In My Kitchen – January 2012
I hope everybody is well rested after the holiday break and ready for a fantastic year ahead. ๐
Today is the first instalment of Celia’s In My Kitchen for 2012.ย 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.ย So…
In my kitchen…
Are two boxes of Twinings tea; African Rooibos, Strawberry & Vanilla and Cranberry, Raspberry and Elderflower.ย 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.ย 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.ย I will share excerpts with you soon.
Thanks again D and Trishy for my awesome pressies. ๐ xo
What’s in your kitchen this month? ย Please remember to link back to Celia’s blogย Fig Jam and Lime Cordialย if you partake in the fun.
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.
Thanks for stopping by to have a squizz around John. Have a great day. ๐
A lot of delicious things in your kitchen ๐
Thanks Tes, I have been spoilt with some lovely gifts. Have a lovely day. ๐
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!
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. ๐
I LOVE Thorntons and cannot wait to go shopping in the UK for some of their sugar free stuff – lucky you, such lovely gifts ๐
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. ๐
Those chocolates have my eyes glued to this screen lol. I guess it’s time to break out my own chocolates now.. wonderful post ๐
Thanks Kay – enjoy your chocolates. Have a lovely day. ๐
Isnยดt 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.
I know! So cool, especially when you open the parcel and there are lots of different pressies. ๐ Have an awesome day Tany. I am off to make myself another cup of tea. ๐
Hi Mandy – Happy New Year! – I hope you had a wonderful holiday. A Moment of Calm is speaking to me in a big way… ๐ 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.
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. ๐
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
Recreating the pepper pesto challenge duly noted C. Will report back as soon as I crack the seal on the bottle. ๐ xo
~~~Mandy,
So Fun Seeing what’s in your kitchen ๐
I especially want some “””Filippo Berio Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Green Olives!!”””
Yummmmmm. X
Maybe I could post the last 2 that are still in the bottle Kim. Have a super day. ๐ xo
You’ve got a lot of deliciousness going on in your kitchen. And I’m looking forward to excerpts from that book! ๐
It is a great tasting month in the kitchen Kristy. ๐
Oh you have some tasty things in your kitchen.
It is a super tasty month of pressies Greg. ๐
Roasted pepper pesto? YES please! Sounds delicious. Wonderful ingredients in your kitchen. ๐
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. ๐
that roasted pepper pesto looks so good- i can think of a million things I would use it in
I got stuck on thinking to use it in a pasta Belle, so all other ideas welcome. Have a super day. ๐
Wow just imagine the wonderful dishes you can make with these ingredients looking forward to hearing about your recipes. Take care, BAM
Thanks Bam, have a super day. ๐
The pesto does sound interesting – especially with pasta – can’t wait to see that one!
Thanks Tricia – I hope to get to it soon. Have a super day. ๐
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.
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. ๐
Thorntons chocolate is right up there with Cadburys as my favourite. Thanks for sharing Mandy.
Why oh why does chocolate have to be SO nice! Have a super day Natalie. ๐
I love that roasted pepper pesto!
I still need to get around to opening it Angie! Have a super day. ๐
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!
Nami, I reckon your kitchen will have the most interesting and fun things in it. I would love to see what you have. ๐
So many wonderfully good things in your kitchen! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by Lizzy. I have been incredibly spoilt of late, very special! Have a lovely day. ๐