In my kitchen…
…is ice cream, made with microwave custard, a handful of grated dark chocolate and crushed amaretti cookies. The mixture was churned in our 25 year old ice cream maker (it was a wedding present!)…
In my kitchen…
…are cayenne chillies from the garden, strung together on a thread. These thin-skinned chillies seem to dry well without going mouldy…
In my kitchen…
…is a gorgeous bunch of flowers, a gift from my friend El…
In my kitchen…
…is a red Le Creuset teapot, a birthday present from darling Terri…
In my kitchen…
…are two new season quinces, brought by Liz when she came over for lunch…
In my kitchen…
…is a chance find at a petrol station in North Ryde – a long, felt backed tile, perfect for use as a trivet (and reduced to $5)…
In my kitchen…
…is organic coconut flour, bought on a whim. Does anyone have suggestions on how to use it, please? Thanks..
In my kitchen…
…are birthday treats from Lorraine – locally made peanut butter (seasoned with Murray River salt, no less), and a gift from Chile – olive oil and merquén spice mix. I was particularly thrilled to receive the latter…
In my kitchen…
…are the first harvests from our newly planted garden bed – a couple of perennial leeks, a little red amaranth, and some white-stemmed bok choy…
We also have new squash from the garden – after we picked the monster fruit, the plant started producing like crazy!
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Tell me, what’s happening in your kitchen this month?
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Here are this month’s posts:
Amanda @ Lambs’ Ears and Honey (Adelaide, South Australia)
Mel @ The Cook’s Notebook (Brisbane, QLD)
EllaDee @ EllaDee (first IMK post! Sydney NSW)
Maureen @ The Orgasmic Chef (Sunshine Coast, QLD)
Tina @ The Rogue Sparrow (First IMK post! Australia)
JJ @ 84th & 3rd (Sydney, NSW)
Rachi @ Le Bon Vivant (Canberra, ACT)
Bernice @ Dish ‘n’ the Kitchen (Calgary, Canada)
Brydie @ CityHippyFarmGirl (Sydney, NSW)
Fran @ Life in the Food Lane (Houston, Texas, USA)
Selma @ Selma’s Table (London, UK)
Sally @ Bewitching Kitchen (Kansas, USA)
Lisa @ I’ll Be There With A Fork (Brisbane, QLD)
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella (Sydney, NSW)
Shaheen @ Allotment2Kitchen (Wales)
Julie @ Once in a Blue Moon 17 (Southern California, USA)
Kim @ A Little Lunch (Oklahoma, USA)
Andrea @ Shabby Chick (Cotswolds, UK)
Fiona @ TIFFIN – Bite Sized Food Adventures (Brisbane, QLD)
Sally @ My Custard Pie (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Lauren @ Living the Savory Life (first IMK post! Perth, Western Australia)
Laila @ Table of Colors (Finland)
Jason @ Don’t Boil The Sauce (Melbourne, VIC)
Glenda @ Healthy Stories (Melbourne, VIC)
Celi @ The Kitchen’s Garden (Illinois, USA)
Pat @ A Yorkshire Cook (Yorkshire, UK)
Danielle @ The nOATbook (first IMK post! Melbourne, VIC)
Charlie Louie @ Hotly Spiced (Sydney, NSW)
Jane @ The Shady Baker (Broken Hill, NSW)
Tania @ The Cook’s Pyjamas (Perth, Western Australia)
Ale @ Ligera de Equipaje (Argentina)
Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe (Melbourne, VIC)
Debi @ My Kitchen Witch (formerly Transplanted Cook, Sheffield, UK)
Leah @ Sharing the Food We Love (Brisbane, QLD)
Glenda @ Passion Fruit Garden (Perth, Western Australia)
Kari @ Bite-Sized Thoughts (Western Australia)
Nancy @ Jamjnr (Shanghai, China)
Becca @ The InTolerant Chef (Canberra, ACT)
Clare @ The Life of Clare (Geelong, VIC)
Claire @ Claire K Creations (Brisbane, QLD)
Jennifer @ Milk and Honey (first IMK post! Gippsland, VIC)
Misky @ The Chalk Hills Kitchen (West Sussex, UK)
Fran @ The Food Marshall (first IMK post! Canberra, ACT)
Heidi @ Steps on the Journey (Ohio, USA)
Maz @ The Toymaker (first IMK post! California, USA)
Anne @ Life in Mud Spattered Boots (Essex, UK)
Tandy @ Lavender and Lime (Gordons Bay, South Africa)
Liz @ Bizzy Lizzy’s Good Things (Canberra, ACT)
Andrew @ Andrew Faith (Blue Mountains, NSW)
Joanne @ What’s on the List? (Adelaide, South Australia)
Marian @ Apricot Tart (Adelaide, South Australia)
Ladyredspecs @ Please Pass the Recipe (Melbourne, VIC)
Mandy @ The Complete Cookbook (Sundays River, South Africa)
Francesca @ Almost Italian (Melbourne, VIC)
Ardys @ Ardysez (Alice Springs, Northern Territory)
Tania @ My Kitchen Stories (Sydney, NSW)
Jennifer @ My Blissful Journey (USA)
Christy @ Fig and Cherry (late March post)
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Love this post. Love the look of that ice cream and them quinces. So beautiful.
