 Quiche a la Peter Work, home, work, home, work, home, work, home, weekend. Such is life, as someone famous once said. Sadly, for my man, it's almost all work and much travel at the moment, for he seems to be away more often than he is home. We're a great team. I miss him dearly when he's away and love it when he's home. On a short spell recently, he quite literally whipped up the BEST quiche I have ever eaten. Perhaps some day I can convince him to jot down the recipe so that we can share it with you, from our kitchen to yours, with love. Pretty please, Peter. Speaking of sharing, Celia, at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial hosts a monthly series titled In My Kitchen, where you can meet food enthusiasts, cooks and bloggers from Australia and around the world. Pop in and visit, and say hello to Celia, Jane the Shady Baker, Glenda from Passionfruit Garden, Tania from My Kitchen Stories, and a whole bunch of other inspiring people who regularly join in. Now, let's see what's happening in my kitchen during September. In my kitchen, fresh from the markets... Hot-house grown, vine ripened tomatoes for Peter's quiche  Fresh free range eggs  Lemons bought direct from the grower  A fluted ceramic pie plate, the latest in the Corningware 'Etch' range very kindly sent to me by Impact Food (click)  Baby spinach and exotic mushrooms always in the fridge  Purple carrots, parsnip and green lentils for making soup  John Fairley's award winning Lush Yoghurt from his Country Valley Dairy at Picton And a few treasures... A traditional, old fashioned goose feather pastry brush that my mother brought back for me from Hungary  Hungarian folk art on a wooden chopping board and condiment set, together with hand embroidery  A salt pig and iodised sea salt. There was a time in the 90s when salt pigs were hard to find.  Charlotte Wood's Love and Hunger - an inspiring, beautifully written book with great recipes  And finally, a gorgeous gift from my friend, Annie, who just returned from a trip to her New Zealand home So, tell me, what's cooking at your place, dear friends? And what good things have you in your kitchen?
31/8/2012 07:24:07 pm
I really like this post with it's different bits that give us a glimpse of the things in your life. your fridge sounds filled similarly to mine ;-) hope Peter shares his quiche recipe it looks fantastic!
Lizzy
31/8/2012 09:44:37 pm
Karin, thank you! I hope Peter shares his recipe too. Although, apart from the Petit Madeleines he made (see baking), he is not one for using a recipe ; )
Lizzy
4/9/2012 12:15:55 am
Karen, ask and ye shall receive. Peter's recipe appears below. 31/8/2012 08:01:08 pm
Good afternoon Lizzy. Firstly, thank you for the kind link!
Lizzy
31/8/2012 09:46:30 pm
My pleasure, Jane. Love the new masthead on your blog and you have so many delicious things in your kitchen! The tomatoes are from the markets, hot house grown, vine ripened, but they take a while to ripen properly on the fruit platter. The Country Valley Yoghurt is great, you should be able to source it near you. It's from Picton. Watch this space for a great recipe using it, coming soon!
Lizzy
31/8/2012 09:47:25 pm
Thank you Glenda! My mum, when she was alive, brought back the pastry brush and I treasure it. The other little folk art and embroidery were things I picked up on my visit in 2001. Thank you for stopping by. 31/8/2012 08:58:14 pm
I WISH I'd bought Charlotte's book in paperback & not on Kindle. It's a bit hard to browse through the Kindle for recipes. Love the Hungarian embroidery & that pastry brush is amazing!
Lizzy
31/8/2012 09:49:24 pm
Hi! I think I prefer paper books to ebooks, to be honest. Peter has a kindle and it's great fpor when he is on a plane (which is often). But he and I also love paper books. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you love the next recipe. It's for you. xoxx
Lizzy
31/8/2012 09:48:13 pm
Hi Carmen, I am mostly hanging out tonight too, after spending much of the day writing posts. But must cook something delicious now. Love your honey... cannot wait to hear your news xox 1/9/2012 03:25:08 am
oh I would like a man who made quiche - especially one as good looking as that! I have grown rather fond of my salt pig - I think I like it even more because my mother used to have a salt container by the stove that she would dig her hand into when cooking. your purple carrots look wonderful. We are enjoying lots of old favourite recipes right now - so easy to make without stress
Lizzy
1/9/2012 10:32:53 am
Hi Johanna... indeed... I consider myself very blessed to have a man who loves food and cooking. I know Peter would love it more if I let him into the kitchen more often, LOL. He is actually a brilliant cook! Our mother's did keep a salt container by the stove... as do I. When I co-owned a cookware store and cooking school, there was a long period of time when we simply couldn't buy salt pigs... our customers were asking, but there were none to be found. I can't wait to see how the purple carrots turn out in my lentil soup. 1/9/2012 04:13:41 am
Gorgeous things in your kitchen as ever. What colour are the purple carrots when they're cooked? They look interesting.
