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In My Kitchen, November 2013

November 1, 2013 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

In my kitchen…

…is a batch of jammy dodgers, made with our slice and bake shortbread dough and filled with homemade mulberry jam…

In my kitchen…

…are our favourite salt-roasted almonds, bought during our recent visit to Harkola.

In my kitchen…

…is a very simple curry, made with a container of frozen cooked chickpeas (recipe to follow soon). It’s hard to justify going out for lunch when I can make a meal like this in ten minutes from freezer and pantry items…

In my kitchen…

…are lots of Blue Lake climbing beans, picked from a couple of self-sown plants which are currently scaling our side fence…

In my kitchen…

…is lovely green sago pudding. I’ve recently discovered a Thai sago flavoured with pandan which cooks easily and sets well in the mould. We serve it with gula melaka (coconut palm sugar) syrup and thick, slightly salty coconut cream…

In my kitchen…

…are a brand new set of kitchen scales. My current scales are in use daily, but they only weigh up to three kilograms, which means that they can’t accommodate some of my bread doughs. When Tania and I spotted these five kilo scales at Costco for under $10, we bought a set each…

In my kitchen…

…are jewel-like cherry tomatoes, picked from our self-sown monster plant…

In my kitchen…

…is a recent find from Southern Cross Supplies. I thought it might be fun to use these little cereal-filled balls of dark Callebaut in some of my tempered chocolates…

They’re surprisingly moreish straight out the packet…

…but they were also very good added to the glacé ginger, marshmallows, cranberries and almonds in our dark chocolate rocky road…

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Tell me, what’s happening in your kitchen this month?

If you’d like to do an In My Kitchen post on your own blog, please feel free  to do so. We’d love to see what’s happening in your kitchen this month!  Please link back to this blog, and let us know when your post is up, and we’ll add it to our monthly listing.

. . . . .

Here are this month’s posts…

Giulia @ Love at Every Bite (Canberra, ACT)

Marion @ Apricot Tart (Adelaide, South Australia)

Debi @ Transplanted Cook (first IMK post! Sheffield, UK)

Bernice @ Dish ‘n’ the Kitchen (Calgary, Canada)

Jennifer @ My Blissful Journey (first IMK post! USA)

Andrea @ Shabby Chick (Cotswolds, UK)

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella (Sydney, NSW)

Julie @ Once in a Blue Moon 17 (first IMK post! Alta Loma, California)

Serena @ Anything But Toast (Canberra, ACT)

Sandy @ Vegans Eat Yummy Food Too! (Sydney, NSW)

Ladyredspecs @ Please Pass the Recipe (Melbourne, VIC)

Amanda @ Lambs’ Ears and Honey (Adelaide, South Australia)

Claire @ Claire K Creations (Brisbane, QLD)

Kim @ A  Little Lunch (Oklahoma, USA)

Clare @ The Life of Clare (Geelong, VIC)

Fiona @ TIFFIN – Bite Sized Food Adventures (Brisbane, QLD)

Pat @ A Yorkshire Cook (Yorkshire, UK)

Laila @ Table of Colors (Finland)

Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe (Melbourne, VIC)

Judy @ Savoring Today (Colorado, USA)

Rebecca @ The InTolerant Chef (Canberra, ACT)

Leah @ Sharing The Food We Love (first IMK post! Brisbane, QLD)

Mel @ The Cook’s Notebook (Brisbane, QLD)

Anna @ Adobo Down Under (Sydney, NSW)

Diane @ Photographs and Recipes (Massachusetts, USA)

Kari @ Bite-sized Thoughts (Western Australia)

Sally @ Bewitching Kitchen (Kansas, USA)

Mandy @ The Complete Cookbook (South Africa)

Lizzy @ Bizzy Lizzy’s Good Things (Canberra, ACT)

Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef (Sunshine Coast, QLD)

Misky @ The Chalk Hill Kitchen (West Sussex, UK)

Heidi @ Steps on the Journey (Ohio, USA)

Emma @ Gustoso (Brisbane, QLD)

Jason @ Don’t Boil the Sauce (Melbourne, VIC)

Glenda @ Passion Fruit Garden (Perth, WA)

Marianne @ Aunt Shoe (Minnesota, USA)

Anne @ Life in Mud Spattered Boots (Essex, UK)

Karen @ Soul Kitchen Blog (from France this month!)

Jas @ Absolutely Jas (Canberra, ACT)

Pamela @ Spoon Feast (North Carolina, USA)

Mrs Mulberry @ Mulberry and Pomegranate (in Greece this month!)

