Wednesday, 1 October 2025

In My Kitchen - October 2025

Phew!  September was a busy month.  And I have a feeling that October will roar on by too.  My talk to the Historical Society went well (I think), and you can view it on YouTube, my friends!  (Just email me, and I can send you the link.)

Mr P. will be going in for treatment in October, so neither of us are looking forward to that.  But here's hoping it's all for the best.  He is a very positive person, and I think that helps.  He has been disabled since his young manhood, so it seems bloody unfair to add this!


the cuz painting the (back) eastern wall!

Not in my kitchen, but underneath :=)  The cuz came up from Melbourne, expressly to help us paint the back wall.  So very kind of her.  And it looks so good!  Thanks cuz!  (That's a mango tree on the left, an olive tree on the right, and a persimmon, and a jaboticaba tree on the left-hand side of the house.  And of course, the old Hills Hoist on the left.  Who needs a clothes dryer when you have the sun?)


In My Kitchen:


a new electric jug

Mr P. cannot lift a jug of water, so we have this one on a gimbal.  It means he can just push the handle forward, and the water falls into his mug.  A brilliant invention!


had to buy some more of this!

and this!

the Asian store was calling my name ... again ...

a (very) belated birthday gift from a lovely friend

and I bought this!  I adore Emma Bridgewater pottery

I made wholegrain mustard for Mr P.'s sandwiches

a wonderful friend brought this back from Singapore for me!

Guess who?  Yep, it's Tintin!  There is a big Tintin shop in Singapore (literally called The Tintin Shop!), so our dear friend Madame M. got this beauty for me when she was there recently.


I made toasted muesli

I ordered some goodies from Tasmania

and I made rice pudding - with rose and cream, and brown sugar



and the curveball!

I bought this wonderful crabby palette from Jacklyn Foster Art.  I love her foodie art pieces.  And I bought a new iphone cover with her crab on it, too!  Yep, the crab is my star sign.


and a very sneaky extra curveball - the phone cover


c. Sherry M.


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58 comments:

  1. I do love reading your IMK posts. IM (personal)K nothing of note is ever happening to share.

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  2. Sending all good wishes to Mr. P. I always love your kitchen posts -- you have such fun things. And glad your talk went well.

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    1. thank you Jeanie. I do enjoy making/baking/buying for my kitchen :)

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  3. Good luck with Mr.P’s treatment!
    Your new kitchen items are lovely, especially the plate.
    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. thanks Mae. Yes i do love that plate!

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  4. Hi Sherry! October is going to be a busy month here too. I love the color of your house, it looks really nice. I will keep you and Mr. P in my prayers that everything goes well and has a positive outcome. I'm so sorry you're going through this. Good that he is a positive person though. Whoever designed that electric jug deserves praise. I'm sure a lot of people could use that. Your mustard looks delish and I LOVE your phone case. Have a wonderful week and a nice October.

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    1. thanks Lori. We do like the grey(s) on our house - so good to get rid of that yellow. Thanks so much for thinking of Mr P. And yes we love that electric jug! Happy October to you too.

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  5. It is not October here yet.. it is still 2:30 pm on September 30th. But happy October to you. The water dispenser is genius. Loving all the foods in your kitchens.

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    1. hehehe - you guys can't help being behind :=) Thanks!

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  6. Have never heard of Tintin...is it a bakery? You love Japanese stuff, don't you?

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    1. I do indeed love Japanese stuff :) Tintin is a famous character in books and movies, along with the Thompson Twins, his dog Snowy and Captain Haddock! The writer was Belgian, I believe.

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  7. I love your crabby plate. What tempting aperitivos will you serve up?

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  8. As always, lots of fun goodies! Love that kettle!
    Http://www.chefmimiblog.com

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    1. thanks Mimi. Yes the jug is so useful.

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  9. I adore that crabby art - and am off to google her work. Love the plates too. I had some Emma Bridgewater bowls come into the op shop the other week. I placed them on the shelves but immediately regretted not buying them myself.

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    1. me too! I am a huge fan of art that has fish and shellfish. And i really love emma bridgewater.

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  10. Hope Mr P sails through treatment- that water gadget is ace! Love anything Emma Bridgewater and being a fellow cancerian, of course I love the crabby art! The Tintin plate is fab - what an interesting location for a Tintin shop! And side note - what an abundant garden you have!

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    1. thank you Anon. The previous owners planted out lots of fruit trees; we used to have guava trees and citrus and a mulberry, but they had to come down for various reasons!

