Wow, hasn’t our little In My Kitchen get-together grown!
It’s getting so big that it’s difficult to find the time to visit every post, and I’m getting emails from bloggers who feel they can’t join in because they don’t have time to “do the rounds”.
Some of you make a huge effort to comment on every single post each month (thank you!), but it’s not an option for most people, as there are just so many contributors now.
I’d like to encourage everyone who does an IMK post to visit a few others, but please don’t feel you have to read and comment on every one. We all know how busy life can get and this gathering was only ever meant to be a bit of fun, not a chore! xxx
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In my kitchen…
…is a fifty chocolate platter for my friend Carol’s 50th birthday…
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In my kitchen…
… is a surprise present from my darling friend Celi from The Kitchen’s Garden! She sent me a copy of the original Moosewood cookbook…
Published over thirty years ago, the recipes are handwritten in a very intuitive way…
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In my kitchen…
…are organic, sustainably harvested local mussels. They’re a ludicrously good buy these days – I picked these up for just $5/kilo…
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In my kitchen…
…is a new Lebanese coffee pot from Harkola, which I use to make my morning chocolate shot…
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In my kitchen…
…are two savoury squash slices…
I used just half of our monster squash (harvested over a month ago), six eggs, a large perennial leek, a little chipotle salsa and the last of our Bishops’ crown chillis. The recipe we use is a neighbourhood classic, and it’s infinitely adaptable. The original version is here.
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In my kitchen…
…are frozen blocks of Rochester Ginger, lime zest and soda, ready for the next round of Moscow Mules…
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In my kitchen…
…is a bottle of flavoured macadamia oil from Hawaii (thanks Lorraine!) and a bottle of Lingham’s Extra Hot chilli sauce. When Malaysians say “extra hot”, they’re not kidding…
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In my kitchen…
…are three pigs’ tails, bought on a whim…
I braised them for three hours in a low oven, then picked off all the meat. Although not overly tender (or attractive), it was very flavoursome…
I used most of the meat in lasagnes – there was enough filling for two trays’ worth…
The last little bit of meat went into Chinese rice congee…
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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. Please upload your post by the 10th of each month.
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Here are this month’s posts…
Giulia @ Love at Every Bite (Canberra, ACT)
Selma @ Selma’s Table (London, UK)
Diane @ Photographs and Recipes (Massachusetts, USA)
Bernice @ Dish ‘n’ the Kitchen (Calgary, Canada)
JJ @ 84th & 3rd (Sydney, NSW)
Clare @ The Life of Clare (Geelong, VIC)
Claire @ Claire K Creations (Brisbane, QLD)
Nicole @ Miss Food Fairy (Melbourne, VIC)
Mel @ The Cook’s Notebook (Brisbane, QLD)
Lisa @ I’ll Be There With A Fork (Brisbane, QLD)
Olivia @ Mademoiselle Mange a Sydney (first IMK post! Sydney, NSW)
Moya @ Food & Tools (Bahrain)
Shaheen @ Allotment2Kitchen (Wales)
Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe (Melbourne, VIC)
Maree @ Around The Mulberry Tree (Gippsland, VIC)
Emily @ Cooking for Kishore (New Jersey, USA)
Luca @ Oh La Vache! (first IMK post! Paris, France)
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef (Sunshine Coast, QLD)
Catherine @ Cate’s Cate (Melbourne, VIC)
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella (Sydney, NSW)
Glenda @ Healthy Stories (Melbourne, VIC)
Laila @ Table of Colors (Finland)
Fiona @ TIFFIN – Bite Sized Food Adventures (Brisbane, QLD)
Christine @ Food Wine Travel (in France this month!)
