In My Kitchen July 2012 Blue wren treasures on the sideboard in my kitchen We are now well into July and I'm amazed that the months are passing so quickly. Next month in August it will be a year since I embarked on this blogging adventure and I'm delighted to be able to share my passion for fresh produce and cooking with so many new friends. One of those friends is Celia, at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, who brings together cooks and food enthusiasts from across the globe with her In My Kitchen posts. Celia has very kindly dedicated her July post to another of our friends... fellow food blogger, Barbara Harris (Winos and Foodies), who passed away recently. I always looked forward to hearing from Barbara and enjoyed reading her posts. The one that has stayed with me is this one where Barbara shared a photograph of the first New Year's Eve that she and Bryan, her husband of 32 years, celebrated together. Farewell to a very gracious, courageous and beautiful lady. May the angels always watch over you. Since the passing of my parents and two older brothers, I have thought of wrens as little angels, and I feel blessed to have a family or two of them in my garden. On a sideboard in my kitchen is a collection of blue wren treasures (see above) that include gifts from beloved friends. The little tapestry was from my friend, Christine; and the yellow picture was painted by the mother of another friend, Lee (who I haven't seen for a long, long time). Peter gave me the little ceramic tile as a gift after a Summertime visit to the Australian National Botanic Gardens when we were first dating. Also in my kitchen... Enamelled colanders that I bought from markets in Budapest  White ceramic apple baking dish... another bargain from a second hand store  Organic black Beluga lentils... watch this space for my lentil soup recipe  There are two lemon fairies in my office now  This lemon zester is one of my favourite cook's tools  Tas-Saff saffron produced by Terry & Nicky Noonan. I wrote an article about them in the '90s.  Black truffle that I won on Twitter. I shared this with my friend, The Dog  A range of great-tasting products from Beerenberg Farm in South Australia  Three titles on vegetables from my cookbook collection What good things are in your kitchen this month?
36 Comments
Beautiful post, Lizzy, thank you. May the angels and wrens watch over both Barbara and her family.. x
Lizzy
7/7/2012 08:43:35 pm
Indeed, Celia.
Lizzy
7/7/2012 08:48:56 pm
Thanks Lisa. The little apple dish was about two dollars, pre loved white ceramics are a favourite of mine! Hope all is good with your little family! 7/7/2012 10:15:07 pm
What a beautiful post Lizzy. I have just read Barbara's blog through your link, also a beautiful post. Indeed, may wrens watch over her. We are lucky enough to see these little wrens in our garden occasionally too, they always seem special.
Lizzy
7/7/2012 10:38:08 pm
Hi Jane, thank you kindly! I love the wrens and always refer to them as little angels. Now Peter does it too. The soup is with smoked hock, so very very tasty! 8/7/2012 02:13:32 am
What wonderful things in your kitchen! I really adore those enamelled colanders from Budapest. I love anything enamelled and anything white! Your black truffle looks amazing too. I wish I had that in my kitchen this month! Enjoy.
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:16:59 am
Thank you Emilie! I like old enamel ware too, my mum always seemed to have it in her kitchen. Happy cooking and thanks for stopping by ; )
Lisa Anthony
8/7/2012 07:55:38 am
Enjoyed your post, I have an abundance of fresh tomatoes and peaches. They are sweet and juicy! A true blessing of the season.
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:17:46 am
Ah, peaches and tomatoes... you are enjoying a warmer season in your part of the world. I long for summer now. Thank you for visiting. I hope that your blue wren angels always watch over you, Lizzy. I also have a lemon zester but yours is soooo cute! I use mine a lot. I've found that lemon zest also freezes quite well, if you have a lot of lemons and don't want to the waste the rind. I'm so interested about the truffle. What does it taste like?
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:19:34 am
Why thank you, Misky, that is very kind! 8/7/2012 11:06:41 am
What exciting things Lizzy! I love the little blue wrens and we get the occasional visitor here cheekily hopping about taunting the dog :)
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:20:48 am
Bec, I am looking forward to seeing your saffron! I think you are amazing growing your own! I would be gloating too.
Barbara will be missed by so many.
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:22:07 am
Indeed she will, Maureen. 8/7/2012 02:53:53 pm
I will have to send you some peeks into my kitchen treasures sometime. Loved this personal peek. Cute willow gal with blue bird - and love the enamel colanders. Thousand of them through the Eastern Block and I have never brought one home. I will now! They are pretty!
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:23:46 am
Hi Valerie, why don't you play too! The little willow girl is so pretty... I think she is happy and carefree, which is how I would like to be (though life throws some BIG spanners in the way at times). The colanders are a favourite. I always worry that we will accidentally put them in the dishwasher. Thanks for visiting, my friend from afar xox 8/7/2012 03:57:57 pm
Those wrens are a lovely way to remember those who are no longer with us. Love the wonderful colourful sights of your kitchen. I quite like the sound of the jonathan roberts book - is it as interesting as the cover promises?
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:24:40 am
Hello there.... they are, aren't they. Little angels. 8/7/2012 09:07:58 pm
So sorry to hear about your friends passing Lizzy.
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:25:30 am
Barbara had so many, many friends in the blogging community. I wish I had had the opportunity to meet her in person. We talked about a road trip but it was not to be. Thank you for visiting.
Lizzy
9/7/2012 09:26:26 am
Hi Karen... thank you.
Lizzy
10/7/2012 09:05:34 am
Thanks so much. *Hides colanders behind her back* LOL. 10/7/2012 11:06:43 am
What a wonderful collection of goodies you have there. I especially love the apple baking dish. So cute!
Lizzy
13/7/2012 10:52:14 pm
Thanks Claire, me too xox The little apple baking dish is a favourite. I have another in the shape of a pineapple ; )
Lizzy
13/7/2012 10:52:36 pm
The apple dish is popular, isn't it Tandy.
Your wrens are so pretty- I love blue birds!
Lizzy
13/7/2012 10:53:18 pm
That's the spirit, Heidi. I am running out of room too. Gets that way, doesn't it. Thanks for visiting xox
Lizzy
13/7/2012 10:53:59 pm
Thanks Glenda. LOL, I love op shops. I have gathered some wonderful white ceramic ware from my op shopping trips! 16/8/2012 08:49:42 pm
Hi Liz,
Lizzy
16/8/2012 08:54:21 pm
Hi there... you know I love that little tapestry! One day I will write a post and story about how you came to give it to me as a gift... do you remember? xox Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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