Charlie Louie @ Hotly Spiced (Sydney, NSW)

Tandy @ Lavender and Lime (South Africa)

Lisa @ Gourmet Wog (Sydney, NSW)

Jane @ The Shady Baker (Broken Hill, NSW)

Joanne @ What’s on the List? (Adelaide, South Australia)

Nancy @ Jam Jnr (first IMK post! From Shanghai!)

Ale @ Ligera de Equipaje (Argentina)

Tania @ My Kitchen Stories (Sydney, NSW)

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  1. on November 1, 2013 at 12:11 am Misky

    I love the scales! And it’s so much fun to see your veg starting to appear in your kitchen. It’s grey, and cold, and nearly dark here already … and it’s not even 3pm. It’s going to be a long winter. I’ll work up my What’s In My Kitchen soon!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Misky, the scales are fabulous – they run on a 9V battery rather than an expensive watch one, they tare off but also give a total weight at the push of a button, and they measure in both grams and ounces! Stay warm hon! xx


      • on November 4, 2013 at 1:27 am Misky

        Here’s my November post for In My Kitchen! http://miskcooks.com/2013/11/03/in-my-kitchen-november-2013/


  2. on November 1, 2013 at 12:12 am niasunset

    WOW! They all what I like :) I should visit your kitchen dear Celia, Thank you. What’s going on in my kitchen, actually if you asked this for my living room I could have tell many crazy things :) But in the kitchen… Thank you once again dear, have a nice day and new month in your lovely kitchen, I am always in your kitchen :) Love, nia


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Nia, I’m sure there are wonderful things going on in your kitchen! :) It’s starting to feel exciting around here – we’re getting an early start on Christmas this year!


  3. on November 1, 2013 at 2:16 am Debra Kolkka

    I want the chick peas!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Come on over! :)


  4. on November 1, 2013 at 3:21 am Kitchen Butterfly

    I need to cook more with chickpeas – I like the look of that curry. And I love the pandan flavoured jelly, with all the extras that go with it!

    Love your kitchen this month Celia


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:35 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ozoz, thank you! :) I adore chickpeas – my mother tells me I was eating them boiled when I was two, so it’s a lifelong food passion for me! Hope all is well! xx


  5. on November 1, 2013 at 3:25 am Pat Machin

    I’m so envious of your volunteer vegetables! They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch ~ well I guess you proved them wrong.

    I’m also a chick pea addict and always have some frozen ready for use. M’mmm!

    And it so good to meet people who use scales instead of those pesky cups which aren’t anywhere near accurate! Those look really good and what a bargain!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:36 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Pat, tomatoes still confuse us, they won’t grow if we plant them, or if they do, we get wilt and bugs, but if we just ignore them, they produce stunning sweet fruit. And yes, I’m definitely a scale person – I can never get a cup of flour to measure the same twice, so I’ve given up and now just automatically convert one cup of flour in all recipes to 150g in my head. :)


  6. on November 1, 2013 at 5:53 am The Life of Clare

    What a wonderful collection! I love the look of the tapioca pudding! And i desperately need some new kitchen scales!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:37 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Clare, the new scales are great. I bought my first set of digital scales nearly 20 years ago for $200. These work better than those ever did!


  7. on November 1, 2013 at 5:59 am saucygander

    Great list of things, as usual. Can’t wait for the chickpeas recipe.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:39 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Saucy, thank you! Please join in if you feel like it! :)


      • on November 2, 2013 at 1:51 pm saucygander

        Thanks Celia, I’m thinking about joining in. Usually I have many more food ideas than make it onto the blog in a finished form, this would be a good way to exchange ideas.


  8. on November 1, 2013 at 6:03 am My Kitchen Stories

    Love tapioca and gula meluka, It was one of the first things I ate when back in KL. Those Callebaut pearls are a favourite of mine too. Ahem, want to try a chocolate with them in please?


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:39 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hahaha…I love that you’re putting in requests now! :) And yes, of course, anything for you. :)


  9. on November 1, 2013 at 6:03 am sallybr

    Great post, Celia! not even sure what I liked the most, maybe the sexy scale?

