Closed!!!!
Last night has to have been one of the saddest and most heart wrenching nights of our lives. One can only compare it to the loss of a loved one. To see the "CLOSED" and
"NO TRESPASSING" signs go up, furniture and artifacts that have been on display for over three-quarters of a century removed; it is an indescribable pain. How can this be allowed to happen? At this point we are all pretty numb and are trying to overcome the grief that wells up at the thought of this beautiful home setting idle and no one enjoying it's beauty or learning from the history it holds.
We were told "Closed is closed!", and closed it will remain until the citizens of Illinois rise up and demand that it's historic treasures be returned to them.
Photos of Chimney Repairs in Progress
Contracting is being done by Lake Contracting and subcontracting by Diecker-Terry, Masonry, Inc. out of Marissa, IL. You be the judge
The Current Condition & Maintenance Issues of the Menard Home
If you don't like the photos, please call and write our Legislatures. Addresses can be found in the right hand column of this blog.
Houston We Have a PROBLEM!!!!!
This is what the southeast dormer looks like from the attic. The light you're seeing is daylight...guess what happens when it rains!?!!???!!!
Baked Whole Pumpkin
1 (5-7 lb) pumpkin
6 Whole eggs
2 Cup Whipping cream
½ cup Brown sugar
1 tablespoon Molasses
½ teaspoon Fresh grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Ginger
2 tablespoon Butter
This dish was a favorite of George Washington. While it was called a pie in the old days, it's certainly not what we call a pie now. Here the custard pie is found inside the pumpkin and the whole thing is to be served up with a bit of anticipation for a very different pumpkin dessert. Cut the lid off the pumpkin just as you would for a jack-o'-lantern. Remove the seeds and save for toasting later. Mix the remaining ingredients together with the exception of the butter. Fill the pumpkin with this mixture and top with the butter. Cover with the pumpkin lid and place in a baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until the mixture has set like a custard. Serve from the pumpkin at your table, scraping some of the meat from the pumpkin with each serving. This is an interesting substitution for the usual pumpkin pie.
Herb Garden
The Menard Home Herb Garden has an extensive collection of herbs which were used during the 19th Century. These herbs were not used just for cooking but were also used for medicinal purposes as well.
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