Creamy White-Bean and Sage Soup

Creamy White-Bean and Sage SoupMakes 6 to 8 servings4 ounces bacon, finely diced2 cups finely chopped onion1 tablespoon prepared roasted garlic4 cups chicken broth 4 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained3 sprigs fresh parsley8 sprigs fresh thyme3 bay leaves1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Creamy White-Bean and Sage Soup →

Just for fun!

Just for fun from Masterpiece Theater:Masterpiece Jane Austen The Men of Austen PBShttp://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102894594975&s=31&e=001rNweG4dToZz7St5aE6AFJDybv86Kg-RvYQ79qnrtx-F-Y8GGErBgiUa9-Kf8YP8Mg7jL_2zJ35Z-9PHtP-_Pg4jvewA4eWa7nHIp327vCNbqa8tvJh4kon-kw3koHZuijih6B2ewpuvdlJZpvsZ3EiTfR9S4YZ5vX1fPzI6ZpZ0=

Persuasions On-line

JASNA National has asked us to let you know that Persuasions On-line is now available on the JASNA website. click on this link to see it. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102894594975&s=31&e=001rNweG4dToZxfcRXBgQExvGlEe2eAhbURUlWoHaLMod1Ify2LZiCgHnq6Y3ivXNzmsLJRw-WVpHaHXqEkwmRbNEuPp2XCg9xh7-d6f_pF0je665QmFY0vtsOW79JFeaz5zq7KUr3mMGe_l5nvNf8KmebbL-xZGC1FAlso, JASNA is accepting PayPal donations and registrations. There is still time to give a gift membership to an Austen enthusiast.

* Coming Soon

A fresh and fiercely funny new three-part adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller, premiering January 24 on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC. Here is the link for more information: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/emma/index.htmlThanks to Janeite Pat for passing along the link!

Press for Jane Austen

Antiques Northeast Journal front page article titled "The divine Miss Austen"Northeast Antiques published an article about our favorite author and the Morgan Library exhibition. JASNA-NY's Nili Olay was interviewed for and quoted in the article. If you do not subscribe to "Northeast Antiques" you can read the article at this link (which was provided by … Continue reading Press for Jane Austen →

Save the date! RSVP quick!

Join Central New Jersey JASNA on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at The Morgan Library and Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 to experience “A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy. JASNA CNJ plans to have a guided tour by a Museum Educator tailored for our organization and refreshments at The Morgan Cafe. … Continue reading Save the date! RSVP quick! →

JASNA-NY newsletter posted

JASNA-NY Metro has posted their newsletter online. The winter issue of our newsletter is now on their http://www.jasnany.org website. There are many fun articles - including the review of the September meeting (Georgian Jewelry), the New Haven trip and AGM2009 reports. The December meeting report will be in the Spring issue.

{On this date…First Balloon Flight}

Tickets for Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon flight in 1793 weren't cheap at $5, but the 39 year-old Frenchman figured the public would pay a pretty price for an eyewitness seat to history. Around 10 am on Jan 9, 1793, Blanchard climbed abroad his green and yellow balloon, which was tied off a courtyard of a Philadelphia … Continue reading {On this date…First Balloon Flight} →

{On this date…}

January 7, 1807 In a letter to Cassandra, Jane Austen writes that Charlotte Lennox's The Female Quixote "makes our evening amusement."

An e-novel in weekly installments!

Catherine Spencer has recently written a new novel entitled Good Intentions. It is set in the Regency period, and she has written it as a kind of homage to Jane Austen. In it she duplicates the tone and sensibility of the nineteenth century novel, including a healthy dose of humour and romance.She intends to post … Continue reading An e-novel in weekly installments! →