Fran @ Life in the Food Lane (Houston, Texas, USA)
Tania @ The Cook’s Pyjamas (Perth, Western Australia)
Liz @ Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard (Gold Coast, QLD)
Emma @ SurreyKitchen (Surrey, UK)
Ngan @ Ngan Made It (San Francisco, USA)
Clara @ Heritage Recipe Box (first IMK post! Boston, MA, USA)
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers (Sydney, NSW)
Danielle @ The nOATbook (Melbourne, VIC)
Sherry @ Sherry’s Pickings (Brisbane, QLD)
Charlie Louie @ Hotly Spiced (Sydney, NSW)
Liz @ Bizzy Lizzy’s Good Things (Canberra ACT)
Taryn @ The Wooden Spoons (Canberra, ACT)
Indira @ I’ll Cook, You Wash (Georgetown, Guyana)
Brydie @ CityHippyFarmGirl (Sydney, NSW)
Gretchen @ Feeding My 3 Sons (South Carolina, USA)
Sandra @ Pass The Recipe (Melbourne, VIC)
Fran @ The Food Marshall (Canberra, ACT)
Debi @ My Kitchen Witch (Sheffield, UK)
Ardys @ Ardysez (Alice Springs, Northern Territory)
Misky @ The Chalk Hills Kitchen (West Sussex, UK)
Greg and Katherine @ Rufus’ Food and Spirits Guide (Little Rock, Arkansas, USA)
Sally @ My Custard Pie (Dubai)
Jennifer @ Milk and Honey (Gippsland, VIC)
Becca @ The InTolerant Chef (Canberra, ACT)
Joanne @ What’s on the List? (Adelaide, South Australia)
Tandy @ Lavender and Lime (Gordons Bay, South Africa)
Glenda @ Passion Fruit Garden (Perth, Western Australia)
Marian @ Apricot Tart (Coffin Bay, South Australia)
Melissa @ The Glen House (first IMK post! Ireland)
Mandy @ The Complete Cookbook (Sundays River, South Africa)
Jane @ The Shady Baker (Broken Hill, NSW)
Tania @ My Kitchen Stories (Sydney, NSW)
Francesca @ Almost Italian (Melbourne, VIC)
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Interesting as always! The chocolate platter is beautiful. Lovely cookbook!
Not much happening in my kitchen at the moment. I am trying to get all the outside work done before it gets too cold. I do have two new cookbooks waiting to be explored.
Thanks Manuela! Seasons are changing for all of us – we’ve just started spring with a cold snap!
Making crab apple jelly!!
Love the cookbook and the chocolate platter looks beautiful.
Haven’t done that for ages! We love crab apple jelly!
Always so many wonderful treasures in your kitchen Celia. What a wonderful gift for your friends 50th and a fabulous gift from Celi. I love that it’s handwritten.
My post will be up tomorrow morning.
Have a wonderful September.
:-) Mandy xo
Isn’t Celi gorgeous Mandy? I was so chuffed to get the book in the mail!
The Moosewood Cookbook is probably one of the biggest reasons that I am a vegetarian. Love that thing! My fav recipes are the Onion Soup and the Popovers. It’s been too hot here to spend too much time in the kitchen but i have been on a cornbread kick. I also made a baby spinach nectarine salad with feta and almonds but the hub ate it before I could snap a photo. :-)
Hugs, Maz.
Maz, I could see why you would love it actually – all the lovely line drawings and handwritten text! I’ll look out for the onion soup and popovers, thank you!
Such an array of tasty creations. Beautiful! :)
Thank you!
I’m actually going to sit this month out as it is also the month of vegan food (Vegan MoFo) and my posting will be busy with that. But – I still loved seeing your kitchen and that cookbook looks fantastic, as do your chocolates, as always :)
Kari, have a lovely vegan month!!
I didn’t have you down as a Moscow Mule drinker! Love what ‘In my kitchen’ reveals. Mine’s up soon.
It’s a new discovery for me, Sally! Along with margaritas, but that’s a whole other story.. ;-)
Gorgeous ensemble of yumminess!
Thank you!
I can’t believe it is time for the September IMK post already. Your chocolate platter looks incredible. We are very jealous here at surreyKitchen. Squash slice sounds interesting. I have never thought about making that before. That lasagne looks tasty too. Thank you for sharing Celia.
Thanks Emma! Sorry to make you jealous – chocolate making is great fun once you get the knack of it! :)
I did it, I finally did it! I’ve posted my IMK and linked back to you…. it can also be found here http://theglenhouse.wordpress.com/2014/08/31/in-my-kitchen/
So, can I have a chocolate platter too now??!
Hooray! Thanks for joining in! Of course you can have a chocolate platter now.. ;-)
About time eh??!
