Seriously, we’re going to be talking about a faucet today? Sorry, but yes, we are… I’ve had my old faucet for almost 14 years and when I happened upon this new style of faucets, I wanted one… That doesn’t always mean I get what I want, but my hubby liked it as much as I did and so it was special ordered. It was a good thing I didn’t buy it the first time I saw it, because the second time we went back to Menard’s, it was on sale for $20 off! YAY!
(If you click on any picture it will enlarge… just in case you’re a “detail” person!) :o)
This particular faucet is called a bridge faucet and the model for mine is called Jamesina, It’s made by Tuscany. It came in 2 different finishes… chrome and stainless steel, and since my new sink is stainless, it seemed like the right thing to do, to get the stainless one. It had these connectors called quick connect and my hubby had it installed in just a very short time.
I LOVE it… hence the post! It’s very heavy duty (my hubby liked that) and as soon as I get the trim on my window behind the faucet, it will look even better.
It’s so nice to have a pretty faucet and it’s helped me do my dishes and shine my sink every single night since it was put in.
This sounds like it was a review of the faucet and I guess it sort of is, but I just wanted to show it to you.
Sorry about all the “same” pictures of the faucet. There wasn’t anything else interesting I could do with it, except turn it this way, then turn it that way… :o)
I did spend some time in my sewing room this afternoon and evening. It was a wreck in there from all the stuff we had to pile in there as we were working on the kitchen. I can actually see the top of my dressers now… I couldn’t before. Maybe if I have a few more days in there I can show you what I did. :o) Yikes… you might not want to look… it’s awful…
Well, that’s it… a new faucet for me… does anyone out there have one similar?
See you when I can,
Blessings, Jeanne
Very pretty, Jeanne! It certainly does do something for your kitchen, and looks very unique! I do have a similar one, but it doesn’t have the “bridge” part, just a single handle/knob type of handle at the top to make it go on and off, but the shape of the faucet is the same. I love it! Yours is really pretty and goes so well with the rest of the kitchen. It looks like it has been there since the house was built, but at the same time, looks brand new! It has an old fashioned “vibe”, I guess I am trying to say. That’s wonderful that you were able to save $20 on it!
I will be leaving for a short get-away to Branson today, so I may not be able to comment on anything for a couple of days, but I will return!! Michael decided to surprise me!
Hi Linda,
Yes, it is unique and I guess that’s why I liked it.
What a wonderful surprise from your hubby! Tell him I said he “did good!” I hope you have a great getaway!!!
Thanks Linda,
Blessings, Jeanne
Oh, how nice, Jeanne! I can see why you were excited about your new faucet!!
Nice to see you finally made it into your sewing room, too. Sometimes you just have to go in there for a little while, even if all you do is rearrange a few of the “piles”!! LOL I totally understand.
Take care. Prayers continue.
Hi Charlotte,
You got it almost exact right…”I moved around a few piles”, consolidated some bags of stuff, sorted out some things to sell and organized several shelves of fabrics.
Thanks Charlotte,
Blessings, Jeanne
Very pretty! It is a beautiful faucet. You are entitled to be excited. Plus, you are one step closer to having the kitchen completed.
Hope tou have a good day!
Take care —
Hi Charlotte,
Yes…the faucet does make me one step closer to being finished in here. I really, really do love it.
Thanks so much,
Blessings, Jeanne
Your faucet is very pretty, Jeanne. I like it too. We got a new kitchen faucet in December…it has a hose extension on the faucet part that is really a blessing for me since there are times pans are just too big to rinse under a fixed faucet. The ceramic sink is at least 50 yrs old (which I like) so needed something to have more depth when washing the big “boys”. So, I know the joy you feel.
And, it’s exciting to see your sewing room again…ohhhh, it must make you super thrilled to get closer and closer to it. I’m glad all is going as well as it is for you/family.
Blessings.
Thanks Becky,
A new faucet is a wonderful thing, isn’t it?