    I am getting a very special IMK post to join the fun this month, my NEW kitchen! Can you imagine???? Two months and a half, but we did it!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:40 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sally, that was actually very quick! Can’t wait to see it all, I was already so impressed with the stove! :)


  10. on November 1, 2013 at 7:04 am Ale

    Today I write my IMK post.
    Oh Celia… I love your chocolates!!!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:41 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ale, hooray! And I can’t wait to see the latest pics of your gorgeous granddaughter! :)


  11. on November 1, 2013 at 7:08 am Leah

    love the look of those chocolate balls and love the idea of this blog party. I’ll have to try to get my act together and write something for this month. Happy November :-)


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:42 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Leah, if you do, please leave a comment back here, and we’ll add it to the list! There aren’t any format rules, do anything you like, we only ask that you please link back here, so that your readers can see everyone elses’ posts as well! :)


      • on November 5, 2013 at 8:06 pm Leah

        I’ve just posted my IMK for the month. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of such a great idea. http://sharingthefoodwelove.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/in-my-temporary-kitchen/


        • on November 6, 2013 at 4:56 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

          Leah, great to have you joining in, thank you! :)


  12. on November 1, 2013 at 7:33 am Le Petit Potager

    Love everything in your kitchen Celia, especially the scales; I need to replace my ageing ones.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:44 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Elaine, they’re very good! The only downside is that they don’t have a hanging loop like my old ones did, but that’s more than made up for by the fact that the Magimix bowl fits on the plate! :)


  13. on November 1, 2013 at 7:44 am Le Petit Potager

    I noticed Southern Cross supplies is a wholesaler; can anyone buy their products?


    • on November 1, 2013 at 7:52 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Elaine, anyone can walk into their warehouse and buy their products, not sure about ordering online.. x


  14. on November 1, 2013 at 7:45 am Amanda (@lambsearshoney)

    Aargh, is it that time of the month again?! #Fail
    I doubt that bag of chocolatey crispness would last the evening at my house.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:44 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Darling, it’s never a fail! There’s always next month! :)


  15. on November 1, 2013 at 7:51 am teawithhazel

    celia..fancy having beans and tomatoes already..i’m planting my tomato seedlings and beans this weekend so mine are months away..your sago pudding looks fascinating..you’re so adventurous with your cooking..i’ve never made a sweet asian dish..x


    • on November 1, 2013 at 7:53 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Aaah, but Jane, I’m a sweet Asian! :D I grew up on sago pudding and Malaysian kueh desserts!


  16. on November 1, 2013 at 8:08 am Kitsa

    Recipe for the sago pudding please?


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:45 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      We basically use this recipe, but leave out the eggwhite:

      http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/sago-pudding-sago-gula-melaka


      • on November 2, 2013 at 12:50 pm Kitsa

        Thanks so much for the recipe Celia – I’ve only ever had sago pudding at Longrain flavoured with tropical fruits and their version seemed to have the coconut milk added during the cooking process so it was almost custardy. I’ll let you know how I go.


        • on November 2, 2013 at 12:51 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

          Hope it works for you – we found we didn’t need the eggwhite to get the sago to set, but it varies a bit depending on the brand of sago! Have fun! :)


  17. on November 1, 2013 at 8:18 am Promenade Claire

    OMG jammy dodgers how brilliant are you!
    and a thumbs up for blue lake beans – i love that we grow some of the same stuff :)


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:46 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, the blue lakes are a late discovery, but we are never going back to dwarf beans again. The climbers are SO prolific!! And thank you – the jammy dodgers are such great fun to make, but each batch makes only six or seven, and they’re gone before I can take a breath! :)


  18. on November 1, 2013 at 8:45 am theintolerantchef

    Yummo on the sago dish Celia! I’m making mango sago puddings this weekend with new season fresh mangoes. Dad used to grow so many mangoes that he would feed them to the cows, but I’m stuck paying $4 each for them :)
    Lots of great goodies as usual sweetie, but that mulberry jam sounds awesome xox


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:48 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Becca, Pete would love your mango sago puds, I’m not a huge mango fan (I know, I know, bizarre for an Asian), so I usually just make the plain ones. I find sage varies so much – have you found that? This new brand we’ve got seems to be working very well though, and we don’t have to presoak it.


  19. on November 1, 2013 at 9:30 am lizzygoodthings

    So many good things in your kitchen this month (already!) Celia. Love gula melaka and sago, and especially pandan! The chocolate filled with cereal sounds yummy. Your beans and tomatoes look so fresh and tender… and the photos are great!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:49 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lizzy, thanks darling! Hope you’re feeling better! The chocolate filled cereal is gorgeous – the chocolate is dark, but quite sweet (50%), which makes it taste a bit like naughty candy!