Thank you! The quinces are our favourite fruit to cook with!
Oh!!!!! I need to post mine for April! Thanks for the reminder! LOVE your post!
Great round up, as usual, Celia! I am not sure I can get my post ready for April, I might have to wait until May, life is hectic.
But I wanted to tell you that you can use coconut flour as a breading, gluten free type for chicken cutlets, or fish – I’ve seen plenty of recipes around, using just beaten egg whites as a “glue” to the coconut flour. I’ve been meaning to try it, but maybe you can go first? ;-)
Sally, no worries love, only when and if you have time and inclination! I thought the coconut flour might work on muesli, but the boys don’t like the taste of it raw.
One of my favourite posts of the month. :-D Your ice cream sounds heavenly and your teapot is wonderful. I am in love with Le Creuset’s new white range, although it is frightfully expensive here. Sadly I have no idea what to do with coconut flour. I’m sure you will get great ideas.
Have a lovely day Celia, my IMP post will be up tomorrow morning – not quite April here yet.
:-) Mandy xo
Hooray Mandy, love seeing what’s in your kitchen! Terri tells me there are four matching cups to come – pretty excited about that!
I love the quince! I can’t wait for mine, but the tree has only just begun to form leaves and no blossoms yet. I just did a post on coconut flour (short link http://wp.me/p3Uj0i-20K), but, as blogger Cheergerm says, it is the black hole of gluten free flours – very difficult to work with. I got a lot of useful tips in the comments. Oh…happy belated birthday!
Ooh thanks Debi, I’ll have a look. I have no idea where to start with it! :)
Really love this – and your kitchen looks like a magical place!
Laura, my kitchen is actually quite a small place! But I love spending time in it! :)
beautiful veggies Celia!! and what i wouldn’t give to try that locally made peanut butter. Very cool!
Bernie, it’s really very delicious, like smashed up peanuts. I keep thinking it would be brilliant in a satay sauce!
Hi again! Mine is UP!!!!
http://blissfulyogajourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/in-my-kitchen-april.html
Wonderful Jennifer! Thanks for playing! :)
What a lovely idea… have made a note, I will try to do one in the next couple of days.
Please do, you’re most welcome to join in. Just let me know via a comment here when your post is up (needs to be by the 10th) and I’ll add it to the list for you! Please also remember to link back here so your readers can see other people’s posts.
Your ice cream looks good and the veg are very vibrant. I can’t wait until we can move from root crops and cabbage and start eating summery veg. Looking forward to seeing some interesting things made with that coconut flour – not the sort of thing we find on the shelves over here.
Anne, the bag is still sitting on the bench, awaiting inspiration. Maybe on the weekend! :)
Great post, I must do this!
You’d be most welcome to join in! Please let me know via comment here when you do (and remember to link back and to upload by 10th – they’re the only “rules”)! :)
Best get writing then xx
Celia I didn’t know you were a March Birthday too. Happy belated Birthday!
Lots of goodies again. Great idea about stringing the chilis. I have one sitting on the windowsill drying out so I can use the seeds but it’s looking a little sad.
Only tip with coconut flour is it’s very very thirsty! Don’te quote me but I think I remember it needs 5 times the liquid if you’re converting a recipe from regular flour.
