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Recipes d'Amour: Sweet, Sour and Beautiful
Recipes d'Amour
Sweet, Sour and Beautiful
Sweet, Sour and Beautiful
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La nouvelle cuisine d'Adin
proudly presents:
Cumquat Marmelade
proudly presents:
Cumquat Marmelade
Ingredients
* 1 Adin antique ring
* 24 green cumquats
* 2 oranges
* ca. 2kg (10 cups) sugar
* juice of 2 lemons
* ca. 2 litres (8 cups) water
* 1 Adin antique ring
* 24 green cumquats
* 2 oranges
* ca. 2kg (10 cups) sugar
* juice of 2 lemons
* ca. 2 litres (8 cups) water
Method
Take the Adin antique ring from your finger.
Remove pips from cumquats and oranges, chop them and combine together in a bowl. Using a mug, measure them into a large saucepan. Add 3 mugs of water per each mug of fruit. Let stand in a cool place for 12 hours (or overnight)
Bring the fruit mixture to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until the rind is very tender. Remove from heat and measure cooked fruit. Add one mug of sugar to the pan for every mug of the fruit mixture. Mix in the lemon juice, about 3 tablespoons.
Return the fruit to the pan, and bring to the boil once again. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the gel stage is reached (the temperature of the marmalade should be about 105 C when checked with a kitchen thermometer.) Remove from heat, and skim foam from the surface.
Transfer the mixture to sterile jars, leaving a bit of headspace, and seal immediately. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. Refrigerate after seal has been broken.
Put the Adin antique ring back on your finger.
Take the Adin antique ring from your finger.
Remove pips from cumquats and oranges, chop them and combine together in a bowl. Using a mug, measure them into a large saucepan. Add 3 mugs of water per each mug of fruit. Let stand in a cool place for 12 hours (or overnight)
Bring the fruit mixture to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until the rind is very tender. Remove from heat and measure cooked fruit. Add one mug of sugar to the pan for every mug of the fruit mixture. Mix in the lemon juice, about 3 tablespoons.
Return the fruit to the pan, and bring to the boil once again. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the gel stage is reached (the temperature of the marmalade should be about 105 C when checked with a kitchen thermometer.) Remove from heat, and skim foam from the surface.
Transfer the mixture to sterile jars, leaving a bit of headspace, and seal immediately. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. Refrigerate after seal has been broken.
Put the Adin antique ring back on your finger.
Preparation time: ca. 75 min
Grade of difficulty: easy
Calories per portion: absolutely
Grade of difficulty: easy
Calories per portion: absolutely
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Recipes d'Amour with vitamin boosters from the Garden of Adin
Recipes d'Amour
with vitamin boosters from the Garden of Adin
with vitamin boosters from the Garden of Adin
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"La nouvelle cuisine d'Adin"
proudly presents:
Orange Paprika Summer Soup
Ingredients:
1 kilo orange paprika's
½ kilo carrots
little bulb fresh ginger
one onion
poultry stock
For decoration:
sour cream
fresh chervil
as many antique rings as you wish
Method:
process the paprika, carrots and ginger through a juice extractor
cut up the onion and fry in olive oil
add the juice and stock
(no need to add water)
boil for a bit
spice up with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper
Serve:
hot or cold with sour cream and chervil on top and antique ring(s) aside.
Enjoy!
Preparation time: ca. 45 min
Grade of difficulty: easy
Calories per portion: probably
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It was a moonlit night...
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Once upon a moonlit night
Two hearts blended
Love surrendered
With embracing arms
Remember
(borrowed from a song by Frank Sinatra)
Click the picture to see a close-up of this beautiful moonstone pendant.
Two hearts blended
Love surrendered
With embracing arms
Remember
(borrowed from a song by Frank Sinatra)
In Antiquity, as well as in the Middle Ages people believed that the cosmos is reflected in gemstones. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions mingled with Pagan legends led to the association of certain precious stones with different days, months, astrological signs, Tribes of Israel and Apostles but also with healing powers for social, physiological, metaphysical and even medical conditions.
The moonstone is assigned to the planets Neptune and Venus. The combination of moonstone with Venus is interesting as still today it's considered to be a woman's stone. The moonstone is the birthstone or month stone for June. Moonstone should protect travellers, especially from danger by sea, reconciles lovers, brings good fortune, inner growth and strength. (Not that we necessarily promote or believe such claims, but we think they make for interesting conversation.)
In semi-precious stones there are gems and gems but this cabochon cut moonstone is the gem of gems. This top quality fine blue moonstone shows an incredible "three-dimensional" depth of color, which one will see clearly only when playfully tilting the stone and moving it. Transparant with a violet hue when playing with it in the light. Blue moonstones in fine qualities are becoming increasingly short in supply and push up the prices accordingly and to find one in this size is even more rare. Executed in platinum with six old mine brilliant cut diamonds in line pointing towards the moonstone, this jewel is an example how frugal and yet beautiful Art Deco can be.
The moonstone is assigned to the planets Neptune and Venus. The combination of moonstone with Venus is interesting as still today it's considered to be a woman's stone. The moonstone is the birthstone or month stone for June. Moonstone should protect travellers, especially from danger by sea, reconciles lovers, brings good fortune, inner growth and strength. (Not that we necessarily promote or believe such claims, but we think they make for interesting conversation.)