  20. on November 1, 2013 at 9:43 am pallyme54

    I’m green with envy looking at your self sown veggies – I wish things like that would ‘magically’ pop up in my garden! Your jammy dodgers – which I simply must bake – bought back fond memories of my Aunty Faye’s biscuits that were much loved by our family.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:52 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Marian, the volunteer plants are a byproduct of being disorganised gardeners – everything we miss picking goes to seed and bingo, half a year later, there are all these new plants! :) I hope you enjoy the jammy dodgers, here’s the recipe I wrote:

      https://figjamandlimecordial.com/2012/02/03/pammys-jammy-dodgers/


  21. on November 1, 2013 at 10:11 am Vita

    Dark chocolate and ginger rocky road. Yum.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:52 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      It’s a good thing, Vita. :) Hope you’re well! x


  22. on November 1, 2013 at 12:14 pm Joanne T Ferguson (@mickeydownunder)

    G’day and thank you once again Celia, my post is now live too!
    I love your short breads, dark chockie rocky road and sago always remind me of our WONDERFUL memories in Malaysia each and every time, true!
    I can’t wait to experiment more with chocolates as inspired by you and your tutorials! Cheers! Joanne


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:54 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jo, I always wonder if there is anything that says “Malaysian dessert” more than pandan! We can’t make this sago too often, or we all make ourselves sick on it, it’s very moreish! Thanks for playing too – such wonderful things in your kitchen this month! :)


  23. on November 1, 2013 at 12:25 pm nancy@jamjnr.com

    I’m going to have to make those jammy dodgers for Dad when I get home at Christmas. I did my first IMK today hope it’s OK!


    • on November 1, 2013 at 5:32 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Nancy, it’s better than OK, it’s fabulous! Thanks for playing! :)


  24. on November 1, 2013 at 12:30 pm TIFFIN bitesizedfood (@TIFFINbitesized)

    I like the look of those choc balls. I’m nor surprised they’re more-ish. I also like the look of the sago balls! I love sago and have a real sweet tooth so in my opinion there is nothing nicer than sago and gula melaka and coconut….mmm… This IMK is very much up my alley. That remind me, I should book a visit to the dentist!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:58 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Fiona, the sago pudding is wickedly addictive! Now that we have a good sago sourced and we’ve figured out how much to cook to fill the mould, we’re going to make some for Christmas! Hmm. I need a visit to the dentist too! :)


  25. on November 1, 2013 at 1:57 pm Tandy | Lavender and Lime

    The new scale was a bargain! Thanks for sharing :)


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:58 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Tandy, I bought my first digital scales nearly 20 years ago – for $200. I can’t believe these ones were $9.97 – they work better than the ones I bought all those years ago!


  26. on November 1, 2013 at 3:32 pm Lisa the Gourmet Wog

    love your self sown beans and toms Celia, they are rewarding you with so much fruit and veg for absolutely no effort on your behalf!! Mother Natures way of saying thank you :)
    I’ve never tried sago or pandan pudding before, It looks awesome, love the vibrant colour :) Another great IMK post, thanks for hosting this brilliant series xx


    • on November 2, 2013 at 5:59 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lisa, thanks for always joining in, I always learn something new from your posts! I’d never heard of Armenian pizza before!


  27. on November 1, 2013 at 3:39 pm Claire @ Claire K Creations

    Those little balls would add a lovely crunchy surprise! Your self-sewn plants really are thriving aren’t they? We have such a rat problem here at the moment I’ll be lucky if I get to eat anything I’ve grown.
    I love that the screen on those scales is to the sides. So often I’m weighing in my big bowl and have to contort myself to read the measurement.
    Looking forward to the curry recipe – looks perfect for my home lunches.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:01 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, that’s a very good point – I noticed that too when I bought the scales, it’s so much easier to read the display when it’s not under the mixing bowl! You need these scales, contorting is hard when you’re pregnant! When Costco arrives in Brissie, you’ll have to rush out and get some! :)


  28. on November 1, 2013 at 4:22 pm Jane @ Shady Baker

    Hello Celia, thank you for kindly linking me up already…only just getting a chance to call into you blog now!

    As usual your kitchen is full of interesting, useful and delicious things. Those heart jam biscuits are gorgeous! Your chickpea curry looks like a perfect meal. I have had great success in the past with Blue Lake beans, very prolific aren’t they? Love those kitchen scales, cheap! My scales rarely get put away, I can imagine yours are the same.

