Thrifts - Vintage copper coffee/tea pot

Gift from my little bro.

I've been expanding my collection of copper in my kitchen. It's so beautiful.

Vintage Pyrex coffee pot

A gift from my mama.

Eats - The best tomato soup Ty had ever eaten

Tomato soup

I started the soup with about 9 medium-sized tomatoes.

Nine tomatoes and a red bell pepper

In order to peel tomatoes, first wash the tomatoes and remove stems.  Next, bring some water to a boil and start an ice bath. If you notch the peel, it will have an even easier time coming off.

Washing the fruit

Responses - The copper pepper mill

My copper pepper mill post received some attention. I was told it was probably actually a coffee mill. So I researched it.  This is what I came up with:

For centuries these hand made mills have been used to grind pepper, coffee, cinnamon and many other dry botanicals.
When you acquire an Atlas mill you are actually getting a piece of Greek history. These mills are named after the Greek gods, which were the embodiment of strength and beauty during the classical Greek period.
Manufactured in Greece in copper by Atlas, the traditional style grinds into a removable cup at the base. May be used to grind other spices.

http://www.coffee212.com/copper-atlas-pepper-mills.html

Thrifts - Vintage egg beater

I'd been on the hunt for one of these for awhile. I'd tried to buy one new, but it was a total piece of junk. My mom and aunt managed to find me one. Super cool :) I can't wait to use it!

p.s. I'm looking for an egg slicer. I had one, but the plastic broke finally (It's probably from the 50's...and I used it a lot). If anyone sees one around town, let me know.