Oh that chocolate! The Moosewood cookbook is on my shelf too. Thank you for hosting IMK, Celia, it is such an interesting resource. A morning chocolate shot, eh…. hmmmm. I could get with that. x
Ardys, I make it without milk, so it’s a bit like a chocolate espresso. I love them! :)
It has grown rather large. I also hope that the job isn’t too onerous for you Celia, putting it all together. I used to have that Moosewood book too, then I found a newer version, same handwriting. It’s an old Hippy classic. Mussels are so cheap and tasty. Now that.s an interesting use of a coffee pot- that hot chocolate looks delicious and giving rise to evil morning thoughts.
Francesca, thank you for your concern, it’s fine since I asked for all posts to be in by the 10th! The hot chocolate is like an espresso – milk-free and very dark. I can’t quite stomach a 100% cacao shot first thing in the morning, so I always add a bit of sugar. 75% straight usually works well though!
Hello Celia, another month of goodness in your kitchen. Yes, I am having trouble keeping up with blogs at the moment (including yours!) but we are all busy as you said. I love mussels but very rarely see them in the outback! Love that coffee pot. We have Lingham’s sauce too and it is hot but good. Those pig tails look meaty and delicious. You are a thrifty, creative and clever cook!
Thanks for hosting my kitchen once again. My post is linked.
Jane, I never think of you as being in the outback, but I guess that’s where you are! The Lingham’s is lovely, but the extra hot Lingham’s is deadly! Look forward to visiting your kitchen – sorry I haven’t got there yet!
Love the pig’s tails lasagne – you are so inventive! Also, am incredibly jealous of Carol.
She’s one of my dearest friends in the universe. We had her and Kevin over last night and ate and drank and laughed until we cried. Pure joy. :)
G’day and well done Celia! Love everything in your kitchen this month, especially the Moosewood Cookbook and your Lebanese coffee pot!
My post will be live this arvo and will update you!
Part of the fun for me is being able to visit and peek in people’s kitchens that participate…as it is fun for me Thanks to you!
Joanne, you’re always so kind to visit every post, thank you! That’s a huge amount of work!
I’ll be 50 in 2016……..:)
I won’t be doing a post this month still having technical issues (caused by me) and a revamp (which caused the technical issues…..) so it’s all been outsourced and being fixed!!! Won’t stop me having a nosey around though – it’s great fun although I appreciate it must be a load of work for you.
I suspect you’ll be 40 in 2016 but you’re just trying to get extra chocolates! :D
Hope you get the tech issues sorted, I do so love seeing what’s happening in that tiny space you have on the other side of the world! xx
My best friend of 50 years is half Malay so I know about those Malayasian hot sauces! You’d think by now I’d be used to them but my threshold for “hot” as in chilli-hot is abysymally low.
Rose, we all love hot food, but my chilli eating cousins all think I’m a disgrace with how little heat I can actually tolerate. I think I’m doing quite well personally, but not by Malaysian standards apparently! :)
Hi Celia,
Here’s the link to my September post for In My Kitchen.
http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/in-my-kitchen-in-september.html
I just love your chocolate platter, and your baking is amazing!
Yaay Marian, thank you for playing! :)
That chocolate platter makes turning fifty look really appealing!
Jo, thank you – I’m glad something does! :D
Hi Celia, You have really started something. Thank you. Blogging is a great hobby, isn’t it? That cookbook is a lovely gift from Celi, I am sure you did something wonderful to deserve it. As always, you amaze me with all the cooking you do.
Here is my contribution for the month:
http://passionfruitgarden.com/2014/09/01/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/ Have a good one. G
Glenda, I didn’t do anything at all – Celi is an incredibly spontaneously generous soul! And I’m feeding wolves remember – have to keep cooking! :)
Hello there lovely one… I had no idea you have a chocolate shot every morning, how very delicious! Thanks so much for continuing to pull IMK together… like you, I simply cannot visit every blog, but I do try to pop in and say hello to our friends over a cuppa from time to time.
That Moosewood cookbook is interesting. Handwritten, wow! The Moscow Mule sounds yummy! Must away darling… so busy… sending hugs to you and the boys xoxo
Lizzy, I *thought* the Moosewood book was simply printed in a handwriting font – until I realised it was published in the 1970s! Such neat writing! Hope you and Peter are having a fabulous start to spring!