    Your rocky road looks decadent…yum! Have a lovely weekend my friend :)


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:02 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jane, our kitchen scales get used until they’re too grotty to clean – I don’t think a day passes without them being used several times! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too! xx


  29. on November 1, 2013 at 5:37 pm Glenda

    Hi Celia
    I am fascinated by that green sago pudding. I have never seen anything like it. It looks so pretty and the combination of palm sugar syrup and coconut sounds fab.
    I too would be eating those Crispearls straight from the packet. I bought a 5 kilo bag of milk callets and I have eaten more than I have tempered :(

    Here is the link to my post. http://passionfruitgarden.com/2013/11/01/in-my-kitchen-november-2013/


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:04 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Glenda, you’re too funny! Although I can understand the temptation – when I haven’t had a chance to make chocolate, the small people who visit get little plastic bowls of callets to eat! :)


  30. on November 1, 2013 at 5:43 pm Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    Love those scales! (I also want to go to Costco)

    Your crunchy chocolate balls are calling me all the way up here.

    Blue lake green beans are my all-time favourites. You can get blue lake in a bush variety in the states and that’s what I always grew. I harvested every day and loved them young. It was like eating candy.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:06 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I just read on the Costco website that they’re opening soon in North Lakes! Is that near you? The blue lakes are absolutely divine, aren’t they? And so prolific!


  31. on November 1, 2013 at 6:36 pm Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    Oh how much do I love those pearls! I think I’m obsessed with crunchy textures with chocolate. And those jammy dodgers looks scrumptious :D


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:08 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      They’re wickedly good! I’ve been making chocolate discs with the pearls scattered on top! :)


  32. on November 1, 2013 at 7:24 pm hotlyspiced

    I love the look of your rocky road! And next time you’re at Costco, could you please get me a set of scales? Mine are dodgy. And your self-seeded produce is extremely envious xx


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:09 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sure! I can see I’ll be buying scales for quite a few people! :)


  33. on November 1, 2013 at 8:07 pm Jas@AbsolutelyJas

    I’m doing a happy dance, because for the first time, I’m on time with my IMK post! Yay!!!!!!

    Those jammy dodgers would not last 5 minutes in my kitchen. If they lasted long enough to cool completely and crisp up it would be a miracle, and anything after that would be a bonus. I have a soft spot for shortbread and jam. I wish I had space to grow beans again, I adore munching on them straight from the vine. I feel some significant backyard veg envy coming on!

    (http://absolutelyjas.com.au/post/2013/11/01/my-kitchen-november)


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jas, can’t wait to check out what’s in your kitchen this month! The jammy dodgers are delish, but each batch only makes a few, and the boys have been known to eat them before I’ve finished assembling the last one! :)


  34. on November 1, 2013 at 10:25 pm Melanie

    Your shortbread cookies are delicious looking. I was just thinking yesterday, I need to make a jam filled cookie this year for Christmas. They are sooo tasty! Love your beans and tomatoes. The grocery never seems to have decent looking beans. Yours look crisp and firm. Sadly, my cherry tomato plants have been pulled up for this season. Enjoy yours!!
    Fancy looking scale. I too, like the display out to the side like that.
    That sago pudding dessert looks interesting. I’d like to try making some asian desserts. Are they hard? What is the consistency of the sago? (Hubby often has consistency issues w/ food. Uggggh!)
    Happy cooking in your kitchen this month, Celia!!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:17 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Mel, I’m not sure we could ever go back to bought beans – they were never fresh enough, even if we bought them from the markets. Sago pudding isn’t for everyone, it’s got a slightly rubbery consistency that doesn’t appeal to some (does that make sense?). Small Man’s not a fan, but Big Boy adores it!


  35. on November 1, 2013 at 11:30 pm thecompletebook

    Celia, you always have the most interesting and tasty things in your kitchen. I honestly would have to exercise 3 hours a day if I lived with you, otherwise I would be the size of a house!
    Ooo, your new scale is awesome!
    Have a beautiful weekend.
    :-) Mandy xo


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ah Mandy, being lean is over-rated. :) The new scales really are fabulous!