My sister, Cindy, sent me a picture of her faucet..it’s like yours, with the pull out hose part at the end. She loves hers.
I know my old cast iron sink was probably more cottagy/farmhouse in style, but I was tired of bleaching and scrubbing it out with Bar Keepers Friend… I hope I don’t regret it later…
It was a good feeling to be in my sewing room yesterday…I wanted to get it organized before I started up any sewing…
Thank you Becky,
Blessings, Jeanne
It is a beautiful faucet and it is going to be splendid when you get the window trim complete and decide on blinds or curtains or whatever you choose to frame that gorgeous huge window.
You will get your sewing room clean and neat again. One of your dolls is wearing a blue and white skirt. Is this the start of something interesting?
Yesterday Jane asked about a steamed persimmon pudding. This one is from the 1981 Laurel’s Kitchen calendar. If you want to work on a healthier diet, Laurel’s Kitchen is the place to go for inspiration. There are two editions, and the forward to each is inspiring. If you are lucky, your library will have both. I think this was their only calendar.
Persimmon Pudding
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
3 T. oil
1/3 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 cup persimmon pulp, pureed (2-3 hachiya persimmons — the first time I made this, I used wild persimmons, and I think they had more flavor. They were also small, messy, and full of seeds, but free and worth the effort)
1/2 cup raisins
(You will need a 1 1/2 qt. mold or pudding basin, greased, and a stock pot large enough to hold it with space all around. You will need a lid for the pot and sort of a rack for the bottom of the pot.) Start water boiling in a kettle or pan.
Beat together the sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, persimmon pulp, and raisins. Sift the dry ingredients together to combine them. Mix with the wet ingredients until smooth and pour the batter into the mold or basin. Cover with the lid of the mold or tightly with tin foil. See http://www.masoncash.co.uk/how-to-steam-a-pudding for instructions. Place the mold or basin on the rack in the stock pot, and pour in boiling water to come halfway up the side of the basin or mold. Pour the water in along the side of the pot rather than on top of the pudding. Cover the pot and steam for 2 1/2 hours — the water should be simmering rather than boiling. Serve warm with whipped cream, yogurt, or vanilla ice cream. This makes a sturdy pudding. Leftovers are good buttered for breakfast.
In her cookbook Local Flavors, Deborah Madison has a recipe using slightly different ingredients.
Steamed Persimmon Pudding
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 c. persimmon pulp (Madison says hachiyas are the persimmons usually used for cooking, and you’ll need 2-3 very ripe ones, but she also says any other sort can be used, but whatever the type, they should be very ripe)
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
1c. flour
2 t. soda
1 t. cinnamon
(This recipe makes a lighter pudding and has an extra cup of ingredients, so I’m guessing that a 2 qt. mold or pudding basin would work. It should be greased with some of the melted butter. You will need a stock pot large enough to hold it with space all around. You will need a lid for the pot and some sort of a rack for the bottom of the pot.) Start water boiling in a kettle or pan.
Puree the persimmon pulp. Combine the pulp with the next 6 ingredients. Stir the dry ingredients together and combine them with the wet ingredients. Pour the batter into the greased mold or pudding basin and cover it tightly (see below). Place the mold in the stockpot and add enough boiling water to come 2/3 of the way up the mold. Steam gently for 1 1/2 hours. A tester should come out clean, but be sure you don’t burn yourself on the steam.
This is why I like a pudding mold — the lid has a ring handle that allows it to be lifted from the pot with a fork so that you can open the top safely. Still — watch the steam, it can burn you quite badly. I usually take the lid off the stockpot and let the water cool down a little before removing the mold. If you are using a pudding basin, go to http://www.masoncash.co.uk/how-to-steam-a-pudding for instructions and note carefully that a pudding basin has a rim so that string can be tied under the rim to hold the parchment and foil top securely. If you don’t have a mold or a basin, you can improvise, but the Mason-Cash directions will help you come up with an improvisation that works.