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I’d love to try that Malaysian chilli sauce (just once) to see how hot it is. I love the look of that original cookbook! And how lovely of you to make that beautiful selection of chocolates for your friend’s 50th xx
I shall have to buy you some hot sauce for when (if) we ever manage to get together again! :)
I love the fact that you have everything ready for a Moscow Mule. Enjoyed watching the progress of your pigs’ tails and might try it out, though we only get back the tail itself (which always looks rather sad having watched them curl and uncurl on the pigs) rather than attached to the chunky bit at the end – I’m sure that’s a technical butchery term.
Thanks for hosting IMK; I’m taking a short break from IMK posting but will still enjoy a quick whiz around to see what’s happening in other kitchens.
The chunky bit at the end is actually very tough meat – it was fine in the lasagne, but not great eating by itself. You’re so busy over there that I’m always amazed you have time to blog at all! :)
So busy in your kitchen as usual Celia! We have a great butcher that sells wonderful cuts of pork like the tails too, I love trying new ways to use up these budget buys as well. I just gave away my Moosewood Cookbook to a friend who’s gone vegan, I did love how it was written, but I knew she would appreciate it. I love peeking into everyones kitchen, even if I don’t quite make it to them all xox
Becca, aren’t they just so tasty? I’m quite taken with the pigs tails – will look out for them again as they produced so much meat and gelatinous stock for very little dollars!
What a wonderful chocolate present. I have a dear friend turning 50 this year and will be making chocolates for her as well as going on the chocolate walk here in Melbourne CBD. The squash slice looks so yum and the rest of your kitchen post is as interesting as ever Celia:)
Jody, I think chocolate is the perfect 50th birthday gift – it doesn’t add clutter to a house, and by 50 almost everyone has everything they want!
Here are a couple of posts I’ve written about them – I’ve done the 50 piece salute a few times now!
https://figjamandlimecordial.com/2013/11/22/a-fifty-chocolate-salute/
https://figjamandlimecordial.com/2014/02/15/a-present-for-lynda/
Woohoo! Chocolate frenzy overload! Stop the temptation, Celia, lol!
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
Never Julie! :)
Only you would buy pig tails ‘on a whim’ and I mean that in a loving way! Your friends must look forward to turning 50 Celia and I absolutely love that you start the day with a shot of chocolate!
Claire, I know, it’s a bit of a mental thing to do isn’t it? :) They were delish though! :)
Clever use of pigs’ tail. After removing the meat did you use to bone to make broth?
Norma, no, I stood in the kitchen and gnawed on the tail bits, and threw the butt bones to the chickens… :D
I’ve always found that the least attractive food is generally the most hearty and flavorful. Loved that cookbook! I always think looking at cookbooks, especially older ones, are such a fascinating read.
It’s certainly the most fun to try and turn into something – it’s not much of a challenge to make belly pork or eye fillet into something delicious, but pigs’ tails – bring it on.. :)
I love Moscow Mules, but have never made one that way…. Very excited to try!!! Thanks for sharing :-) Liz x
Liz, April’s video is a winner! x
You’ve been busy. I would love to get my hands on some of that chocolate. LOL What a great gift.
I want that cookbook too. :)
Here’s my contribution to In My Kitchen this month. Thanks Celia.
http://milk-and.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014.html
Thanks Jennifer! The cookbook is absolutely gorgeous!
You always have so many wonderful things in your kitchen! I love the chocolate pot and the tray of chocolates! Pig tail lasagne sounds amazing!
Clare, it was good fun if time consuming to make! I don’t mind if something’s time consuming, so long as it’s fun! :)
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I’ll bet that chilli sauce is delicious on fried eggs Celia. The hottest sauce I ever ate was in the middle of nowhere in Malaysia. I’m not sure my tongue ever fully recovered from it!
And that chocolate platter? Winner :-)
Brydie, it’s just so hot! And I actually don’t have a bad tolerance for spicy, but it was too much for me!
Here’s my one Celia – queen of ‘in my kitchen’, an inspiration to so many cooks and keen eaters :) http://mycustardpie.com/2014/09/02/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
You’re very kind love, thank you!
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Join me in the fun too please Sweetie xox
http://intolerantchef.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014.html
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You’re welcome re the olive oil! I know you always like interesting things from overseas so I always try and buy something for you :D
You are a treasure to always think of me – I know how busy you are when you travel!
I can see it’s been another busy month for you Celia. That looks like my sort of hot chocolate! Here’s my contribution http://wp.me/p2frs2-1Fr have a great September
Hooray! Thanks Sandra!