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  11. good luck to Mr P! The little crab stole my heart!

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  12. Good luck to Mr P for his treatment, hope that it all goes well, what stressful things life throws up! I adore your crabby plate / iphone cover, just gorgeous. And that toasted muesli is speaking to me today, I've never tried making it before but I've often thought about it. Have a good month x

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    1. thanks muchly. Definitely make some toasted muesli - homemade is great. Happy month to you too. x

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  13. I love the rice pudding in front of the Frida Kahlo painting. Our botanical garden is opening an entire exhibit about Frida, and we are very excited. But, the Tintin plate wins this post! I would so love that. ~ David (C&L)

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    1. Yes Frida is unforgettable:) I love her work. And Tintin rocks!

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  14. You have a lot of interesting things but I can see why you love Emma Bridgewater pottery- it's exquisite!! I like your gift from Singapore too... Thanks for hosting and good luck to Mr. P..

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    1. Oh yes i am a huge fan of her pottery. And thanks!

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    2. I don't know why my post came through as anonymous but it's Judee from Gluten-Free A-Z Blog.

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    3. hi Judee - yes Blogger is such a pain! Looks like everyone's comments are coming thru as Anon! Grrrrr ...

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  15. I push a lever in my fridge and get fresh water/ice. Can't imagine using that jug... Like many I love the crab art pieces :)

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    1. It's an electric jug, so for boiling water not iced! Thanks re. crabby art :)

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  16. Oh my, best of luck with any and all medical. Having a bit of here as well. I noticed your muesli and had to say, I made your Carrot Cake Granola and it is so good, thank you! And thanks for sharing IMK with all of us!

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    1. thanks Melynda. Hope you are doing okay. Oh that's great about the carrot cake granola. It is good. Cheers!

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  17. As Blogger comments are acting up, I will add Pauline's comment here: This is my third attempt at replying, strange things happening, so I won't get too carried away in case this doesn't work too. Not sure why I am now anonymous, anyway our best wishes to hubby, I'm sure he will be in good hands. Lots of lovely merchandise Sherry, you have generous lovely friends, and wonderful to have your house painted. Pauline(Happy Retirees Kitchen) Error with my comment, so I am going with this option.

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    1. Thanks Pauline. Sorry about Blogger comments. Grrrr... I wondered why so many Anon ones.

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  18. First day back home and I see I've missed something about Mr. P! Holding positive thoughts for you. Love the water jug from an engineering perspective. And enjoy the spice rub.
    Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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    1. Yes bloody cancer!! Yes the electric jug is fab.

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  19. I hope all goes beautifully for your husband.

    I make a lot of granola (similar to your museli, I think) and freeze bags of it.

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    1. thanks Deb. Fingers crossed. Good idea with the muesli.

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  20. Good luck for Mr P's treatment. Glad he is feeling positive. That makes such a difference. His water jug looks ingenious - amazing how adaptable humans are. Your tintin plate is fun and the tomato plate is gorgeous. Lots of lovely foodie purchases. How do you use umami powder? Rice pudding is such great comfort food and I love toasted muesli for breakfast.

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    1. thanks Johanna. Yes those electric jugs are very handy. I stick umami powder in so many things - soups and stir-fries and everything really.

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  21. That water dispenser sounds like such a great idea.

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    1. yes it's a fabulous electric jug for boiling water. Means that Mr P. can pour his own mug of tea!

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  22. I love that tomato plate Sherry! I love tomatoes on anything really. And you should put up the link to the youtube video here. I'm sure people would love to see it!

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    1. isn't it great? I love her pottery. I may put up the link on another post soon ...

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  23. That plate made me happy! We have Tintin mugs that I absolutely adore - brought 'em back years ago from a trip to Germany I think. And how nice of your cuz to help do the painting...hopefully she didn't run into any of those snakes in your backyard!

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    1. me too David :) Nope we haven't seen the python for ages. Hoping she is okay! A neighbour said she was in the middle of the road one day ...

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  24. Fingers crossed for Mr P. . I'm glad he is eating in great style.
    Amalia
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  25. Such a unique phone cover! I have never seen one like that. I'm sorry you and Mr P. have to go through this.

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  26. Your kitchen is a spicy place! I hope the treatment went well. As we aged it seems more and more stuff has ro be done to us and for us.

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    1. you are so right! Spicy indeed :)

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  27. Wow, what a lovely peek into your kitchen and life! I’m loving the mix of practical gadgets, foodie adventures, and little treasures, it really feels like a warm, personal tour. That crab artwork is such a fun touch too!

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