Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

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1. on April 1, 2015 at 12:11 am no1ladykay

   It sounds like you have had a lovely month Celia with lots of lovely gifts. That Kenwood is magnificent. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of it😊

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:32 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks Kay! It was glorious! I love my shawl! :)

     
     
2. on April 1, 2015 at 12:19 am Manuela

   Gorgeous things in your kitchen! The bowls are lovely. Isn’t it amazing how simple things can give us so much joy? You received some beautiful gifts for your birthday! I’m sure your new Kenwood chef will be put to good use! Glad you enjoyed your break and welcome back! Hehehe. I was starting to miss you!
   I’ve been baking bread and rolls and making pancakes from the leftover starter. The children already know what to expect when they see my bowl of starter in the kitchen. There are never any leftovers! Lol!!

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:33 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Manuela, how wonderful that your sourdough is still going strong in bison country! Never any leftovers – that’s a good sign! :)

     
     
3. on April 1, 2015 at 12:32 am Elaine @ foodbod

   How fabulous, so many wonderful gifts for a lovely lady :) I hope you have thoroughly enjoyed your celebrations and enjoy eating and using all of your new things x x

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:33 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Elaine, it was the best fun ever! More in the next post! Thanks love! x

     
     
4. on April 1, 2015 at 2:07 am MamaD1xx4xy

   What a fantastic month! Such wonderful gifts and I’m glad you were able to enjoy it all. Those bowls are gorgeous. I too blame my mom for my addiction to kitchen items dish ware and all things kitchen!

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:34 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Gretchen, my mum and I usually have very different tastes, so I was surprised how much we both loved these bowls! :)

     
     
5. on April 1, 2015 at 3:05 am marilynscottwaters

   What a treasure trove of lovelies! Those bowls are beauty. I’m doing the happy dance for you. Hugs, Maz

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:34 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks darling! It was just the best month ever! :)

     
     
6. on April 1, 2015 at 3:31 am narf77

   What a glorious month you have had Ms Celia. Pure gorgeousness in your kitchen and that Kenwood Chef is heaven on a stick. Solid, hardworking and gorgeous to boot. Can’t wait to see what you crank out of him in the coming winter months. Those hot cross buns are beautiful. Like perfect little oval orbs of glossy deliciousness and those Japanese bowls are drop dead gorgeous. Bowls are my one true indulgence. You have been well indulged Ms Celia and its great to have you back on the blogging circuit :)

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:35 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Fran, the Kenwood is an absolute beauty, and it came with so many attachments! I’m quite in love with it at the moment – have used it every day since it arrived! Thank you for the kind words, it’s nice to be back! :)

     
     
     • on April 2, 2015 at 5:11 am narf77

       That Kenwood is lustworthy Ms Celia and HUGE kudos for you not bowing to trends and buying a Kitchenaid.

       
       
7. on April 1, 2015 at 5:16 am EllaDee

   Lovely to see you back and the fruits of your Happy Month… not that your influence has been absent from my kitchen as you’ll see from the IMK post I’ll put up shortly…
   What a wonderful array of thoughtfulness came your way. You’ll have so many more happy days flowing on from it, your birthday month could well last the whole year :)

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     ED, it’s our party year, girlfriend! Your turn next! :)

     
     
     • on April 1, 2015 at 5:43 pm EllaDee

       My turn is thankfully not for a good number of months… not that it will make any difference; it will be busy!

       
       
8. on April 1, 2015 at 5:28 am lizzygoodthings

   Welcome back Celia and how lovely to have celebrated for the month! Love all the goodies in your kitchen… interested to hear your feedback on the new Kenwood. Sounds like you’ll be having fun. I can smell those Easter eggs from here. And what a treasure your mum is, stashing away those bowls for so long. Glad they will be used! Happy cooking.

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Lizzy, loving the new Kenwood so far, especially the huge 6.7 litre bowl! :)

     
     
     • on April 2, 2015 at 2:15 pm lizzygoodthings

       Wow, wow, wow! And I bet it’s powerful too!