Thanks love! I’d heard the same about coconut flour as well – things like – use six eggs in place of two!!
I love your new red Le Creuset teapot. The icecream sounds delicious and all the more so because of your microwave recipe for the custard. Lovely birthday gifts.
I love my new red Le Creuset teapot too! I’ve used it twice already! :)
I’m super jealous of that new teapot. What lovely gifts you got! :)
I was very lucky! :)
So much happening in your kitchen Celia! Love the red tea pot! The ice cream sounds delicious!
Not nearly as much happening at my place as there is at yours, Clare! :)
I’ve never heard of coconut flour. I will be interested to see what you do with it.
Deb, I’m still trying to figure that out! :)
I adore your monthly updates Celia! There are so many great recipes for use of coconut flour on Quirky Cookings site, but I especially love the brownies!! http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/marikes-coconut-flour-brownies.html?m=1
And your ice cream looks devine, i’d eat it for breakfast if I had it in my freezer!! Thanks for your monthly IMK, I look forward to them and seeing what’s going on in so many other kitchens too!
Kelly, thanks for the link, I’ll check it out! So glad you’re enjoying the IMK posts! :)
Happy belated birthday!! In my kitchen today I am making Anzacs and boiled fruit cake for our neighboring severly drought-stricken shire, in a “Baked Relief” effort. Will have progress photos and other links on my a insta account later on.
Thanks Amanda! I’ll check out your feed!
Lovely goodies as usual Celia dear! I bet water stays hot in the teapot for hours, and your trivet is very cute. Great pressies, I’ve never heard of that spice before, and coconut flour works best blended with other flours. It’s very, very, thirsty and a bit tricky, I’ll look forward to seeing what you make with it. Quinces! I adore quinces- the knobliness, the scent, the taste, and the gorgeous deep, ruby red they go when slow cooked. Stunning! Xox
Becca, the teapot is heavy duty stonewear, so yes, it does stay warm. I was sure you’d have used the coconut flour before! :)
Hello Celia – your veg looks glorious! Looks like you had a good birthday – lots of lovely presents, that’s for sure – Happy Belated Birthday! Love the flavour combination of your ice cream too. Must get cracking with my post…
Thanks Selma! Look forward to seeing your post! :)
Great sounding ice cream & you’ve reminded me that I have an ice cream maker… somewhere. I think those chillies would make a beautiful decoration (you know I’m still afraid of them right?).
Those flowers look so pretty with your teapot. And what a great find on that tile! You got lucky – $5 is great.
I’m afraid I haven’t got much in my kitchen this month…it’s been a very hectic time over here but I love snooping in yours every month. Great job as usual.
Diane, sounds like a busy time for you – please don’t worry about posting if you’re flat out! There’s always next month, or the one after that. Hope the surgery goes well – is it soon?
I see the surgeon next Friday & then will have to discuss when he can do it. Believe me if I could have it done that day, I show up in my pj’s! It’s been hard posting because I can’t sit or stand for more than a few minutes at a time. But, I’m making a list of recipes that I can make ahead & freeze for when I get home.
I need to ask the surgeon though about the new hip – I’m thinking of one like Beyoncé … you know her hips move very well.
Lovely post. I love that your garden has found a second lease on life after harvesting those whoppers. I have a recipe using coconut flour and yoghurt if you would like a copy.
Thanks Jan! The trombies are so confused at the moment – weather has suddenly turned cold on them, then hot, then cold! :)
As usual, wonderful pics and products!! I don´t know if I´ld have time to post mine…everything is a bit messy over here.
Lots of work, baby grandchild to be look after and kid with a minor health problem… but it implies doctor appointments, etc.
Great post! Thanks!
Ale, no worries at all, whenever you have the time and inclination! :) Hope the minor health problem is very minor indeed! xx
I’m not big into icecream but that bowl looks extremely seductive. Everything you’ve shared this month is gorgeous, but the fresh flowers are my favourite with their crisp whites and splash of red. We’ve been picking up a bunch up weekly. Despite our weather tending to summery, scarcity of available time, and the need to eat something decent weeknights has pushed me to the tagine and Le Creuset pots to make casserole and roasts but on the lighter side flavoured with a now almost empty bottle of maderia… and no, I haven’t been tippling on it as I cook.
