In My Kitchen – October 2012

Posted on October 2, 2012 by thecompletebook

In My Kitchen – October 2012

I am sure the months go by faster the later in the year it gets. Its seems like just yesterday I was doing September’s edition. This month, I seem to have a theme of all things small.

In my kitchen…

Are just a few of the many mini vases and glasses I have for single flowers or small arrangements when we have guests which I place on the bedside cabinets and for scattering a burst of colour around the house when our rose bushes provide us with the most exquisite roses.

In my kitchen…

Are individual salt and pepper pots which I use for tiny flower arrangements for each place setting when we have guests for dinner.

In my kitchen…

Are two beautiful hand crafted soap stone dishes I brought back from Zanzibar.

In my kitchen…

Are mini ramekin dishes which I use for sauces.

In my kitchen…

Are teeny tiny mini little (you get the picture) pots which I use for sauces for individual servings.

In my kitchen…

Are 2 small rice bowls which I bought for R5 each at a Chinese store in Johannesburg. Honestly don’t know what I was thinking about only buying 2.

What’s in your kitchen this month? Please remember to link back to Celia’s blog Fig Jam and Lime Cordial if you partake in the fun.

42 thoughts on “In My Kitchen – October 2012”

Glenda on October 2, 2012 at 09:15 said:

Hi Mandy, You really do have a mini theme going on there:) They are all lovely but I particularly like those dishes you brought back from Zanzibar – very cute.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 2, 2012 at 12:00 said:
  
  Hi Glenda, thanks for stopping by. I will head over to see what you are sharing this month. Have a great day. 🙂
  
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Spoon Feast on October 2, 2012 at 12:48 said:

Nice Mandy. Love your theme. Is it time for October posts already? I’ve got to get busy!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:27 said:
  
  Hi SF, thanks for stopping by. The months really are starting to roll into each other. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Sous Chef on October 2, 2012 at 13:09 said:

Clearly you weren’t thinking at all when you bought those R5 bowls! 🙂 I also like you tiny mini pots, where did you get them?

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:32 said:
  
  I know – was having a serious doffie moment – fear not, have just returned from Jo’burg with another 14! The tiny mini pots originally had candles in them. Think they were from Mr Price. Had them too long to remember! Nice to have you home again and hope your birthday was a goody. 🙂 xo
  
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myexperimentsandfood on October 2, 2012 at 13:35 said:

What a lovely collection. And you have now inspired me to buy some more vases for small flower arrangements. Where did you buy the individual salt and pepper pots from? I love them.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:33 said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by. I have had the salt and pepper pots for decades so sadly cannot remember where I got them! Sorry. I am sure similar pots with will readily available. Hope you find some. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Karen (Back Road Journal) on October 2, 2012 at 14:15 said:

Sometimes small is a good thing. I love the idea of the individual salt and pepper pots for tiny flowers. You are very clever.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:34 said:
  
  Thanks so much Karen. Our dining room table is quite small so having extra space available for other goodies works well with the individual mini flowers. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Norma Chang on October 2, 2012 at 15:00 said:

That is such a clever and creative idea with the individual salt and pepper pots.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:39 said:
  
  Thanks Norma! They really work well. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Kristy on October 2, 2012 at 15:18 said:

Live all the tiny goodies. I love to pick up new small bowls and plates. They are so cute and fun. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:40 said:
  
  Thanks Kristy! I really cannot resist buying small bowls! I have quite a “large” collection! Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on October 2, 2012 at 15:25 said:

I love your soap stone dishes!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:40 said:
  
  Thanks Angie! Have a great day. 🙂
  
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Choc Chip Uru on October 2, 2012 at 15:35 said:

Very classy kitchen 🙂

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 10:43 said:
  
  Aah, you are so kind, thanks CCU! Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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ChgoJohn on October 2, 2012 at 20:08 said:

I so agree with your sentiment regarding time flying. I had the same thought when I saw notifications for yours and Celia’s “kitchen” posts. I, too, have mini shakers and ramekins. They certainly do cut down on the “traffic” between dinner guests. 🙂
Have a great day, Mandy!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:14 said:
  
  Can’t believe we are approaching the end of the year already John! I love individual portions and servings – must have something to do with my neatness issues – 😀 Have a great day too! 🙂 xo
  
