Friday, 2 January 2015

In My Kitchen January 2015

Hello folks to 2015.  I am positively reeling from the Christmas whirlwind, and cannot quite believe that it is all done and dusted for another year.  Mr Pickings and I have decided that this Christmas we will go away for the big event and just relax.  We did exactly that one year and fled to Melbourne by ourselves.  It was positively blissful to just have room service in our hotel room and do nothing on the big day.  Though I have a feeling my cousins and aunt down there may want to do something big!  I actually thought I had ended up with nothing to show for In My Kitchen this month but it turns out I do have a few things for show and tell. So here they are - my Xmas goodies.  I hope you all ended up with something splendid.  Join in with Celia from Fig Jam & Lime Cordial if you too want to show off your new kitchen lovelies.


my gorgeous Mason & Cash mixing bowl with hedgehogs running along the bottom

this will be useful - thanks Maureen for the hint about this one

who can resist that big, boofy face? 

pressie from Mr Pickings - I love Annabel 

believe it or not this is a teeny Bison bowl - so cute 

yep more Falconware!

delightful handmade ceramics from a Gold Coast artist

nope not Falconware, it is Romanian!

this is amazing!  I have used it a few times already 


I was lucky this Christmas to get lots of foodie gifts from family and friends.  I hope you did too!   Hasn't it been a crazy, mad time of it lately?  I wish everyone all the best for 2015, and hope to see you all around the virtual traps.


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  1. Anonymous2 January 2015 at 14:59

    Tha Mason bowl and the Romanian jug with gorgeous wooden implements- I am in love with these things.

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 12:43

      thanks! they are lovely. Hubby bought me the jug (with a little prompting) and i decided to treat myself to the bowl. I love hedgehogs! and all the rest of the animals in this set of bowls. mm i may have to buy the rest:)

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  2. Milk and Honey2 January 2015 at 19:43

    I have serious enamelware envy. Love, love, love that jug. Oh, and I have mixing bowl envy too. Those hedgehogs are too cute.

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 12:45

      thank you. i just adore enamelware and my cupboards are getting full of it. and the hedgehogs- i couldn't resist.

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  3. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella2 January 2015 at 19:48

    What a novel idea just escaping and taking refuge in a hotel and getting room service! I think I'd like to do that one year! :D

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    1. Sherry's Pickings2 January 2015 at 21:47

      It was a fabulous thing to do Lorraine. I recommend it!

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  4. The Mother Hubbard's Cupboard2 January 2015 at 20:07

    What a great kitchen this month... I Love your Mason and Cash bowl... Where did you get it? I need some new bowls desperately! That salt looks so good! What have you been using it on? Thanks for sharing! Liz xx

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 12:48

      hi liz
      i got the bowl online- from Tableking.com.au. they were very prompt and the bowl arrived safely. the salt is wonderful; i have sprinkled it on top of home made sausage rolls, and on the roasted capsicums i made and on scrambled eggs. it is gorgeous.

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  5. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ)2 January 2015 at 22:33

    Oh, lots of lovely things in your kitchen this month- Sherry.

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 12:49

      hi rachel
      thank you! i was lucky this xmas. such nice things. hope you got some goodies too.

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  6. Anonymous3 January 2015 at 00:50

    Sherry, I love the shape of your Romanian jug. Its fabulous. Did you buy it locally?

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 12:50

      the jug was bought online from Odgers & McClelland Exchange Stores. it is fab for storing all my wooden spoons especially the really long ones:)

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  7. Anonymous3 January 2015 at 00:51

    Sherry, I love the shape of your Romanian jug. Its fabulous. Did you buy it locally?

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  8. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com3 January 2015 at 02:58

    Sherry, I enjoyed visiting your kitchen. I just did my first ever post for In My Kitchen and am having a lovely time visiting all the participants. It's such fun peeking into the kitchens of other food bloggers and discovering new blogs.

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 15:20

      how lovely to see you here jean. It is always great to see new bloggers for IMK; well, i have only been doing it for 8 months myself:) It is wonderful fun isn't it getting a peek into lots of other kitchens? Happy new year.

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  9. The Life of Clare3 January 2015 at 04:38

    I'm googling the food styling book right now. Thanks for the tip.

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 15:09

      i have only had a brief look Clare but it seems really useful. i can't wait to get into it more deeply.

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  10. Lizzy (Good Things)3 January 2015 at 04:57

    Hi Sherry, your Christmas sounds perfect... how nice to retreat that way! Love, love, love your Mason & Cash mixing bowl! And swoon over the enamelware, which I've been fond of since childhood. I heard Matt Preston talking on RN about his cookbook, it sounded fabulous... but, lordy, I don't need any more cookbooks, know what I mean! : ) That food styling one has caught my eye. Thanks for the peek into your world... happy new year!

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 15:19

      hi lizzy
      thanks for visiting. i adore the mixing bowl, and love the enamel. i know what you mean about cookbooks- i have too many! but I love them to bits. happy new year.

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  11. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef3 January 2015 at 09:21

    Escape is a great idea but I'd miss the cooking and the leftovers. I want a holiday AFTER Christmas :)

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    1. Sherry's Pickings3 January 2015 at 15:11

      that is true maureen - cooking and left overs are great but it is nice every so often to just run away!:)

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  12. Unknown3 January 2015 at 10:37

    What a wonderful mixing bowl. Also love the ceramic bowl, how cute! Happy New Year!

