Mmm, was there much going on in my kitchen this past month? Not a heck of a lot I fear. I think the change of weather is getting to me, giving me sinus aches and sniffles. Once again Brisbane has been in the thick of a weather event the last couple of days (what a funny expression these weather people use!). Very sadly 5 people including a little boy were drowned in flood waters. It was taking people 5 hours to commute home in the rain last night. (written last Saturday). Thank goodness, both myself and Mr P. were home all day, and didn't have to brave the torrential rain, and the thunderstorm that went on for 5 hours or more. I think the storm was separate to the low which caused the rain! I was in my kitchen cooking up a Nigella nutella cheesecake instead. And what could be nicer than that on such a terrible day?
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| once again this year I grabbed a bottle of this special oil - expensive but worth it:) |
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| some local honey I bought at an olive farm festival |
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couldn't resist this cute little grinder even though I make my own extract.
This brand actually comes from the Queen factory up the road from our place! |
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| now who can resist real Canadian maple syrup? Not I said the fly!:) |
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| I adore olive salt! |
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| I read about this on a blog recently; yep pretty darn delish! |
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| not really in my kitchen but I had to add this in. A commemorative red poppy dish from NZ for Anzac Day. |
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| olive oil from the local olive farm festival |
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| a bucket of chillies from our neighbour across the road; I just slung them into the freezer for later use! |
It was an emotional month what with the Anzac Day ceremonies, the execution of the Bali Nine duo, people drowning in the stormwaters (yes, I know technically that was in May) and a bit of sinus-y bother for me. At least this month has started off really well - with a new princess! She is so pretty, don't you think? And a visit next week from some of our northerly relatives will brighten up the month too. Thanks
Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for hosting this monthly get-together of food bloggers from all over the world. And join in everybody, by sharing your kitchen goodies with the rest of us:).
It was a big month news wise. Your kitchen goodies look exciting.
ReplyDeleteYes indeedy!:)
DeleteYes, the new princess is very pretty and it's lovely to have some good news in the news. We had those terrible 'weather events' here in Sydney too where four people drowned in flood waters. I bunkered down and cooked in the kitchen - no point stepping outside. I love your commemorative poppy xx
ReplyDeleteHi Charlie
DeleteThe terrible thing with the drownings was they were all preventable. They drove into creeks and one chap kayaked up a big storm drain!! So silly and a waste. The poppy dish is so cute. It is by a Kiwi ceramicist for Anzac Day.
I'm glad to hear you were tucked up in the kitchen during the bad storm Sherry - very sad about the casualties. Lots of great things here in your kitchen! I hope you start feeling brighter and get to use that beautiful olive oil :) Jan x
ReplyDeletehi Jan
Deleteyes thanks things are much better. we have just had a couple of nights away, so we feel a bit refreshed. onward and upward:)
That is very sad about the people drowning. You're right it has been a terrible month! I have that olive oil too-I can't wait to use it!
ReplyDeletehi lorraine
Deleteyep it was a sad time and so preventable for those people who drove into flood waters. very sad. the olive oil is great!
Hi Sherry, you are right about the news, not the best but Nigella's nutella cheesecake would make it so much better.
ReplyDeleteoh yes the cheesecake made the whole weekend better!
DeleteI've never heard of olive salt Sherry but now I will be on the lookout. It sounds perfect for tomatoes. What's the local olive fest you went to? xxx
ReplyDeleteWatercress creek farm on pine mountain. Very small but very cute festival. Yes I adore olive salt - sooo yum. You can buy it online.
ReplyDeletethose chillies look amazing! Love the poppy plate too
ReplyDeleteHi cate
DeleteAlways good to have lots of chillies in the freezer. And I love the poppy dish too.
Love the vanilla bean grinder! Think that's a great idea Sherry! Love the poppy dish and thanks for this month's IMK view too!
