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Coming Next Week--Drop by Friday and learn about the upcoming FUN!

Ooh I can't wait to see what this is all about! I will be stopping by on Friday! =D

I like dressing up....

I've never been very into costumes and such but look forward to hearing more about this. Anything that is about the holidays, I'm there!

This sounds interesting. Will stop by and see how this works out.

I'm looking forward to the party, Lyn!

I'm sure it's going to be a lot of fun BECAUSE this group is filled with FUN LADIES!

I second that Lyn.....great group.

Oh, this is going to be such fun!

Can't wait for this party! I'm already having fun researching the dress I will wear and the dish I will bring!

I just sent out the invitation to our group. But evidently many people have checked that they don't want to receive invitations from our group. Hmmmm.

Well, whether or not you receive an invitation, come and be sure to invite a friend or two!

How can we check to see if we get notified for invitations? I don't believe I received an invitation but would like to get future ones!

This sounds great! Will do some research on my gown and recipe.
Blessings, Tina

Hope to be there~

Sounds like fun!

Amanda wrote: "How can we check to see if we get notified for invitations? I don't believe I received an invitation but would like to get future ones!"

I am with Amanda. I amc hecking to see if I can figure this out. Looking forward to the party.

Looking forward to the fun!

(I didn't get an invitation either, & I can't work out why. I always got the group ones Deb Hale used to send out. According to my notifications profile, I should still be getting them. I get them from other groups so have no idea why it isn't happening for this one!)

I got an invite, it worked for me!

Invite not necessary just show up next week, right. I got my outfit and treat for the launch party...

When you join a group, you are given a choice about what notifications you want to receive. If you checked none or... whatever, you don't get notifications.

BUT YOU'RE STILL INVITED TO ALL OUR PARTIES as the other ladies said.

I just feel bad for members who don't stop BY REGULARLY to see what fun we're having but I can't do anything about it since they evidently checked no notifications.

Sigh...

SO INVITE ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT ENJOY THIS PARTY!!!

Sounds like fun!!! Who doesn't like "playing dress up?"

I'll try to be there :)

For those who didn't receive an invitation-Here's the one that went out. Feel free to share!

Let's have some holiday fun! You are invited to the Love Inspired
Historical Group's Launch the Holidays Costume Party Monday November 9 through
Thursday November 13!

Here's the scoop: choose to dress either as a Regency lady OR a pioneer
woman and describe your dress to us. Then decide what you will bring as a
refreshment. If you can, please provide the recipe! (The recipe might be
one suited to the period, but not necessarily.)

We would love you to share the fun. So please invite a friend.

She will thank you because besides all the fun costumes, and recipes, there
will be prizes!

If you invite a friend and she attends and names you as her inviter, your
name will be entered twice into the drawing for one of almost 30 different
books.

How can you go wrong? By not attending of course!

Here's the link

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Good morning, everyone! Looks I'm the first one here. I've got a delicious apple stack cake to share along with a huge pot of coffee. I'm not sure if you've had this dessert before, but it's certainly suitable for breakfast. Used in the old times as a wedding cake, flavorful apple filling is spread between multiple thin layers of cake. There are many recipes to share, but I'll use the old-fashioned one.

•3 packages dried apples, (6 oz each)
•1 cup brown sugar, packed
•1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
•1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
•1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
•1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Place dried apples in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash apples. Stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, cloves, and allspice; set aside.

Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light; gradually beat in the sugar. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in milk and molasses.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until mixture forms a stiff dough. Divide dough into 8 equal portions; cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.

Pat each portion of dough into an 8-inch circle on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove layers to wire racks; cool completely. Stack layers, spreading equal portions of reserved apple mixture between layers. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Spread whipped cream or whipped topping over top of cake before serving.

This recipe is from southernfood.about.com

Enjoy!

I should mention that I'm dressed as a pioneer woman in a royal blue walking suit with black lace trim. The jacket is fitted and dotted with black buttons. I'm not typically a hat person, but no respectable lady would be caught in town without one. I've got a pert black velvet hat adorned with feathers and flowers. Can't wait to hear what everyone else is wearing!

Hi, everyone.
Karen's apple stack cake smells delicious. I am just dropping off the sweet ice tea.

My Dad's Sweet Tea

Boiling hot water about a quart
3 cups of sugar

Stir add 3 tea bags.
time about 5 minutes and take tea bags out.
about 15 minutes later put in a bigger container and add 2 more quarts of water and stir again

I aalos brought a gallon of my ice tea which has not sugar but is made with Lemonade so it is half tea and half lemonade.
Fresh french Homemade bread is going on the table. I will get the recipe and post it later/ I have added butter and some jelly0grape, strawberry and apple.

Dad's tea is super sweet.

Enjoy.
I will drop the recipe off later.
i am coming as a pioneer women. Calico dress which is simple to make.
see you later.

Melinda wrote: "Hi, everyone.
Karen's apple stack cake smells delicious. I am just dropping off the sweet ice tea.

