In My Kitchen – November 2012
“They” say, the older you get, the quicker the years go by – I must be ancient because this year has literally flown by. Cannot believe there is only one more addition of In My Kitchen to do for this year! Think I may have to work on a wee bit of a Christmas theme for next month.
In my kitchen…
Is Pete’s beer mug which he received from his folks for his 18th Birthday. Can you see the date at the bottom of the mug?
In my kitchen…
Is a lovely cake stencil which I must admit to never having used before. If memory serves, it come as a free gift with a magazine a good few years ago.
In my kitchen…
Is a toothpick holder which stands next to my spices in the cupboard – they come in super handy for testing if fish is cooked and sealing a stuffed chicken cavity.
In my kitchen…
Is a novel yet handy egg slicer which works really well.
In my kitchen…
Are Pete’s egg cups for soft boiled eggs with toast soldiers.
In my kitchen…
Is a bone handled cake knife (sorry pic is a bit blurgh). Sadly the old brain cannot recollect where I got it from.
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.
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Mandy, hasn’t the year gone quickly! We must all be ancient! 🙂 Hope everything is ok in your kitchen again – it’s so good of you to take time to do this post given all that’s been going on! Pete’s beer mug is a lovely old piece to have, as is your bonehandled knife – we have a few, and they’re very well loved, although they’re discolouring a bit since we put them in the dishwasher! I must admit, I’ve never used an egg slicer before!
Have a wonderful November! xx
It’s frightening how quickly this year has flown by Celia, but I must say that I will be happy to see the back of it. 2012 has not been the nicest of years world wide. I have a few other bone handled knives that look a bit sad too. Have a happy November too. 🙂 xo
If that is an 8 at the end then Pete is 6 years younger than me 🙂 I’ve taken the pics for my IMK just need to write it up.
Very close, it’s a 9. I wonder what stories we would hear if we could turn the clock back nearly 34 years – I bet that mug has quite a few to share… Looking forward to seeing what’s in your kitchen too. Have a happy day. 🙂 xo
I’ve also got one of those egg slicers, have ever used it 🙂
I must admit to only using it very seldom and always think to myself at the time that I really should use it more often. Have a happy weekend. 🙂 xo
The beer mug is mega awesome my friend and those egg holders are adorable 🙂
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Thanks CCU! Pete still loves using his beer mug today. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
What lovely things. That beer mug is a great gift for an 18 year old and how lovely you still have it. I would love to have some bone handled knives. I love the cake stencil. I’m trying to source a hibiscus print at the moment for a cake I’ve been commissioned to make xx
Thanks Charlie. I have a few bone handled knives – none match and a few are quite tarnished. Your cake with the hibiscus print sounds fantastic! Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
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You’re right, Mandy. This year has flown by! In a flash, we’ll be welcoming 2013. Your cake stencil brought a smile. I have a set of 3 cake stencils — none of which have ever been used. They are among my “Wishful Thinking” purchases. Better that name than “What was I thinking?”
Have a great weekend!
Isn’t it funny how we all have a couple of things stashed that we have never used John. Have a great weekend too. 🙂 xo
I think I have one of those egg slicie thingies in a drawer somewhere – ha! I also have a salad spinner I hardly use either. Have got to start making my life easier. Have a Great One:)
Oh my goodness, I also have a salad spinner which I NEVER use. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂
It seems just yesterday we celebrated the arrival of 2012…and now it’s the end of the year…oh man..how time flies!
Love the cake stencil. Very pretty.
It’s quite scary to think we are nearing the start of another year Angie. I really should get to using the cake stencil! Maybe on a New Years cake… Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
I love these posts Mandy, they’re like eye candy. You find the coolest stuff 🙂 I adore those little egg cups, I’d love to wake up to eggs in those.
Thanks Sarah. They are great fun to put together each month – although I am starting to worry about running out of things to share. 🙂 xo
I sure hope that 2013 will be a better year than 2012 has been…for all of us! Love the cake stencil and it’s something I don’t have. I also love you wooden toothpick holder, such a great item for a kitchen. Happy November, Mandy!
Happy November to you too Betsy. Here’s to an awesome 2013. 🙂
We must be of a similar “vintage” because beer mugs like this were very popular gifts back then! I love your bone handled knife as well! xx
I think the mugs might even be making a small comeback Smidge. Have a happy day. 🙂 xo
I used to have one of those egg slicers as well! Love the cake stencil 🙂
I really should get to using the cake stencil! Have a super weekend Tandy. :- ) xo
Lovely post-
I love all the nostalgic pieces you shared.
The egg cups really made me smile- I love egg cups but my family thinks they are silly- but then they are over easy and scrambled egg fans.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Heidi, hope you have had a good month. We are all kind of egg people, fried, scrambled, poached, boiled, omelet, eggy bread, the lot. Heading over to see what’s in your lovely kitchen this month. 🙂
Mandy, the 1st was here before I even knew it. I love Pete’s egg cups.
Hi Glenda, I haven’t even had a chance to get over to read everybody else’s posts this month. Heading over to see what you have in your kitchen. 🙂
Ooo, Mandy,
those egg cups are the STAR :)) I loooooooove. Xxx Kisssssss
My ever loving Pete even made them himself. Have a beautiful day Kim. 🙂 xo
I love the little egg cups. Too cute! And that cake stencil is just gorgeous too. And I’m with you – this year has flown by!
Can’t believe we are on the downhill slide of this year already Kristy. Have a happy day. 🙂
It sure is a truth that the years go by faster as we get older. And I find it hard to reconcile the gray-haired man in the mirror with the youthful guy inside. What happened?!
I am not too concerned abut the gray (even stopped dying my hair) but the floppy wobbly bits scare me near to death! Hope the rest of the year is happy Michael. 🙂
Lordy, is it November already? Wow, will be the festive season very soon! Love your little egg cups.
Scary how the time is flying by Lizzy. I have barely even though about the festive season and it is just around the corner. Have a super weekend. 🙂
Thank you lovely xox
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Ok, I want the egg cups and the bone handled knife!
You gonna have to wrestle Petie for the cups and me for the knife… 🙂 xo
Love, love, love the cake stencil! And I collect egg cups so I love these!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for stopping by Kitchen Butterfly. I really need to use the cake stencil, it is too pretty not to be used. Have a super day. 🙂