 Heavens above, it has happened again. I swear, the last time I paused long enough to stare intently at my calendar, it was April. Now it's November. What the hey happened to the rest of the year? Realistically, I suppose I have been busy travelling more than a little... and finalising my book, which is to be printed, bound and published this week. Wooooo hooooo! To say that I'm excited would be an understatement. It has been a hugely enjoyable project and I have learned so much over the past year of writing. Thank you so much to those who have already pre-ordered a copy (or copies). I am truly humbled by your kind words and support. ♥ Let's now take a peek at what's happening in my kitchen...There are flowering chives (top) in my kitchen. Every season, the little pot in my courtyard surprises me with a bounty of this beautiful looking, great tasting herb.  In my kitchen are two tiny china bowls - a gift from a friend years ago. Aren't they pretty?  In my kitchen is a bottle of organic Ginger Syrup from 'the ginger people'.  'the ginger people' also sent me crystallised Ginger Bits & Gin Gins chewy ginger candy (great for travel sickness).  As well as this organic minced ginger. All ginger, all natural. Also in my kitchen, there's... A gift from Australian Macadamias, a B.O.N.K. nutcracker and macadamia nuts.  An enamelled bowl, bought in Budapest in the 1990s.  Belgian chocolate parasol. My mother bought these for me when I was little. I bought a boxful for my book launch.  A vintage sieve bought from a op shop.  Obama Mints - a gift from my dear friend, CC, who has just returned from Hawaii.  Single O decaf coffee beans - the sweetest and best I've tasted. Available online.  Luxury butter fudge from Aldi - my grown up son's favourite Christmas indulgence.  Smoked spiced sea salt, bought from a market at a food and wine festival in the NSW southern highlands.  Fresh avocados. Beaut as a snack or light lunch - mashed and spread onto Vita Weets.  Sesame Vita Weet biscuits. Our absolute favourite thing at present.  Possibly the best tasting peppermint and spearmint tea I have ever tasted (apart from fresh mint leaves).  Tiny potatoes. Peter is allowed to eat these occasionally (on our diet).  A glass of exquisite-tasting, ice-cold moscato by Innocent Bystander. My hands down favourite! And lastly... Engraved 'Big Folk' rolling pin from In My Wood. Shop with In My Wood, use 'goodthings' code & receive 10% offA reminder, the folks at In My Wood have kindly extended a discount to the readers of my little blog. Visit their website, choose your favourite rolling pins, and enter the code goodthings to receive a 10% discount. With Christmas just around the corner, a beautifully engraved rolling pin makes the perfect gift for the cook in your life. There are numerous styles to choose from, including bees, butterflies, cats, chihuahuas, cows, dachshunds, dogs, horses, farm animals, owls, Persian cats, poodles, schnauzers, love hearts, happy birthday message, Christmas, hibiscus, floral, Halloween, summer holidays, travel, baby shower, football, 'best mom', snowman and wedding. Personalised rolling pins cost 29€, while others in the range are currently on sale for 23€ (plus P+H). The products are gift wrapped in cellophane and packed in a sturdy cardboard cylinder. They are shipped from Poland to Europe within five days, USA within 7 days, Australia within 8 days, and other parts of the world within 14 days. Now that's a good thing. Join the IMK community...Thank you so much to the band of bloggers who joined up for the October IMK. It was such fun to pop in to your 'place' and see all the good things going in in your kitchen. ツ If you are a food blogger and would like to share the good things in your kitchen with my readership, I would love to hear from you - no matter where you live in the world. Simply publish an IMK post on your own food blog BEFORE the 10th of the month and leave me a comment below (include your name and the link). I will add you to the sidebar list of blogger friends participating this month. All I ask is that you please give me a shout out on your post and kindly link back to my blog, Good Things. Thank you. It's your turn now, dear Good Things readers. Tell me, what's happening in your November kitchen? Do please take a moment to leave me a comment, even if you are not a food blogger. I do love hearing from you.
40 Comments
31/10/2016 05:06:01 am
The Obama mints and the sieve are my favourites! That rolling pin is a thing of great beauty!! Love the little china bowls, but groaned at the sight of the Aldi fudge - you had us all addicted to that a couple of years ago and we've vowed not to buy it anymore - we can't resist it! :D Happy November to you, darling one. xx 31/10/2016 03:23:56 pm
Can't believe it's November already! Although happy to see it -- that means our election campaign season is almost over. :-) Speaking of which, the Obama candy is wonderful!
Fiona Ryan
31/10/2016 08:46:59 pm
That little chocolate parasol sent me back to when I was very small and that was the height of excitement. In the days when chocolate really was a treat. I really enjoy Gin Gins too - not so much for travel but just the unusual molasses/ginger combo. #sweettooth
Eha
31/10/2016 10:13:09 pm
The very bestest with your book launch!! I know it will be a huge success and I'll surely cherish my copy and gifts to others! Love everything in your kitchen bar the moscato: too weak and too sweet for me :) !! Have to laugh - have three of those seemingly 'old-fashioned' sieves in my own kitchen and they are well-loved :) ! 1/11/2016 01:03:45 am
Congratulations on your book! What a wonderful achievement. The rolling pin deal is great too, I have been drooling over carved wooden rolling pins from Europe for a long time now but exercising discipline and restraint while I try hard to declutter our house, and I don't bake the kinds of biscuits that suit such a rolling pin!
