Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Posted in In My Kitchen | Tagged homemade raspberry liqueur, infrared thermometer, lobster picks. tea infusers, Royal Worcester Evesham Gold, sourdough starter, tonka beans | 111 Comments

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1. on October 1, 2012 at 12:07 am sallybr

   Oh, what a great surprise to see that chocolate cake linked on my favorite read of the month, the Original One and Only In My Kitchen! Made me jump with joy here, as I wait to talk to my Mom on Skype and two dogs are horsing around like two fools under the table

   well, that’s as far as I could go for In My Kitchen this month, but one day I WILL be back you know… ;-)

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:47 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Whenever you have time, Sally! You’re so busy at the moment! :) xx

     
     
2. on October 1, 2012 at 1:50 am Glenda

   Hi Celia
   I can’t believe another month has gone by. I love that casserole dish from your Aunty Anna. I would keep using it. Who cares if the gold comes off? It just shows that you used it a lot and loved it.

   I dig your infrared thermometer. How accurate is it? I love my Thermopen but I am always open to a new gadget:)

   What do tonka beans taste like and where did you get them? You amaze me with all the ingredients you find.

   My IMK post is here: http://passionfruitgarden.com/2012/09/30/in-my-kitchen-october-2012/

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:48 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Glenda, thanks for playing, I love seeing what’s in your kitchen every month! The thermometer is quite accurate, although I think our digital probe one is more so. The tonka beans came as a gift from a friend, but they now sell it at Herbie’s Spices! :)

     
     
3. on October 1, 2012 at 2:14 am Emilie@TheCleverCarrot

   Hi Celia!

   Love those tonka beans. I think they’re illegal over here…Lucky you!
   What about trying them in a custard or creme brulee? Or maybe even a tonka bean sugar? Or one of your food processor cakes ;) I can’t wait to see what you come up with. Keep me posted! Thanks for sharing your kitchen.

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:49 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Emilie, first thing is going to be tonka bean shortbread – I’m up early this morning and it’s a holiday here, so I’ve already whipped up the dough! Will definitely let you all know how we go!

     
     
     • on October 2, 2012 at 10:23 pm Emilie@TheCleverCarrot

       Hi Celia! IMK is up :)

       
       
4. on October 1, 2012 at 3:23 am bakecakecrumbs

   Love that infrared thermometer. I’m coveting that! Really glad you put up a picture of your lobsters… I was wondering what a lobster without claws looked like and was momentarily very confused!

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:50 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Caroline, I think they’re known as crayfish in other parts of the world? The thermometer is seriously cool – it was hard not to just point it at all sorts of things when we first got it.. :)

     
     
   • on October 15, 2012 at 5:44 am Barry Gerber

     It looks the same as what we call a West Coast Rock Lobster in South Africa.

     
     
     • on October 16, 2012 at 6:00 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

       I think they’re often called rock lobster here too! :)

       
       
5. on October 1, 2012 at 4:19 am Mercè

   Hi Celia.

   First of all I want to congratulate you on your blog, do some of your recipes and always look good.
   I wanted to ask your opinion about Magimix food processor, I want to buy one but do not know anyone who has one. Here is not in the stores so I have to buy it online and it scares me wrong. I had also thought about a Kitchenaid food processor but I have not seen any.
   You can chop small quantities as 100g of hazelnuts? Bowls are fragile? It is difficult to clean? The base is plastic or metal?
   Thank you very much

   Mercè

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:57 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Hi Merce, that’s a BIG purchase to make online! I went with the Magimix because it came highly recommended from people whose opinions I trust a great deal – our friend Chris had been using his Magimix for over 30 years. I haven’t tried chopping really small quantities of nuts in the small bowl, but I have used it for making pesto and tapenade. The bowls seem quite sturdy with a bit of flex to them. They need to be cleaned by hand, which is a bit of a pain as I’d rather put everything in the dishwasher. The machine comes with a wide range of attachments and you can buy extra spare parts or bowls if needed. The base is plastic over the motor.