       
       
9. on April 1, 2015 at 5:45 am theclevercarrot

   Ooops, I just commented on the wrong post! I meant to place it here! Welcome back love! I can’t wait to hear how you get on with that mixer… just saw one in the shops here :)

   
   
   • on April 1, 2015 at 3:58 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Em, I’m LOVING it so far. I’ve been testing out the dough hook – the motor is working well and seems to have enough grunt to put my overnight sourdough dough together without too much trouble. Part of the reason to buy a bigger machine was because my hands are starting to get sore, so I’m trying to “save” them. Interestingly, machine kneaded dough is a bit different to the one I bring together by hand – smoother and more even.

     
     
10. on April 1, 2015 at 5:53 am In My Kitchen: Short and Sweet « elladee

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11. on April 1, 2015 at 5:55 am jennylherman

    Those trivets and bowls are so pretty! I am a sucker for new dishes, even though I might have too many already!

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:56 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I have a shocking weakness for bowls – I think I have more than I can use too! :)

      
      
12. on April 1, 2015 at 6:19 am Kathy

    I love these posts Celia! I adore some of your friends’ sense of humor! Bunch of flours!!

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Isn’t she a hoot? I laughed out loud when I opened the box! :)

      
      
13. on April 1, 2015 at 6:30 am alison@thisbloominglife

    So nice to have you back and to see all your lovely treats! I don’t suppose your mum bought 2 sets of those bowls? May the festival continue for you all year! Xxx

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Actually, she DID buy two sets, so now we have one each! And a set of matching small flat plates too! Thanks again for the gorgeous flowers love! xxx

      
      
14. on April 1, 2015 at 6:52 am Claire @ Claire K Creations

    Wow those bowls are beautiful! Love all your presents but what I love most is that you were spoilt just as much as you spoil everyone else.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:54 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ah, you’re very kind, thanks hon! x

      
      
15. on April 1, 2015 at 7:11 am Claire

    Welcome back – glad the celebrations were good and hope this year continues well.
    Love the bowls in particular – I am starting to think about new ones but we’re still in the ‘danger I have small children phase’, so won’t buy anything I really love yet!

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:54 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, thank you! Oh how I loved the small children phase – I didn’t mind using Sesame Street melamine for those few years.. :)

      
      
16. on April 1, 2015 at 8:11 am Jan

    Hello lovely happy-birthday-Celia. It’s so nice to have your effervescent post to open this morning – I was looking forward to you returning. Isn’t it interesting how you have similar tastes to your Mum. Decades ago I had been looking at and admiring some material in a sewing and patchwork shop in North Queensland where we were living at the time – and my Mum sent me a parcel from the UK with a present of exactly the same material and I hadn’t mentioned anything about it to her. Enjoy all your lovely presents.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:53 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jan, it’s funny, because in all things fashion, we’re poles apart. But food and crockery, that’s obviously a different story! I’ve been using my Japanese bowl for breakfast every morning – it’s exactly the right size! :)

      
      
17. on April 1, 2015 at 8:14 am lambsearsandhoney

    So nice to have you back, sweets, we’ve missed you. xxx

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You are so kind love, thank you! I missed you guys too! :)

      
      
18. on April 1, 2015 at 8:30 am Norma Chang

    Glad to see you back and to learn you had 3 glorious weeks of birthday celebration. Enjoy your new Kenwood and all the other gifts in your kitchen.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Norma, thank you! Hope all is going well in your garden – ours has been ignored a bit – and the trombies are taking over as a result! :)

      
      
19. on April 1, 2015 at 8:31 am Dale Torrance

    Welcome back Celia. I’ve missed reading your lovely posts. I never usually comment but I’m an avid reader of your blog. Warmest wishes and happy birthday. Dale

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      How lovely of you to stop by to say hello! Thanks Dale! :)

      
      
20. on April 1, 2015 at 9:03 am Glenda

    Hi Celia. Glad to hear you enjoyed all your celebrations. You received lots of lovely things. Especially love your Kenwood.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:50 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      The Kenwood was a long time coming G – the plastic case on the old one was completely cracked and the motor used to cut in and out a bit. This one is all shiny and metal! :)

      
      
21. on April 1, 2015 at 9:06 am NapoliRestaurantAlert

    Welcome back! Glad you enjoyed your few weeks. Love love the idea of the “bunch of flours” – am going to borrow that one!

