I missed January and February this year. Clearly not off to a very quick start to 2016.
Thanks to Maureen over at The Orgasmic Chef for taking over the monthly installment get together and round up from our dear friend Celia. I am looking forward to tagging along with everyone.
In my kitchen…
Is the most beautiful gift from Celia all the way from Australia! It is currently holding a place in John Kehoe’s book, Mind Power.
In my kitchen…
Are bone handled tea knives, a gift from my mom who knows how much I love bone handled cutlery. Can’t wait to butter a scone using them. Think I will have to arrange a tea party. 🙂
In my kitchen…
Is a homemade cake platter. I have been hunting for one to hold 6 “Mandy sized” cupcakes but all have been too small. So while in Joburg, I found the perfect plate and shallow bowl which I inverted and stuck to the base of the plate using epoxy.
In my kitchen…
Is a pretty blue “silpat” baking mat from my cousin Renee – which reminds me I still need to make the crackers I have been trying to make since December.
In my kitchen…
Is a gorgeous toothpick holder, a gift from my ever loving Pete.
In my kitchen…
Were some healthy snacks, fab chocies and what was my favourite spice until it was finished, all from my lovely sister in law Trishy.
What’s in your kitchen this month?
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Good to see another pos from you,Mandy. Love these peaks into everyone’s kitchens. I was impressed by your healthy snacks — and then I saw the chocolates. Atta girl! 🙂
Gotta have a good balance in life John. Hugs to you and Max. 🙂 xo
Lots of interesting stuff! I would love to try those sweet potato flaxseed crackers.
I actually thought of you when I got them Angie. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
I love those bone handled knives and the toothpick thingy xxx
Come and visit again! Please! Miss you! 🙂 xo
Lovely toothpick holder. And aren’t silpats brilliant? I love mine.
I shall pop over for some cookie recipes Misky. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
And you, too, Mandy!
xo
I love your kitchen, darling.
One day I shall sit in it laughing and talking and crying and loving and eating good food and drinking good wine!! xxxxxxx
Yes, yes, yes! I cannot wait for the day! Love to you from a sunny day here in Africa. 🙂 xoxoxo
Love your home made cake platter, very clever. Hope you are feeling a lot better.
Thanks Norma! Feeling so much better! Almost back to normal. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
Mandy, I so love your cake plate – you are very clever. Your knives are pretty fab too.
Thanks Glenda, was great being able to make exactly what I wanted. Think of you every day when I see Pete’s soap making kit in the garage. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
I thought I could see some of Celia’s creativeness! That’s very beautiful and so typical of Celia to be thinking of others going through a difficult time. I absolutely LOVE the cake platter you made. What a clever idea and it looks wonderful
I really hope that you’re feeling stronger every day and wish you the best. Be kind to yourself…..thinking of you all the time, Diane
Isn’t Celia just the best! I really am feeling stronger with each new day Diane. Love to you. 🙂 xoxoxo
What a nice collection. I love bone handled knives and have two sets – one which I regularly washed in the dishwasher and one I didn’t. Take my advice – keep them out of the dishwasher!
Oh yes, that is the only things with bone handled items – no dishwasher. Got to take the good with the bad. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
Love the bone handled knives Mandy. My mum has had one since her wedding 38 yrs ago and still going strong!
Oh how lovely your mom still has one since her wedding. They truly are beautiful to have. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
So many lovely things! Your gift from Celia is gorgeous. I too love bone handled cutlery and have a beautiful canteen of cutlery that my mum bought for me in an antique shop. Have a lovely day dear Mandy!
Ooo, how wonderful to have such a special gift from your mom. I saw a few beautiful canteens when we were in the UK 8 or is it 9 years ago and nearly passed out at the prices! Have a beautiful day sweet Tania. 🙂 xoxo
Oh, those knives! Yes, a tea party is in order. I haven’t put together an In My Kitchen for ages and I need to, it delights my heart. I am convinced by April I’ll not feel so far behind! Happy March!
Happy March to you Judy. I just can’t seem to get ahead with things this year. I feel I am training in so many things. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
The cake stand is brilliant! So glad to see you are back – and tell your mom I love bone handled cutlery too!
Aren’t bone handled cutlery so special Tricia! Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
I love the things in your kitchen, especially the pretty blue silpat. The bone handled knives are beautiful as is Celia’s crystal creation. Thanks for being part of In My Kitchen!
Thanks very much Maureen. Looking forward to seeing inside everyone else’s kitchens. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
What a terrific idea to make your own cake stand, it looks brilliant, well done
Thanks so much Sandra. I am absolutely thrilled with it. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 xo
Your homemade cake platter is brilliant!
Thanks so much Tandy. Have a beautiful week ahead. 🙂 xo
I adore your knives. They are so classic. Perfect for buttering a scone. 🙂
Think I will have to bake scones this week! Have a happy week ahead. 🙂 xo
I love those knives, hunting for some myself. Aren’t Celia’s book marks gorgeous? I’m lucky enough to have one as well and I treasure it.
How lovely to be in the Celia’s special people category. She is such a darling lady. Hope you find your knives. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
I love my silpat mats! They have been put to great use!
I am looking forward to using mine hopefully often. Have a super day and thanks for stopping by. 🙂 xo
How clever to make your own cake plate! The bone handles knives are beautiful, a tea party is in you future. I’m jealous of the blue silpat, mine looks so boring now that I know they come in colors.
The blue is the first I have seen other than the original one with the orange border. Have a super day Gretchen. 🙂 xo
I have a thing for the old school bone handled china, they are so retro and cool, also comfortable to hold in ones hand. 🙂 The book mark is gorgeous too. I do hope you are well my beautiful friend, you are in my daily thoughts and prayers. Big hugs and squishy hugs. Mwah. xoxo
Sweet darling Anna, thank you so much for your love. I am doing really well. A change up in life is always a good thing. Maybe one day we can enjoy using those bone handled knives together when you come and visit… Love and hugs to you. 🙂 xoxoxo
My nanna (grandma) used to have some bone handled knives, I don’t know where they ended up but I saw a complete set in an opshop one day and they wanted AU$200 for them! At a second hand shop! I just love them, they bring back lots of memories of smothering homemade apricot jam on fresh bread with cream 🙂 Great idea with your new cake stand Mandy – love it! Happy #IMK x
My Nanna also had them! I hear you on the prices. They seems to be seriously expensive everywhere the world over. Pity we didn’t know then what we know now. Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
how clever and kind is that celia!:) love the bone handled knives. i collect them too and have quite a few around the traps. they are just so well made and lovely and useful!
Celia is such a special lady. I am hoping to grow my bone handled collection too Sherry. Have a super day. 🙂 xo