     The unit is quite heavy, so it has a fixed spot in our kitchen. The motor has a lot of grunt. The only problem I’ve heard about these machines is from my friend Kavey (www.kaveyeats.com), who has had two burnt out spindles in the last year or so (it’s possible the motor is too powerful for some of the plastic parts).

     It’s early days yet, but I’m loving it so far! :)

     
     
6. on October 1, 2012 at 5:23 am Misky

   I’m hoping to join in this month, Celia, but for now can you please tell me (or us) a little more about your infrared thermometer? I’m fascinated.

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:58 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Misky, I added some more info to the post! Thanks for asking! I love it – we’re always playing around with it.. :)

     
     
     • on October 1, 2012 at 6:21 pm Misky

       Thanks for adding more info, Celia. :) So can it be used to measuring the temp of water before adding it to bread flour? If it only measures the surface temp, then perhaps it’s not what I’m hoping for… Do you use it for that purpose?

       
       
       • on October 1, 2012 at 8:11 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

         Misky, I’ve never measured my water for bread! My breadmaking is pretty slapdash.. :) I think a probe thermometer would be better for measuring water though…

         
         
       • on October 1, 2012 at 9:08 pm Misky

         During the winter, our tap water is like ice. In the beginning, I’d warm it up but usually overheated it without knowing – killing yeastie stuff. I’m a little more experienced now but I’m still often curious about temps.

         
         
7. on October 1, 2012 at 6:29 am bizzylizzycooks

   A new month already, Celia, at this rate it will be Christmas before we know it! Love the casserole dish, so pretty. And the chestnut puree, I would love some of that. Interesting tonka beans. Do tell, where did you find those and what are you going to do with them. I love the thought that that are like vanilla/almond!

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 8:59 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Lizzy, the tonka beans were a gift from a friend, but they now sell them at Herbie’s Spices (www.herbies.com.au). And I’m thinking of a chestnut soup! :)

     
     
8. on October 1, 2012 at 6:33 am cityhippyfarmgirl

   Now I’m super curious about two things, the tonka beans which I don’t know at all and the double laser blammer (or that’s what the boys would call it any way) How cool is that!!
   (will do a post soon.)

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 9:00 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Brydie, the tonka beans have actually been in the pantry for a while, but I was spurred on by an article in this month’s Feast Mag about them. The laser is a winner – your boys would love it (all three of them). :)

     
     
     • on October 3, 2012 at 6:26 am cityhippyfarmgirl

       I do love feast magazine. I try not to buy it, but occasionally have to cave in. The photography is always gorgeous, let alone the food.

       ps. did a IMK post too.

       
       
9. on October 1, 2012 at 6:45 am hotlyspiced

   What a great variety of unusual and rare things. I’ve never heard of tonka beans so I’ll stay out of that discussion. The tea infusers from Lorraine look very naughty. I love your sour dough starter and am looking forward to seeing what comes of it. I’ve never thought of getting a laser beam thingy and I’m sure if I bought one I’d find it hard keeping it out of my boys’ hands – they’d be zapping it all over the place. xx

   
   
   • on October 1, 2012 at 9:00 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Lorraine’s tea infusers just won’t behave, Charlie! I only posted the G-rated photos too. :) Let me know if you ever want any sourdough starter!

     
     
10. on October 1, 2012 at 7:07 am Roz

    Tonka beans for custard based dishes, sweet and savoury. Your laser can be used for Choc tempering as it is all they used at the Choc course I did in Syd. They just stir the Choc whilst aiming the laser so it gets the Choc temp under.

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 9:01 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sorry Roz, I should have said that the thermometer doesn’t seem to work with the way I make chocolate – I remember you telling me that it was used in tempering at your course! I’ve tried, but the digital probe still seems more accurate!