Madison recommends serving the warm pudding with a brandy sauce, but hers uses a raw egg, which is currently not recommended. Maybe a cooked, cooled custard sauce lightened with whipped cream and with brandy added would work.
Speaking of Laurel’s Kitchen, if you want to make 100% whole wheat bread that is bread-like instead of brick-like, see the Laurel’s Kitchen Bread Book. It also has a great forward.
Thank you, thank you Marilyn. I had tried to make a pudding with raw persimmons in the bottom, like an upside down cake. The persimmons were (a.) not ripe and (b.) did not absorb the sugar syrup. Thank you for taking the time to provide your very comprehensive instructions.
The farmlet next door but one was an orchard – avocado and persimmon.
It is now Alpacas, but the Avo’s and a stand of untended persimmons remain. I think they are reverting to wild, they are becoming smaller with big seeds. Hopefully they will become sweeter.
I too clicked the eBay button and bought a savory pan. The shipping was o.k. $40 U.S. I can’t wait. I’ll send Jeanne an exciting link about Savoury pans.
Hi Jane,
Congrats on YOUR new Savory pan coming soon! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do both of mine.
I received your email with the pictures…is that the one YOU won?
Thanks Jane,
Blessings, Jeanne
Hi Marilyn,
I can’t wait to get my window and door trim up…I think it’s going to be like “hemming a dress!” The thing that really finishes off what you have made.
I have my trim primed but not painted and cut yet. I’m really looking forward to that.
Today was a “momma” day most of the day, so maybe tomorrow can be a kitchen day!
It will be wonderful to get my sewing room put back together. I realized I’ve never shown a picture of it after I got those new pieces of furniture.
Wow…what great detailed instructions for your persimmon pudding… I hope Jane is able to make a good batch using your recipe! Thank you for taking time to write all that out!!
I might have to check out Laurels Kitchen recipes!!
I looked on Ebay in the completed Savory pans to see which one you got, but didn’t see one…you did get it from Ebay?
Thanks Marilyn,
Blessings, Jeanne
Hi Jeanne – Your faucet looks great. I hadn’t seen one like that before. I think it’s those kind of details (like your chandi) that will make your kitchen renovation so special.
Also loved the pic of your sewing room. Mine looks similar as we are having some windows replaced. How did I accumulate so much stuff!! Definitely will have to do some heavy spring cleaning.
Hope you have a great week.
Leigh
Hi Leigh,
I was asking myself the same thing last night, “how did I accumulate all this stuff?” I was about ready to take some of my things upstairs…shipping boxes, bubble wrap, my home decorating stuff, etc…maybe I’ll do that tonight!
Thanks for the compliments on my new kitchen faucet! I really like it too.
Blessings, Jeanne
Reminds me again of the pump at the sink look. (Our old cabin had a real one.) The style goes wonderfully with your kitchen. I’m also glad to see a sprayer. Something I couldn’t be without except that ours pulls out from the faucet.
So now that you have a stainless sink and faucet, what are you choosing for the draw pulls and cabinets? Going with stainless there or ?? Have to see all of the wonderful details. So, will this week be prime and paint cabinets? How are the interiors of the cabinets coming along? Know that can be a real time killer.
I enjoyed seeing your faucet photos. Such a wow factor!
Thanks Joy,
I like that…pump at the sink…just what I was going for! Not really, but I do like that you mentioned it…
I just finished my dishes again…something about waking up to a clean sink…all shiny and dishes free!!!
I haven’t had a chance to go look at knobs and pulls yet…except online, but I’m getting anxious to see what I can find. I had to take care of some things for my mom today but we’re hoping to work in the kitchen tomorrow.
Thanks Joy,
Blessings, Jeanne
The faucet looks great Jeanne! I know exactly what you mean about how thrilling it is to get items such as a beautiful new faucet! Sounding again like an old broken record, I can’t wait to see your next set of kitchen pictures. I love working on pulling rooms together in color and style. Your kitchen will be beautiful from top to bottom!
