'm joining 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday 

I entertain one night each year during the World Series.  It has been a tradition to invite our friends who lived next door to us for 10 years to come over for an evening and enjoy supper and watch the baseball game together.  In the past we have eaten Hot Dogs and Cracker Jacks and many other Baseball related dinners.  So, this year I have prepared the table and the main dish with a Hearty, flavorful and satisfying Italian Minestrone Soup.  Our friends will be bring the Bread and Salad.

I will make the dessert. Which is very Italian.  As we fell in love with Tiramisu on our trip to Italy this summer.  Fall is in the air, we are so close to Halloween and the San Francisco Giants love Orange.  I thought, I would have a pumpkin theme.

And, as you know, I'm trying to be very thrifty during this economic downturn our country is now experiencing. 

 So, I will be joining

Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday  

 and

Coloradolady for Vintage Thingies Thursday

 The glittered pumpkin I had last year and I added more glitter this year. The Rust Mums are from my garden and the black candle sticks I painted black for more punch and the box I painted black too.

 This tablecloth is 50" by 96" since I have a very large table in the dining room and I usually buy two tablecloths. One for the short version of our table and add the second tablecloth 50" by 72" when the table is extended to seat 14 people. I decided for this post I would cut the small tablecloth up and make 6 napkins to match.  I found the pumpkin napkin rings at the antique mall for .50 cents each.

And, the gold 12 place setting of flatware I bought at the antique mall. It wasn't expensive because it's coated stainless steel.  I thought if I washed it the gold would come off, but it didn't. 

Pumpkins and jewels are from the DT

The little green juice glasses I used for my tea lights.  I bought them 20 years ago at the GW.  They are festive for Christmas morning .

I'm trying to photograph night shots with the reflection of the candles flickering. 

 I have owned the Soup Tureen since 1970.  More Vintage !!!!!!

The Soup Bowls are part of my everyday dishes I bought from Ballard's in 1990.

The Dinner Plates I purchased at Safeway Grocery Store in 1975

The larger Dinner Plates I bought at World Market.  We use them when we have BIG MEAT.

I love these chargers .99 cents store.

 I'm joining

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

and

Southern in My Heart for Inspiration Friday.

Soup's on

And

Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday

Italian Minestrone

There's a version for every town in Italy.

Cook together in kettle (3 to 4 hr.)....

1 cup dried kidney beans or white beans.

2 cups Brown Stock (Bouillon)

6 cups water

Saute....

1 large onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

3 large carrots, finely diced

3 stalks celery (with leaves). diced

1 cup diced raw potatoes

in.....

2 tbsp. olive oil

Add sauteed vegetables to beans in kettle. Cover, cook slowly

 30 mins., stirring often.

Add.....

1 cup cooked macaroni in 1/2" pieces(1/2 cup uncooked)

1 tbsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 cup cooked tomatoes. (I use our canned tomatoes from our garden)

Simmer 15 min.  If a thinner consistency is desired, thin with water or Brown Stock

Amount 10 servings. 

Recipe from Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book

Revised and Enlarged. Published 1956.

I'm joining 

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday-Autumn edition

Sister Saturday for Soup Exchange

Bargain Hunting with Laurie for
A Few of My Favorite Things Saturday

and

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

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Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner

xoxo

Betty

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween