In My Kitchen February 2012Welcome to my kitchen in February 2012. Divine blogger and baker extraordinaire, Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, features a monthly segment titled 'In My Kitchen', where colleagues from across the miles allow readers to peek into their kitchens via links on the page. It is a great initiative and I am glad to be part of the fun. Thanks Celia for welcoming me and thanks to our fellow bloggers for introducing us to your kitchens. The days, weeks and months have simply flown by and as I mentioned at the end of my post on Basil and Lemon Ice Cream, I miss being on holidays and pottering in the kitchen garden for hours each day. The garden has been flourishing this year and we are enjoying a surplus of strawberries, basil, lettuce, cucumbers... and even dug up our first crop of Kipflers! There is a feast of good things going on in my kitchen. Below is a snapshot. What's happening in your kitchen this month? Having enjoyed a superb meal at the Manfredi's Balla Osteria recently, I am revisiting Bel Mondo from my bookshelf. This big beautiful book, written by Stefano Manfredi and John Newton, combines recipes with a very good peek behind the scenes and the running of the renowned restaurant, Bel Mondo. While it has been out of print for some years, copies are still available from Amazon. Click the image above to take you to the exact link. A sterling addition to the bookshelf. 3/2/2012 01:34:52 am
Thanks for your magical February kitchen tour Lizzy. It certainly captures your passion for fresh produce, and your adventures - both geographical and gastronomical! I love the shot of the three tomatoes on your kitchen bench - looks like something out of a magazine. And i agree Willowbrae chevre from Orange Grove Markets (my local!) is gorgeous. What a lovely pair of fuzzy wrens at the end. Thanks for sharing.
Lizzy
3/2/2012 01:42:00 am
LOL, Rachel, what a pair of insomniacs we are this evening! Thank you for your very kind words. Isn't Balla Osteria just divine. Glad you enjoyed it too! I certainly want to go back. That Chevre from Willowbrae, OMG... I wish we could get it locally. And the wrens are my little garden angels. Night night.
Your kitchen is full of delightful foods and possibilities!
Lizzy
3/2/2012 09:35:30 am
Hello Heidi, thanks for stopping by. Would you like a tea or coffee!? We, too, are experiencing a strange season. We have not really had a Summer, just a few hot days and much rain, and then very cool weather. In a way, we are also longing for Summer! Let's visit again.
Lizzy
3/2/2012 09:36:38 am
Hi Barb! It has been a bizzy month. I will keep you posted on the limoncello. Leaving it to steep for a while so we can get some lovely flavours happening. 3/2/2012 10:26:42 am
Beautiful colours and food in your kitchen Lizzy! I love the apricots and the figs...so pretty!
Lizzy
3/2/2012 12:12:03 pm
Hi Jane... care for a cuppa? Thank you... the apricots were divine and I have two batches of apricot, vanilla and almond jam. Soooooooo yummy! The figs are wonderful at present too. Thanks for popping in. Lizzy, your posts are always so full of colour and joy! Thank you for playing, it's wonderful to see what's in your kitchen every month! I love that brand of Thai curry paste as well, and the Willowbrae cheeses are absolutely delicious - must head to Orange Grove markets again, it's been an age since I was last there...
Lizzy
3/2/2012 07:34:28 pm
Thank you for your very kind words Celia. It is so good to meet like minded friends in food, such as yourself and all the other lovelies who play each month. The curry paste is just THE BEST! Oh, and Willowbrae chevre, if only we could get it locally! Thanks for stopping by and for hosting! 5/2/2012 02:30:27 am
Those potatoes look so delicious and I don't think there's a food blogger out there who doesn't have at least a small cookbook addiction. Thanks for the peek into your kitchen!
Lizzy
5/2/2012 05:54:34 am
LOL, thanks Claire. The potatoes are delicious. We really need to plant some more!
Lizzy
5/2/2012 06:47:16 pm
Thanks Nat... I should have given you some when you popped in!
Wendy
6/2/2012 06:08:20 pm
Lizzie, that cake sounds devine. Love your photos!!
Lizzy
6/2/2012 06:33:16 pm
Thanks Wendy! 7/2/2012 12:05:14 am
Always love your 'what's in my kitchen this month' posts.
Lizzy
7/2/2012 06:06:33 am
Grazie! Would you like a cuppa? 9/2/2012 12:45:18 pm
OK. This is it. I am coming. When do you have time to show me everywhere. I love everything you have and love - I even MAKE those marinated cheese balls myself! And the little birds are TOOO cute!
Lizzy
9/2/2012 06:55:59 pm
LOL, you are too funny, my foodie friend... come on down! My pleasure to show you around xo
Lizzy
16/2/2012 09:04:01 pm
You are so very kind! Thank you. Join us! Comments are closed.
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