Happy 198th Birthday Izannah Walker – Part 3 – Baking Birthday Treats

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 paulawalton

The dolls have taken over my kitchen to bake honey cakes for this afternoon’s birthday tea party. It’s time to get out the cookbook!

This is one of our favorite cookbooks. America Eats by William Woys Weaver. It is no longer in print, but if you search you may still be able to find a copy here or there... — This is one of our favorite cookbooks. *America Eats* by William Woys Weaver. It is no longer in print, but if you search you may still be able to find a copy here or there…

"Isabeau will you find the page with the honey cake while I get out the honey pitcher?" — “Isabeau will you find the page with the honey cake while I get out the honey pitcher?”

"Here it is, Honey Tea Cake." — “Here it is, Honey Tea Cake.”

"Hannah, Isane and I will get out the ingredients, and you can measure them into the bowl." — “Hannah, Isane and I will get out the ingredients, and you can measure them into the bowl.”

"Alright, I can do that Isabeau" "Can you please hand me the flour?" — “Alright, I can do that Isabeau” “Can you please hand me the flour?”

"Zanna, do you think I should add some lavender to part of the batter?" — “Zanna, do you think I should add some lavender to part of the batter?”

"I think that is a wonderful idea Hannah!" "It will taste so good with the wild flower honey!" — “I think that is a wonderful idea Hannah!” “It will taste so good with the wild flower honey!”

"Does this look like enough lavender?" "Or should I add just a smidgeon more?" — “Does this look like enough lavender?” “Or should I add just a smidgeon more?”

"I love lavender! Let's add a bit more." — “I love lavender! Let’s add more!!!”

"Ismay, is the oven hot enough?" "I think the tea cakes are ready to bake." — “Ismay, is the oven hot enough?” “I think the tea cakes are ready to bake.”

"Yes it's just the right temprature." — “Yes it’s just the right temperature.”

"These smell devine" "The first batch is ready to come out of the oven right now." — “These smell devine” “The first batch is ready to come out of the oven right now.”

"Izzybelle, let the cake cook a bit so you don't burn your mouth, and then you can be our official taster." — “Izzybelle, let the cake cool a bit so you don’t burn your mouth, and then you can be our official taster.”

"Is it good?" "Oh yes! Everyone is going to love them. Maybe we should make more!" — “Is it good?” “Oh yes! Everyone is going to love them. Maybe we should make more!”

"Let's hurry and get the last of these out of the oven. We still need to get the chairs set up in the parlor and change clothes before the guest start arriving..." — “Let’s hurry and get the last of these out of the oven. We still need to get the chairs set up in the parlor and change clothes before the guest start arriving…”

Please come back to join us at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time for tea. ❤

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My name is Paula Walton. I’m a working craftsperson. I’ve been self-employed since 1986, when I started selling the items that I make under the name A Sweet Remembrance. Among other things, I am a doll maker, a dressmaker that specializes in reproduction women’s and children’s clothing, maker of spun cotton ornaments and holiday figures, and a freelance designer. Upon occasion I write magazine articles and am a Craftsperson in Residence. I teach and do demonstrations quite frequently, plus I was previously the director and curator of a small museum in Connecticut. View all posts by paulawalton