In my kitchen - summer and the festive season 2016

1/12/2016

Potted parsley in my kitchen - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Every year, it seems, the festive season arrives faster than ever before. And this year is no different. Indeed, I can barely believe that it's just over three weeks until Christmas Day. Eeeks. Are you ready?! I'm not sure that I am, quite yet.

I am starting to hunt and gather for the special day, albeit slowly. And my kitchen bench top is getting a little crowded, so I thought it time to showcase a few of the goodies as part of my IMK December round up.

Although I have parsley growing out in the kitchen garden, I also like keeping a little pot of it inside, together with some basil and coriander. Let's see what other goodies I have in my December kitchen:

Cherry tomatoes on the vine - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

In my kitchen are some vine ripened baby tomatoes

Cookbooks awaiting my review - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

A pile of the latest food and cookery titles awaiting my review. Watch this space.

BentSpoke Brewing Co. - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Some coasters from BentSpoke Brewing Co. - an artisan brewery in Canberra

Artisan beer produced in Canberra, Australia - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Cans of BentSpoke Crankshaft and Barley Griffin beer to taste test

Luxury clotted cream fudge from Aldi Australia - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Luxury Clotted Cream Fudge from Aldi - one of Peter's mam's favourite sweet treats

Birch & Waite Mayo - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Whole egg signature mayonnaise from Sydney company, Birch & Waite

Birch & Waite whole egg mayo laced with Italian truffle

Birch & Waite's Mexican Chipotle whole egg mayonnaise - yum!

Birch & Waite aioli garlic whole egg mayonnaise

Fresh broccolini - one of our favourite steamed greens

Bickford's Prune Juice - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Bickford's - my favourite prune juice

Home-grown strawberries - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

A bowl of Lauren strawberries, picked fresh from our strawberry patch

Luxury Christmas cake from Aldi - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Aldi's luxury Christmas cake - also for Peter's elderly mam

Yellow lilies from Aldi - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Bright yellow lilies in full bloom make the kitchen even more cheery!

Join the IMK community...

Thank you so much to the band of bloggers who joined up for the November IMK. It was lovely to pop in to your 'place' and see all the good things going in in your kitchen. ツ (Apologies if I have not yet responded to comments left on that last IMK post, things have been kind of crazy since my book launch).

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.

Please note, there will be no IMK in January due to the holidays, but we will return with IMK in 2017 from 1 February. See you then! Wishing you all a peaceful and joyful festive season.

Bizzy xox

Christmas dove - Liz Posmyk, Good Things

Festive dove ornament

It's your turn now, dear Good Things readers. Tell me, what's happening in your December kitchen? Are you ready for the holidays? How do you spend the festive season? Do please take a moment to leave me a comment, even if you are not a food blogger. I genuinely appreciate hearing from you.

36 Comments

John / Kitchen RIffs link

30/11/2016 10:10:20 am

Our parsley sometimes makes it through the winter, so I never have a pot of that inside. But rosemary? Yes! Love the stuff. Anyway, terrific looking stuff in your kitchen this month. Can't believe Christmas is almost here!

Shari from GoodFoodWeek link

30/11/2016 03:41:10 pm

So many delicious things in your kitchen, Lizzy. I am looking forward to reading your review of 'Food as Medicine'. Here is my IMK post for the month: http://goodfoodweek.com.au/2016/12/life-whats-kitchen-2/

sherry MacKay link

30/11/2016 07:01:37 pm

hi Liz
here is my post. phew i surprised myself getting it done so fast.:http://sherryspickings.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/in-my-kitchen-december-2016.html

love all the books, and the home grown strawbs you have. are you going to eat all that mayo? :=) I do love me some mayo. nothing nicer on a ham and salad sanger is there? I will be reading your book soon. just too much to do this time of year..xx

Eha

30/11/2016 07:10:36 pm

OK: I am 'shouting out' from pure sincerity not recompense - if you live in Australia, please, please, please forget all other 'juices' and stick with 'Bickfords' - yes, you will pay a tad more, but oh they do the best and the most healthy and exciting !!! Oh, am so oohing at the top two cookery 'newies' you have posted . . . there I go again!!!

Fiona Ryan

30/11/2016 08:23:31 pm

That was a short blog break Liz! The dear little dove ornament is very sweet but the pick of this lot is the fudge. I'm with Peter!