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:50 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Isn’t it brilliant? I haven’t made anything with the flours yet, but I will! :)

      
      
22. on April 1, 2015 at 10:04 am M-R

    CRIKEY ! – what a loved blogger you are, Celia ! And what a wonderful array of gifts from your colleague bloggers !
    As for that huge and slightly alarming shiny machine … it tells me all I need to know about the importance of your kitchen.
    :D

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:49 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Feeling very blessed M-R! I keep stroking my new big machine – it’s so shiny! :)

      
      
      • on April 2, 2015 at 7:48 am M-R

        And I’ll bet it stays that way for ages, regardless of amount of use.

        
        
23. on April 1, 2015 at 10:20 am Eha

    Love the roses, now sadly departed and that wonderful cookbook and adored Donna’s selection! Glad you not only survived March but had a great time. I’ll have an ‘0’ at the end of my birthday come June also . . . well, it’s not quite the same one :) ! But that too is cool . . .

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:49 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Turning 40, Eha? :) You spring chicken you.. :)

      
      
      • on April 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm Eha

        Hugs and kisses dearHeart . . . . you know . . . I don’t really wish . . .

        
        
24. on April 1, 2015 at 10:36 am Nancy |Plus Ate Six

    I love your bunch of flours – what an original present. And I like your new-to-you bowls too. And your new Kenwood. I’ve got kitchen envy again – welcome back x

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:48 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sorry darling, didn’t mean to do that to you. The new Kenwood will be a godsend I think – I’ve already been using it to mix my doughs up and it’s saving my (at the moment) sore hands and fingers!

      
      
25. on April 1, 2015 at 11:45 am cityhippyfarmgirl

    Everyone should have a disco ball somewhere…I think I need to remedy the fact that I don’t! Gorgeous happenings in your kitchen Celia and happy, happy, happy birthday! xxx

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:47 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Brydie, J was quite shocked that I didn’t have a single one! Now I have four! Thanks love, it was a glorious birthday, still basking in the afterglow (aka hangover).. :)

      
      
26. on April 1, 2015 at 11:48 am Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    What an incredible month of goodness for you. There isn’t anything that I’m not just the teensiest bit envious of. :) You deserve it all and more.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:46 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hello gorgeous, yes, it was a glorious month. More photos to come in the next post. Thank you for being so lovely! x

      
      
27. on April 1, 2015 at 1:11 pm GoodFoodWeek

    Omg those chocolate eggs with almond praline look AMAZEBALLS!! I’ve just posted ‘what’s in my kitchen’ here: http://goodfoodweek.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/life-whats-in-my-kitchen-this-month.html

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 7:54 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Shari! They were fun to make too! :)

      
      
28. on April 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm hotlyspiced

    I love Jason’s gift. Have you used it yet? Your hot cross buns look a lot better than mine. I love your chocolate eggs – how lovely to have handmade Easter eggs xx

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:46 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I’m thinking of keeping the Eurovision CD in the car with the Elvis Christmas one! :) Have a great Easter Charlie! x

      
      
29. on April 1, 2015 at 2:36 pm gourmetgetaway

    Wow, congratulations on the gorgeous-looking new kitchen gadget!!!

    Julie & Alesah
    Gourmet Getaways xx

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:45 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Julie, isn’t it shiny? And BIG! It will (apparently) knead 2.6kg of dough! :)

      
      
30. on April 1, 2015 at 2:49 pm Joanne T Ferguson

    What a great post that I not only enjoyed, but it brightened my day Celia!
    Congrats on your new Kenwood, lovely pressies for your birthday, love your bowls and trivets and glad you enjoyed Jason’s inspiration of creating your birthday video from bloggers worldwide too!

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:45 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jo! I’m madly in love with my new Kenwood – have used it daily since it arrived! :)

      
      
31. on April 1, 2015 at 3:46 pm Vita

    What a haul – and very much deserved. The bunch of flours is genius!