It’s such a good book isn’t it. I had a copy for years dragging it around with me and then had a disasterous house flood and it got ruined. Sad. did you put that picture of your morning chocolate up just to give me a kick in the arse? Point taken. 9 must travel to you!!. Luscious piggy tail Lasagne like an exciting exotic twist on tradition as only you can Celia xxx
Thank you but no rush – I have a nice Cacao Barry origin that I’m working my way through at the moment. Not as glorious as your 9 though! :)
Where does one find this Moose cookbook? I love the old fashioned cookbooks with real, traditional recipes.
I missed August, but made Septmeber , woot – http://thefoodmarshall.wordpress.com/2014/08/28/wibble-wobble-wibble-wobble-jelly-on-a-plate-blood-orange-jelly-plus-some-mulled-wine-divine/
I try and read most of the IMK posts, but it’s difficult to find the down time, isn’t it?
Fran, we’ve been absolutely crazy busy here – I don’t have time to read my own blog most days! :)
Gah, that’s not it! This is – http://thefoodmarshall.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
In my kitchen around the world… wow kitchens are looking well-stocked with such delicious things. I have a post coming up too, bien sure: In My Kitchen definitely beginning to be my favorite start of the month!
Wonderful! Sounds like everyone’s been very busy this month! :)
Oh my God! Celia mybirthday is next november……can you send any chocolates to Argentina; pleaaaaassseeeee!
And the lassagna looks yummy!!
I have a post coming……soon!
Look forward to it Ale! xx
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As always a delicious looking kitchen! That platter of chocolates is to die for. The squash looks lovely as does everything else. I always get so hungry reading your posts, I better get to fixing dinner now! I just got my post up here http://feedingmy3sons.com/2014/09/02/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/#more-1217
Thanks Gretchen! Look forward to enjoying a virtual cup of tea with you! :)
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You’ve always got such delectable goodies in your kitchen, Celia. It’s a wonder the four of you aren’t huge. Seeing those mussels of yours made me realize it’s been some time since I’ve prepared them. I think I need to make a trip to the fishmonger this weekend. As for those chocolates, I can honestly say that I’ve not seen anyone work with chocolate as good as you do. You really should open a shop. :)
Hello dear man, thank you! If I opened a shop, then what is great fun would turn into work.. ;-)
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Hi Celia. I’ve never cooked mussels before, but your delicious pic above has inspired me to do so. That pig’s tail lasagne looks fantastic too! Thanks as always for the tour and your coordination. My post is now up too.
http://thewoodenspoons.com/in-my-kitchen-september/
Taryn, mussels are a treat, and SO reasonably priced at the moment! I think Tania @ My Kitchen Stories has some great recipes for them on her blog!
Hi Celia, I saw Rochester Ginger in the store the other day and was thinking of grabbing a bottle but wasn’t sure what to do with it, I’m thinking your Moscow Mules is a great use! Thanks for the peek into your kitchen :)
Stef, the Rochester Ginger is expensive but delicious – my Pete who doesn’t drink likes to have it neat on ice, like pretend Scotch.. :)
Hi Celia! What a great post. Dibs on that chocolate platter! Your squash looks amazing :) My post is here: http://illcookyouwash.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/in-my-kitchen/ . I’ll make my rounds and visit some lovely people soon!
Indira, the squashes were ginormous! Thankfully they all tasted very good too! :)
Wow – so many things to comment on this month Celia. So let’s start from the top.The Chocolates – great idea so I’ll keep that in mind. A few weeks ago my friend had her 50th & I thought of giving her 50 small presents but it was too difficult. As her surname is Graham, in the end I decorated a large gift bag with ’50 Shades of Graham’, using 50 grey paint samples. Many laughs all around. 50 chocolates would have been easier… The Moosewood Cookbook – I remember it well. Much coveted by vegetarians at a time when there really weren’t that many vegetarian cookbooks around. A real classic and a lovely present… Harkola – do you have shares in that business? You are certainly investing in them ; ) …. The squash – well this is just like tromboncino 2013 all over again, isn’t it?
