In My Kitchen - December 2022

I'm gonna make this quick, my friends.  Lots to do, lots to do.  As the White Rabbit says: 'I'm late, I'm late for a very important date.'  Nah, not really; I've just got things to do pre-Christmas, as do you all I'm sure.  I can hardly believe that Christmas is almost here - again!  And I will be super glad when this year is done and dusted.  It has not been an easy one.  

But life goes on, ever-changing, ever the same.  And we just keep plugging away, 'cos that's all we can do, isn't it?  With hope and joy in our hearts.  Wishing you all a splendid festive season!  And please join in for In My Kitchen - all welcome. 

In My Kitchen:

bought this recently

We'll be doing this one in January for Cookbook club.  I grabbed a copy at our local bookshop, then headed next door for coffee.  Nagi's website and book are super-dooper popular!

there was German sour cherry cake

I made this to give to our Persian friends who have just moved into the neighbourhood from the outer 'burbs.  They are loving it here in the inner north!

and raspberry muffins

I made these one morning, for our tradie who is painting our house after doing copious amounts of sanding (the house is full of fine dust!).  And some to our Persian friends (as per above).  They went down a treat.

and yes another one!

Emelia is a former Masterchef contestant, and now makes a living baking (and writing, and having a baby, etc.)  Can't wait to delve into this one, though I fear her baking skills are waaaay above mine.

and a lovely plate by Tania Gilbey

Love this pretty handmade plate!  I wonder if she used a real leaf for the imprint?  Looks like something you see around the place.

we ate turkey meatballs on a Yayoi Kusama plate

and I bought another mug!

I'm drinking my coffee from this sweet, little mug by Anna Turnbull, a local ceramicist.  We met her recently at a Christmas market; so lovely, and so much good stuff to buy!

and I bought this Christmas pickle online

Such a sweet, little, German, wooden, Christmas pickle!  Enough adjectives for you?  Did you know there is a specific order to adjectives?  And that we hoover them up as children when learning language so we know not to say ' a blue, cute doll'.  Apparently there is a thing called The Royal Order of Adjectives; opinion comes before size and colour for example.  I find this fascinating that we learn this as babies!

L'il Dusty by our friend Dion (my curveball) - (the sculpture not Dion :=))

This is a gorgeous, ceramic sculpture by our mate Dion Parker.  I have a wee one in bronze already, but I couldn't resist this version.  Check out his work on his Instagram account: 'Holyshititsdion'.  I'm a tiny bit surprised that Insta let him keep that scurrilous account name :=) 

Wishing you all the best for the festive season, my friends, and see you in January for another In My Kitchen.  I mean,  there'll be a few other posts before then ...   And a huge thanks to all the regular contributors here.  We love your IMK posts every month!  And I really appreciate your help in keeping this link going.  And we must thank Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for starting it quite some years ago!

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