You didn’t drink any of the madeira as you were cooking? How did you resist? :) I think the weather’s about to turn cool, or at least I hope so. Autumn hasn’t really felt very autumnal yet! :)
Loving the branding on that jar of PB:) I am enjoying the rice cooker I received during the Holidays – may branch out and try making more than rice in it – rice porridge, rice pudding, etc. Happy Week!
Renee, that sounds like fun – we haven’t used a rice cooker in years, but we still have on in the cupboard! :)
I’m inspired again, Celia! Your icecream looks divine, and I love your chilli string! And, quinces … yum!
My post for April is here
http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/in-my-kitchen-in-april.html
Thanks once again!
Hooray! Thanks Marian, it’s on the list! :)
Yet another lovely post Celia. There’s always something interesting happening in your kitchen:)
Jody, thank you for the lovely card. And Bonnie is a perfect starter name! :)
Hi love, so wish I had brought you a boxful of quinces! We are about to have some of Pete’s quince jelly today! I’m making some fresh ricotta to go with it. Gorgeous things in your kitchen… that tile is so pretty, and what a bargain! Wish you lived closer!
Hahaha…I wish you had too, darling! But you did let us know they were back in season, and we’re incredibly grateful for that! Time to make more quince jelly!
So, are you going to let me organise a box of them for you then? I’d love to do so, just to say thank you for everything! xox
Delicious sounding ice cream, crunchy amaretti make everything taste good. I’ve gone quince crazy too. My contribution to this month’s IMK has posted http://wp.me/p2frs2-1qs
Thanks for hosting this fun forum
Thanks for playing, Lady Redspecs!
‘Jealous’ of the merquen spice mix – have to look that one up: one used to make merguez sausages??
I don’t think so Eha, I think it’s a Chilean blend with aji chillies. I’ve been throwing it into all sorts of things! :)
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your ice cream looks fabulous… love it! best thing about summer!
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Thanks Sue! Not much of summer left here! :D
G’day and WOW!! Really enjoyed your post today Celia and LOVE your microwave custard and cake….is on the list to do! I didn’t know Le Creuset made teapots and flowers always brighten my day too!
I bought coconut flour on a whim this week before seeing your post….Banana Bread, Peanut Butter and Jelly Stuffed Muffins, Double Chocolate Almond Espresso Muffins and Dark Chocolate Raspberry Chia Banana Bread are a few suggestions…
Thanks for hosting such a great series! Cheers! Joanne
Joanne, thank you – the LC teapot is stoneware, and it’s really heavy and very gorgeous. I love it!
LOVE LOVE LOVE that red Le Creuset teapot!
Me too! :D
Ditto on loving the red Le Creuset teapot! Altogether a very inspiring collection of things going on in your kitchen. I often use the coconut flour to dust a cake tin after buttering it. Gives the slightest hint of coconut flavour but not enough to intrude on the cake’s flavours. Just saw another recipe recently and thought I must try that, but have forgotten where it was… will let you know.
Ardys, that’s a good suggestion – being GF, do you ever use it as the main flour in a cake? Kelly above left a link to a coconut flour brownie recipe which you might like?
Hi Celia – Jan Rhoades here again. I have found the recipe so if you let me know your email address, I will send it through to you.
Hi Jan, I’ve just emailed you. Thanks! :)
Interested to see what you do with your coconut flour. I bought some ages ago (same brand too!) and wanted to love it…but I didn’t. I found it left a dry, gritty taste in the mouth, and surprisingly not a very strong coconut flavour. I wondered if it had been made with the left over dry bits they get after squeezing out all the coconut milk. My suggestion would be to use a little along with other gf or normal flour or expect a pretty gritty textured result.
Love the red teapot!
SG, apparently it IS made from leftover pulp after the milk is squeezed out – will be interesting to see if there’s much flavour left behind!
What a lovely collection this month, especially the stunning gifts you received :)
Thanks Tandy! Feeling very lucky here!
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I have no idea what’s in my kitchen maybe I should spend more time in my kitchen :)
Ha! It’s not for everyone! :)
I loved how excited you were by the merquen! I must admit that I hadn’t heard of it before visiting Chile and it’s a spice native to Chile and Andean regions so it’s not often seen here. I have a great coconut flour recipe that I’ll send you!