      
      
11. on October 1, 2012 at 7:59 am Jane @ Shady Baker

    Good morning Celia. Look at all of the interesting things in your kitchen! I love the little lobsters on the lobster picks. Is that big lobster real? Amazing colour! The tea infusers make me smile with their games! Your sourdough starter looks perfect, I can almost smell it from here. I have not seen an thermometer like that before, it looks and sounds very scientific. That chocolate cake looks utterly delicious. Thank you once again for this fun tour!

    My post is linked :)

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 9:03 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jane, the lobster picks will probably cost me a fortune, as now I’ll need to buy more lobster to use them on! And yes, the big lobster was real – they were heavily discounted last Christmas, so we bought a few! Thanks for saying nice things about the SD starter – because I know you know! :) xx

      
      
12. on October 1, 2012 at 9:50 am Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

    I have to look into tonka beans…never heard of them. I cannot believe the color of the lobster…so beautiful….

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 10:49 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Norma, the lobster was cooked and came that colour! It’s really gorgeous, isn’t it? :)

      
      
13. on October 1, 2012 at 10:27 am Carolyn

    I really enjoy your blog Celia, love the In My Kitchen and think I will have to try the chocolate and chestnut terrine you referenced. I do remember that when tonka beans were first used on Masterchef ages ago there was a lot of press about them as everyone was running out and buying heaps of them and there was some concern, as, used in large amounts, they can cause liver damage and this is why they are controlled/banned by some governments. I must admit that was enough to put me off, bit of a coward here :) but I am sure in your expert hands they will be used wisely :)

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 10:51 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Carolyn, thank you for the warning! I’ve actually had the beans for a while, but haven’t been game to use them for exactly that reason! It wasn’t until I read an article in this month’s Feast magazine about them, and then saw them on sale at Herbie’s, that I finally built up the nerve to give them a go. Have just made some shortbread cookies with them – the flavour is mild, but then again, I wasn’t game to use a lot! ;-)

      
      
14. on October 1, 2012 at 11:10 am Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

    Now I want to eat lobster and make those figurines do funny poses!

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:10 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      When I first got the tea infusers from Lorraine, I asked her “how do they fit together?”. She just shook her head at me. :)

      
      
15. on October 1, 2012 at 1:08 pm My Kitchen Stories

    How cute are your tea thingies…… I am jealous of your beautiful looking starter and want to taste some of the resulting bread>>>>! Ooh tonka beans very special. You will be alright I am sure you would have to use a lot to harm yourself. xxxxx

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:09 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hon, anytime you’d like some sourdough starter, just let me know!!

      
      
16. on October 1, 2012 at 1:57 pm Tandy

    I love the lobster picks. I use mine for our lobsters which look the same as yours :)

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:09 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Oooh Tandy, that’s interesting to know that we have the same sort of lobsters! Thanks for telling me that. :)

      
      
17. on October 1, 2012 at 4:17 pm ChgoJohn

    I really enjoy these peaks behind the curtain where the magic happens, Celia. That lobster is almost too beautiful to eat — almost. I bet it would look even better accessorized with a little lemon-butter sauce. :)

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:08 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      John, the lobster photo was actually from last year – I just reposted it as I’d had a discussion with Karen about our clawless lobsters. It was very, very delicious with homemade mayonnaise! :)

      
      
18. on October 1, 2012 at 4:37 pm Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    Those are tea infusers? I saw Lorraine’s name on there and I started thinking naughty thoughts. :) I don’t know tonka beans but I’m all over that cake!

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:07 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Oh those tea infusers are very naughty indeed. I only posted the G-rated pics! ;-)

      
      
19. on October 1, 2012 at 5:57 pm Claire @ Claire K Creations

    I’ve never heard of an infra-red thermometer! What a nifty little gadget.

    Looking forward to hearing how the tonka shortbread turned out!

