In My Kitchen – January 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by thecompletebook

In My Kitchen – January 2012

I hope everybody is well rested after the holiday break and ready for a fantastic year ahead. 🙂

Today is the first instalment of Celia’s In My Kitchen for 2012. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing these posts with you over the last few months of last year after our return home that I was eager to share these lovely gifts I received from my SIL and BIL from Plettenberg Bay from their recent stay with us. So…

In my kitchen…

Are two boxes of Twinings tea; African Rooibos, Strawberry & Vanilla and Cranberry, Raspberry and Elderflower. Both are absolutely delicious and I will definitely be keeping these on hand as they are both becoming firm favourites.

In my kitchen…

Is a bottle of Foodies Roasted Pepper Pesto which I will use in a pasta dish soon. I have not tasted a pepper pesto before so I am looking forward to breaking the seal on this bottle.

In my kitchen…

Is a nearly finished bottle of Filippo Berio Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Green Olives – we could not wait to try these yummy little morsels, hence the picture of a near empty jar.

In my kitchen…

Are these decadent Thorntons chocolates, which I will ration out over a while as the holiday kilos have jumped on fast and furiously.

In my kitchen…

Is the most delightful read, The Pleasures of the Table. I will share excerpts with you soon.

Thanks again D and Trishy for my awesome pressies. 🙂 xo

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.

40 thoughts on “In My Kitchen – January 2012”

ChgoJohn on January 4, 2012 at 07:50 said:

Although I’ve seen — and wondered about — red pepper pesto, I’ve never seen sun dried tomato-stuffed olives. I’m definitely going to look for them now. Thanks, Mandy, for granting us another peek into your kitchen.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:30 said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by to have a squizz around John. Have a great day. 🙂
  
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Tes on January 4, 2012 at 07:59 said:

A lot of delicious things in your kitchen 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:30 said:
  
  Thanks Tes, I have been spoilt with some lovely gifts. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on January 4, 2012 at 08:04 said:

Mandy, they really are awesome presents! Thanks for playing this month! I love the cover of your Brillat-Savarin book, will be interested to hear how it reads. And the Cranberry, Raspberry and Elderflower tea sounds divine!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:35 said:
  
  Celia, I thought of you when I opened both boxes of tea – knowing that you like a variety of tea. The book is written in very “old-fashioned” English – was a lovely read with loads of adjectives painting a very sophisticated picture for the mind. I will share a few excerpts soon. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Tandy on January 4, 2012 at 08:15 said:

I LOVE Thorntons and cannot wait to go shopping in the UK for some of their sugar free stuff – lucky you, such lovely gifts 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:56 said:
  
  Thanks Tandy – I do feel very spoilt with all the lovely gifts. I bet you will have “sugar-free” overload when you get the opportunity to shop for some Thorntons products. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Kay aka Babygirl on January 4, 2012 at 08:21 said:

Those chocolates have my eyes glued to this screen lol. I guess it’s time to break out my own chocolates now.. wonderful post 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:57 said:
  
  Thanks Kay – enjoy your chocolates. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Chica Andaluza on January 4, 2012 at 11:01 said:

Isn´t getting presents from people who really know you fun – they get you exactly what you need or will enjoy…Love the look of that book.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 11:07 said:
  
  I know! So cool, especially when you open the parcel and there are lots of different pressies. 🙂 Have an awesome day Tany. I am off to make myself another cup of tea. 🙂
  
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Kelly @ Inspired Edibles on January 4, 2012 at 15:51 said:

Hi Mandy – Happy New Year! – I hope you had a wonderful holiday. A Moment of Calm is speaking to me in a big way… 🙂 and I’m not the least bit interested in the chocolate; hee-hee… yum! The Pleasures of the Table sounds intriguing; looking forward to your excerpts.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 16:29 said:
  
  Happy New Year Kelly – have a super year! We are still in the throws of a holiday as we have my folks visiting until near the end of January. 😀
  
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ceciliag on January 4, 2012 at 16:00 said:

I am pretty interested in that pepper pesto, after you have opened it maybe you can see if you can recreate it. I would LOVE that recipe.. !! c

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 16:30 said:
  
  Recreating the pepper pesto challenge duly noted C. Will report back as soon as I crack the seal on the bottle. 🙂 xo
  
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My Inner Chick on January 4, 2012 at 16:26 said:

~~~Mandy,
So Fun Seeing what’s in your kitchen 🙂
I especially want some “””Filippo Berio Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Green Olives!!”””

Yummmmmm. X

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 16:33 said:
  
  Maybe I could post the last 2 that are still in the bottle Kim. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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Kristy on January 4, 2012 at 16:36 said:

You’ve got a lot of deliciousness going on in your kitchen. And I’m looking forward to excerpts from that book! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 16:41 said:
  
  It is a great tasting month in the kitchen Kristy. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on January 4, 2012 at 20:00 said:

Oh you have some tasty things in your kitchen.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 5, 2012 at 10:12 said:
  
  It is a super tasty month of pressies Greg. 🙂
  
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Caroline on January 4, 2012 at 21:23 said:

Roasted pepper pesto? YES please! Sounds delicious. Wonderful ingredients in your kitchen. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 5, 2012 at 10:14 said:
  
  I am quite tempted to just open the pesto to taste it, only problem is I might just finish it before getting to use it in a meal. Have a super day Caroline. 🙂
  
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kitchenbelleicious on January 4, 2012 at 22:36 said:

that roasted pepper pesto looks so good- i can think of a million things I would use it in

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- thecompletecookbook on January 5, 2012 at 10:24 said:
  
  I got stuck on thinking to use it in a pasta Belle, so all other ideas welcome. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Bam's Kitchen on January 5, 2012 at 04:44 said:

Wow just imagine the wonderful dishes you can make with these ingredients looking forward to hearing about your recipes. Take care, BAM

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- thecompletecookbook on January 5, 2012 at 10:24 said:
  
  Thanks Bam, have a super day. 🙂
  
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Tricia @ Saving room for dessert on January 5, 2012 at 19:40 said:

The pesto does sound interesting – especially with pasta – can’t wait to see that one!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 6, 2012 at 12:58 said:
  
  Thanks Tricia – I hope to get to it soon. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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anh@anhsfoodblog.com on January 6, 2012 at 00:32 said:

I love the name of that book you got The Pleasures of the Table! Please share with us your thought on it when you can.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 6, 2012 at 16:39 said:
  
  Welcome and thanks for stopping by. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and will do a post or two shortly to share what I enjoyed the most from the book. have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Natalie on January 8, 2012 at 23:53 said:

Thorntons chocolate is right up there with Cadburys as my favourite. Thanks for sharing Mandy.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 9, 2012 at 09:10 said:
  
  Why oh why does chocolate have to be SO nice! Have a super day Natalie. 🙂
  
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on January 9, 2012 at 12:47 said:

I love that roasted pepper pesto!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 9, 2012 at 14:27 said:
  
  I still need to get around to opening it Angie! Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Nami | Just One Cookbook on January 10, 2012 at 09:09 said:

Love this series. I hope you have more things to share. I don’t know if I even own some interesting things to share from my kitchen… hmm…pretty boring stuff unlike yours!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 10, 2012 at 10:41 said:
  
  Nami, I reckon your kitchen will have the most interesting and fun things in it. I would love to see what you have. 🙂
  
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Lizzy (Good Things) on January 11, 2012 at 12:42 said:

So many wonderfully good things in your kitchen! Thank you for sharing.

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- thecompletecookbook on January 11, 2012 at 14:23 said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by Lizzy. I have been incredibly spoilt of late, very special! Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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