ReplyDeletehi Jo
Deletei love the grinder too. so cute as is the poppy dish. thanks for visiting.
Sherry you have some great produce in your kitchen. I'm in love with your olive salt - where can I get some! I'm a bit of a fan of different salts. And I just adore your little poppy dish - I'm a sucker for red :)
ReplyDeletei love salts too! i have so many different sorts including applewood smoked which is my fave along with welsh smoked and maldon and olive salt and and and ..:) you can buy the olive salt online from mount zero olives in victoria. cheers sherry
Deletewhat a lovely collection! can see your love for good food here :)
ReplyDeletehi Anu
Deletethanks for visiting. i do love food - maybe too much:)
Love the vanilla bean grinder. What a neat idea. Glad to hear you survived the storms with minimal damage. It had indeed been a rough month news wise.
ReplyDeleteHi Gretchen
DeleteSadly this month is pretty grim too with the Nepal earthquake. Ah well it is better to keep away from the news I think. On a brighter note the weather is perfect and we are finally getting a bit of cool weather Yay.
I'm glad you were inside away from the rain and floods. I think cheesecake making is definitely a good activity for such days! That popcorn has caught my eye too and I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)
ReplyDeletehi kari
Deletethe popcorn really does taste like apple. so weird. hard to believe we had such rain and storms as it is the most beautiful blue sky day today, as were the last few days. the weather gods like to keep us on our toes.:)
That grinder looks like a great idea. Sorry to hear you are not well. I think the change of season often brings out sinus issues. Terribly tragic about people drowning in storms. Have a super rest of your month :)
ReplyDeletei'm all better now thanks tandy. yes the grinder is fab. really nice over porridge. thanks for visiting.
DeleteWhat do you mean there is not much happening in your kitchen, there is loads that I am admiring, but especially the poppy dish. I have soe Taylor and Colledge stuff in my kitchen too, its vanilla paste - but I am liking the maple syrup and the pretty jar. I also hope the season changes for the better, its so sad that people are losing their lives because of the weather. And I hope your feeling better too.
ReplyDeletethanks shaheen. nice to see you here. yes i love the vanilla bean grinder - great to sprinkle on porridge) yes i am feeling much better now. the weather is ridiculously warm for May- i think we won't have a winter at all.
DeleteMy niece was born on the same day as the new princess, so double excitement for us.
ReplyDeleteI love your poppy dish, and will keep my eye out for some of the goodies... the olive salt & vanilla bean grinder :)
EllaDee
very exciting about your new niece. isn't that poppy dish nice?:)
DeleteMy niece was born on the same day as the princess, so quite special and double excitement for us.
ReplyDeleteI love your poppy dish, and will also keep an eye out for some of the goodies, particularly the olive salt and vanilla bean grinder.
:) EllaDee
yep love the olive salt!
DeleteI can commiserate with you about the sinuses. I've been feeling quite similar. I love the colour of that olive oil. I would have had to have it too. Love the sound of the olive sea salt. I may have to track that one down. Thanks for the peek into your kitchen.
ReplyDeletehi tania
Deletemy sinuses are a lot better now:) You can buy the olive salt online at mount zero. thanks for visiting.
I love the sound of a local olive festival, and you got some great products there too... BTW, I’m another one who’s been tempted by Heston’s popcorn :)
ReplyDeletehi beck
Deleteheston sure knows how to tempt our tastebuds. such a shame i missed out on the ballot to go to the fat duck in melbourne:(
I'm sorry you've had aches and pains, I hope by the time you're reading this comment that you're well on the mend. That first press oil looks stunning! And real Canadian maple syrup is a joy! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Celia
DeleteAll better now thanks. Yep I adore maple syrup. One day I will get there to see it being processed! Bucket list no. 133!:)
Loving the poppy dish and those gorgeous olive oils! Hoping you survived the weather in one piece - it was a shocking month!
ReplyDeletethank you! yes May was much milder and less stressful:)
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