Tuesday 1 November 2022

In My Kitchen - November 2022

Will I say it?  Will I say it?  Yes, I will - just under eight weeks till Christmas!!  OMG!  This year flew by, didn't it?  I won't be sorry when it ends; it has not been a great year for the Pickings' household, or for various friends.  But the least said about that the better.  You know the old saying: "Least said, soonest mended?"  So my lips are sealed :=)

Am I the only one who doesn't like Octobers and Augusts?  I mean, I don't like them in general.  Am I nuts?  Mr P. said 2023 has to be good because it's a prime number!  Well, interesting - here's hoping.  Anyways, onwards, my friends.  Let's take a look back at October, the month that was.  Please join us, my virtual, global friends.  All welcome.


In My Kitchen:


yep a garlic crusher and a cute little cup
I quite like the garlic crusher, but I think it will work better on fresh garlic rather than the frozen cloves I use.  Love the little cup from Pottery For The Planet!

there was another big batch of tomato and capsicum relish

and another Japanese tumbler for my morning coffee

I can't resist Japanese foods or homewares.  I bought this miso cup online from a store in Sydney.  It's by a Japanese ceramicist Mr. Kotsuji.  I love drinking my morning coffee from its smooth, beautiful surface.


a purple-tinged handmade Murasaki glass tumbler

This is handmade in Japan by Toyo-Sasaki Glass; a beautiful lead-free crystal enhanced with a Japanese violet colour.  So lovely.

and organic lemons and a lime from Tassie friends

Our mates from Tasmania were up, bringing organic lemons (Meyer I think) and a lime from their trees.  I have made preserved lemons and a chicken with lemon dish.  So wonderful with their soft, pliant, thin skins.  Yep, gotta say it - the fruit, not the friends :=)


and a surprise gift from my oldest friend

This was a marvellous gift from my oldest (longest-known) friend who lives over one thousand kilometres away.  We usually catch up once a year but due to the global pestilence, we haven't seen each other for quite a while.  Soon I hope ...


lemons preserved with bay leaves and peppercorns

And into the fridge they go, to mature.  I added some native pepperberries too for a bit more flavour.


and finally my curveball - a sculpture by John Shaw

This wonderful piece by John Shaw (a former pilot with Royal Brunei Airlines) is carved from a piece of maranti driftwood that he found on a beach.  I call her Twiggy!


So please join in everyone!  And here's how to:

Tell us about your kitchen (and kitchen garden) happenings over the past month.  Dishes you've cooked, preserves you've made, herbs and veg. in your garden, kitchen gadgets, and goings-on.  And a curveball is welcome - whatever you fancy; no need to be kitchen-related.  

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44 comments:

  1. Right now my kitchen is in a 5thwheel as we camp host in the desert this winter. Trying to remain creative using my usual methods and ingredients. Rearranging our eating habits to match the storage of fresh food has become crucial to get salads and veggies on our plates. thanks for hosting.

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  2. Happy Halloween! Looks like the ghouls have posted not-in-my-kitchen links again, which I assume you will dispatch as usual. Meanwhile, your kitchen looks great, especially all the preserving. Thanks for hosting and putting up with all the crashers.

    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Mae. It is very annoying with the spammers!

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  3. That garlic crusher would be a great addition to my kitchen as I always use fresh. I love that wood figurine.

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  4. I love that miso cup too. Those lemons are looking really fresh and good.

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  5. Great idea with the lemons. I used some today for a quinoa salad. It tastes so fresh!

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    1. oh yes yum. Preserved lemon and quinoa together = good.

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  6. You have some wonderful pottery pieces and I love the lilac glass. It is just beautiful.
    I would love to have twiggy in my home!

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    1. thanks Anne. Twiggy is a fabulous piece for sure.

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  7. I love Japanese homewares too. I love the little dish that the lemons are resting in- so cute. My husband is a big fan of preserved lemons which were extremely popular in Egypt where he grew up. He could eat a piece of preserved lemon with every meal. Thanks for hosting- IMK is always fun!

