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Tablescapes
Here we feature our favourite seasonal tablescapes.
Canadian Thanksgiving in Rust and Pewter Grey
We had a perfect autumn day to host our family Thanksgiving dinner last weekend. If I hadn't set the table the previous day, I would have been tempted to move it outdoors. This table began with the napkins. I've had them for a few years and can't remember the pattern...
Mason’s Quail Blue with Chinoiserie Pumpkins
The beguilingly days of fall are with us, with just a touch of crispness in the air. I'm not quite ready to go the complete fall Monty, though. I still have a foot in the summery shades of blue and white, but some brown and white transferware helps bridge the...
Bronzey Pee Gees on a Paisley Backdrop
As long-time readers of the Entertablement Blog know, I'm a big hydrangea fan. While I favour the big, floppy mopheads in all of their glorious colours, I also have a soft spot for the cone-shaped Pee Gee variety. The prolific paniculata really comes into its own...
Dahlias Delight
I've never been a big dahlia fan. They're a pain in the butt to grow. The magnificent flowers come from quite unprepossessing tubers that need to be hauled in and out of the ground each year. Tulips and daffodil bulbs survive (and even thrive) on the cold winter...
A Vibrant Fall Table with Mason’s Game Bird Green
It wouldn't be fall without a Game Bird table. Especially one that features ducks. Mallard ducks. Enter Mason's Game Birds. In green, as opposed to the polychrome version, which is also lovely, and easier to lay your hands on. But for this table, let's focus on the...
Fall Foliage and Wild Birds – Autumn Vine
Hey! Elegantly etched transferware, featuring beautifully depicted foliage and wild birds. On sale! Where? Look no further. Autumn Vine by Williams Sonoma is a new pattern this season. Described on their website as: "Opulent yet understated, these porcelain salad...
Recipes
Enjoy browsing our new recipe section which has been organized to simplify creating the perfect menu.
Seasonal Food and Flora
Here are some of our favourite seasonal recipes.
Chèvre Soufflés with Mushrooms and Red Peppers
Soufflés sometimes get a bad rap—fussy, intimidating and altogether too much work. Nothing could be further from the truth, but there are a couple of tricks to it. First, you can get all the way to Step 5 in the preparations in advance, leaving only a few last-minute...
Crispy Potato, Vegetable and Egg Skillet Breakfast
This skillet breakfast brings an entirely new meaning to "home fries". It starts with a hearty dose of crispy, skin-on potatoes. The onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach add colour, texture and a ton of flavour—the perfect vehicle for tender, soft-yolk eggs!...
Apple Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
When we think of making cakes or cupcakes for fall, pumpkin and apple most frequently come to mind. For Thanksgiving dinner, I was already making pumpkin pie and wanted something with a slightly more subtle flavour for a second dessert. Spice cupcakes with cream...
Fall Vegetable Chowder
This quick and easy soup can be on the table in under 30 minutes. While it may not have the depth of flavour of Roasted Vegetable Soup, the brevity and simplicity of the preparation have a lot going for it when you're pressed for time and want something nutritious and...
Gingerbread Loaves
It's no secret that I adore gingerbread. While I'm very partial to crisp gingersnaps, my real favourite is the spicy, sticky, thick sort my Nana used to make. Usually, I employ a traditional 7" square tin with a loose bottom, but this novelty pan from Nordicware makes...
Rosemary Spiced Bourbon Old-Fashioned
Enjoy this spicy twist on one of the most venerable drinks in the cocktail kingdom. Homemade rosemary spiced simple syrup replaces the traditional sugar cube, and when combined with toe-warming bourbon, citrus juices, and a dash of orange bitters, you have the perfect...
Entertablement Abroad
Enjoy our travel journal of castles, cathedrals, country houses, wonderful tableware and delicious meals.
Entertablement Abroad: The Family Trip to England and Scotland
The Big Family Trip has been long in the planning. Originally on the docket for 2020 (sigh), it was pushed out to 2022 so as not to overlap with the Clans and Castles train journey Glenn, and I had booked for 2021 to celebrate our respective significant birthdays (you...
Entertablement Abroad—Stirling Castle
Castles have a long and complex history, much more so than stately homes. Fortified structures built during the middle ages by the nobility or royalty, their primary purpose was defence—keeping those inside the castle walls safe and keeping the violent attackers out....
Entertablement Abroad – England in the Autumn Part II
Following our time in England in the Autumn. Determining which train to take to Chichester was more complicated than I had envisioned. Staff shortages, line repairs, and similar disruptions ruled out the usual route from Victoria Station. Lauren and I eventually...
Entertablement Abroad – England in the Autumn
The long-awaited, oft-rescheduled trip to England was a heady mix of emotions: apprehension as to how difficult it might be to navigate changing requirements, elation at the freedom of travelling again, disappointment and frustration with the National Trust, amusement...
Entertablement Abroad – Ely Cathedral
As cathedrals go, Ely Cathedral is one of the biggies. Literally, at 537 ft long, but also because of its story, which began in 672. A lot has happened in the intervening 13+ centuries. Not just the usual political squabbling and overly ambitious clerics, but...
Entertablement Abroad – Sudeley Castle
Most of the grand manor houses we see in England have a history involving a lot of ups and downs. Sudeley Castle is the veritable Snakes & Ladders of the genre. The tale began innocuously enough with a commonplace event: William le Boteler of Wem married heiress...
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