Debi @ My Kitchen Witch link

1/12/2016 01:06:15 am

I noticed Gather at the top of your pile of new cookbooks. I've just ordered it and - like you, I am sure - am hoping for lots of cooking inspiration as well as a good read. Amazed at the varieties of mayo - made me chuckle. My IMK just posted - https://americanfoodieabroad.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/in-my-olive-kitchen/

Sandra link

1/12/2016 02:44:40 am

Always interested to hear about new cookbooks, I look forward to your thoughts on that net stack. I've never had any luck growing strawberries so I'm green with envy at your crop. here's my December IMK. Happy Christmas https://pleasepasstherecipe.com/2016/12/01/in-my-kitchen-december-2016/

Anna @ shenANNAgans link

1/12/2016 08:04:14 am

I wont have a kitchen until February, but I have decided I will join in the IMK in 2017. I've been meaning to for years now. Looks like you've got some amazingness happening in your world. Wish I could eat all of that parsley. :)

Lori link

1/12/2016 08:03:45 pm

There are lots of great things in your kitchen! Those jars of mayo look interesting. The fruit cake looks wonderful and the beautiful yellow lily is like sunshine. I think yellow flowers are always my favourite. I just posted my IMK post for this month as well over at www.cookswithevie.com

Francesca link

1/12/2016 10:05:36 pm

I do love that cute bird ornament at the end of your post Liz. And as for a beer called Barley Griffin- how very Canberra- love it.

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella link

1/12/2016 11:09:42 pm

Great haul Lizzy! How is the truffle in the mayonnaise? I really want to do IMK again but I find it hard to always get in before the 10th.

francesca link

2/12/2016 01:08:48 am

oh and here's my post for the month too. Thanks Liz.
https://almostitalian.wordpress.com/2016/12/02/in-my-indian-kitchen-december-2016/

Kari @ bite-sized thoughts link

2/12/2016 12:04:44 pm

I'm not ready for Christmas either, by a long shot!

Your tomatoes are so vibrant and I am impressed by your mayonnaise collection. The flowers are gorgeous too,

I've just published my IMK post at http://www.bitesizedthoughts.com/2016/12/in-my-kitchen-december-2016.html :)

3/12/2016 07:07:08 pm

Hi Liz - my post is now up. cheers :http://www.tiffinbitesized.com.au/2016/12/02/kitchen-december-2016/

Napoli Restaurant Alert link

4/12/2016 03:25:29 pm

Gorgeous as always. Must get my hands on that mayo. Here's my post for this month. https://napolirestaurantalert.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/in-my-christmas-kitchen-december-2016/

shaheen link

5/12/2016 03:47:14 am

I am always excited by cookbooks,, the Istanbul Cult has me interested. The vine ripened tomatoes are an interesting red,

Shaheen Sutton link

5/12/2016 01:41:23 pm

Here's my link Lizzy. Thank you for hosting.
http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/dandelion-honey-gingerbread-syrup-and.html

The VegHog link

5/12/2016 02:17:52 pm

Hi Lizzy,

Nice things in your kitchen again. I especially like the cookbooks, beer and bird.

Here is my December post:
http://the-veghog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/in-my-kitchen-in-december.html

SeattleDee link

5/12/2016 04:27:40 pm

We had our first hint of snow this morning and I'm SO jealous over your fresh parsley and garden-picked strawberries! Looking forward to your book reviews and further comments regarding your dietary changes. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

My post is up today at
http://otm-inthegalley.blogspot.com/2016/12/in-my-kitchen-december-2016.html

Clare link

6/12/2016 03:18:08 am

Look at those gorgeous strawberries!

Here is my In My Kitchen post for this month - http://thelifeofclare.com.au/kitchen-december-2016/

mae link

6/12/2016 11:09:33 am

So many good things to eat in your kitchen. Strawberries, tomatoes, mayo... wow!

