Halfway through the year? Pas possible!! And moi - another year older. Surely not possible? :=) 'Twas my birthday so time to head off for a birthday break. So Mr P. and I headed 3 hours west to the Granite Belt. I remember staying there one night a few years ago when it was minus 11C! I have never been so cold - but it was brilliant. This time it was fairly warm - around 6C at night.
Long-time readers may remember that hubby's first encounter with snow was in Central Park, New York. Something you could never forget; and so very different to our sub-tropical lifestyle here in sunny Queensland. Reminds me of taking our dear friends' teenagers to the snow on top of Mt. Wellington in Hobart, Tasmania a few years ago. One's first sight of snow ...
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| mum kangaroo and her joey outside our holiday cabin |
In My Kitchen:
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| the olive oil harvest was early this year! |
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| a few goodies from our local providore Mumbleberry |
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| another cookbook!! |
So many recipes I want to make from this one!
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| annual winter goodies from COCO88! |
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| hazelnut oil from Tasmania |
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| and a few more goodies from Mumbleberry |
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| and a couple of chicken mugs that I bought on our break |
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| I decanted the sauerkraut after our break - it had fermented for 3 weeks! |
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| I bought this gorgeous tea-towel (by Kate Piekutowski Artist) |
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| Princess Pia gave me some organic lemons from her dad's tree |
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| the curveball - Dead Cute (the ghost bunny) by our mate Dion @holyshititsdion |
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| c. Sherry M. |
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One of the things I really love is seeing brands completely different from those we see here! I'd love to try them all!
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by Jeanie!
DeleteHow do I love this… let me count the ways. I love the crisps, the chocolates, the cookies, and the lemons and all your other beautiful things. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeletebest… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
that's fab Mae. Thanks!
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely June. Everything looks delicious especially the Praline mini eggs. Praline is a favorite of mine.
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't know how it's July. No matter how hard I try to live in the moment, the moments fly by. Enjoy your month.
June is a good month - my birthday and it's winter, which i love.
DeleteThat tea towel is gorgeous. Bet those homemade sauerkraut must be really amazing.
ReplyDeletethanks Angie. I am hoping my sauerkraut is a good one this year.
DeleteLet's start with HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I know I said it once, but more is better, right? Second (and in very close place for first -- those Hazelnut Praline Mini Eggs!!! OMG -- do you need my address to send some Stateside? (lol) Everything looks good -- all the chocolates, the oils, the tea towel, the chicken mugs (I have a friend who will covet those), and the cookbook title is a riot! Great month! Happy July from the last day in June! David
ReplyDeletethank you David. Have a good July.
DeleteA winter day with 6 C at night is perfect! Happy birthday!
ReplyDeletethanks Marie.
DeleteSounds like a good month and agree - how is it July already?
ReplyDeleteyes where is this year going? :)
DeleteGreat haul Sherry! I was lucky enough to be gifted some home grown lemons from my neighbour. I love home grown produce-it's the best! :D
ReplyDeletethanks Lorraine. Home grown are the best.
DeleteYou're heading into cozy winter as we're roasting in summer heat here in the US! Your pictures are lovely! I had a weekend at home and spent time in the kitchen, and I realized how infrequently I get to do that anymore. Can't retire yet, so it's work during the week and travel on the weekends for a while longer!
ReplyDeleteYes i heard it was very hot in the US and the UK this summer.
DeleteWhat a lovely collection of goodies this month. We've had snow this winter a few times but not enough yet for our dams.
ReplyDeletethanks Tandy. Wow snow? How fab.
DeleteHi . . . this is Eha, being carefully anonymous. Love your showcase as usual . . . the Cobram Estate oil and the chicken mugs and that tea towel . . . would love to be touching and using them. Just wondering - July already . . , am shaking my head but feeling the cold . . .
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely break and hope you had a fab birthday. I can't believe it's July - 2025 really needs a pause button! As usual love all your kitchen additions especially this month's curveball. I'd check out that cookbook based on it's name alone :) Hope you have a very jolly (and delicious) July!
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