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 3:47 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I KNOW, isn’t it brilliant? :) Thanks love x

      
      
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33. on April 1, 2015 at 4:35 pm My Kitchen Witch

    Welcome back, Celia. What a lot of lovely pressies in your kitchen. I love Moro cookbooks and I think you will love it too.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 4:35 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hi Debi, it’s nice to be back! The Moro book is a lovely read, I’m enjoying it enormously! :)

      
      
34. on April 1, 2015 at 4:47 pm Rose

    Hello spring chicken, it’s lovely to see you back.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 7:55 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks love! How’s life in your beautiful part of the state? :)

      
      
35. on April 1, 2015 at 5:37 pm shaheen

    My goodness, I don’t know what to comment on first, so many good thing. I have never seen pea eggplants before, so will be curious to see what and how you cook with them. The roses are gorgeous and so lucky of you to get the Moro cookbook.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 7:56 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Shaheen, the pea eggplants are a Thai speciality – I find them very addictive. They’re quite hard and a bit bitter. An essential part of Thai green curries for me! :)

      
      
      • on April 9, 2015 at 5:16 am shaheen

        Thank you for letting me know more about the pea eggplants, I will look out for them, as I do love veggie green Thai style curries. Here is my IMK entry, as always THANK YOU so much for hosting.
        http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/april-sunshine-in-my-kitchen.html

        
        
36. on April 1, 2015 at 6:19 pm Anne Wheaton

    I see your new mixer has Intelligent Control. Just an observation.
    What are pea eggplants? What do you do with them? Intriguing.

    
    
    • on April 1, 2015 at 7:57 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      As far as I can tell, “Intelligent Control” means it starts slowly so all the flour doesn’t get blown out of the bowl. Have to say, it works a treat. :) The pea eggplants are tiny and hard – I like them in Thai green chicken curry! :)

      
      
37. on April 1, 2015 at 8:29 pm Dzintra

    Sounds like a wonderful birthday Celia…Happy Happy Belated Birthday!

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:29 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Dzintra! :)

      
      
38. on April 1, 2015 at 10:32 pm My Kitchen Stories

    Wow a new Kenny, thats so fabulous. Gosh I did smile thinking about your Mum pulling that set out of her cupboard. You did have a great birthday didnt you. So very wonderful that you have been spoilt xx

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:29 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I know, can you imagine how excited I was? It works a treat too! :)

      
      
39. on April 1, 2015 at 11:03 pm Selma's Table

    Well, I don’t know about you but I’m quite exhausted, having vicariously lived through your fabulous #festivalof50!! What a lot of lovely presents – that Kenwood is fabulous as are the bowls from your mother. And those chocolates – oh my!!! I am quite sure that you have Jason’s CD playing on repeat, as I know I would!! Love xx

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:30 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks for sharing vicariously in it with me, lovely! xxx

      
      
40. on April 1, 2015 at 11:29 pm themateriallady

    So good to hear what a fabulous birthday you had – I was thinking about you yesterday while I made your hot cross bun recipe with my sourdough and Kenwood. Welcome back!

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:30 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kim, that’s fabulous! I’ve got a batch of the same dough rising now! :)

      
      
41. on April 2, 2015 at 1:30 am @ChristineSalins (FoodWineTravel)

    Hope you had a wonderful birthday Celia. xx What a feast of lovely goodies in your kitchen and how fantastic to have the new Kenwood Chef, a real birthday treat!

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Chris, it was such a fun few weeks! I’m still thrilled over the new Kenwood!

      
      
42. on April 2, 2015 at 4:42 am Chica Andaluza

    Wow – what a month in your kitchen! So thrilled for you that you received so many lovely gifts from around the world. It just reinforces what we already know…that you are a truly amazing women who has made our lives richer for “knowing” you :) Big hug x

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:31 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You darling woman, your pressie was one of the first to arrive and I was so excited! Thank you again for thinking of me! xxx

      
      
43. on April 2, 2015 at 6:35 am Stefanie

    Sounds like you had a wonderful time and what a lovely array of goodies! We just bought a Kenwood blender from Peters, our cheap ones kept breaking and I was sold when the sales lady said it could turn ice into snow, my first thought was great I can make Moscow Mules! :) x

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 8:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hahaha…you can never have to many Moscow Mules! Stef, Moya’s shop is moving again – you might want to pop in before they close? x

      
      
      • on April 5, 2015 at 9:58 am Stefanie

        Thanks for the reminder Celia, I’ll have to pop in before they leave x

        
        
44. on April 2, 2015 at 10:51 am sherry from sherrys pickings

    what gorgeous things in your kitchen celia. looks like you had a wondrous birthday. i love that chicken egg cup and the Chinese bowls. How fab to get a pomegranate in the mail. great to have you back.
    and here’s my IMK post – http://sherryspickings.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 1:19 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Sherry! It was a fun few weeks! x

      
      
45. on April 2, 2015 at 11:00 am Nancy |Plus Ate Six

    Hi Celia – forgot to say my IMK post is up :) http://www.plusatesix.com/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
46. on April 2, 2015 at 12:46 pm Jo

    Great to hear you had a lovely couple of weeks Celia. Have you posted a “haul” vid to YouTube? Love the bunch of flours!