My Dad's Sweet Tea

Boiling hot water about a quart
3 cups of sugar

Stir add 3 tea bags.
time ..."

Thanks for the yummy tea, Melinda! I especially enjoy the half tea/half lemonade combination.

Well, what a lovely start to the party. I love the scent of cooking apples! And I love tea!

I've decided to come as a Regency lady. Will describe my costume later!

This is going to be fun!

I'm super rich and dressed really fancy. Because - hey - why not??? I'm wearing a a royal blue bustle dress over a gold and cream striped underskirt. I'm carrying a golden parasol to protect my delicate complexion :)

Sherri Shackelford

Oh my, I'm late. I wanted to be the first to arrive as I've brought the irish linen tablescloths I inherited from my grandmother to dress up the tables. And pewter candle holders as well.

The apple cake and the fresh baked bread smell WONDERFUL! I'll have some with a glass of that refreshing lemon/tea when I come back. I have to go home and put on my best party dress. Fortunately, it's only a short ride in the wagon. I'll bring my dish when I return.

Oh, this going to be such fun!

Karen, I'm so sorry! I got excited about the party and forgot to tell you how fetching you look. You're walking suit is lovely. And that black velvet hat...perfect!

I'll be back shortly, but I have no hat. Perhaps a ribbon...

I love both the Pioneer time (thanks to Laura Ingalls Wilder & Janette Oke) and the Regency time (thanks to Jane Austen), but as I’m an English Rose, I decided I would come in a Regency dress and bring along a dish from the Regency era that is still alive in Britain today.

Well, here’s my outfit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4865999.... I love the colour green, and in particular this sage colour, so when I saw this picture I knew I had found the perfect outfit to wear. The matching colour jacket is perfect as I feel the cold so easily, so needed something to cover my arms!

And now to add my treats to the items on the table, which is already looking good. Those tablecloths are lovely Dorothy. And the food is making my mouth water! I'm going to try some of Melinda's ice tea first!

Traditionally in Britain for weddings and Christmas since the 16th century we have a fruit cake, covered with marzipan, then royal icing over that. We then decorate them. Apparently, because it was such a rich cake, and so popular it was banned by the government in the 16th century for every day use and could only be had for high days and holidays like weddings and Christmas.

Here’s my more modern recipe though for the fruit cake. It uses black tea that you soak the fruit in overnight. It makes a lovely moist cake, and is a healthy option for those who can’t have dairy or cope with food that is too rich, but unlike most healthier options which you can tell are missing something therefore not as nice as the original, you actually can’t tell with this one. It’s a favourite with young and old in our family...and those in between too! http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/e...

You can make your own marzipan from scratch, which I have done for you today. http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6327/m..., this recipe also includes “how to marzipan a cake”. However, have never used this recipe before because in this household we use the bought stuff! :)

And here’s the recipe for royal icing: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6350/r... and with it is a “how to ice a Christmas cake”.

Here’s a picture of the cake: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2934383.... I’ve added to it silver dragees spread out all over with some small decorative robins and holly to grace the top of our cake.


We Brits are also renowned for making a good cup of tea, so I’ve also brought a large teapot filled with tea, along with a milk jug and tea set. Just help yourselves!

Oh, and this was drunk during the Regency period as well:
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.”
- Sir Thomas, Mansfield Park.

Here’s the recipe:
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/steep-a-p... (I still remember the first time my dad taught me how to make a pot of tea. I was so excited that I was grown-up enough to use the teapot and I was making a drink that grown-ups liked!)

For those who aren’t tea drinkers, but would prefer something cool then I also have a jug of homemade lemonade. (Another Regency favourite of mine.)

Here’s the recipe: http://www.janeausten.co.uk/lemonade/

Sherri wrote: "I'm super rich and dressed really fancy. Because - hey - why not??? I'm wearing a a royal blue bustle dress over a gold and cream striped underskirt. I'm carrying a golden parasol to protect my del..."

Well, you are a very stylish Pioneer lady. Watch out for stampeding cattle or cowboys!

Wendy wrote: "I love both the Pioneer time (thanks to Laura Ingalls Wilder & Janette Oke) and the Regency time (thanks to Jane Austen), but as I’m an English Rose, I decided I would come in a Regency dress and b..."

Wow, Wendy, I love all your research. Do you find it as much fun as I do???

Wendy wrote: "I love both the Pioneer time (thanks to Laura Ingalls Wilder & Janette Oke) and the Regency time (thanks to Jane Austen), but as I’m an English Rose, I decided I would come in a Regency dress and b..."

Wendy,
Your dress is divine! Such a complimentary color. I'm very happy you brought hot tea, as my son and I drink it everyday. :)
That cake looks scrumptious! My mouth is watering...

Dorothy wrote: "Karen, I'm so sorry! I got excited about the party and forgot to tell you how fetching you look. You're walking suit is lovely. And that black velvet hat...perfect!

