Wow, another new month already and time for Celia’s ”In My Kitchen” post. 
A short while back I found out about a gent who drives around the village every Saturday with locally grown veggies to sell to us “locals”. What a treasure chest he has in his trailer! Everything is washed and what can be peeled and cut up are all nicely packaged and sealed in bags. I was very excited to hear that everything has a standard price of just R10 a bag. I went a touch overboard and Pete was a little concerned about the amount of veggies he was going to eat. I would have purchased a lot more but I had just been into town the day before and had already bought potatoes, onions, carrots, tomatoes and a few other goodies. I am very excited to see what he will bring every Saturday. I have my shopping basket ready and waiting.
On chatting with this lovely farmer, he can also arrange a whole lamb at just R45 a kilo! Mutton at R35 a kilo and chicken, which I forgot the price of. Not to worry he will be back on Saturday and I can check with him then.
So…
In My Kitchen – October 2011
In my kitchen…
are 2 bags of beautiful green broccoli
In my kitchen…
are 2 bags of crisp white cauliflower
In my kitchen…
are 2 bags of lovely sweet pumpkin
In my kitchen…
is a bag of sweet potatoes just waiting to be made into a pie 
And just for a bit of fun…
In my kitchen…
is the sweetest serviette holder that my one SIL gave me
and my beautiful ebony wood sugar bowl from Zanzibar which strangely enough has a bullet in it.
What’s in your kitchen this month? Please link back to Celia’s blog Fig Jam and Lime Cordial if you partake in the fun.
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Hi Mandy!
I’m kind of curious how those ingredients are gonna be used in your kitchen. hmmm.. And sweet potato pie sounds delicious!
By: Bites Of Sweet And Spice on October 3, 2011
at 08:04
I am usually quite boring when it comes to broccoli and cauliflower and more often than not steam the veg and add a cheese sauce or just serve them plain with salt, pepper and butter. The sweet potato pie will follow shortly. Have a great week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 08:25
I just wrote my draft to post this afternoon and also mentioned how time has flown. I want to ask about the bullet, there must be a story?
By: theonlycin on October 3, 2011
at 08:42
Sadly, I don’t remember there being any real exciting story around it – probably when this new firearm license thing came in, Pete and I would have taken our firearms out of the safe to clean and chat about how stupid all these changes are and one of the bullets clearly never made it back to the safe and been in that there little bowl for a few years! I should try and make the story more exciting. Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 09:03
just interested (especially in the mutton prices you mentioned) can you say exactly where this village of yours is situated.- maybe we could take a drive out there for those beautiful vegies too.
Baie dankie
Petro
By: petro on October 3, 2011
at 09:09
Hi Petro, thanks for stopping by. We are out at Sundays River. I have not had any meat from the Oom yet so can’t vouch for that just yet but his veg are superb! If you do come through I know that he is in the village of Cannonville – not sure if he ventures to Colchester – I am sure he must. He drives around in a white bakkie with a venter trailer. Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 11:24
Aha – I have Bread Man and Fish Man and now you have Veggie Man!! Love your bits and bobs in the kitchen too
By: chicaandaluza on October 3, 2011
at 10:03
Aah, I wish I had a Fish Man! Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 11:25
What a wonderful idea…everything packaged and ready for the freezer or fridge. Look forward to the sweet potato pie recipe! Have a great day!
By: Yvette on October 3, 2011
at 10:10
It may work out a little more expensive Yvette, but for the convenience, it is awesome! Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 11:56
PUMPKINS
) and pears, cabbages..just had lunch with some cabbages (that my husband dislikes to the core)…sighs.
Miss sweet potatoes..
By: Angie's Recipes on October 3, 2011
at 12:25
It’s always disappointing when our hubby’s don’t enjoy everything we do. Can you not get sweet potatoes? Have a happy Monday.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 12:40
How fun to see what you have- I am wishing I was like you and had those amazing veggies on hand, especially those potatoes! YUM! That sugar bowl is too darn cute- wonder how it got that bullet? Hum….
By: kitchenbelleicious on October 3, 2011
at 13:58
HI Belle, I was saying to Cindy earlier that sadly, I don’t remember there being any real exciting story around it – probably when this new firearm license thing came in, Pete and I would have taken our firearms out of the safe to clean and chat about how stupid all these changes are and one of the bullets clearly never made it back to the safe and been in that there little bowl for a few years! I should try and make the story more exciting. Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2011
at 14:09
I love the smug feeling of a fridge full of veg.. and I love your man with his trailer.. and also (I am in a loving mood) I LOVE your serviette holder! c
By: ceciliag on October 3, 2011
at 16:37
Aah C, coming from a non kitty person, I am feeling all warm and fuzzy *hugs*. have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:34
Looks like all the makings for a great meal.
By: Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on October 3, 2011
at 16:59
Love having all these veggies on hand to pick and choose what I feel like for the day. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:34
I have some beautiful pears, apples and a few more tomatoes. Produce delivered to your door – how awesome is that!!!
By: Tricia on October 3, 2011
at 17:28
I don’t think the novelty of it will wear off either Tricia – super cool. Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:36
I’ve just realised I need some pumpkin in my kitchen
I always love reading about Celia’s “In my kitchen post” 
By: Tes on October 3, 2011
at 17:44
They are great fun to participate in Tes. Have a great week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:37
A real bullet? how cool is that… (I think you should make up a story if there isn’t one
) Did you prepare the bags of veggies yourself or buy them like that? – love that they are all set to go… so wonderfully convenient.