    
    
    • on April 2, 2015 at 1:18 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jo! No, I’ve never posted anything on YouTube actually! :)

      
      
47. on April 2, 2015 at 1:21 pm Aussie Blog Linkups to Love

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48. on April 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm Jennifer from Milk and Honey

    What a busy month in your kitchen. Your bowls are divine. I have serious bowl envy. And a copy of that Moro cookbook will just have to find it’s way on to my shelves.

    Here’s my IMK post in which Demi, daughter of Priscilla is featured. Happy Easter Celia. x

    http://milk-and.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:37 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jen, hooray for Demi! Happy Easter to you too! :)

      
      
49. on April 2, 2015 at 7:46 pm Soapy Tales

    So glad you enjoyed your birthday Celia. Welcome back:)

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:40 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Jo! :)

      
      
50. on April 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm Johanna GGG

    What a lovely lot of presents – those bowls are gorgeous, pea eggplants look so cute and I imagine your postie has been quite busy with delivering parcels. Your eggs and hot cross buns look great too. Sounds like you had a wonderful celebration. Will look forward to hearing more about it.

    I have posted my IMK post at http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    
    
    • on April 3, 2015 at 6:40 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Johanna! x

      
      
51. on April 3, 2015 at 7:42 am Sarah @ Chantille Fleur

    Happy birthday Celia! I’ve just read your post above this one, sounds like a wonderful month!

    Here’s my link for the IMK rounds this month: http://chantillefleur.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    Enjoy the long weekend,
    Sarah x

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:26 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sarah, thanks for playing! :)

      
      
52. on April 3, 2015 at 8:46 am ladyredspecs

    What fabulous gifts Celia (I have Kenwood envy) and wonderful kitchen creations too, especially the fabulous hot X buns. Your Mum has great taste…
    Here my April IMK post http://wp.me/p2frs2-1R1

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:26 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      She really does, Sandra. Not that we often agree on things though – our tastes are very different! :)

      
      
53. on April 3, 2015 at 9:11 am Jane @ Shady Baker

    So lovely to see you back Celia. As usual your kitchen is full of goodness…I think this time my favourite things are the roses and the Kenwood! Love those hot cross buns too. Happy Easter to you!

    Thank you for kindly adding my link x

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:26 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Happy Easter to you too, dear Jane! Hope it’s a grand one! :)

      
      
54. on April 3, 2015 at 12:10 pm The Butlers "Good Life"

    Dear Celia.
    Your lovely blog always informs and brightens my day. It is so lovely to read all these people who enjoy your blog as well. Congratulations on a milestone birthday. I always enjoy reading all the “In My Kitchen” links, and was wondering how does one go about linking up or is it by invitation?
    Thanks, I look forward to your next blog post.

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! New IMK posts are always welcome – the only requirements are that you link back to this post (so your readers can see other IMK posts as well), and that your post is uploaded by the 10th of the month. Please let me know via a comment here with the link if you decide to join in. Thanks!

      
      
55. on April 3, 2015 at 2:47 pm missfoodfairy

    Oh wow Celia, how amazing is this linkup party getting! So many amazing kitchens and inspiration out there. I love your new Kenwood Chef – very handy! And those Turkish trivets are simply stunning, where did you get them from? Oh, and your beautiful bowls from your mum – love, love, love! Can’t wait to see everyone’s kitchens this month. Have a lovely month x
    http://missfoodfairy.com/2015/04/03/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Nicole, I buy all my Turkish plates from Moya and Metin – they’re currently moving again, but they have lots of market stalls in Sydney – more details here:

      https://figjamandlimecordial.com/2013/12/06/turkuaz-motif-2/

      
      