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:06 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      The thermometer is really cool! As much for the fun factor as actual practical application.. :)

      
      
20. on October 1, 2012 at 7:21 pm Peter Bryenton

    Hooray for Worcester & Evesham :)

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:06 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      We actually have quite a few pieces, Peter, but this is the one we tend to use the most!

      
      
21. on October 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm jcosmonewbery

    From what I remember of tonka beans they had a vanilla-ish flavor.

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:05 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Cosmo, they smell vanillary and cinnamony…

      
      
22. on October 1, 2012 at 8:20 pm Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    ROFLMAO I love how much you love those tea infusers!! And well I’m going to look into what else that range has that can be put into compromising positions! :P I’m hoping to have my IMK up this week ;)

    
    
    • on October 1, 2012 at 8:24 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I think I’ve traumatised my friend Tanja on IG with my tea infuser photos.. ;-)

      
      
23. on October 1, 2012 at 9:02 pm Jan

    Your Royal Worcester casserole is beautiful. It must make your Aunty Anna feel so happy to see how much it is loved. I can imagine that with a few tipples of your raspberry liqueur you would have tears of laughter streaming down your cheeks whilst playing with the naughty tea infusers and then I think a good blow of the nose would be in order, a shake of the head and a sensible slice of that glorious looking chocolate cake!

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jan, I hope Auntie Anna is pleased – it was part of a set and we’ve used them all (but this one the most). The tea infusers were very naughty indeed.. ;-)

      
      
24. on October 1, 2012 at 10:43 pm lambsearsandhoney

    I’ll be very interested to hear how the Tonka beans went. In the meantime, I’ve just finished tucking in to a big slice of that choc cake. One look at that picture was all it took to get me to my processor!

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:14 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Amanda! It went down well with Luca as well! :)

      
      
25. on October 1, 2012 at 11:02 pm Norma Chang

    Learned 2 new things from your post today: infrared thermometer amd tonka beans. Googled tonka beans to learn more and discovered they are illegal in the US, go figure.
    Good looking lobster.

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:14 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Norma, yes they are illegal in a few countries, because they’re dangerous in large quantities. It’s a use with discretion ingredient! :)

      
      
26. on October 2, 2012 at 12:01 am Amber

    Good morning! I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award! Here’s the link: http://thecookssister.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/one-lovely-blog-award/

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:12 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Amber, that’s very kind of you, thank you!

      
      
27. on October 2, 2012 at 1:24 am marilynscottwaters

    The Tonka Beans are a mystery to me too. We use our digital thermometer to play with the cats, among other things… They like chasing the red dot around. :-) Maz

    I made an apple custard tart last night that was pretty tasty. Last weekend we catered a party for my s-i-law, for forty people. Chicken, veg skewers, carrot salad, lentil salad. It was a lot of work but a fun party none the less.

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:12 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sounds like you’ve had a fabulous time, Maz! We had relatives here all weekend as well!

      
      
28. on October 2, 2012 at 1:51 am Anne @GtSlamseysFarm

    Another interesting post Celia; I didn’t know about tonka beans or infra red thermometers. Your sourdough looks very healthy – I hope you’ll put up some pictures of the results. Have you tried your raspberry liqueur with a little fizzy lemonade to make a long drink? It needs to be good lemonade (the best is home made lemon squash with soda water).
    My post is up and linked.

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:11 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Oooh Anne, I’ll try that, thank you! It’s very raspberry tasting, so that should be good!

      
      
29. on October 2, 2012 at 4:07 am niasunset

    Dear Celia, these are so beautiful things in the kitchen and as always your recipes seem so delicious too. But especially the porcelain pot fascinated me. Thank you dear, have a nice autumn days in your kitchen, love, nia

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:10 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you, Nia! Not Autumn here though, Spring has just started! :) xx

      
      
      • on October 2, 2012 at 4:06 pm niasunset

        Ah, I see… This is so beautiful, I love Spring more than all… Have a nice Spring days. Love, nia

        
        
30. on October 2, 2012 at 6:16 am My Experiments & Food

    Is it October already? As usual, your kitchen is filled with lovely things. I loved the tea infusers and the pics you have taken. And I so want to have some of the chocolate cake right now!
    I havent put up mine yet…hope it will be up soon.