By: Kelly on October 3, 2011
at 19:06
Hi Kelly, the bags of veggies come like that – super awesome! Such a treat not having to prepare veggies before cooking them. Have a great week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:38
This “in my kitchen” is fun game! We can see and imagine what your kitchen is like…..a place where you make wonderful food! I love the unique sugar bowl and it stands out really well. And sweet potatoes…my fav!
Have a great week Mandy!
By: Nami | Just One Cookbook on October 3, 2011
at 20:54
I can imagine how exquisite your kitchen must be Nami. Have a happy week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:39
Now that is a great conversation piece…a sugar bowl with a bullet hole! That bag of pumpkin looks heavenly as does the bag of sweet potatoes. I’m making a sweet potato soup this week (while hubby is working – he hates them) and I can’t wait to devour it!
Have a great day Mandy. 
By: Kristy on October 3, 2011
at 21:13
It is so weird how people either love or hate sweet potatoes – almost the same relationship people have with brussel sprouts. Have a great day too Kristy.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:41
How I wish I had a veggie man like that too!
By: Sylvia@peachesanddonuts on October 3, 2011
at 21:52
I get quite tense at the thought of having to be in town on a Saturday and miss my veggie man! Have a great day Sylvia.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:45
What a find! I would love to have some nice local farmer come by with his goods. But I live in the suburbs of Los Angeles and I won’t hold my breath.
By: Geni - Sweet and Crumby on October 3, 2011
at 22:05
Oh my Geni, not sure you will be seeing a veggie man any time soon – what a pity. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:48
—Dear, Mandy,
I LoooOVE what’s in your kitchen. I’ll be right over for some sweet pie when you make some
)) X Can’t wait.
By: My Inner Chick on October 4, 2011
at 00:39
Kim, get on a flight now, I will be making sweet potato pie tomorrow!
Have a great day friend. 
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:49
send the vegie man my way please!
By: Tandy on October 4, 2011
at 09:31
Not sure why people have not thought about doing this in all small villages – it is such a treat! Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 09:50
Ah my favourite snooping time of the month! The bullet? How did you get it back through customs from Zanzibar?
By: Sally on October 4, 2011
at 13:50
The bullet was already at home before we went to Zanzibar so no customs worries.
Have a super day. 
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 14:03
This is so fun! I love having a frig of veggies; kinda like an artist’s pallette just awaiting a creative inspiration to pull together a fabulous dish! That’s some service having your veggies arrive all prepped and ready to go!
By: spicegirlfla on October 4, 2011
at 15:03
It is absolutely heavenly – I am sure our veg intake has improved just because of the convenience – COOL! Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2011
at 15:22
This is a great idea. It’s so fun to work with ingredients you have in the fridge and pantry. I’m always up for the challenge.
Can’t wait to see what you make!
By: Caroline on October 4, 2011
at 20:15
I am thinking that we need a bigger fridge for all the veggies I am buying! Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 5, 2011
at 08:03
Farm-fresh produce delivered weekly to your door, cleaned, trimmed, & bagged. You simply cannot ask for a better arrangement. How lucky for you!
By: ChgoJohn on October 5, 2011
at 05:36
I am loving every minute of it! I get all excited to see what he brings each week – have you ever, excitement of what veggies there will be to choose from. Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 5, 2011
at 08:06
What a bargain!!!
By: pinkpolkadotfood on October 5, 2011
at 16:14
Loving it! Have a great afternoon.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 5, 2011
at 17:16
Fresh Fresh Fresh …way to go girl
By: sonsothunder on October 6, 2011
at 02:01
I start getting a bit edgy if the gent hasn’t been here by lunch time! Have a great day Paul.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 6, 2011
at 07:40
I am jealous of that gorgeous broccoli…my favorite veg. I love to roast it in the oven, with cauliflower too sometimes. Just toss in good olive oil, salt and pepper and roast it stirring once or twice until starting to brown…gives it a lovely nutty taste. Great blog…my first time here!
By: bitsandbreadcrumbs on October 6, 2011
at 16:46
Welcome and thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 6, 2011
at 17:17
Lovely veggies, they always look so many and then they get used up so quickly. I love your serviette holder and your sugar bowl, they both look really tactile. Have a great weekend Mandy
By: Joanna on October 8, 2011
at 01:20
Hi Joanna, thanks for stopping by. I thoroughly enjoy partaking in Celia’s monthly ‘in-my-kitchen” – great fun. Have a super weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 8, 2011
at 13:52
Mandy, thanks for playing again this month, and I’m sorry I’m so slow to comment! I’m fascinated by your ebony sugar bowl with a bullet in it, what a story that must have..
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on October 10, 2011
at 06:17
Lovely to have you back after your holiday Celia. Have a super week.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 10, 2011
at 07:39
Such wealth – a fridge full of fresh veggies! One of my favourite ways with cauliflower is roasting them – arrange the florets in a dish, sprinkle with curry powder and olive oil, cover with tinfoil, roast for about 20 minutes, remove the tinfoil and roast til slightly crispy and brown – YUM!!!! Do you do that too?
By: Fired Up Cooking SA on October 20, 2011
at 20:30
Ooh I love the idea of roasting the cauli with curry powder, never roasted it like that before – will try that soon! Have a great weekend Linda.
By: thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011
at 07:20