Finally, thanks for your wise and guiding words at the top. Blogging is supposed to be fun. An outlet. There are no KPIs when it comes to reading posts and leaving comments. I think you soon may have to outsource the loading of posts to Little Man! Much love xx
You can tell how long I’ve been out of corporate life – I had to look up what a “KPI” was.. :) It’s always so nice to catch up with you every month Fi. And serendipitously I’ve been drinking a lot of old Graham’s port – one of the best and fanciest port houses in Portugal. Tell your friend to look out for them if she’s so inclined (I think I’m going to write a port post soon).
hi celia
i have that original moosewood cookbook too! isn’t it great? not sure about the pigs’ tails tho. they look so….deathly!
here is my link to my IMK Post:
http://sherryspickings.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014.html
thanks for hosting.
cheers
sherry
Sherry, I won’t tell you what the boys thought I’d bought when I first came home with the pigs’ tails.. :D
Starting the day with a chocolate shot – I’m sure that should be in a doctor’s armoury of remedies – don’t you think that in nursing homes every one should start the day with a chocolate smile and perhaps be tucked up at night having slurped a Moscow mule! The chocolate dipped chocolate slices make the tray of chocolates look like a jewel box and the ‘cross sectioned’ chocolate also looks as though it has a jewel glow. BTW your copper sugar pot is most definitely ‘da bomb’. I wonder whether the pigs tails could be marinated in something to help tenderise the meat. This monthly kitchen round up is so interesting and astonishing in its global breadth Celia and I can well imagine the time commitment involved. I do always think that there is something powerful in women from all over the world getting together and communicating through kitchens, food and family. Have a lovely month Celia.
Jan, it’s always so nice to have a chance to catch up with everyone at the beginning of each month. I just didn’t want anyone to ever feel like it was an obligation in any way. Strictly “play when you want if you want”. The pigs tails are actually quite tender, but the butt meat is hard and dry – fine in lasagne though! :) Hope you and Peter are having a great month – and that we get to see you soon!
Orange slices – I mean:)
Your friend knows you so well, what a thoughtful gift. I can only hope I have a friend that gives me a platter of chocolate like that when I turn 50 – another thoughtful gift idea. I’m also a fan of Moscow Mules and I never thought to prepare like this – so good! I’ve also posted my IMK post for this month. Thanks.
Danielle, it’s a great gift, isn’t it? And the Moscow Mules April Bloomfield style are wickedly good!
Hello, what a creative month you have had in the kitchen. I haven’t tried mussels since being poisoned by them at at dinner party 11 years ago but now you’ve got me tempted! I’m definitely going to be trying out your Moscow Mules and I think Pig’s Tail lasagne is ingenious!
Here is my link for IMK September – this must keep you very busy but it is much appreciated as it’s so wonderful to get a peek into other people’s kitchens. Thank you!
http://www.boiledeggsandsoldiers.com/2014/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
Vicki, being poisoned would be enough to put me off them too! :)
You inspired me to do my first IMK post http://heritagerecipebox.com/2014/09/03/in-my-september-kitchen/
I’m in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It’s fun to read what everyone is doing around the world, especially because some people are in other seasons. Keep up the good work.
Clara, thanks for joining in!
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Hi Celia, here is my contribution for this months IMK http://www.themotherhubbardscupboard.com/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
I also made chilli and Garlic mussels this month and was very impressed with how the Thermomix steamed them! Thanks again for this lovely look into your kitchen! Liz x
Liz, you’re certainly getting your money’s worth from the Thermomix!
Yes Celia… I am enjoying converting all my old favourite recipes, so I can share them with my customers! I just got the new TM5 which came out yesterday (as I am a consultant) so now I’m practicing on that!!! So much fun :-)
Your kitchen is always a hub of interesting activity Ms Celia. I love reading about how you source, you buy, you create, you render and suddenly you “have” and it amazes me that you are able to look at a pigs tail (or three) and come up with lasagna! I bow to your frugal inventiveness :). I made calzones. I doubled the dough recipe because I was tired of fighting with the filling for possession of the tray and suddenly I made 4 meals instead of 2. Another life lesson learned ;)
You know Fran, I’ve made SO many pizzas in my life, but never a calzone. I’ll have to remedy that post haste. Thanks for the prompt!
You can put more filling in as it’s more like a pizza pasty than a pizza. Steve loves them :)
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Celia, as always, your kitchen looks full and delicious! I am particularly intrigued by your frozen trays for Moscow Mules. I never thought to freeze the flavor in blocks for the next go-around. The Moosewood Cookbook is a favorite of mine. Such great, straightforward recipes. The popover recipe in this cookbook is spot-on. Thank you for hosting, and here is my contribution for this month: http://ngansequitur.com/2014/09/04/in-my-kitchen-september-2014.