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:17 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Fantastic! Look forward to seeing what’s in your kitchen again this month! Thanks for playing! :)

      
      
31. on October 2, 2012 at 6:19 am Zirkie

    I always enjoy reading this post of yours!! I love the tea infusers – they are toooo cute!! The infrared thermometer is such a clever device!! This month I also participated: http://www.pinkpolkadotfood.com/in-my-kitchen-in-october/

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 6:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Zirkie, that’s great, thanks so much for joining in! :)

      
      
32. on October 2, 2012 at 6:45 am Promenade Claire

    How much fun are those tea infusers !! and I’ve never heard of Tonka Beans, always something new and fun to learn around here !

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 1:21 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I’m still having heaps of fun with the tea infusers!! :)

      
      
33. on October 2, 2012 at 9:15 am Karen

    I have to say that I enjoyed seeing what your lobster looks like, very different from our Maine lobster or the clawless Florida lobster. Thanks for the link. I have to say I am very envious of your infrared thermometer and casserole. But I must say I don’t have a tea infuser as fun as yours…I’m still laughing.

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 1:22 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Karen, I’m glad I had the opportunity to show you our lobsters – they’re quite delicious, but I’d love to have a couple of big claws to gnaw on! Those tea infusers are very naughty indeed.. :)

      
      
34. on October 2, 2012 at 9:52 am InTolerantChef

    oohhh, I’ve been wanting one of those thermometers for just ages! I have an instant read one that I keep in my bag, and my hubby HATES when I threaten to use it at dodgy restaurants that serve warm food instead of hot!
    I do think those lobster picks were an extravagant buy though- it’s not the $1.50, it’s the cost of all the lobsters that you’ll be buying now :)
    Have to get my hands on some of those tonka beans now that I know they have your approval- and that you haven’t dropped off with liver failure :)
    Love your kitchen as always sweetie xox

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 1:24 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I love that you keep a thermometer in your bag, Becca!! :) Still playing with the tonka beans, not convinced yet!

      
      
35. on October 2, 2012 at 2:49 pm Miss Piggy

    I’ve eaten Tonka Beans a few times lately – but really have no idea what they are (other than they aer yummy).

    I went to the liqueur/homebrew judging at the Gulgong Show a few year ago – FUN times!

    Here is my link to this months IMK post – thanks again! http://theadventuresofmisspiggy.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/in-my-kitchen-october-2012.html

    
    
    • on October 2, 2012 at 2:58 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks for playing Mel!

      
      
36. on October 2, 2012 at 10:44 pm myexperimentsandfood

    Hi Celia – here is my post for the month. :)

    http://myexperimentsandfood.blogspot.in/2012/10/in-my-kitchen-october-2012.html

    
    
37. on October 3, 2012 at 10:44 am Mrs_Mulberry

    Wow another month already Celia – Lizzy is right, it will be Christmas before we know it! Your tea infusers are hilarious – and I love the chestnut puree. You didn’t happen to get that from Cyril’s deli near the capitol theatre? I love that deli – I saw a huge basket of chestnut puree as I was rushing past the other day! Yum!!! What will you make? : )

    
    
    • on October 3, 2012 at 12:32 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Yes, that’s it! Thank you, it was Cyril’s – I couldn’t remember the name. I’ve made chestnut soup so far – recipe to come! :)

      
      
38. on October 3, 2012 at 5:02 pm thecompletecookbook

    Celia, you always have the most incredible goodies to share with us every month! Think I should go out and hunt for something different for next month’s IMK post.
    :-) Mandy xo

    
    
    • on October 3, 2012 at 9:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Mandy, you always have wonderful things in your kitchen! It’s fun, isn’t it? Every month, I think I’ve run out of things to share, yet there’s always something interesting.. :)

      
      
39. on October 3, 2012 at 10:04 pm Johanna GGG

    Those lobster picks are gorgeous – I wonder how I would use them given that I don’t each lobster! I love seeing wedding gifts, especially well loved ones. I want a piece of chocolate cake and I want the infrared thermometer just to be like jeffrey steingarten – if you haven’t read his essay on pizzas where he walks around checking the temp of pizza ovens, I highly recommend it.