56. on April 3, 2015 at 9:11 pm thecompletebook

    Oh Celia, what a magnificent round up of beautiful gifts and goodies in your kitchen. I can only dream of getting a Kenwood – maybe one day when I am big. :-D
    Have a beautiful and happy Easter.
    :-) Mandy xoxoxo

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Mandy, it’s the bee’s knees. I’ve been making dough in it. It works a treat! :)

      
      
57. on April 3, 2015 at 11:05 pm In my Kitchen this month - A Travelling Cook

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58. on April 3, 2015 at 11:07 pm mscate

    What stunning roses! And I love your birthday message and those chocolates look amazing! I have my ‘in my kitchen’ from Berlin, Germany http://atravellingcook.com/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-this-month-2.html

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Cate! :)

      
      
59. on April 4, 2015 at 12:06 am The calm after the storm – in my kitchen | My Custard Pie

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60. on April 4, 2015 at 12:08 am Sally

    You missed saying that in your kitchen is joy and laughter – I know that it is from this exuberant post. How could I not join in? http://mycustardpie.com/2015/04/03/the-calm-after-the-storm-in-my-kitchen/

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You know it always makes me so happy to see your IMK posts, don’t you? :)

      
      
61. on April 4, 2015 at 4:21 am Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

    Hi Celia! Looks like you had a great birthday month and such lovely presents! Those bowls from your Mum and the trivets are beautiful!

    Here’s my link for this month: http://www.cookingforkishore.blogspot.com/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    
    
    • on April 4, 2015 at 9:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Emily! It’s on the list!

      
      
62. on April 4, 2015 at 12:57 pm Kirsty

    Hi there Celia! I can’t wait to see what you whip up with your new Kenwood Chef. It looks like a beauty. No wonder your hot cross buns flew off they tray, they look sooooo good! Have a Happy Easter my dear, cheers Kirsty.
    Oh, and here is my post for the month:
    http://makeitbakeitsnapit.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    
    
63. on April 4, 2015 at 2:20 pm Vicki @ Boiled Eggs and Soldiers

    Aren’t you a very loved lady, happy, happy birthday. So many gorgeous and clever presents (love the bunch of flours). That new Kenwood looks the bomb. My Mum has had hers for 47 years and it has never missed a beat! Will be lovely tomorrow morning for you all to have those delicious looking Easter eggs. Thank you again for hosting this great link up, here is my contribution http://www.boiledeggsandsoldiers.com/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/ happy Easter

    
    
64. on April 4, 2015 at 3:32 pm anne54

    I love those Japanese bowls. What a delightful present to get from your Mum. 3> I am in awe of your new mixer. My new one is not nearly as flash! I am baking hot cross buns with the grand daughters tomorrow, so I am off to check out your recipe. :)
    https://annelawson.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/in-my-kitchen-6/

    
    
65. on April 4, 2015 at 5:07 pm Kavey

    So happy your birthday has been supplemented by such kind gifts from all around the world and glad you like mr chicken egg cup!

    I’m loving your mum’s taste on those gorgeous Japanese bowls, they’re simply stunning.

    x

    
    
66. on April 5, 2015 at 2:46 am Ania @ Milk, Toast and Honey

    Ah Celia, what a wonderful post with so many beautiful things in your kitchen. Once again Happy Birthday lovely lady x

    A little late thanks to Amber but here is my contribution to April’s IMK.

    http://www.milktoastandhoney.co.uk/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
67. on April 5, 2015 at 3:25 am dianeskitchentable

    Welcome back Celia…missed you but it sounds like you had some serious celebrating to do. I love everything in your kitchen but that is one major machine you’ve got there. I’m a sucker for roses and those are such beautiful colors.

    Do you have mice in your house? How in the world did those hot cross buns disappear so fast…your boys are quick! I’m very surprised the chocolate Easter eggs lasted long enough for a picture – but maybe no one was around?

    
    
68. on April 5, 2015 at 5:18 am In My Kitchen ~ April 2015 | a little lunch

    […] month’s IMK post is dedicated to Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial who hostesses IMK graciously from “Down Under” — as well as each and every one […]

    
    
69. on April 5, 2015 at 5:24 am Kim Bultman

    Celia, what a fantastic celebration of YOU! (Please forgive me if my eyeballs got stuck on the chocolate… lol!) Isn’t it wonderful when folks make you feel special… like your life matters (it sooooo does)… similar to the way you’ve made me feel these past months? xo Hoohah, just finished my April IMK post… thanks again, love.