  36. on November 2, 2013 at 1:31 am Anne @ Life in Mud Spattered Boots

    Your sago pudding looks almost reptillian – in a good way! As usual everything looks wonderfully delicious and inspirational. I love jammy dodgers in any shape or form, but mulberry jam filled ones sound divine.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Anne, I actually thought it looked a bit like frog’s eggs! The jammy dodgers are fun to make! :)


  37. on November 2, 2013 at 2:26 am dishnthekitchen

    Celia! You’ve made me so hungry…I can’t get those jammy dodgers out of my mind :)
    and such beautiful produce from your garden…already!
    Do you know that we just don’t have Rocky Road here in Canada. It must be a purely Australian thing. I think I’m going to put it on my Christmas baking list for sure.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Bernie, they don’t have rocky road? I always thought it was an American invention! I saw a version of rocky road made with small pieces of marshmallow and cut up fruit – it was marketed for Christmas as “reindeer poop”. :)


  38. on November 2, 2013 at 3:42 am Karen

    Hi Celia – that sago pudding looks the business! Very impressive.
    Ps have posted an IMK (from Paris) apologies couldn’t work out out to link back to you with my iPhone. Cheers Karen


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:24 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Karen, how wonderful to have you joining in from Paris! Thank you! :)


  39. on November 2, 2013 at 5:10 am Mrs Mulberry

    Oh wow Celia, those Jam dodgers look amazing, especially with my fave- mulberry jam ; )


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:24 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Mrs Mulberry! Sounds like you’re having a wonderful time in Greece!


  40. on November 2, 2013 at 5:12 am Marianne

    So many lovely things in your kitchen. Those jammy dodgers look amazing. Lovely climbing beans and cherry tomatoes. I’m a huge fan of anything with chickpeas. That green sago pudding is fascinating. I’ve not seen one before. Would love to find a kitchen scale like yours. Thanks for making this all possible once again, Celia. Such a fantastic idea.

    My IMK link:
    http://auntshoe.blogspot.com/2013/11/in-my-kitchen-november-2013.html


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Marianne, the sago is so easy to make, and just a little too easy to eat! Thanks for joining in! :)


  41. on November 2, 2013 at 5:46 am Marianne

    Celia: I love that you’re adding location. It’s astounding to discover all the different places the IMK posts come from. I feel so fortunate to have found this group.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I was astonished at how far flung we all are, Marianne! :)


  42. on November 2, 2013 at 5:46 am Norma Chang

    Never knew there is Thai sago flavored with pandan, the color of your pudding is so Christmasy. Must make a trip to NYC Chinatown to see what’s new in the Asian market.
    Beautiful beans and tomatoes, my garden is winding down and yours is in full production. Looking forward to reading about your bountiful crops.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:27 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Norma, this one was a new find for us, and the pearls are quite small, which meant they cooked through well. Sago is such a lucky dip to buy – we’ve bought larger ones that wouldn’t cook, and small ones that went mushy – we think we’ve got it sorted now with this Thai brand! The garden is struggling a bit at the moment, and we can’t seem to raise tromboncino seedlings – the weather’s been too cool!


  43. on November 2, 2013 at 7:41 am Spoon Feast

    Oh that sago pudding looks so good! As do the dodger cookies, and those chocolatey bits would never last in my kitchen.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:07 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Pamela! The jammy dodgers are always popular around here! :)


  44. on November 2, 2013 at 10:33 am Giulia Porro

    i’ve started taking photos already :) can’t wait to post! i love those cookies with the hearts…so cute!


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:07 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      That’s great Giulia, look forward to peeking into your kitchen this month! :)


  45. on November 2, 2013 at 11:15 am theclevercarrot

    I think I have to have a bit of everything from your kitchen this month! I’ve never had sago pudding before and those almonds look amazing! Do they have a salt crust on them? And your chocolate looks divine (as always). Great combo. Enjoy the weekend! xx


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:08 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Em, the almonds are roasted in their shells in salt, and the shells get dry and papery. The nuts inside are gently salted and oh-so-delicious! Hope you’re having a good weekend, the Halloween photo looked great! :)


  46. on November 2, 2013 at 12:09 pm dontboilthesauce

    Celia, what a great month in your kitchen. I really should check out Costco as my old aldi scales don’t cope after 2kg. You are right on the money with the chickpeas they look delicious. I’ve had but never made sago but it looks great, and would be perfect for a Dr Who themed dinner party with a Silurian dessert.


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:10 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jason, the Costco scales have been a winner, and 2kg is not nearly enough if you’re baking bread! :) And yes, the sago would be the perfect Doctor Who dessert! :)


      • on November 3, 2013 at 3:47 pm dontboilthesauce

        yes 2kg is ridiculous for bread but on the plus side it helped my maths :)


  47. on November 2, 2013 at 4:36 pm Gustoso

    Hi Celia, Love that green sago pudding. Lemon sago is my fav.

