White Wednesday ~ Terrarium Goodness

A little terrarium goodness

This White Wednesday 

Terrarium w/Saint, Paper Whites, Sacred Heart, Metal Pieces

I'm getting so excited about setting up my home

and outdoors for the Christmas holidays

I found this little terrarium while shopping 

with my daughter over the summer

This piece was originally marked $110.00

(can you believe that?)  Actually, I saw

something similar in one of our major catalogs

for much more than that...

To get back to my point... oui!

This beautiful terrarium was marked down

to $8.00 and it was written in red... so...

it was half off... yes, $4.00 ;)

  

A different view ;)

 I love that I can have something very inexpensive filled with

many kinds of items...

Mementos from France, a favorite little pot from a dear friend

and always, something living 

Saint Theresa, Paper White, Pot from Jeannette, Sacred Heart, French Text

 See my new little olive trees in the back?

The count is going up...

Finally purchased the one I wanted as a little memorial tree

for my little Gigi cat...

Always something living, remembering lovely things,

lovely pets & some trees here at My Petite Maison

to remember lovely people no longer with me

Do you do that? 

I love to... until I see them again. 

Cute little door latch

With door closed... pretty reflection

Don't forget to visit Kathleen at Faded Charm

for White Wednesday

And now... a really quick recipe
Your ingredients: 

White Truffle Pasta

3 cremini mushrooms (thickly sliced)

8 ounces bowtie pasta

Grey Salt (that's what I use)

Freshly ground black pepper 

2 T olive oil
1 T butter

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 shallot, minced very finely

2-3 T White Truffle Oil

(I use Oliviers & Co.) 

3 T Mascarpone Cheese

1 T Dry White Wine

Parmesan Cheese Shavings

(I use Parmesano Reggiano)
Toasted pinenuts (optional) 

Cook pasta in slightly salted water to specifications

(Usually about 8-10 mins)

While pasta cooks,

Heat olive oil w/butter in pan

Add the garlic, shallot and mushrooms

slowly cook approx 8 mins

Stir in Mascarpone cheese & wine

add salt and pepper to taste

Add truffle oil at very end, after mixture

has been taken off heat 

Drain pasta and toss in 

white truffle/cheese mixture

If you happen to have a beautiful

White Truffle... this would be the time

to grate it thinly and add it on top ...

They are now in season.

Top w/freshly grated parmesan cheese
and, of course, toasted pinenuts...

Yum! 

This makes enough for 2 generous

servings

Enjoy your

White Truffle Pasta 

this White Wednesday.

Okay... back to work for me

Happiness to you!