Cool! Look forward to seeing it, thanks love! x
I think it’s great you have a ice cream maker from 25 years ago. I bet the new ones these days wouldn’t last that long, sadly that seems to be the case with lots of electrical items. That bok choy looks amazingly fresh, your garden is just wonderful.
Stefanie, there just isn’t that much to break down in the machine – we freeze a disk and fill it with liquid, so there’s never much pressure on the motor to work too hard! :) And thank you for noticing – the bok choy makes me ridiculously happy.. :)
I can’t believe you got an ice cream machine for your wedding and 25 years later it’s still going strong. I don’t think we got any thing much for our wedding other than placemats! How lovely to have those gifts from Chile – my husband was born there and I’ve heard many stories of the produce! xx
Charlie, have you made him empanadas yet? And I’m impressed you still have placemats – you’ve been married a lot longer than we have! :)
I’m particularly loving what you are getting from your garden. So fresh!
I might try using some tiles as trivets. I often see them and don’t buy them, even though they are gorgeous, because I don’t have a use for them. We can get those little rubber sticky pads for the back!
Pat, as I mentioned to you on twitter, I’m completely taken with the tile trivets! They work so well!
That coconut flour is a great one to use. Try Jude Blereau or My Darling Lemon Thyme for some great recipes to use it in. Enjoy!!
Thanks Jo, I’ll have a look!
I am looking forward to cooking quinces…yay. I dont know that south American spice. how exotic. Steve Manfreddi introduced me to that peanut butter it is so good
T, apparently they share a warehouse with Pepe Saya butter, so you can pick up butter and PB at the same time! :)
Love your kitchen, and the icecream looks so tempting. Coconut flour recipes – http://www.thecoconutmama.com/
plus a good range of information including amounts to substitute.
Thanks for the link, I’ll have a look!
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I always look forward to this posting…love the trivet
Norma, thank you! The trivet has been great for teapots – I think it was meant to hang on the wall as a picture (who hangs a heavy tile like that on the wall?). You might like our earlier post on trivets as well:
https://figjamandlimecordial.com/2013/12/10/turkish-tile-trivets/
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That teapot is beauty. Does it keep the tea hot? I did my first “In my Kitchen Post” Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs, Maz.
Yay!!! It’s on the list, Maz! xx
Wow! I’m really impressed at those chillis you’ve grown! I’ve tried growing chillis in the past and mine only got to about 2cm long!
Thanks Helen. They’re really kind of grown themselves, but they are delish. Maybe you need to try a different variety of chilli – some of them only get to 2cm long! :)
I did a post this month- Love your kitchen, as always! Especially the flowers and the garden produce. I use coconut flour in coconut cake. And your pot is lovely! You have so much color in your kitchen!
I love your kitchen too, Heidi! My pot is fabulous – so happy with it!
I saw this post in my inbox late last night and couldn’t believe it’s April already. I’m searching the garden beds for signs of life and you’re already into quince season. That machine of yours may be over 20 years ol but it sure does make a good-looking ice cream. :)
John, I know! :) The year is really racing past! x
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Mmmm. Peanut butter! Yum! I love proper peanut butter. Here’s mine for this month, Celia. http://miskcooks.com/2014/04/01/in-my-kitchen-april-2014/
Misky, it’s on the list! And this is real proper peanut butter! :D
I love proper peanut butter. x
What a great post! Lovely goodies in your kitchen, Celia. By the way, I made your little flourless chocolate cakes this week. Brilliant! I didnt have Amadei chocolate, but they were fab with the 70 percent dark choc I had. Giftedcsome to friends and they loved them. Thanks for the inspiration :-)
Jaqi, I’m so happy to hear that, thanks for letting me know! :)
Hi Celia, My name is Jennifer and my blog is Milk and Honey. Lizzy from Bizzy Lizzy’s good Things suggested your In my Kitchen round up to me. I’ve published an In My Kitchen post http://milk-and.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/in-my-kitchen-april-14.html for this month. Thanks
Nice to have you joining in, Jennifer! I’ve listed you as being from Gippsland Vic, please let me know if that’s not correct!
Peanut butter with Murray river salt, ohh surely that has to be delicious!
Brydie, if you ever get to the Pepe Saya factory, they sell it in the same place. Not sure where in Aus the peanuts come from, but they might fall within your local eating rules?
