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In My Kitchen - November 2011

26/11/2011

 

In My Kitchen - November 2011

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The fruit bowl (or platter) is the centrepiece on the island bench and is always laden with fresh fruit. We usually buy fruit from the local Farmer's Markets and occasionally from the supermarket when fruit such as bananas and mangoes are on special.
Inspirational blogger, Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial features a monthly segment titled 'In My Kitchen', where fellow bloggers from across the miles allow readers to peek into their kitchens. Such a great concept and I'm really excited that I get to play too! Thanks so much, Celia, for welcoming me.

In a perfect world, I could easily spend most of every waking day in my kitchen, just pottering and cooking. The rest of the time would be divided between food shopping at farmer's markets, vegetable gardening, cycling, reading and sleeping (with Peter at my side for all of these, of course). Peter is a great taste tester and he would be very pleased indeed if I spent more time in my (our) kitchen, for there would be so many more good things for him to sample. In fact, he is looking forward to our retirement in a few years time for this very reason. Hmm, perhaps I should consider allocating a little more time to cycling in planning for our dream retirement, so we can be well fed, yet svelte and fit all at once!

This pictorial vignette gives you an insight into my kitchen this month. I have been quite a Bizzy Lizzy. 
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I'm fond of flowers and like to have fresh flowers inside our home when possible. Peter and I have roses, lillies and irises in the garden, however, these came from a stall at the Farmer's Market.
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The pink on the edge of the roses is so subtle it barely shows on the first photograph.
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Fresh garlic from Ingelara Organic Produce at the Farmer's Markets this morning. There is always garlic in my kitchen.
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Cos lettuce in the kitchen garden. We grow plenty, which enables me to barter, something my father instilled. See my post on bartering.
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Strawberry plants and more cos lettuce, ready to plant this afternoon.
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Blood Orange Cordial from Redbelly Citrus, owned by the Mancini family in Australia's Riverina. Made from 40% freshly squeezed blood orange juice and no added colours or flavours. Great with ice cold mineral water. Click this image, it links to their web pages.
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I finally picked up a Madeleine baking tray. I love petit Madeleines and have a good receipt for them. Watch this space!
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Green peppercorns in water and salt imported from France. Happened to find them in my local supermarket! Will road test with my peppered porterhouse recipe. Watch this space.
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Note to self: You really did not have to buy two more cookery books this week. Yes, I know they are great titles! Yes, I know there are Good Things inside. Hmm? You deserve a treat from time to time. Oh, ok! Self, you win.
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Preparing for my post on Seasons' Eatings and planning to make gingerbread biscuits. Yummy! Watch this space.
Celia link
25/11/2011 05:03:52 pm

Lizzy, thanks so much for playing! How wonderful to see all the treasures in your kitchen! I love your photos, particularly the gorgeous roses and garlic, and those green peppercorns bring back happy memories. I remember having that exact same tin in my cupboard nearly twenty years ago - it was one of the first "cool" foods I ever bought! :)

Lizzy (Good Things)
25/11/2011 05:14:47 pm

Celia, thank you! Your blog, your gardening and cooking are such an inspiration. I hadn't seen that brand of green peppercorns before. I usually seek out another brand from a local gourmet store/deli. Thanks again for having me over. Lizzy xox

ChopinandMysaucepan link
25/11/2011 06:30:14 pm

I really ought to get a can of those green peppercorns to make a gravy for my favourite piece of rib eye steak.

Lizzy (Good Things)
25/11/2011 06:34:41 pm

Yeah!! Absolutely.

Glenda
25/11/2011 06:39:12 pm

I would love to try that cordial. Are you able to buy it if you live interstate (qld)?

Lizzy (Good Things)
25/11/2011 06:44:54 pm

Hi Glenda, I will ask Len Mancini to contact you! Thanks for popping in.

barbara link
25/11/2011 06:47:29 pm

A nice peek inside your kitchen Lizzy. I like the look of the blood orange cordial.

It is really hard to keep fruit on the bench and flowers on the table in our humid heat in Brisbane. It is something I miss. I used to love bowls of fruit on the kitchen bench when we lived in New Zealand.

Lizzy (Good Things)
25/11/2011 06:52:16 pm

Hi Barb, you are welcome in my kitchen any time, please visit! I imagine it would be difficult to keep fruit on the bench in the humidity and heat. A lot of the time I keep extra in the fridge and just put a few things on the platter. There are always lemons and tomatoes there too. I keep them at room temperature. I add a few drops of bleach to the vase, it keeps the flowers fresh for longer.

Shelley
26/11/2011 10:37:46 pm

Beautiful roses!
I have that same CWA preserve book and it is a definite winner! Those CWA ladies know how to cook (and preserve)!

Lizzy (Good Things)
27/11/2011 12:48:47 am

Hi Shelley, aren't they just! So elegant, and not expensive. I cannot wait until Christmas holidays, when fruit is cheap (and I have more time on my hands), to cook some preserves from it. LOL, I am actually thinking of enquiring about joining the CWA, there would be so much to learn from those talented ladies!

Sara @ Bellly Rumbles link
27/11/2011 11:36:00 pm

A woman after my own heart. My goodness how gorgeous are those roses!

Mariana link
28/11/2011 10:12:36 am

I love blood orange 'anything'. Two months ago when in Italy, I drank blood orange drinks to eating blood orange cake. All the time! Loved it. I couldn't help noticing your new books. I posted my new purchases "In My Kitchen" too. I have the CWA preserves cookbook. It' wonderful. I love anything CWA and have this longstanding ambition to join them one day. It's nice to meet you. Mariana.

Lizzy (Good Things)
28/11/2011 01:19:06 pm

Hey there Sara, thanks so much for popping in to My Kitchen, you are most welcome any time ( :
The roses are just beautiful, such long stems, fabulous colour and form on the buds. I've popped a few drops of bleach into the water in the vase, so hopefully they will last longer than usual.

Lizzy (Good Things)
28/11/2011 01:20:56 pm

Mariana, hello, good to meet you, and welcome! Blood oranges are so yummy, aren't they! And I love that hint of raspberry with them. LOL, I am going to make enquiries about joining the CWA... I am sure I'm old enough! I will visit your kitchen today ( :


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