"CONTENTMENT"

"I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage, with my books, my family, and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post which any human power can give."
Thomas Jefferson

This little pink cottage, a gift from my dear mother, has always held a special place in my heart. Simply quaint and romantically cozy - this is the dwelling I would be content to reside in.

Standing behind my cottage is a "Dayton" oval plate made in Grafton, West Virginia, a gift from an aunt.
Also given to me by Mother, this ironstone hanging plate from Staffordshire, England. The verse you may be familiar with:

"As I was wandering oer the green
Not knowing where I went
By chance I saw a pleasant scene
The cottage of content."
I just had to share my most gorgeous Hibiscus flower - one of many blooming on a small tree on our back deck.

A recipe for my "Cottage" theme today:
Cottage Potatoes Recipe
courtesy Paula Deen

3 large Idaho potatoes
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 onion, diced
Salt and pepper
Paprika

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Scrub the potatoes, slice them, and put in a pot with water to cover. Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and mash them with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the cottage cheese, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir the mixture gently, and then put in a greased casserole. Dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

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