Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Cider and Doughnuts



When my kids were little, we always went to Wightman's Farms every autumn for apple cider and freshly made doughnuts.




And although they are not little anymore, we stopped last week and brought home both powdered and cinnamon doughnuts. Mmmmm, delicious! And I must say that their cider is some of the best I've ever had.




I made up a little tray to enjoy my autumn treat in style. The tray is lined with a placemat from Raymond Waites. The dish is brown transferware from Churchill. The goblet is pressed glass, and belonged to my mother. The napkin is linen damask.




Happy autumn, dear bloggers!
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28 comments:

  1. A Bit of the BlarneyNovember 10, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    Oh my! How wonderful they look, especially the cinnamon doughnut!!! Have a grand day! Cathy

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  2. AgniNovember 10, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    Mniam, mniam.... Ag

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  3. Custom ComfortsNovember 10, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    So beautiful! Makes me want to come right over and have some too.
    Cindy

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  4. akshataNovember 10, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    hi
    I love your autumn presentation!!!!
    I also like the way you are trying to enjoy your doughnuts and cider by placing them in a pleasing arrangement... thats life enjoy its little moments....

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  5. Kathleen GraceNovember 10, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Happy Autumn Mary! I always enjoy your beautiful photos and dishes and flowers. I have those same goblets:>) Family traditions are what make life together sweet!

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  6. KimNovember 10, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Did you save one for me?????
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  7. g.suzieNovember 10, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    What a delicious photo to wake up to. . .They say presentation is everything and you always nail it everytime!
    I love your goblet and plate BTW.
    Sue

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  8. CarolNovember 10, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Only you could make cider and doughnuts look so elegant!

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  9. Blondie's JournalNovember 10, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Very simple and sweet!

    XO,
    Jane

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  10. Down On The FarmNovember 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I don't know which one I like better . . . that donut or the brown transferware :0!!! Beautiful. Enjoy! It really is the simple pleasures in life that bring so much joy!

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  11. PondsideNovember 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    Just the thing for a cold and foggy day! I love an old-fashioned doughnut and cup of tea.

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  12. Ashley SiskNovember 10, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I had no idea that donuts were art! Beautiful shots.

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  13. Country GirlNovember 10, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    That last shot? Magazine quality. All of them, actually.

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  14. Southern LadyNovember 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Happy Autumn to you too! Lovely pictures. Carla

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  15. Kristen WhiteNovember 10, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    Who knew donuts could look so beauitful and yummy on brown transferware?!?!?
    Kristen

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  16. LaNovember 10, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Those look and sound wonderful. I love the pumpkin donuts that are available this time of year. Yum! La

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  17. KitNovember 10, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Now you did it! I am off to buy some cider and donuts. It just looked way to good! :) Kit

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  18. AnonymousNovember 10, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    in michigan we went to the franklin cider mill. some of my best/favorite childhood memories are of the smell, bees, cider and doughnuts. the actual mill was fabulous! thanks for reminding me!jkj

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  19. Pam KesslerNovember 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Those look yummy. Nothing says fall like brown transferware.

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  20. A Garden of ThreadsNovember 10, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Perfect autumn treat. Love the brown transferware. Have been looking for some myself and very hard to find here.

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  21. CharNovember 10, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    a wonderful treat

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  22. Carol at SerendipityNovember 10, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Mary,
    How lovely. The donuts look divine! They look wonderful on the transferware. Beautiful photographs.

    Carol

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  23. genieNovember 10, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Mary..I have never thought of the cider~doughnut combination, but your photos are making me drool. Think I may need to give them a try. Genie

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  24. CrystalNovember 11, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Hi Mary, It is so nice to visit your blog again. This looks absolutely scrumptious. Can you say that about a whole place setting LOL? I just love everything, it just makes we want to put on sateen jammies, get a blank and settle in with a book. Where did you get that transferware, it is just beautiful? Well I am going to check out what I have missed on your blog.
    Crystal

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  25. MaryNovember 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Hi Crystal! I think I got those dishes in HomeGoods or Marshall's, maybe two or three years ago... :)

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  26. GeorgiannaNovember 11, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    Exquisitely presented and photographed, Mary. I wouldn't have thought of doughnuts with cider but these look like proper ones – very rare to find these days. As always, your photos are like old master paintings. Have a lovely weekend! xo – g

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  27. GailONovember 13, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    You should be a food stylist...or I should say a general stylist for all photos! Each photo is gorgeous...and I just want to reach out and share those doughnuts!

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  28. JulieNovember 14, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    Lovely! Your mother's goblet is the pattern wexford crystal.

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