I Talk About Dishes

About Kimbesa

I love dishes, and I continue to haunt thrift stores, estate sales, and other places where vintage china, dinnerware and glassware are to be found.

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Happy 4th Birthday, Diary of a Dishie!

Birthday cake vintage Noritake china

This birthday greeting post is a bit late. The real date is in February. But we DID eat cake, twice that month, and pie as well.

The hunt for vintage dinnerware goes on, in many of the same places. Currently, I have no avenue to offer them for sale, but there is work going on . . . → Read More: Happy 4th Birthday, Diary of a Dishie!

McRib Meets Vintage Corelle

McRib sandwich vintage Corelle plate Meadow

I like to use my vintage Corelle, and the right time is anytime. Bringing home my first McRib sandwich. Enjoy sandwich and dinnerware at the same time.

I’ve written about using my vintage Corelle plate in the Meadow pattern before. Today, it was for a cult classic, the McDonald’s McRib sandwich. I’d never had one . . . → Read More: McRib Meets Vintage Corelle

Blogging Fun and Dinnerware – Dishes Galore

I saw something today that caught my imagination A well-known professional blogger, Darren Rowse of ProBlogger, suggested writing a list post, a round up of selected previous posts.

I’ve never done a story on Diary of a Dishie quite like this. So here goes.

Diary of a Dishie – Memorable Posts

My second post, back . . . → Read More: Blogging Fun and Dinnerware – Dishes Galore

Depression Glass Show – A Great Learning Opportunity

Many of my dishie friends love glass as well. Then the challenge comes up: identifying glass. Most glass is not marked.

Learning the makers and patterns takes time and experience. There are many wonderful books, but they will only get you part of the way.

We are fortunate here to have our local Great . . . → Read More: Depression Glass Show – A Great Learning Opportunity

Vintage Noritake Meets Jell-O, Makes Retro Style

When my sister visited recently from the UK, I made several of our old family favorite foods, including orange gelatin dessert. Some products that we take for granted here, like fruit flavored gelatin, are difficult to obtain in other countries.

And it’s the food that sometimes makes a place feel like home.

Of course, . . . → Read More: Vintage Noritake Meets Jell-O, Makes Retro Style

Happy Birthday, Diary of a Dishie

Diary of a Dishie just turned 2.  It’s not every blog gets to be 2 years old, and have a party to celebrate using beautiful dishes.

This blog is for everyone who loves vintage dinnerware and china, glassware and related items. It is about the dishes, the thrill of the hunt, and how to . . . → Read More: Happy Birthday, Diary of a Dishie

New cookbook and German china – fun with classic dinnerware and modern American cooking

Lunch at Chef Lynn Miller’s house is all about great dishes, both tasty food and classy tableware.

We met recently, and our conversation began with her new cookbook, Flavor Secrets: Back to the Basics, A professional Chef’s guide to delicious home cooking. We talked about the food, and we talked about the china and . . . → Read More: New cookbook and German china – fun with classic dinnerware and modern American cooking

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