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  8. I love the Muraski glass tumbler! How nice it would be to have a set! Because (when I was working at the University) October was filled with family weekends, homecoming, and award ceremonies, we had a very special name for it and it began with "f"... and ended in "tober." Same for February. So I get not liking certain months! Back from Spain now and have a desktop. so I can revisit all your posts and comment! Yay!

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  9. Home grown lemons are the best! We had some and they were incredibly juicy. I can't believe it's so close to December/Christmas!

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    1. how the heck did this year disappear? can't wait for 2023; gotta be better than this year.

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  10. I like your garlic crusher and would add one to my kitchen if my Zyliss one broke.

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  11. PS, the garlic crusher comment is from Tandy I Lavender and Lime https://tandysinclair.com

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  12. I'll be glad to close the door on this year too! I'll be in Darwin for Christmas so sweating over a hot stove will have a different meaning haha Always love reading your posts - have a happy day xoxo

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    1. is that you Ms M? Yes darwin will be stinking hot :) cheers! xx

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    2. Yes lovely it's me, for some reason I'm anonymous LOL Yes I'm getting ready for sweating from the eyeballs, ears and everywhere else haha xxx

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    3. bloody Blogger - so darn contrary!

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  13. Christmas will be here that soon!? Crazy talk. And fun to know that 2023 is a prime number. I'll have to stash that away for fun cocktail party conversations! As far as the food, I love that garlic crusher. It looks so easy to use!!

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    1. yes it's a great little crusher :) Christmas - eek ...

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  14. Twiggy looks like a good place to hang your coat :)

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    1. A friend would tease me that I used my elliptical trainer as a place to hang clothes (meaning I didn't use it for exercise). Not true (totally) but this statue reminded me of her comment :)

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    2. yes i can see that twiggy could be useful in that way, tho she is fairly short :)

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  15. Christmas soon. Dear oh dear. I hide in my kitchen. I can't stand the commercialism of it.

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    1. yes i am feeling way too old for Christmas anymore:=)

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  16. Sherry, may the months going forward be more joyful for you. The year has indeed flew by-where do the months go? I have no idea. I love Christmas but, can do without the stress it brings. Here in the southern part of the U.S. citrus comes into season which includes the Meyer lemons ( my favorite) They are actually a hybrid lemon grown to withstand cooler temperatures.
    As always, I enjoy reading your posts.

    Velva

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    1. thanks velva. this year has been a right stinker. Yes we will try to have no stress this christmas! a chicken sandwich will be the go like last year. thanks again for dropping by my post.

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  17. The graphics on that cookbook are lovely and I adore Twiggy. Where do you keep all your pottery finds? (I LOVE October because we get cooler weather). :)

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    1. yes i am very keen on twiggy too :) I don't know where it all goes. I just keep shoving them onto shelves! It's getting hotter here as summer is a-coming!

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  18. For some reason there was a problem with commenting, I hope you don't get two from me. I love all your Japanese cups, how do you ever get around to using them all? And Twiggy just begs to be touched, she is beautiful.

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    1. sorry Liz; commenting is always a pain on Blogger. I try to use all my stuff but it takes effort :=) Isn't twiggy gorgeous? I stroke her bottom often.

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  19. So many wonderful things in your kitchen, Sherry. I really hope 2023 will be a great year. Love all your Japanese homewares, and so many nice gifts. I think your beautiful home must be your very own personal art gallery. Lovely. The weather here in the North is still beautiful, surprisingly cool.

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    1. thanks pauline. hoping for a great year ahead. yes indeed everyone who comes in to our house says wow it's an art gallery! and yes it's amazingly cool here too, esp. at night.

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  20. I have uploaded my IMK (always a bit behind)! I love all your lovely crockery and glassware, and am so admiring of your relish and lovely labels. I am pretty sure those lemons are meyer - I have them on my tree and they are lovely with thin skins - a friend of mine says they are the best for zesting!

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    1. thank you johanna. thanks re relish and labels:=) Yes i think they are Meyer. very mild and soft. I made preserved lemons and a traybake of chicken and lemon!

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