Friday, July 13, 2012

A Southern Ploughman's Lunch

A few days ago, I found four "Friendly Village" plates at my local antique mall...great price, plus, they had the "made in England" stamp on the back. Yay!
When I brought them home, I was going to store them till Fall, but then, I looked at the scenes and realized they are Spring and Summer scenes...duh! 
                                                                             The Well

                                                The Hayfield
The more I looked at them, the more I thought of my granddaddy's farm, and how he plowed the fields with a mule...

Farmer ploughing his field with a mule, 1974 (64-1457 / tennessee mule ©1974 © SuperStock)
source   No, this isn't Granddaddy...but it looks a lot like him.
Are you still with me? Hang in there... there is an end to this story...
Where was I?  Oh, then I remembered the traditional Ploughman's Lunch post I did last year. 
You can see it here if you missed it.
To make a long story short, I combined two of the Friendly Village farm scene plates, with memories of my Southern granddaddy, and came up with the idea for a Southern Ploughman's Lunch...Whew!


Here's what's being served...
...pork tenderloin, a bit of cheddar, and instead of the usual Branston pickle, we're having chow chow...

...sometimes, a Ploughman's is served on a board, but this time I used my ironstone platters...


...fried green tomatoes...sliced Vidalia onion, and pickled okra.


Instead of the traditional crusty bread, we're having biscuits..


...served with lots of butter and peach preserves.


...and instead of a lager or beer, my Southern Ploughman's is washed down with several glasses of iced tea.







I'll bet that some of my friends from England, who know what a real Ploughman's is, are wondering "what in the world..."?  


 Anyway, I hope y'all enjoyed our Southern Ploughman's lunch. I picked what few flowers I could find...vinca and poke weed.
That's about all that's left after all this hot dry weather. 
Today, it's rained off and on all day and I'm doing the happy dance. 
Y'all have a great weekend,
Babs
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25 comments:

  1. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageJuly 13, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Hi Babs,
    Your Ploughman's lunch looks delicious! But what really caught my eye was your Friendly Village plates. I am collecting the pattern too but I have never run across the spring and summer scenes. How beautiful they are! They also remind me of my days on my Grampy's farm. Great find! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  2. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Cuuute but girl, half of your pics are missing! :) I love all the drool-worthy foods, I just got hungry! :)
    And your plates are gorgeous! :)

    Hugs,

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  3. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    Oh, I want to come for lunch! Looks so delicious! The plates are gorgeous. Great find.

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  4. LynnJuly 14, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    I would probably faint if I found Friendly Village at a thrift store! Congrats on the plates and lunch looks great:@)

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  5. Carlene @ Organized ClutterJuly 14, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    First I love the multi-colored transferware plates and your beautiful tablescape. But, Babs, the food looks so good this could be a recipe and cooking post. Ploughman eat very well!

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  6. vignette designJuly 14, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Love your Ploughman's Lunch table Babs. Two of my favorite Friendly Village plates! Not to mention the food looks delicious!

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  7. ℳartina @ Northern NestingJuly 14, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Love the dishes Babs and your lunch looks so yummy!! I love fried green tomatoes!

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  8. Pattie @ Olla-PodridaJuly 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    My mother has the full set of Friendly Village dishes, the completer pieces, and glassware. I just love it. How exciting that you found four such lovely plates.

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  9. On Crooked CreekJuly 14, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Babs,
    Saw where it had rained in Georgia and prayed that you were spared from the storms!!! Love your luncheon!!!What a great find on your plates, too! Peach preserves is my FAVORITE for biscuits and PBJ's!!! Enjoy that luncheon with your special MR.!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  10. RaNae @EweCreekCottageJuly 14, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Babs thanks for stopping by my blog I thought I would come by and check yours out and was tickled pink to see your beautiful transferware than the ploughmans lunch Southern Style what a treat- my and dh eat those often in fall and winter after seeing The Barefoot Contessa do one on her show. Your fried green tomatoes look fabulous u must share the recipe with us.
    RaNae

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  11. An Oasis in the DesertJuly 14, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    The plates are just lovely, Babs, and your Ploughman's lunch has my mouth watering -- especially the biscuits! My gramma made such great biscuits, but I never got the recipe (insert sad face).

    Hope you continue to get some rain. We had some yesterday, & more is predicted today & tomorrow. I may do an Indian Rain Dance!

    CAS

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  12. SarahJuly 14, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Babs, glad you found those plates and decided to share them now rather than later. ;-) Your ploughman's lunch looks hearty, definitely fit for a hungry ploughman!
    Enjoy your weekend.......Sarah

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  13. AlediaJuly 14, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Hello!
    I'm your newest follower :)

    I just love your pretty new plates and your ploughmans lunch looks fabulous!
    Love the pretty towel as well.
    Thank You for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful night!

    Aledia @ Plum Perfect

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  14. Judy BiggerstaffJuly 14, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Oh your food does look delish. The plates are so pretty, and thanks for sharing them.

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  15. Shabby Brocante, KarenJuly 15, 2012 at 12:50 AM

    Those dishes are wonderful and the fact that they bring back memories makes them even better! Your lunch looked great...those onions are pure white! I am your newest follower!!!!!!

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  16. FABBY'S LIVINGJuly 15, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Food looks great and in those beautiful plates with the summer scenes and the memories they bring, cannot be more perfect!! Enjoy your summer time!
    FABBY

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  17. The Artful DivaJuly 15, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I remember the first time my husband and I went to England. The first pub we ate at I saw Ploughman's lunch on the menu. I gave it a try and was hooked!

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  18. The TablescaperJuly 15, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    I too would have saved them until the Fall, but I'm so glad you didn't. I didn't realize there were Summer scenes either. Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  19. Anita at Cedar Hill July 16, 2012 at 12:38 AM

    Oh your menu looks so Delicious. I love fried green tomatoes.

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  20. Confessions of a Plate AddictJuly 16, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Fried green tomatoes! Yum! It all looks fabulous, Babs! Pretty plate! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  21. DebbieJuly 16, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    I love the southern version. If I head out right now, I can be in your neck of the woods in about four hours, I think. Think there will be any fried green tomatoes left by the time I get there?

    Seriously, I did enjoy this post, and I think the lunch looks delicious.

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  22. MarigeneJuly 16, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Love the plates...but what I really would like is those fried green tomatoes!

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  23. BetsyJuly 16, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    The plates are very nice, but what you are serving is the Best!
    Have you noticed or maybe it's just me, but the tomatos here do not seem to be as tart as they used to be.
    Love your post!
    betsy

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  24. BetsyJuly 16, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    The plates are very nice, but what you are serving is the Best!
    Have you noticed or maybe it's just me, but the tomatos here do not seem to be as tart as they used to be.
    Love your post!
    betsy

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  25. Jan HermannFebruary 6, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Oh Babs, I love the Johnson Brothers Transferware! There are so many lovely patterns, too! Your lunch looks delicious!

    I've added you to my Blog Roll...I'll be visiting often!

    Jan ♥

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