Wednesday, 1 April 2026

In My Kitchen - April 2026

April??  April?!  Yep, you snuck up on me, that's for sure.  And what a month you're going to be.  Easter, birthdays, hospital treatment for the hubby, visiting friends and family, writing competitions ...  Heads down, bums up!  You know the picture.  So let's get into it (as the YouTubers say - hehehe ...).


a bonus photo of this wonderful sculpture by Andy Scott!

I can hardly believe that there is a sculpture by this world-famous artist in tiny little Boonah, an hour west of Brisbane!  This region was well-known for its Clydesdale horses, and Andy Scott himself came out here for the annual Clydesdale Spectacular Festival a year or two back.  I may have shared a photo of this before, but it's always worth a second look.  One day I will get to see his The Kelpies in Scotland.



In My Kitchen:


 
bought some Kangaroo Island goodies

and a cookbook

and there was yuzu vinegar, delicious shoyu and a metal spoon!

you know how I love a fishy plate!

grabbed some Mingle seasonings

gifts from our Tassie friends

One of our Tassie friends was up recently, and she gifted us a jar of her homemade apricot jam.  How delightful.


I bought some Easter treats for Mr P. (he loves white chocolate)


bought some things!

My cousin from Melbourne was staying, so we took her on a country drive to our fave little towns of Kalbar and Boonah in the Scenic Rim.  We always stop by the fruit and veg. shop in Boonah, to buy some local treats.  The peanut butter is 99% peanuts!


and a tumbler!

My niece organised a craft fair on the weekend, with over 70 vendors.  There were a few ceramicists, so I bought this one from a lovely lady.  We gifted it to our new neighbour, the young doctor.  She said she now has 3 tumblers/cups, all of which came from us :=)


relishes from a Church stall

My cousin and I went down the shops, where we spied some lovely ladies from a local church selling all sorts of homemade goodies.  So we bought these.  And only $4 each!  (This church does so much good for charities, etc.)


another Emma Bridgewater - this one is broccoli.  I am still hunting up the eggplant one

I made walnut butter biscuits for Bookclub


the curveball - another gorgeous piece by Terina Smith Recycling Artist!

I adore that little inkwell!  Terina makes the most beautiful copper flowers, which sit inside the sweet little inkwells and bottles that she finds.  I had to add the new and blue one to my desk!

So that's it for this IMK post.  Mmm, rather more than I expected!  Please join in, everyone.  We so look forward to your posts each month.


c. Sherry M.


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20 comments:

  1. You always have such great and whimsical new kitchen items. Thanks once again for hosting this fun collective blog event.

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  2. I am always amazed at the fun food items that you find in your area. Those cookies look amazing as well. I hope all is well and that April is a wonderful month for you.

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    1. thanks Lori. April will be very busy - i have writing and art comps. to do, and hubby has treatments but it should be - interesting!

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  3. I need to find myself a fish plate like that! So lovely. Love that sculpture as well. Happy April, Sherry.

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    1. oh yes a fish plate is a marvellous thing :) Happy April to you too.

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    1. no worries Mae. All deleted now!! It is SO annoying. Her webpage has a gambling part of it, so def. not an IMK by any means!

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  5. What a delicious month in your kitchen! Lucky Mr P with all those delicious white chocolate treats especially the Koko Black! Love your fishy plate and the metal spoon too! The tumbler is so cute, I love that all the doctor's drinking vessels came from you - how lucky she is to have you as neighbours! Hope you have an amazing April - thanks for hosting IMK xx

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    1. thanks Sammie. He still hasn't eaten his white choc bunny yet! The amazing strength of will ... hehehe . Happy April!

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  6. I love that fishy plate Sherry! Will you serve anything on it or is it more decorative? :)

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  7. Enjoy the new recipe book. I've used it quite often. Love the plates and copper flowers, and the Easter bites.
    Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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  8. Lots of good stuff here Sherry but I LOVE the Emma Bridgewater plate. Your biscuits look good too.. Thanks for hosting

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    1. thanks Judee. I am a huge Emma Bridgewater fan.

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  9. Food, food, glorious food - you DO find interesting items to buy - and I love the metal spoon and the fishy plate and do like the broccoli one > different and hugely attractive . . . enjoy . . . and best to your darling husband . . .

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    1. thanks Eha. I will convey your well-wishes to the lad!

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  10. oh we both had green goddess this month! love that fish plate, it looks so real and would look so funny with some fish on them. did you know that April fool's day is called fish of April (poisson du avril) in French? have a great month and hope all is well with hubby's hospital trips too x

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    1. isn't it cute? I love fishy ceramics :) Nope i didn't know the French name for it. How funny! Thanks, lots of radiation to come for poor hubby! Happy easter to you and yours.

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