    
    
70. on April 5, 2015 at 9:12 am Anne

    Celia, I’ve written an In my kitchen blog post for April which is at http://jaofg.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    I hope that you can link this to your In My Kitchen April 2015 blog roll.

    Many thanks.

    Anne.

    
    
71. on April 5, 2015 at 9:56 pm Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    What gorgeous presents Celia! They are lovely to see – thanks for sharing. I’m excited on your behalf for the new Kenwood Chef too :)

    I’ve just posted my April IMK post, at http://www.bitesizedthoughts.com/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-easter-edition-april-2015.html

    
    
72. on April 6, 2015 at 2:00 am Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons

    Welcome home Celia, I am so glad you had a lovely time and a good rest. And, that your friends and family appreciate and celebrate you. Wonderful things in your kitchen this month.

    I’ve just finished my post to add to the roll:

    https://spadesspatulasandspoons.wordpress.com/2015/04/05/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
73. on April 6, 2015 at 2:11 am In My Kitchen April 2015 | Food and Tools

    […] jam in my kitchen. Each month the lovely Celia over at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial hosts the In My Kitchen  theme, bloggers from around the globe join in and showcase their kitchen treasures. Why not join […]

    
    
74. on April 6, 2015 at 2:23 am Moya

    Celia what wonderful treasures you have in your kitchen and hope you had a restful break. Loving those Japanese bowls your Mum gave you and gorgeous cheese knife. Enjoy using your new Kenwood, it looks fabulous :)

    
    
75. on April 6, 2015 at 3:03 am thesnowwoman

    Hi Celia,
    I just posted my first I’M post! It is up over at http://www.cookswithevie.com.

    
    
76. on April 6, 2015 at 5:15 am SeattleDee

    Celia, what an amazing birthday month you have enjoyed. Thanks for sharing some of the highlights… and for organizing this wonderful monthly IMK event.
    http://otm-inthegalley.blogspot.com/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    
    
77. on April 6, 2015 at 6:22 am Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

    Happy belated birthday. Looks like quite the party. I think our favorite has to be the chicken egg cup.

    
    
78. on April 6, 2015 at 7:06 am Mrs Mulberry

    Welcome back Celia and as we say in Greek, chronia polla – May you have many years!! What fabulous gifts you have in your kitchen this month – I hope you thoroughly enjoy them all, especially that stunning mixer!! Xx

    
    
79. on April 6, 2015 at 7:50 am Jan (A gluttonous wife)

    You always have great things in your kitchen Celia!!! Just adore those new bowls :)
    Thanks again for hosting the In my kitchen series – I’m hooked :D

    Here is my link up http://agluttonouswife.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/in-my-kitchen-april-2015.html

    Cheers, Jan x

    
    
80. on April 6, 2015 at 9:50 am NapoliRestaurantAlert

    Here’s my IMK post. Having a nice lazy Easter Monday at home. https://napolirestaurantalert.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
81. on April 6, 2015 at 8:00 pm Jhuls

    Wow! You have so many wonderful stuffs in your kitchen, Celia. That Kenwood is fantastic. I also love the coaster so much and your roses are so beautiful. I am happy to know that you had a blast. Thank you for hosting IMK once again. <3

    
    
82. on April 6, 2015 at 8:25 pm In My Kitchen – April 2015 | thenotsocreativecook

    […] again, thank you to Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for hosting In My Kitchen every month. This month, she has so many lovely stuffs in her kitchen. […]

    
    
83. on April 6, 2015 at 10:40 pm In My Kitchen, April 2015…looking back at March… | foodbod

    […] (23rd), Mothers Day and a definite step towards Spring…so…along with the wonderful Celia and all of her In My Kitchen bloggers this […]

    
    
84. on April 7, 2015 at 2:07 am In My Kitchen » Kavey Eats

    […] as a funky white jug to send my friend Celia for her Festivalof50 birthday celebrations. (You can see that jug over on Celia’s blog and watch the video created by our fellow blogger Jason from Don’t Boil The Sauce! – yes I’m […]

    
    
85. on April 7, 2015 at 4:01 pm Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas

    Aren’t birthday months wonderful! You deserve to be solidly spoiled, so I am glad you were. I am downright jealous of your Kenwood. Great size bowl. I am waiting for mine to die so I can upgrade but it just keeps going (& going, & going). I am very interested to see what you do with all your flours.