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Lizzy (Good Things) on October 2, 2012 at 21:58 said:

Oh how I love ‘little things’. Your collection of vases is so pretty. I can imagine how lovely they are with sprigs or flower stems. Those little plates from Zanzibar are cute indeed! White porcelain is a favourite of mine too.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:15 said:
  
  Thanks so much Lizzy. I love my mini vases and hopefully I will be able to fill them soon again. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on October 2, 2012 at 22:45 said:

Oooh Mandy, those mini salt and pepper pots are so cute! Love your plate too! You’ll have to go back and stock up on those rice bowls. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your kitchen with us! xx

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:16 said:
  
  I have just returned from a trip to Jo’burg with another 14 bowls Celi – can’t believe I was so silly the first time around. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on October 2, 2012 at 23:32 said:

Love touring thru your kitchen, Mandy.

And I LOVE all of the white! Xxx Many Kisses from Minnesota.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:17 said:
  
  I love having you over touring my my little kitchen Kim. I honestly dream of the day that we can sit together in either mine or your kitchen with a bottle of wine and lots and lots of time to chat. Love right back to you in Minnesota dear. 🙂 xoxoxo
  
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hotlyspiced on October 2, 2012 at 23:57 said:

Wow! It’s all white. I love the salt and pepper shakers. How gorgeous and so retro. And I’d really like to have your teeny tiny individual sauce bowls too – they would be handy xx

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:19 said:
  
  All I need now Charlie are over sized dinner plates so I can fit everything on the plate – need to get out and hunt a few of those down. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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bitsandbreadcrumbs on October 3, 2012 at 01:08 said:

What a fantastic idea to use salt and pepper pots for small flower arrangements! I have a collection of liqueur glasses that I like to use in table arrangements the same way…but now I’m going to be on the lookout for salt and pepper pots. Thanks for the tour.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:20 said:
  
  Ooh Betsy, I LOVE the idea of liqueur glasses for individual flower arrangements! Have a super day. 🙂
  
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thedrivencook on October 3, 2012 at 02:47 said:

Love all the glass pieces. 🙂 Classic!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 3, 2012 at 11:20 said:
  
  Thanks Ashely! Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Heidi on October 4, 2012 at 14:59 said:

Hi Mandy-
I love all your tiny things- I guess that is why so many of them are in my kitchen as well!
I like to do small bouquets and then arrange them all together in the center of the table- it looks like a large display until I tell everyone to take home an individual bunch with them. Thrift stores always have a nice supply of small glasses and vases so I keep plenty on hand.
Thanks for the tiny tour- I enjoyed your kitchen immensely!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2012 at 15:04 said:
  
  Hi Heidi, I am so pleased to hear you are also a tiny things lover. What a fabulous idea about placing all the arrangements together. I’m heading over to see what’s in your kitchen this month. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Emilie@TheCleverCarrot on October 4, 2012 at 16:00 said:

I too appreciate the mini theme! What a great idea to put flowers in individual salt & pepper pots. Brilliant!

What a treat to find a South African blog! I look forward to reading more of your posts. I am married to a South African 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on October 4, 2012 at 16:07 said:
  
  Hi Emilie, welcome and thanks for stopping by. How exciting to hear that you married a South African. I recently posted a proudly South African dish – Vetkoek– wonder if your hubby likes them or if you have ever made them for him or him for you? Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Sarah on October 5, 2012 at 03:31 said:

Ooooooo, I love all the white and clear things. And the Zanzibar dishes are perfect! Such a pretty post Mandy, I always love the way you photograph things. Wonderful!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 5, 2012 at 09:05 said:
  
  Sarah, thank you so much for such a lovely compliment! Have a happy weekend. 🙂
  
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Tandy on October 5, 2012 at 10:34 said:

Lovely peek into your kitchen this month!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 5, 2012 at 10:36 said:
  
  Thanks so much Tandy. Hope I can find something interesting for next month – I feel like I am running out of things to share! Have a super Friday. 🙂
  
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lambsearsandhoney on October 6, 2012 at 10:27 said:

Oh, I do like your theme, Mandy, what a great idea. I especially like the lovely Zanzibar dishes.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 6, 2012 at 11:01 said:
  
  Thanks so much Amanda. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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