I'll be back shortly, but I ha..."

Thank you, Dorothy! I can't wait to hear about your dress. And a ribbon will do just fine. :)

Sherri wrote: "I'm super rich and dressed really fancy. Because - hey - why not??? I'm wearing a a royal blue bustle dress over a gold and cream striped underskirt. I'm carrying a golden parasol to protect my del..."

Welcome to the party, Sherri! Are you going to have hot tea, cold tea with lemonade or perhaps coffee? We have plenty of delicious fare to sample. :)

Good morning, ladies! Everyone looks lovely and the refreshments are scrumptious! Here is the charming calico dress I'm wearing: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2343279...

These Sweet Blueberry Biscuits sound yummy, and I can't wait to try them! http://seetryeat.blogspot.com/2012/08...

Lyn wrote: Wow, Wendy, I love all your research. Do you find it as much fun as I do??? "

Thanks, Lyn, and yes, I do!

I love that some of our food traditions are still with us today, like the Christmas cake, mince pies and plumb pudding. Oh, and of course the tea! Most of it I knew already so I knew what I was bringing today. Just had to find the recipes online for you so that it didn't take up too much room on the thread! As some of you are Regency fans I thought you might be interested that we still have some of those dishes today. (I know the cake recipe sounds complicated, but really it isn't, and it is so yummy!)

While I knew the cake was a Regency dish, I didn't realise the tradition for the cake went back to the 16th century so that was new information for me. Also that it was banned by the government because it was considered "sinfully rich" was interesting. It's amazing to me that the tradition for Christmas cakes and wedding cakes has lasted as long as it has, although people are now starting to branch out and choose different cakes for weddings. Mind you, the fruit cake is now back to being popular for every day but is still marzipaned and iced for special occasions.

Karen wrote: Wendy,
Your dress is divine! Such a complimentary color. I'm very happy you brought hot tea, as my son and I drink it everyday. :)
That cake looks scrumptious! My mouth is watering..."


Thank you, Karen! That hat of yours is very striking, and even though you aren't a hat person, I have to say that one suits you very well, and compliments your lovely outfit perfectly!

I'm glad you're enjoying the tea. And please help yourself to cake. We often make big cakes for Christmas to last for several days, so in days after Christmas in afternoon will often sit down with a cup of tea and a piece of Christmas cake. They go very well together!

Britney wrote: "Good morning, ladies! Everyone looks lovely and the refreshments are scrumptious! Here is the charming calico dress I'm wearing: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2343279...

These Sweet Blueb..."

Love your outfit! Charming is the right word!

I love blueberries so am heading off to try them right now.

Good afternoon dear friends!
I am wearing a gorgeous white muslin dress with incredible floral decoration across the shirt and along the hem of the gown. http://shoeblogs.com/2012/06/27/regen...

I am bringing a favorite treat - Shrewsbury Cakes. Here is the recipe: http://www.janeausten.co.uk/shrewsbur...

Rebecca

Rebecca, I love visiting Shropshire, the county of Shrewsbury. It's one of my favourite places to go on holiday, so I need to go & try one of those Shrewsbury cakes!

I've never been to England but I know I will make it one day! I hope you enjoy the cakes. God Bless.

Well, I've never made it to America either, so I guess we're even!

If you do come over though, Shropshire is a beautiful county to visit, and if you love the Victorian era then a visit to Blists Hill is recommended! http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our-attr...
I loved my day out there!

Even indeed! LOL Thank you for the wonderful suggestion...I will add that site to my list of places I would like to visit when I make it over the pond. :-)

Rebecca wrote: "Good afternoon dear friends!
I am wearing a gorgeous white muslin dress with incredible floral decoration across the shirt and along the hem of the gown. http://shoeblogs.com/2012/06/27/regen......"

Hi Rebecca,
Your gown is lovely! I was looking at the recipe for the Shrewsbury cakes. I haven't ever cooked with rose water. I've recently discovered the Great British Bake Off and have realized how many ingredients that aren't readily used in my area of the U.S. (Southeast). I love watching the show and, like you, would dearly love to visit England one day!

Britney wrote: "Good morning, ladies! Everyone looks lovely and the refreshments are scrumptious! Here is the charming calico dress I'm wearing: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2343279...

These Sweet Blueb..."

Britney, did you arrange your hair like the lady in the picture? Thanks for the blueberry biscuits. I'd love to try them out someday soon.

I am obsessed with TGBBO right now, I wish more series were available on Netflix!!! I haven't cooked with Rose Water either but I would love to do so. Thank goodness for the internet, which now allows us to procure these exotic ingredients LOL

Good afternoon all! Thankfully this a virtual party since I have come down with bronchitis and would not be able to attend. So here is my dress: http://www.modthesims.info/download.p...

and the Hat: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3790764...

I choose the blue dress and had the ribbons on the hat dyed to match. I haven't found my recipe yet but I will take some of that hot tea. All this coughing is hurting my throat.