    I’ve done an in my kitchen post at http://www.gggiraffe.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/in-my-kitchen-october-2012.html

    
    
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41. on October 4, 2012 at 2:39 am Heidi

    I love your kitchen, Celia, I always feel so welcome and ready to learn and explore! I’d love to find that chestnut puree- I guess I’ll have to go somewhere other than bulk stores to find it, though.
    I’ve never eaten lobster- the claws kind of put me off- but I could eat your big old crayfish, I’m sure! Those spoons are cute with the lobsters etched into them.
    And you chocolate cake? I’d love to come over for a slice and a cup of tea.
    Thanks again for the chance to catch up on the new stuff in your kitchen- I did put up a post- but not as exciting as yours, my dear friend.

    
    
42. on October 4, 2012 at 3:17 pm Carmen

    Hi Celia. I have having problems leaving a message on Heidi’s website in regard to corn candy. I am not a participant of IMK but look forward to reading them each month. About the corn candy, there is a company in Melbourne where you can get all kinds of American goods…..the website is usafoods.com.au.

    
    
43. on October 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm Sally

    Love the IMK posts – you’ve had fun this month Celia!

    
    
    • on October 4, 2012 at 5:33 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ahhh Sally, we always try and have fun. :)

      
      
44. on October 4, 2012 at 5:52 pm Rose

    Tonka beans as opposed to tonka toys eh? I love it. I also love your casserole pot given to you by Auntie Anna and I’m cracking up at the tea infusers! Can’t help but wonder whose hand was working there: I’m betting on Small Man.

    
    
    • on October 8, 2012 at 6:02 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Rose, it would be too easy to blame Small Man, but it was all the work of his mad mother. :)

      
      
45. on October 5, 2012 at 4:19 pm EllaDee

    Wonderful post. I love household goods with a history and your Royal Worcester Evesham Gold casserole pot is a beauty. The tea infusers made me laugh :) I had a lovely IMK moment this week. Planning Christmas lunch, I know it’s months away but I was bored… my almost 80 years old M.I.L. doesn’t like peeling prawns so we spend Christmas lunch peeling them for her, but as it’s my turn this year, I’m gong to do old-fashioned individual prawn cocktails. Away on the weekend, I knew just the second hand shop to go to and picked up 8 old mixed silver plated cocktail forks from a selection of 20+ in a basket of mixed cutlery! Plus apre-loved serving bowl and yet another dinner plate for my mixnmatch collection. So happy was I :)

    
    
    • on October 8, 2012 at 6:03 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ooooh, old cocktail forks! I don’t think they even make them new anymore! I used to love prawn cocktails when I was growing up! The Evesham pieces are fantastic, we have several of them…

      
      
      • on October 8, 2012 at 9:46 am EllaDee

        I spied in Newtown Old Wares yesterday a ‘set’ of 5 cocktail onion forks with different coloured plastic handles for $10. My cocktail forks I think were originally used for desserts (similar to a Splade but a lot smaller) but I’ll ‘upcycle’ them for my own purposes ;)

        
        
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47. on October 7, 2012 at 7:26 pm Shelley

    Yumm, your raspberry liqueur looks scrumptious – I wonder if it would work with the glut of mulberries we have on at the moment? It looks very summer-berry-ey!
    I love your tea infusers too – I could only imagine the mischief they’d get up to in this house!!!
    (I’ve managed to get my IMK post up this month too – I’ve missed the past two and feel lost because of it!)
    :)

    
    
    • on October 8, 2012 at 6:04 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Shelley, hooray! I’ve missed peeking into your kitchen! :)

      
      
48. on October 8, 2012 at 6:14 am Garden Correspondent

    What a lot of interesting goodies there are in your kitchen this month! I love the thermometer — I have always wanted one of those. And it was a thrill to see that rock lobster. I never knew what they looked like.
    As always, it is such a pleasure to have a peek into your kitchen. I missed last month, but I’ve managed to put up an IMK post this month. Come on over!