Lizzy
1/9/2012 10:39:17 am
Hello Anne, thank you! There is a great article (written by a scientist about purple carrots and purple vegetables and fruit generally). You may find it interesting. http://www.haydnallbutt.com.au/2011/04/11/the-return-of-the-purple-carrot/ They are going to lose their colour when I add them to my soup, I think. 1/9/2012 11:01:28 am
I just adore that pastry brush Lizzy! Such a wonderful piece of culinary history! Lots of other goodies too, yummo. I grew purple carrots myself last year, and they were just lovely.
Lizzy
1/9/2012 06:49:24 pm
Hi Bec... the pastry brush is treasured... my mum died many years ago now, so it has very special meaning. You are such a clever cook and gardener. I should try purple carrots too! Thanks for stopping by xo 1/9/2012 11:02:01 am
Such beautiful and tasty things in your kitchen! I love the look of that quiche and "Love & Hunger" looks like a good read!
Lizzy
1/9/2012 01:50:09 pm
Hi Laura, thank you! Peter's quiche is delicious. And Love and Hunger is fabulous! 1/9/2012 10:03:05 pm
Lizzy, that goose feather brush is amazing! The embroidery is also so beautiful - I love the colors. As for that quiche, yum!!! Good one Peter!!!
Lizzy
1/9/2012 11:07:05 pm
Thanks Mrs M. I treasure it. My mum brought it back for me on one of her many trips to Hungary. I have used it, but think I might just keep it for keepsake now. I love the embroidery and have several little pieces. Peter said thank you ; ) 1/9/2012 11:26:32 pm
Peter! We need your quiche recipe. Lizzy is taunting us with photographs. It looks absolutely lovely. Do you supply on demand? If so, i'll have three please and will gladly drive to Canberra to pick up!
Lizzy
1/9/2012 11:43:29 pm
LOL, Rachel. I am sure that when Peter is home, if ever he is home (are you reading this Peter's boss... he would like to be home sometimes, gah!!!), then I know he would gladly make three quiches for you.
Peter
2/9/2012 08:05:09 pm
Hi everyone.
Lizzy
3/9/2012 12:15:29 am
Ask and ye shall receive....
Lizzy
2/9/2012 10:59:32 pm
Thank you Peter. And that, you gorgeous hunk of a man, is why I adore you! xoxox Hurry home! 3/9/2012 01:01:41 am
Hi Lizzy! What lovely produce you have in your kitchen. Those lemons look fantastic. Big thanks to you & Peter for sharing your quiche recipe which I am excited to try. Your photo is gorgeous :)
Lizzy
3/9/2012 07:09:39 am
Hi Emile! Thank you so kindly. ; ) 3/9/2012 04:10:03 pm
sorry i'm playing blog catch up (i too feel like it's work work work)...all your produce looks deliciously fresh. i love the lentils' label!
Lizzy
3/9/2012 05:02:53 pm
Hi there... please don't be sorry. It's lovely that you have stopped by. The lentils are delicious! Great brand. 3/9/2012 07:45:53 pm
Wow what a wonderful assortment of goodies you have this month. I can't pick my favourite food item but the pastry brush is gorgeous. I'd be too scared to use it in case I damaged it.
Lizzy
4/9/2012 12:06:40 am
Hi Claire, thank you. The pastry brush is an absolute treasure. My mum died back in 1997, so it has extra special sentimental value. Thanks for stopping by xo Lizzy, you have such treasure in your kitchen, but I agree with Claire, the pastry brush is absolutely gorgeous. It must be incredibly special to you. The quiche looks amazing, and I'm really impressed with the fluted pie dish - Emile Henry make one as well, for clafoutis - is that the sort of thing you'll be making in yours? Thanks for sharing your kitchen with us! xx
Lizzy
4/9/2012 09:37:58 am
Good morning Celia, thanks so much. The little brush is treasured dearly. I have a white Robert Gordon pie dish which is similar, but deeper. This Etch one will be lovely for clafoutis and things like my chicken pie, yet to blog. Thanks for hosting, lovely xox
What a lovely post!
Lizzy
8/9/2012 07:53:24 pm
ello there Heidi! How about that, I didn't know your husband is Hungarian/ The handcrafts are so pretty, aren't they. I will pass your thanks to my Peter for his quiche recipe. I love the little fern dish too. Thanks again for stopping by ; D
Lizzy
25/9/2012 05:20:30 pm
Simon, thank you, from Peter and myself! Comments are closed.
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