Boy, those look like delicious recipes too. Thanks Marilyn.
Thanks Paula,
The kitchen is my new favorite room…I can’t imagine how much I’m going to like it when its,all finished…I’ve already been thinking about titles for when I show my kitchen reveal…
Thanks Paula,
Blessings, Jeanne
Love the faucet set, it looks almost steampunky! The design nods to Victoriana. How wonderful to have very functional pleasing tapwear. That high arch would be great, I currently fill my stockpot from smaller vessels, or the laundry if I’m in a hurry, but that is a heavy load.
I can sense that your fingers are itching to begin stitching, oh who will it be for?
I’ll send you a link for some interesting savory pan stuff, I lose my reply if I go to find it to post here.
Hugs, Jane
Hi Jane,
My new faucet is about an inch higher than my old one but somehow it seems like a lot more. It’s very easy to rinse my dishes under it and being an inch and a half deeper doesn’t seem like it’s much, but it really feels like it is.
When I saw that picture of my sewing room, it did make me ready to start sewing again…hopefully soon I will be.
Thanks Jane,
Blessings, Jeanne
Dear Jeanne, I love your sewing room! I always like to see “behind the scenes” photos. It helps me to envision what goes into the creation of something. I can see now why your doll ensembles come out so lovely.
Hi Dorothy,
My sewing room has been so cluttered lately, not much has happened….or even…could have happened in there…it was really a mess.
Hopefully soon, some dolly will get a new dress.
Thanks Dorothy,
Blessings, Jeanne
Your faucet looks lovely, Jeanne. The one in my kitchen is nearly identical except mine has a single operating handle, so I have the faucet, then the single handle and then the sprayer. I actually looked at that faucet when the sink was replaced, but decided on the single handle for ease of operation. The ONE thing I do recall is the faucet had “Victorian” in its name so that made it a good choice since there were none labeled “Civil War” *smile*
Hope you have a wonderful time in Branson, Linda.
Thank you for the recipes and cookbook suggestions, Marilyn. I will definitely check those out.
So nice to see your sewing room. I’m sure you will be pleased when it is all organized again.
On a completely different note, I would greatly appreciate prayers for my daughter. She suffers from severe anxiety coupled with some OCD/PTSD and I’m really struggling now also. We’ve been dealing with it for about five years now, but the last three have been much worse. Her anxiety makes daily life very difficult at times and it unfortunately becomes worse as the weather gets warmer and I need to be outside more. I’ve been coping really well until recently. Thank you so much, dear ladies.
Hi Laura,
I’m sure as much as you like Civil War things, if the name of the faucet you bought had Victorian in it, YOUR name was written all over it. It sounds perfect for you!
It will be wonderful when my sewing room is all “spit spot!” Let me be the first to say “I can’t wait!”
Of course we’ll remember you and your daughter in prayer. It sounds like it has been very stressful for you and your whole family.
I hope you’ll see things turn around soon…5 years is a long time to be stressed out!
Blessings to you, Laura,
~ Jeanne
See if you can link to my “new” Savory pan here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Smaller-Savory-Blue-Enamel-Roaster/112945726922?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 It looks in pretty decent shape in the pictures. We’ll have to see if it looks that good in real life.
And mine. Shiny and wonderful in the photos. We will have to wait and see. A bargain isn’t always when there is hefty shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Large-Dark-Blue-Speckled-Savory-Enamelware-Granite-Ware-Turkey-Roaster/332617703733?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
This link was because I found it really interesting
http://thesecondhelpinghouse.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/republic%20metalware%20company
Click on Joseph Mathy for all sorts of information.
Hi Marilyn,
It does look nice! Depending on your neat…if it’s frozen chicken or a fatter meat, there is usually enough juice produced from it without adding anything, but you can check it when you,start to smell it and see if you want to add any marsala or other cooking wine, or water, or apple juice with chops, etc just to make them tastier!
I hope you get wonderful results from it!
Blessings, Jeanne