Debi @ My Kitchen Witch
1/11/2016 01:05:31 am
Great rolling pin and beautiful blue bowls. The Obama mints made me smile and wistfully think of a better America - particularly in these ridiculous, scary & sad times before the US election in a few days time. Certainly, "Yes, we can[dy]". My IMK post went up today at: https://americanfoodieabroad.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/in-my-market-kitchen/
What great looking ginger Liz! I remember those little parasols, never was a fan of chockie so didn't eat many. How exciting about your book, it must take a lot of energy to do. My link for this month is https://aroundthemulberrytree.wordpress.com/2016/11/01/in-my-kitchen-november/
The bowls are absolutely beautiful. All those ginger products sound amazing. I've been using ginger lately in pear preserves. The rolling pin is a stunner, I've enjoyed seeing you use it on Instagram...that and watching your book at the printer. Congrats! My post went live today. 1/11/2016 08:11:40 pm
hi Liz 2/11/2016 03:41:24 am
I am so going to look for the Ginger Bits & Gin Gins chewy ginger candy when I come to Australia next. Here is the link to my post: 2/11/2016 04:25:25 am
Oh yes Obama mints. So sad..... Congrats again on the book
Fiona Ryan
2/11/2016 05:11:58 am
hi Liz - my post is now live: http://www.tiffinbitesized.com.au/2016/11/01/kitchen-november-2016/ 2/11/2016 04:54:11 pm
I like the nostalgic things in your kitchen, the enamelled bowl, the sieve and the chocolate parasol. My Grandma used to buy chocolate umbrellas for me, I thought like many things they were now just a memory. Looking forward to seeing your book, you must be very proud. 2/11/2016 09:44:54 pm
Avocado on vitawheats is one of the simple pleasures in life - I like the chia and linseed ones! 3/11/2016 03:31:50 am
You had me at ginger - that ginger syrup looks so good. Here is my link for the IMK round up: http://goodfoodweek.com.au/2016/11/life-whats-kitchen/ {I've included a shot of my newborn, although I won't be cooking him}. 3/11/2016 03:32:13 pm
I really like the gingery stuff, good for this season, and also the sieve and Obama. The rolling pin is a dream, and once again you have loads of good things in your kitchen! 4/11/2016 01:38:39 am
I have flowers on my chives too Liz, aren't the colours just gorgeous!? Do you eat them in salads? I haven't tried that yet. I am in love with your cute little china bowls - I'm addicted to small bowls, they're handy for everything. How cool is your vintage sieve, it's adorable. 4/11/2016 04:14:57 pm
Gotta get me some of that ginger syrup! Thanks for hosting Liz. https://napolirestaurantalert.wordpress.com/2016/11/05/in-my-kitchen-november-2016/ 5/11/2016 06:08:11 am
I've been on a ginger kick so love all your ginger products! And your top photo is so beautiful, ditto the little china bowl.
Here is my link for IMK http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/snake-beans-in-my-kitchen.html
Hi Lizzy as always, beautiful things in your kitchen and just love the adorable china bowls. Best of luck with your book and love the parasol chocolates for your book launch. The Barber from Budapest... sound like a beautiful book. Will your book be available on amazon? And have to mention the gorgeous rolling pin too :) 7/11/2016 04:29:21 pm
I always love the IMK installments, but I keep forgetting to participate. I adore ginger and would love to try that ginger syrup in my camomile tea in the mornings. Good luck for your book launch. 7/11/2016 08:39:32 pm
Congratulations on your book, what an absolutely wonderful accomplishment! Everything is lovely in your kitchen, as always! 8/11/2016 02:39:18 am
I absolutely adore that rolling pin!!! Here is my IMK post https://marcellinaincucina.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/in-my-kitchen-november-2016.html 8/11/2016 10:38:49 am
Liz, your avocado would be great with a sprinkle of smoked sea salt -- any excuse to eat avocados, ha! -- the potatoes, too. I love your enamel bowl with the handles and also that ingenious nutcracker. (Less chance of pinching fingers that way.) Really a delightful roundup of gadgets and goodies in your kitchen this month! Looking forward to perusing the rest "at my leisure." Best wishes on your book launch!
I love the rolling pin, it's very unique. Your China bowls and enamalled bowls are just gorgeous. I haven't tried those Aldi butter fudge but I will have to see if they have it in our Aldi. We go mad for the Stollen and Lidl's ginger biscuits during Christmas time. 9/11/2016 09:05:35 pm
Oooh, gingery things, china pots, sea salt, moscato and more! What an intriguing assortment of treasures in your kitchen this month. Butter Fudge is an unfamiliar item, but it sounds quite tempting. 13/11/2016 01:20:28 pm
wow you wrote a book! Congrats!! Where did time go?!? Looks like I was gone way too long and it's time to catch up again.:) 14/11/2016 07:44:54 pm
Thank you so much for hosting IMK, I have really missed everyone. Love the Obama mints, especially poignant in light of recent events. We are in mourning here on the West coast of the US. 15/11/2016 06:26:00 am
What a lovely collection of so many different things! 16/11/2016 05:12:46 pm
...... lovin' that rolling pin.... gotta have one of those. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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