In semi-precious stones there are gems and gems but this cabochon cut moonstone is the gem of gems. This top quality fine blue moonstone shows an incredible "three-dimensional" depth of color, which one will see clearly only when playfully tilting the stone and moving it. Transparant with a violet hue when playing with it in the light. Blue moonstones in fine qualities are becoming increasingly short in supply and push up the prices accordingly and to find one in this size is even more rare. Executed in platinum with six old mine brilliant cut diamonds in line pointing towards the moonstone, this jewel is an example how frugal and yet beautiful Art Deco can be.
Click the picture to see a close-up of this beautiful moonstone pendant.
Antiqualy yours,
The Adin team
www.adin.be
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complete inventory
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Antique Jewelry: What is a Jelly Belly Anyway?
When looking to buy vintage costume jewelry you will notice the term Jelly Belly used to describe anything from colored cabochons to moonstones. When I first started in the business as an antique jewelry and vintage jewelry dealer I found this extremely confusing.
From: Amazon's antique jewelry forum
From: Amazon's antique jewelry forum
Platinum Art Deco diamond pendant with huge magnificent moonstone
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A touch of history ...
Platinum Art Deco diamond pendant with huge magnificent moonstone
(you can click the picture to get to its descriptive page)
Platinum Art Deco diamond pendant with huge magnificent moonstone
(you can click the picture to get to its descriptive page)
In Antiquity, as well as in the Middle Ages people believed that the cosmos is reflected in gemstones. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions mingled with Pagan legends led to the association of certain precious stones with different days, months, astrological signs, Tribes of Israel and Apostles but also with healing powers for social, physiological, metaphysical and even medical conditions.
The moonstone is assigned to the planets Neptune and Venus. The combination of moonstone with Venus is interesting as still today it's considered to be a woman's stone. The moonstone is the birthstone or month stone for June. Moonstone should protect travellers, especially from danger by sea, reconciles lovers, brings good fortune, inner growth and strength. (Not that we necessarily promote or believe such claims, but we think they make for interesting conversation.)
In semi-precious stones there are gems and gems but this cabochon cut moonstone is the gem of gems. This top quality fine blue moonstone shows an incredible "three-dimensional" depth of color, which one will see clearly only when playfully tilting the stone and moving it. Transparant with a violet hue when playing with it in the light. Blue moonstones in fine qualities are becoming increasingly short in supply and push up the prices accordingly and to find one in this size is even more rare. Executed in platinum with six old mine brilliant cut diamonds in line pointing towards the moonstone, this jewel is an example how frugal and yet beautiful Art Deco can be.
Antique jewelry object group: necklaces
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it is of Belgian origin.
Style: Art Deco - (styles overview)
Style specifics: Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period.
Period: ca. 1920 (events and facts in 1920)
Material: platinum - (precious metals)
Diamonds: Six old mine brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.70 crt. Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Precious stones: moonstone - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and moonstone for June. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Approximate dimensions moonstone length 1.90 cm (0.75 inch), width 1.17 cm (0.46 inch), thick 0.89 cm (0.35 inch), pendant height 4.35 cm (1.71 inch), chain length 42.50 cm (16.73 inch)
Weight: 11.00 gram (7.07 dwt)
Reference Nº: 08211-4184
The moonstone is assigned to the planets Neptune and Venus. The combination of moonstone with Venus is interesting as still today it's considered to be a woman's stone. The moonstone is the birthstone or month stone for June. Moonstone should protect travellers, especially from danger by sea, reconciles lovers, brings good fortune, inner growth and strength. (Not that we necessarily promote or believe such claims, but we think they make for interesting conversation.)
In semi-precious stones there are gems and gems but this cabochon cut moonstone is the gem of gems. This top quality fine blue moonstone shows an incredible "three-dimensional" depth of color, which one will see clearly only when playfully tilting the stone and moving it. Transparant with a violet hue when playing with it in the light. Blue moonstones in fine qualities are becoming increasingly short in supply and push up the prices accordingly and to find one in this size is even more rare. Executed in platinum with six old mine brilliant cut diamonds in line pointing towards the moonstone, this jewel is an example how frugal and yet beautiful Art Deco can be.
Antique jewelry object group: necklaces
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it is of Belgian origin.
Style: Art Deco - (styles overview)
Style specifics: Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period.
Period: ca. 1920 (events and facts in 1920)
Material: platinum - (precious metals)
Diamonds: Six old mine brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.70 crt. Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Precious stones: moonstone - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and moonstone for June. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Approximate dimensions moonstone length 1.90 cm (0.75 inch), width 1.17 cm (0.46 inch), thick 0.89 cm (0.35 inch), pendant height 4.35 cm (1.71 inch), chain length 42.50 cm (16.73 inch)
Weight: 11.00 gram (7.07 dwt)
Reference Nº: 08211-4184
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art deco pendants, art deco jewelry, pendants or our latest acquisitions,
antique jewelry, estate jewelry, vintage jewelry or modern jewelry
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