    Here’s my contribution this month – http://www.gustoso.com.au/blog/challenge/in-my-kitchen-november-2013/

    Thanks for organising – you’re a champ! Emma


    • on November 2, 2013 at 6:10 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Emma, hooray! Thanks for joining in again this month! :)


  48. on November 3, 2013 at 7:04 am heidiannie

    I love your many offerings- the almonds,cookies,chickpeas, chocolate- looking in your kitchen is always a pleasure! I like the scales for heavier weights- I’m going to look around for one!
    I put up a post -such as it is- more pictures than prose- but it is up. :)


    • on November 3, 2013 at 8:18 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Heidi, the scales are a winner, especially with the side display. And your wreaths are stunning! xx


  49. on November 4, 2013 at 12:17 am ChgoJohn

    Just yesterday, leaving the farmers market for the last time this year, I had the feeling that I was saying good-bye to the last vestiges of Summer. Seeing your beans and tomatoes affirms that Summer hasn’t died, it’s merely gone South for the Winter. How I would love to find a scale like the one you found at Costco. It can get tiresome having to weigh things in batches. I guess I have to go explore a few other aisles in my Costco. :)


    • on November 5, 2013 at 7:10 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      John, you need to allow an hour or so to wander up the Costco aisles you usually avoid – every time I do that, I end up with Sharpies and scales and serving bowls.. ;-)


  50. on November 4, 2013 at 1:18 pm EllaDee

    Always a variety of tastes, textures and colours in your kitchen, and then I get sidetracked clicking over to the other IMK posts…
    It heartens me to see such simple pleasures valued and shared – very special, and that there are people who get excited about self sown tomatoes and climbing beans… I was only trying yesterday to remember ‘Blue Lake’ so I could tell the G.O. about them and how I want them in my one-day garden. I tell him “we’ll have a Celia & Pete garden” :)


    • on November 5, 2013 at 7:12 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      ED, I’m not sure the GO would be impressed if he saw the state of our garden at the moment, but hey, it’s still feeding us! We’re about to have a fennel glut soon! The Blue Lakes are a winner, and learn from our experience – dwarf beans are lovely, but they produce miniscule amounts compared to climbers! :)


  51. on November 4, 2013 at 4:47 pm theintolerantchef

    Sago can be a bit iffy, but not pre soaking is a big plus. Not fond of mangoes?!? Oh well, all the more for me sweetie! :)


    • on November 5, 2013 at 7:12 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I know, it’s bizarre isn’t it? My parents are quite confused by it.. :)


  52. on November 4, 2013 at 7:51 pm Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    Those chocolate balls look moreish indeed! And I love your jammy dodgers, and that green pudding.

    I’ve just posted my IMK post for this month – http://www.bitesizedthoughts.com/2013/11/in-my-kitchen-november-2013.html :)


    • on November 5, 2013 at 7:12 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Fantastic Kari, thanks for playing! :)


  53. on November 5, 2013 at 8:55 am dianeskitchentable

    Celia dear, I just posted what’s in my kitchen this month & I really mean what I said – I would love to be sitting there in yours munching on ALL of those wonderful treats. It’s a bit of a flight, but do you think you could save me a little until I get there?


    • on November 5, 2013 at 8:56 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hehehe…darling, if you get on a flight, I will make you whatever you wish, fresh from scratch. :)


      • on November 5, 2013 at 9:19 am dianeskitchentable

        Let’s see 5-6 hrs. from Boston to LA, then I can catch a 14 hr. flight right to Australia. And the best part other than getting some great food, is that you’re going into your summer. Could I possibly stay until May?


  54. on November 5, 2013 at 6:49 pm theintolerantchef

    Add me to the list too please Celia- and I love how you list where everyone is from too :)


    • on November 6, 2013 at 4:57 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Done, darling! xx


  55. on November 6, 2013 at 4:23 am Judy @Savoring Today

    Blue Lake beans are wonderful, you’ll enjoy those for sure. And the dark chocolate crisps — oh yum — I can see them in so many things, like ice cream too (I like lots of texture in my ice cream). So glad I could jump back in this time … these IMK posts are so fun. http://savoringtoday.com/2013/11/05/in-my-kitchen-november-2013/


    • on November 6, 2013 at 4:56 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Judy, so nice to see your post, we’ve missed you! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got in your kitchen to follow-up on the bear! :D


  56. on November 6, 2013 at 9:20 pm Johanna GGG

    I’ve never had sago pudding and never been tempted before but your pudding looks amazing – and your biscuits and rocky road look amazing and your vegies look so vibrantly colourful

    I’ve uploaded my in my kitchen post – http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/in-my-kitchen-november-2013.html


  57. on November 7, 2013 at 4:08 am tableofcolors

    What an interesting assortment! What is the flavor of the green sago pudding? Would love to try it.