Belated Happy Birthday Celia, really enjoyed your IMK round up this month, so many lovely items, mmmm to the icecream! Sounds like North Ryde has a posh petrol station if they are selling such pretty tiles, what a great find ;-)
Have a great April!
Thanks Danielle – the North Ryde petrol station, there’s a story behind that too. Our friend Moo had arranged to be picked up there by a friend, so we had to drive him there – and it’s a tiny little station too. Funniest thing – we pull up at the servo, and he gets out with all his luggage. Then I bought some tiles. :)
Wow so many comments Celia!!! And so many posts to go and have a look at. I have your microwave custard on my list of things to try – might be perfect with the Christmas pudding still in the freezer!!!
My post is up – Thank you for hosting I love seeing your IMK email pop up every month.
Nancy, the microwave custard is really REALLY good for a good Aussie Christmas trifle! :) Going to drop by your Shanghai kitchen soon – it’s like virtual travelling! :)
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I love the sound of your ice cream and your home made chilli string. I hope you have fun with coconut flour too! It took me a while to get used to it but I find it works well in no-bake goods and if used in a small proportion with other flours in baked goods. My favourite use for it is in no bake, really easy brownie squares (http://www.bitesizedthoughts.com/2012/10/vegan-brownie-bites-with-avocado-and.html) :)
I have also just published my IMK post for April! – http://www.bitesizedthoughts.com/2014/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2014.html
Kari, thanks for the link, I’ll check it out!
Add me in too, pretty please sweetie. My picky platter takes pride of place in my IMK this month! If I confess that I hid the leftover evidence from BigJ, will you promise not to judge me? :) I did casually mention the cold meats etc, but he wasn’t interested, I just didn’t want him to see the demolished platter :P xox
Darling, that platter was TO DIE FOR. You are so clever with that sort of stuff – no-one can touch you for presentation! :)
I love that red teapot! The ice cream gave me the “I want now” shivers. :)
Hi Celia, Your ice-cream sounds delightful. I have an ice-cream maker I haven’t used in years. Maybe I will get it out.
Here is my post, I am a wee bit late this month.
http://passionfruitgarden.com/2014/04/03/in-my-kitchen-april-2014/
I use coconut flour a lot. Here’s my favorite recipe http://wellcookedlife.com/best-vegan-coconut-bread-or-muffins-custom-recipes-2/
Hi Celia, We also bought some coconut flour and have been wondering what we should do with it! Sorry it’s been so long since I posted In My Kitchen. We’ve recently relocated to Queensland, a huge move, and I have a whole new kitchen to set up! Looking forward to doing some more IMK posts once I’m a bit more organised …
Your icecream looks amazing and I’m thrilled to see we are getting to Quince season, I love them. Here’s my contribution for this months IMK.
http://sharingthefoodwelove.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/in-my-kitchen-2/
I covet that tea pot. It is beautiful. I am also seething with jealousy that you are already getting produce from your garden. :) It has just become cool enough here to finally think about planting.
The trick to working with coconut flour is to not substitute it entirely for other flours. It is so high in fibre and protein that any more than approx 10-30% will make your end result extremely dense. You may also need to adjust up your liquid component. I’ve had some success with it using this approach. Lots of great links above too.
What a lovely kitchen of presents and autumn. I’d be interested to hear what you will do with your quinces. I have coconut flour and hardly use it – it seems to only ever be used in small amounts in recipes. You have reminded me of a coconut bread I meant to us (it often seems to be part of paleo recipes and fudgy brownies) – http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/02/coconut-flour-bread/ – will look forward to hear how you go with coconut flour. And I wish kitchen hardware these days lasted as long as your ice cream maker
I have also posted my IMK post http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2014.html
ahhh it’s quince season!! Thanks for posting that Celia, I wouldn’t have known and I absolutely adore quince. My local farmers markets and shops haven’t had any for sale yet so I might have to make a trip out to Flemington Markets I think!
I’m absolutely drooling over your icecream, it looks absolutely amazing! Great IMK post!
My mind is now stuck on that ice cream! And I love that you make it in an older ice cream maker. Nothing compares, in my mind. Can you tell I enjoy ice cream?
Hello Celia. Firstly, thank you for adding me to your list so efficiently! Much appreciated.