Ngan, you’re the second person in this thread to recommend the popover recipe, so I’ll have to give it a go!
Golly Celia, you always present such inspirational posts! Not only is the content beautiful, but the effort and commitment just shines through. Feeling the love you give your family (and share to us). Do you have commercial food background?
Maree, you’re very sweet, but I certainly don’t have a commercial food background. Sometimes I feel like I could eat for my country though – does that count? :)
Absolutely! Reckon you could have a few volunteer soldiers too for that.
Had pigtails a while ago at a friend’s house. She braised them, then finished them on the bbq (which doesn’t do their looks any favors, looking like charred gnarls but the taste, oh yes). Always want to shout out a loud “Yes!” whenever I spot nose-to-tail cooking. Your pigtails look like a labor of love, and I would LOVE to try them! In my kitchen this month urban harvest! http://www.lifeinthefoodlane.com/2014/09/houstons-urban-harvest-abundance-in-my.html
Francine, I love the whole nose to tail thing! Do you have Fergus Henderson’s cookbooks? They’re absolutely fantastic! I’ve been doing all sorts of things with trotters lately as a result of them.. :)
A lovely post as always, Celia. Mussels are one of the most under-rated foods; they make such a delicious meal and are ridiculously cheap. Not so sure about the pig tails. I only ever tried pig tail once and have been scarred forever!
Christine, mussels are crazy cheap aren’t they? I hope they can stay that way!
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What a lovely gift to give to your friend…I am sure she appreciated your wonderful chocolates! The mussels are certainly a steal. I find photographing meat sometimes a challenge to make it look appetizing. Your pig tails look like they taste fantastic :) My IMK post will be up in a few minutes time.
Laila, I was content with finding a way to photography the pigs’ tails that didn’t look rude! :D
Super fun idea! I will try to join in!
Great!
That recipe book is super cute. I love that intuitive way of writing recipes, probably because it’s how I write out my recipe experiments. I always translate them to a more “traditional” way of writing though, although I still find the direct method easier to follow.
Here’s my IMK for this month: http://healthystories.com.au/2014/09/kitchen-september-saturday-chat/
Thanks for playing, Glenda! :)
You do a magnificent job of pulling it all together each month Celia. You are to be commended for it. I love to peek into other kitchens, and some months are easier than others for catching up with everyone. But it is great to see what other people are doing.
As to your kitchen, magnificent as always :) That Moosewood Cookbook is a gem. Hold that one close. I love the idea of the flavoured macadamia oil, not something i had heard of. And thanks for showcasing your squash slice, I now have tomorrow’s lunch sorted.
Tania, the zucchini slice (as it started out) is a street speciality – we all make it. It’s quite literally foolproof!
Wow, those chocolates look incredible! And I’m impressed that you managed to cook pig tails. My contribution is here: http://www.catescates.com.au/in-my-kitchen-post-europe-edition/
Thanks for organising this – especially now it has become so gargantuan!
Catherine
Hi Catherine, how nice to see you! Look forward to catching up on your post! :)
Hi there! I love this idea and your site and so have done my own post which I would be honoured if you featured. I’m an anglo-italian living in Paris and blog about French food, mostly. Anyway, here’s the post on my blog, ‘Oh la vache!’. http://ohlavache.co/paris-kitchen-september-2014/
Great to have you joining in Luca, thanks! :)
Celia, your wise and realistic words about ‘life’ taking precedence were well spoken. (I mean written!) That said, I just returned from two weeks in Minnesota following my sister’s funeral… won’t be joining the IMK ranks this month, but if/when I have time I’ll pop into a few posts because I truly do enjoy IMK! Thank you for keeping it FUN. (And thank you for the chocolate fix.) xo!
Oh Kim, I’m so sorry to hear about your sister. My deepest condolences to you all. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment at what must be a very tough time.. xxx
Hi Celia, that squash looks huge! I love the chocolate shot, I may have to start doing that for meeting days! Would love to see what’s in the cookbook, my curiosity is peaked.
Here is my post for September:
http://cookingforkishore.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014.html
Hi Celia! I tried to post earlier and it didn’t seem to stick! Anyway, that zucchini looks club sized! Love the idea of a morning chocolate shot, would definitely put me in a better way on busy days! Thanks for sharing and thanks for hosting!