Here's my kitchen post for December:
http://maefood.blogspot.com/2016/12/december-in-kitchen.html

tableofcolors link

6/12/2016 04:57:54 pm

Your kitchen is so summery and full of light. Lovely! The strawberries look especially luscious! It has been several months since I have last participated in the In My Kitchen series and I am excited to be back. My kitchen is full of December light and the history of Finland as today is 99th anniversary of indepence.
My December post can be found at:
http://tableofcolors.com

Tandy | Lavender and Lime link

7/12/2016 01:12:28 am

Hi Liz, I hope you saw the link love on my post for the angel food cake? I would so buy the Clotted Cream Fudge for Dave. Here is the link to my IMK post http://tandysinclair.com/showcasing-november-2016/
All the best for your festive season
Tandy

Johanna Monk link

7/12/2016 06:50:18 am

Love all the lovely produce in your kitchen - am in awe of all your strawberries - we have managed a few but quite a few have been eaten by birds (and we only have a few plants). I also think those mayonnaise's look delicious.

I have written my IMK post at

http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com/2016/12/in-my-kitchen-december-2016.html

Gretchen link

7/12/2016 08:16:35 am

What a gorgeous looking summer kitchen. I'm missing fresh strawberries and tomatoes as it is winter here. My parsley is still alive outside, we'll see how it does through the winter. Love the beer coaster and beers, my husband is a cyclist and would enjoy them. Enjoy your holidays and Merry Early Christmas. My post can be found here https://feedingmy3sons.com/2016/12/07/in-my-kitchen-december-2016/

Maree Tink

7/12/2016 05:18:47 pm

Hi Liz, here is my IMK link. Wishing you and your family a very happy and safe holiday season. Cheers Maree
https://aroundthemulberrytree.wordpress.com/2016/12/07/in-my-kitchen-december-2/

Lizzy

7/12/2016 05:19:41 pm

Dearest friends and fellow bloggers, forgive me for not responding quickly to your very kind comments. Peter and I are presently travelling. As soon as I can, I will post replies. Warmest regards, Liz

Faye Veganopoulous link

7/12/2016 06:35:48 pm

Aldi have some great Christmas stuff!

Here's my IMK for December, thanks again for hosting :D
http://www.veganopoulous.com/2016/12/08/in-my-kitchen-december-2016/

Miss Food Fairy link

8/12/2016 09:59:19 pm

Love you vine ripened tomatoes Liz, they're from your garden? Extra special indeed. You just love your fudge from Aldi, I think you got me hooked on it a couple of years ago :) Looking forward to seeing your book reviews, they all sound like wonderful cookbooks. Love your Christmas dove ornament too, where did you get her from?
Here's my IMK post - have a wonderful Christmas Liz and all the very best to you & your family for a lovely New Year ahead xx
https://missfoodfairy.com/2016/12/09/in-my-kitchen-december-2016/

Lisa link

9/12/2016 02:23:25 am

Love that garden goodness Liz, homegrown goodies are the best aren't they! I do love Aldi's Christmas things, there are some true gems to be found!

I think I'm late getting my link in, but thought I'd comment on your post and put mine up regardless.

Merry Christmas to you and yours xx

http://www.withafork.com/2016/12/whats-in-my-kitchen-december-2016.html

@ChristineSalins link

9/12/2016 09:11:34 am

How appropriate that the strawberries are called Lauren!

David link

10/12/2016 05:36:50 pm

What a treasure trove for this month! I especially love the truffle mayonnaise - I bet that would make an awesome chicken salad! Hope you and Peter are having fun getting ready for the holidays. xo

Moya link

11/12/2016 10:33:07 am

Hi Lizzy, I am not ready for the festive season ahead but in the end it all gets done. You have delicious ingredients in your kitchen and its always lovely to have new cookbooks for new recipes, ideas and inspiration :)

Marcellina link

12/12/2016 02:37:48 am

Hi Liz, thank you for hosting IMK. I have only recently participated and love the peek into everyone kitchen. Yours is always so beautiful! I am late this month and it is fine if I can't be included. Blessing for Christmas. http://www.marcellinaincucina.com/index.php/2016/12/in-my-kitchen-this-month.html/

15/12/2016 12:59:59 am

Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments, and for sharing your kitchens with the world too. Forgive me for not responding individually. I just don't have the time at present, but I do enjoy hearing from all of you. Warmest wishes for a peaceful festive season xxxx

Debi @ My Kitchen Witch

10/1/2017 08:10:39 am

Hi Liz, I love your collection of mayo and I agree that the Yorkshire clotted cream fudge is the best! My IMK post went up a few days ago, but forgot to let you know. Here is the link: https://americanfoodieabroad.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/in-a-white-kitchen/

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