Your kitchen is interesting and vibrant as always. That icecream looks so good…how good is that icecream machine to still be going strong after 25 years. I adore that teapot, I have not seen Le Creuset teapots before. Is there anything more delicious than quinces at this time of the year, I love them!
Your bok choy and squash look so healthy and ready for eating. Wishing you a lovely weekend x
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Oh wow that ice cream looks just amazing Celia. And the teapot is the cutest little thing. One day I’m going to have to buy some quince and give them a go, but I just don’t really know what to do with them.
And here’s the link for my IMK this month: http://healthystories.com.au/2014/04/kitchen-april-saturday-chat/
Hi Celia!
I’ve managed to get my first IMK post up!! http://www.livingthesavorylife.com/2014/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2014/
I’m an American transplant coming to you from Perth. My blog site is still in development but is getting there slowly!
I hope to have more from “In My Kitchen” next month!
Thanks for letting me participate!
~ I’m very inspired to break out my ice cream maker! Yours looks delicious!
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I have been eyeing the coconut flour as well at the store! I too, would love to hear suggestions for its use. Your produce is lovely. We are at the sprout stage here in Finland. I just got my In My Kitchen post posted :) Have a lovely April!
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Mine’s up Celia :) http://mycustardpie.com/2014/04/05/food-from-georgia/
What will you do with the quinces I wonder?
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Celia, your fresh produce is making me anxious for gardening season (just started here — realize you’re at the tail end there) and your Le Creuset tea pot and ocean-y trivet are colorful, beautiful additions to your kitchen. Haven’t tried coconut flour yet… looking forward to seeing how you use it. Thanks for bringing variety (the spice of life!) into my kitchen by sharing yours. xo
Hi Celia, I am a huge fan of Le Creuset kitchen things, so am loving that red tea pot. My post is up – http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/in-my-new-welsh-kitchen.html
I hope to play along each month now that I am setting into my new home. Thank you for hosting.
Oh that tile! And your garden produce! And the ice-cream! Is it fair to say I have a hefty dose of kitchen envy?
My post is up now too! http://withafork.blogspot.com/2014/04/whats-in-my-kitchen-april-2014.html
A Le Creuset tea pot. Very classy! Good to see your veggies going well and no doubt happy after that big dose of rain. Our poor back garden couldn’t deal with the heat and lack of rain, despite all my watering but I’ll replant at Easter. I didn’t realise that servos dealt in homewares! Thanks for hosting Celia.
Hi Celia – I have written my post, albeit a bit later than I intended.The link is below but it seems that it has already linked to your IMK column…
http://selmastable.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/in-my-kitchen-april-2013/
Thank you SO much for hosting this xx
Selma, I added it for you as soon as the pingback appeared! :) x
Ah…I had to go back and edit the link to your page as I had managed to put in Feb’s page – seem to be having a few senior moments lately!!! Thank you Celia x
Then I probably should also mention that you’ve got April 2013 in the heading.. ;-)
OMG – I need help!! Thanks….
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I can’t believe it! It must be some kind of record for me Celia, I am a day early :) In My Kitchen post is up! Wooo hooo!
http://dishnthekitchen.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/in-my-springtime-kitchen/
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Hi Celia, I’ve just posted my very first IMK! Hopefully I will be a bit earlier next month! Your red teapot is just delicious too!
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That teapot, love! Happy belated birthday :D I have a few recipes using coconut flour over on the blog (a cobbler and brownies), main trick is that the flour absorbs a ton of liquid so you need very little and have to use something else to bulk out the recipe and bind it together!
I am so jealous of your gardening skills, mine are so dire! :)
This is a delightful series. I believe I’ll mark my calendar and join in next month. I found you via Anne over at Life in Mud Spattered Boots.
I have two quince plants that bloom beautifully but have not born any fruit yet – it’s been a couple of years since I planted them. Any suggestions from your friend on how to encourage mine to bear?
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As I was walking around the Vic Market this morning I was reminded of your posts about what it in your kitchen. It inspired me to do this
http://annelawson.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/in-my-kitchen/
I love taking a peek at what you have, because things always seem to be so exotic! Thank you for sharing, and inspiring.
Hi Anne, thanks for playing! The IMK list for April is closed (as of the 10th), but I’ll add your post to our May listing which will be up very soon! :) Have a great Easter!
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