I have posted my IMK here: http://cookingforkishore.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014.html
Hi Celia,
My IMK post is quite chocolaty too, but your platter looks so inviting. I have a copy of Moosewoods cookbook, but not the original. Lucky you. By the way the Savoury Squash Slices look really good, I was going to ask for the recipe, then noted the link – Thank you. I hope to make this Autumn.
Here is the link to my IMK post
http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/september-in-my-kitchen-veganmofo.html
[…] It only seems like yesterday that I traveled to the Emerald Isle to visit family and now, find myself unpacking suitcases once again. Of course, no trip would be complete without bringing back some “things”… things that you don’t necessarily need but you have a knack of convincing yourself otherwise. Also, it’s a good time to showcase some of these kitchen treasures from my suitcase with the September In My Kitchen theme, hosted monthly by Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. […]
Celia the chocolate shot sounds like a good start to any day. The squash slices look amazing and would love to sit down to those mussels right now. You must share your secret how you can keep up with all this blogging. Really enjoy the IMK theme. :)
That chocolate platter is doing terrible things to my saliva production at the moment Celia! In a good way I mean.
The pictures of your congee make me hungry (although, in Cantonese we call it jook). I feel as though I should make some now… I always love it served plain with those delicious friend breadsticks… yummy! I have passed that love of jook on to my toddler, although she prefers it as my husband does, with ham bone and century egg included.
I have also gotten my post up for the month. Now my favourite part begins – visiting other kitchens and stickybeaking for inspiration!
http://withafork.blogspot.com/2014/09/whats-in-my-kitchen-september-2014.html
Hi Celia!
Here’s the link to my first In my Kitchen Post : http://www.mademoiselleinsydney.com/2014/09/08/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
Thanks!!
Olivia
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I made it! Thought I wouldn’t make it this month but I did – here you go http://missfoodfairy.com/2014/09/09/in-my-kitchen-september-2014-2/ Thank you again Celia for a great party, I just love looking in everyone’s kitchen and meeting new people from all over the world. Hope you’re well.
I’m loving your Moosewood cookbook, I’m sure there’s some great ideas in there. Looking forward to seeing what you make for us!
Where can I get some of that Malaysian chilli sauce? We like it hot & I think it’s an absolute must for my pantry!
And those mussels look fantastic! Need to keep my eyes open for an organic and sustainably harvested local seafood place in Melbourne but I’m not sure if I’d get them for that price – bargain!
New IMK post in the nick of time. http://dishnthekitchen.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
I am looking forward to seeing summer return to Aus as things are a bit frigid here at the moment….
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I have the Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts – your post has reminded me to take a look through it. The chocolate platter is stunning as are the squash bakes – oh my!! The macadamia nut oil sounds simply lovely. And those pigs tails – how I wish we were neighbours! x
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Celia, you’re such a dear to host this fun monthly theme and I have to say that I’ve met some really terrific bloggers who I now follow through your idea.
I could just grab that entire beautiful display of chocolate for myself. It’s such a perfect gift idea for your very lucky friend.
That Moosewood cookbook looks like a treasure & I love the handwritten recipes.
Mussels! Oh if you love mussels as much as I do then I know you’re really going to have a happy feast. They’re a little work to clean but oh so worth it. You’ve reminded me that I haven’t made them in quite a while…note to self. What can I say about that savory squash except – it really does look savory! And, great idea on the pigtails – now that’s something we don’t find over here too often though but it sounds like you’ve made good use of them.
Now Celia, I know it’s Sept 10th here but may not be over there…I do have a hard time w/the time difference sometimes. I have managed to interrupt party mode to post an IMK…
http://dianeskitchentable.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
If it’s something that you can include, that would be terrific but certainly, if not I will catch up next month. As always – you’re the best.
That cookbook!!! I write most of my recipes with arrows and lines and circles for the method, it’s only once they get onto the blog that there is any detail ;) will have to find a copy! The slice sounds like a great thing to have in the fridge too. Thanks again for hosting IMK
Hi Celia! yum, lasagne! You have given me an idea of what to make over the weekend :) I know I’m one day late but hopefully you’ll still accept my in my kitchen post.
http://www.loveateverybite.com/in-my-kitchen/in-my-kitchen-september-2014/
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