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  13. Kirsty3 January 2015 at 17:55

    Sherry, if you love Falconware, have you discovered these guys? http://www.thelostandfounddepartment.com.au/ ? Maybe I've said too much !! : ) Enjoy your January, cheers Kirsty xx

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    1. Sherry's Pickings4 January 2015 at 11:03

      thanks kirsty. i have had a quick look at this already. oh dear too many nice things:) x

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  14. Tiffin Fiona3 January 2015 at 21:29

    Those hedgehogs are adorable Sherry. I wouldn't have noticed them if you hadn't pointed them out. As to the Falconware...I think there may need to be an intervention. Thanks for the tour - there was plenty to see! cheers Fiona

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    1. Sherry's Pickings4 January 2015 at 11:02

      i think you may be right fiona. falconware is taking over my kitchen:) but i love it.

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  15. Hotly Spiced4 January 2015 at 17:20

    I'm pleased to hear you had a lovely Christmas. Who doesn't love room service! I love your hedgehog bowl and I just know you'll get great use out of it. I love the colour. And enamelware! It's so popular right now. I must get on the bandwagon xx

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    1. Sherry's Pickings5 January 2015 at 12:38

      hi charlie
      yes i love that green bowl. i am starting to like green a lot lately:) You see enamelware everywhere these days- so trendy in restaurants and mags.

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  16. Miss Food Fairy4 January 2015 at 20:59

    Happy New Year Sherry, what a lovely green mixing bowl, it's just stunning! Cookbooks are always great, I think as foodies we just can't get enough of them! Looking forward to some great inspiration from you with those beauties. Lovely meeting you, see you next month for IMK

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    1. Sherry's Pickings5 January 2015 at 12:36

      thanks! and happy new year to you. i love cookbooks and i have so many recipes i am dying to try out. and heaps of recipes cut out from mags too. Eeek i need more time:)

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  17. Marian@Apricot Tart5 January 2015 at 07:39

    I'm in love with your Christmas goodies! The Mason bowl is a stunner, as is your Falconware. Happy New Year!

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    1. Sherry's Pickings5 January 2015 at 12:34

      hi marian
      hope you had a great xmas and new year's. yep that mason bowl is so gorgeous! i would love to get the other 3 bowls in the set.:)
      cheers
      sherry

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  18. Lisa5 January 2015 at 11:27

    I love the idea of escaping the bustle of the season and setting up shop somewhere else. I may just steal this next time I'm feeling overwhelmed :)

    I do love those little hedgehogs and that flavoured salt looks amazing. Happy New Year to you! x

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    1. Sherry's Pickings5 January 2015 at 17:53

      hi lisa
      running away is such fun! i recommend it every now and then. the bowl is fab and the salt is just amazing. i do love a good smoked salt. cheers for the new year. x

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  19. celia6 January 2015 at 07:07

    There can never be too much Falcon Ware! And I so love those Mason and Cash bowls but I know they're going to be too heavy for us to handle. Look forward to hearing what you think about the Annabel book - she's a lovely lady and a great chef! Have a fabulous 2015! :)

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    1. Sherry's Pickings6 January 2015 at 09:49

      hi celia
      you are so right. Falconware rules:) The hedgehog bowl is surprisingly light, unlike the Hairy Bikers' bowl i have which is stoneware and weighs a ton. (I still love it) I do love Annabel- she is the best.
      have a great 2015.

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  20. Kari9 January 2015 at 04:01

    I certainly recommend the 'going away for Christmas' approach - far more relaxing! I hope you had a good time amid the whirlwind though and your kitchen is certainly looking great. What a lovely selection of books!

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    1. Sherry's Pickings9 January 2015 at 14:02

      hi kari
      the cookbooks are great and i am looking forward to trying out lots of recipes. very lucky this xmas.

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  21. Johanna GGG9 January 2015 at 22:50

    fantastic stuff - I really want your hedgehog bowl and your smoked seasoning - just in case you get tired of having them about :-) and I love your other new pieces of cookware. and I think I could do with a food styling book - hope you find it helpful and fun

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    1. Sherry's Pickings10 January 2015 at 16:26

      hi johanna i am addicted to the smoked salt already and happily chuck it into everything. and i love my hedgehogs. i must get around to reading more of the food styling book. it is so interesting- she even tells you how to cook a particular dish so it looks right!

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  22. Unknown12 January 2015 at 14:29

    oh I love it all! The enamelware, the books, the little bowl. I've been eyeing off that food styling book for a while now. Might need to pop it higher on my list

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    1. Sherry's Pickings12 January 2015 at 16:12

      hi Mel
      hope you had a great xmas break. yes that food styling book is great from what i have read so far. am keen to delve into it more...cheers for 2015 x

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  23. Jan (a gluttonous wife)22 January 2015 at 04:12

    Hi Sherry,
    I just adore that hedgehog bowl and wow that salt sounds interesting!!
    Warm regards, Jan

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    1. Sherry's Pickings22 January 2015 at 14:16

      hi jan
      the salt is really great on all sorts of foods. i love it! and yes i adore the hedgehogs. so cute.
      thanks for visiting. x

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