More Vintage Aprons for VTT

I can't believe I'm so late getting this posted, but we had some nasty weather here yesterday, and it was just too dark for picture-taking.

Last week's post showing a couple of my mother's vintage aprons reminded me that I have yet to show off the remainder of the hostess aprons that belonged to Don's grandmother, Tessie.  I shared a few of them with you this summer in this post.

 

Having a special dinner for your sweetie on Valentines's Day or your anniversary?  This apron would be perfect.

Having a dinner party in the fall, or need something stunning for Thanksgiving.  How about these beauties?

I love this one, perfect for Christmas.  I actually came across one just like it in a thrift shop a few weeks ago.

 

And this last apron is my mother's.  Still hangs in my kitchen.  Very vintage, very Christmas, and with the attached hand towel, very practical.

I did not host Thanksgiving this year, but I did do a little baking.  I made my maternal grandmother's delicious Lacy Cookies.  Here's the recipe, they're ridiculously good.  They disappeared pretty quickly so I don't remember how many this will make, but its a big recipe.  I made a half recipe each for church and family.

Lacy Cookies

• 2 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 2 1/4 c. light brown sugar (lightly packed)
• 3 T flour
• 1 t. salt
• 1 c. butter (melted)
• 1 egg
• 1 t. vanilla

Combine oats, sugar, flour and salt.  Stir in melted butter.  Beat egg and vanilla and add.  Arrange 1/2 teaspoon of batter on greased cookie sheet (I used parchment paper - even greased they were a bit sticky) 2 inches apart (this is important, they really spread) and bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes.

This wasn't in the recipe, but I baked these on the highest shelf of my oven to avoid burning on the bottom.  They're pretty temperature sensitive.  I baked them at 325, but I think my oven is running hot.

Don't bake these too far ahead - they might disappear on you, too!

I'll see you next week with a Birthday post.

Anna

Comments

[Sally]

Hi Anna, those are so much fun! My personal favorite is the fall-colored flower one, love it. Thanks so much for sharing these with us.

Happy VTT,
Sally

[LaVoice]

You have some very neat vintage aprons.

[postcardy]

Aprons are almost a symbol for mothers, at least the mothers of the past. You are lucky to have aprons from your family.

[marian]

wow what gorgeous aprons & so fancy! i love your mother's, extremely practical with the addition of a hand towel :)