    
    
49. on October 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm In My Kitchen: October « Misk Cooks

    […] I hope that everyone has a lovely October! To join the fun of In My Kitchen pop over to Celia’s Fig Jam and Lime Cordial blog at https://figjamandlimecordial.com/2012/10/01/in-my-kitchen-october-2012/ […]

    
    
50. on October 9, 2012 at 8:12 pm Misky

    Here’s my offer for the month of October! http://miskcooks.com/2012/10/09/in-my-kitchen-october/

    ~ Misky

    
    
51. on October 10, 2012 at 3:32 pm anna

    Hi Celia! Loving all those new gadgets! Hope its not too late! I would like to join your monthly series IMK. Here’s the link to my post. http://adobodownunder.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/in-my-kitchen-this-october.html

    
    
    • on October 10, 2012 at 3:37 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Of course it’s not too late! Welcome! :)

      
      
52. on October 12, 2012 at 4:36 am tinyskillet

    I am loving this “In My Kitchen” – so fun to blog hop and see everyones post and kitchen. I love the lobster picks and our Florida lobsters are like that. I haven’t heard of tonka beans before. So many fun and interesting things…I have been wanting to pick up a laser thermometer for my salt block to make sure it is hot enough before I throw the scallops on it to cook. :) The cordial sound so good, and I wish I could bake!

    
    
    • on October 16, 2012 at 6:28 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! I saw salt blocks for sale recently, but had no idea what to do with them – will go back and investigate again! :)

      
      
53. on October 16, 2012 at 1:07 pm Christie @ Fig & Cherry

    Celia, that casserole pot is gorgeous! I have a pink le creuset I got for my kitchen tea that gets many workouts and am sure will last me for life! I have also posted an IMK story this month – attached as the link to this comment. Such a great round up this month so far too!

    
    
54. on October 29, 2012 at 7:57 pm In my kitchen October 2012 « My Custard Pie

    […] And the lucky winners of the Antonio Carluccio books are Abigail, Amrita, Rupal, Nina and Stuart – you’ll receive an email from me letting you know how to collect your book. Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to enter and left such interesting comments. Let me know what you cook from Antonio Carluccio – love to share recipes. As always you can see what’s in Celia’s kitchen (Fig Jam and Lime Cordial) here. […]

    
    
55. on October 30, 2012 at 4:50 pm In my kitchen in October - Pink Polka Dot Food

    […] To see what Celia from Fig Jam and Lime cordial has in her kitchen go here! […]

    
    
56. on November 8, 2012 at 2:54 am In My Kitchen- November | Steps On The Journey

    […] going to Celia’s blog Fig Jam and Lime Cordial  and check them […]

    
    
57. on November 16, 2012 at 2:16 pm In My Kitchen – November 2012

    […] you would like to see what is in other bloggers’ kitchens this month, visit Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Celia very kindly hosts In My Kitchen each […]

    
    
58. on November 27, 2012 at 5:21 am Christie @ Fig & Cherry

    Hey Celia – I think I’ve just scraped in? It’s been a busy month :)
    http://www.figandcherry.com/featured/in-my-kitchen-november-2012/

    
    
59. on November 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm In My Kitchen: November 2012 | Fig & Cherry

    […] up with Celia from Fig Jam & Lime Cordial for her monthly In My Kitchen round […]

    
    

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