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[MaRina]

On 3/18/2015 Autumn in NY said:

On 3/18/2015 serenna said: I bought a set at TJ max three years ago and love it. They sale it separately which I prefer. We used it last night with our Irish dinner!

I don't own the set but I do adore the pattern! Haven't purchased it because I prefer white dinner plates. I do own this cookie jar which matches the set.

Very cute,

[NoelSeven]

On 3/18/2015 Ford1224 said:

On 3/18/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 3/18/2015 Ford1224 said:

I think it's beautiful . . . but totally inappropriate for my lifestyle. Maybe 40 years ago.

You know, one thing I was thinking about is that this set must be light weight compared to my sturdy Polish Stoneware and Fiestaware, all heavy.

That could be a bonus for those of us that get problem hands.

Back in the eighties, when I had a "significant other," I used to make huge meals every Sunday. I was a really good cook in my time, and everyone would come. I had sometimes 24 people sitting around my table (a really beautiful, huge teak table that came with two huge leaves).

This set (or probably four sets of them) would have been beautiful then. I do have a tiny Lenox bowl in the same traditional (not the blue) butterfly pattern that was given to me when I was married. I keep it in my buffet. It is so fragile, and I am so happy it has not broken with all the moves I've made.

You and I have that entertaining gene in common, it seems. I was also always cooking and throwing parties I still do now, but just small dinners and parties.

[MaRina]

On 3/18/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 3/18/2015 serenna said: Hi Noel, yes it was delicious. I cooked it in the slow cooker adding a bottle of beer, best it ever turned out.

serenna, I kept reading that the slow cooker made the best corned beef, so I tried it for the first time, and I agree, itt was great.

It's so easy, I threw the potatoes,celery and onion in set the meat on top poured the beer over it added the seasoning, filled with water then the last hour I put the cabbage and carrots in, it was by far the best we've ever had.

[JustJazzmom]

Matching Linens to the TSV.

[NoelSeven]

On 3/18/2015 serenna said:

On 3/18/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 3/18/2015 serenna said: Hi Noel, yes it was delicious. I cooked it in the slow cooker adding a bottle of beer, best it ever turned out.

serenna, I kept reading that the slow cooker made the best corned beef, so I tried it for the first time, and I agree, itt was great.

It's so easy, I threw the potatoes,celery and onion in set the meat on top poured the beer over it added the seasoning, filled with water then the last hour I put the cabbage and carrots in, it was by far the best we've ever had.

We did pretty much the same thing. It's good to put veg on the bottom so it forms a rack for the meat to sit on, which cooks better that way. I just had quartered red potatoes and baby carrots. I did pearl onions the night before because my daughter is allergic to onions. I did the cabbage separately only because I ran out of room in the 7qt cooker! The corned beef was four pounds

[MaRina]

Thanks Justjazzmom!!! I love the placemats.

[JustJazzmom]

On 3/18/2015 serenna said: Thanks Justjazzmom!!! I love the placemats.

I've used that company and their stuff arrives quickly. I last bought from them the Lenox Holiday-- placemats

[MaRina]

On 3/18/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 3/18/2015 serenna said:

On 3/18/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 3/18/2015 serenna said: Hi Noel, yes it was delicious. I cooked it in the slow cooker adding a bottle of beer, best it ever turned out.

serenna, I kept reading that the slow cooker made the best corned beef, so I tried it for the first time, and I agree, itt was great.

It's so easy, I threw the potatoes,celery and onion in set the meat on top poured the beer over it added the seasoning, filled with water then the last hour I put the cabbage and carrots in, it was by far the best we've ever had.

We did pretty much the same thing. It's good to put veg on the bottom so it forms a rack for the meat to sit on, which cooks better that way. I just had quartered red potatoes and baby carrots. I did pearl onions the night before because my daughter is allergic to onions. I did the cabbage separately only because I ran out of room in the 7qt cooker! The corned beef was four pounds

Left overs are the bomb! My DH and son love corned beef sandwiches on Rye bread.

[MaRina]

On 3/18/2015 JustJazzmom said:

On 3/18/2015 serenna said: Thanks Justjazzmom!!! I love the placemats.

I've used that company and their stuff arrives quickly. I last bought from them the Lenox Holiday-- placemats

I think I'll order them

[NoelSeven]

On 3/18/2015 JustJazzmom said:

Matching Linens to the TSV.

I love that tablecloth! Thanks