    • on November 9, 2013 at 6:15 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Laila, it’s very subtly pandan flavoured, but it mostly just tastes like regular sago. Most of the flavour comes from the salted coconut milk and coconut sugar (gula melaka) that it’s served with!


  58. on November 7, 2013 at 5:39 am tableofcolors

    and here is my post for this month: http://tableofcolors.com/2013/11/06/my-kitchen-in-november-is-dark-and-candlelit/


  59. on November 8, 2013 at 11:26 pm In My Kitchen, November 2013 | a little lunch

    […] month Celia at Fig Jam & Lime Cordial hosts In My Kitchen and it’s a pleasure to take a peek at her ingredients, utensils, and musings […]


  60. on November 8, 2013 at 11:45 pm Kim Bultman

    Celia, I love the name of your cookies — jammy dodgers — fun to eat (no doubt) and fun to say! Your garden produce is beautiful… bet you’re looking forward to more good eatin’ as your Spring and Summer produces a bounty. Sago pudding? New to me, but intriguing! And oh those chocolates… ;) Sorry it took me a week to comment on your IMK post — just got mine up & runnin’ this morning. Take care!


    • on November 9, 2013 at 6:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kim, Jammy Dodgers are a brand of UK biscuit – shortbread with jam sandwiched between them. I first heard about them on Doctor Who! :) Lovely to have your kitchen on the list this month! :)


  61. on November 8, 2013 at 11:46 pm Kim Bultman

    P.S. Awesome idea to include where everybody’s from!


  62. on November 11, 2013 at 7:35 am In My Kitchen-November 2013 | Steps On The Journey

    […] more offerings at Celia’s blog – It’s a great month to share what you have going in your kitchen […]


  63. on November 12, 2013 at 11:14 am ladyredspecs

    Celia, I’m just a bit slow letting you know I have posted a November In My Kitchen. I think wordpress has dropped the pingback practice! You have such a busy kitchen, turning out sweet treats !! Love it
    http://mumandleahcook.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/in-my-kitchen-2/


  64. on November 13, 2013 at 8:01 pm Serena

    Hi Celia, as always a big thank you for hosting IMK, I have uploaded my post this month.


  65. on November 15, 2013 at 1:05 pm In My (temporary) Kitchen | Sharing The Food We Love

    […] explore.   Because of this I thought this month I would join in the November round up hosted by Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial.  Already I’ve had heaps of fun reading up on other people’s […]


  66. on November 22, 2013 at 1:15 pm In My Kitchen – Novembrrrrrr Edition | Dish 'n' the kitchen

    […] hosting this little sneak peak into kitchens around the world. If you get a chance check out her November In My Kitchen as well as her huge round up list of other blogger’s amazing […]


  67. on November 22, 2013 at 1:17 pm dishnthekitchen

    Goodness! November is almost over and I’m just putting up this month’s In My Kitchen! Where does the time go?
    http://dishnthekitchen.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/in-my-kitchen-novembrrrrrr-edition/


  68. on November 23, 2013 at 8:41 pm Transplanted Cook

    Hello! Please Pass the Recipe referred me to your site and I’m loving it. I have an IMK post this month called “A Cook’s Things” shortcut: http://wp.me/p3Uj0i-Q0
    It’s a great idea the way you’ve assembled many people’s blogs on the topic. Good topic, too.


  69. on November 24, 2013 at 1:43 pm Marian at Apricot Tart

    Hi Celia! I am inspired by your beautiful biscuits and pinned them to my list of goodies to make for Christmas!

    I have just completed an IMK post at http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/in-my-kitchen-november.html
    .
    My apologies for the lateness but November bought a few complications! All is good now!


  70. on November 26, 2013 at 8:06 pm Giulia Porro (@loveateverybite)

    Hi lovely! Sorry I posted so late this month…it worked out well as I could include all my recent buyings from my trip to India!

    Hugs :)

    http://www.loveateverybite.com/uncategorized/kitchen-november-2013/



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