    I forgot to let you know my IMK post was up :)
    http://thecookspyjamas.com/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
86. on April 7, 2015 at 5:27 pm Francesca

    Such beautiful gifts Celia- and of course some of those mutant trombies had to make an appearance. The Kenwood is very special and you should get plenty of years out of the beast. Must try some sourdough Hot Cross buns next year.

    
    
87. on April 7, 2015 at 7:02 pm Tandy | Lavender and Lime

    What amazing gifts! I wish you well with your new Kenwood Chef :)

    
    
88. on April 8, 2015 at 5:55 am In My Kitchen – April 2015 | Dish 'n' the kitchen

    […] wide Top Chef Canada tour. Whew, it was actually quite a busy month! Thank you so much to Celia of Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for hosting In My Kitchen every month. I do really enjoy this little peek into what is going on in […]

    
    
89. on April 8, 2015 at 5:36 pm The Butlers "Good Life"

    Celia. My first IMK post, link is, thebutlersgoodlife.wordpress.com. Thank you.

    
    
    • on April 8, 2015 at 5:37 pm The Butlers "Good Life"

      Whoops the link is https://thebutlersgoodlife.wordpress.com/

      
      
90. on April 8, 2015 at 8:51 pm In My Kitchen – April 2015 | Selma's Table

    […] thanks, as ever to the generous Celia of Fig Jam and Lime Cordial who hosts this monthly event – peeking into everyone’s kitchens all over the world is so […]

    
    
91. on April 8, 2015 at 8:52 pm Selma's Table

    Hi Celia – I am here with two days to spare – my time management is slowly but surely, getting more efficient! Hope you had wonderful Easter x https://selmastable.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
92. on April 9, 2015 at 1:38 am dishnthekitchen

    Happy Birthday!! Looks like you got spoiled…well deserved :) I set my IMK post to auto publish as we are on holiday in San Francisco right now and I almost forgot to post the link.
    https://dishnthekitchen.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/

    
    
    • on April 9, 2015 at 1:39 am dishnthekitchen

      oops! Nevermind…I see you’ve spotted me anyway :)

      
      
93. on April 9, 2015 at 5:08 am Arl's World

    What wonderful things you have in your kitchen. I would love to join this. What a great idea! I will try to get a post in by the 10th, if not I will catch next month. :)

    
    
94. on April 9, 2015 at 9:15 am In My Kitchen April 2015 « Mother Hubbard's Cupboard

    […] My Kitchen is bought to you by the wonderful Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Don’t forget to pop over to her blog and check out all fantastic little peaks into blogging […]

    
    
95. on April 9, 2015 at 9:22 am Elizabeth

    WOW, you are so blessed, and even a new Kenwood :) Those bowls that your mother gave you are so beautiful! All the wonderful presents, just shows you how loved and appreciated you are by people all around the world. I’m so glad that you celebrated your 50th birthday with such style!!! Milestones are meant to be enjoyed! I have finally posted my IMK this month, Just in time I think :) Liz xx
    http://www.themotherhubbardscupboard.com/?p=3593

    
    
96. on April 10, 2015 at 11:18 am Maggie

    I love the Marvel chocolates but those chocolate eggs make my mouth water! I really want to try them!

    
    
97. on April 10, 2015 at 2:54 pm Melissa

    Welcome back Celia! Looks like you had a marvellous birthday month – great selection of gifts you received, all very apt! Belated happy birthday!

    
    
98. on April 10, 2015 at 10:07 pm JJ - 84thand3rd

    A belated very happy birthday! I’m not so sure about the CD but everyone needs disco balls in their life (mine hang on the Christmas tree :D) and those bowls from your mum are gorgeous. Maybe by next year I’ll have begun actually making bread with my sourdough starter and can tackle some non-yeasted hot cross buns! xx

    
    
99. on April 10, 2015 at 10:22 pm Beck @ Goldenpudding

    What a fabulous month you’ve had! I have to particularly admire the new Kenwood – I’ve had a progression from my mum’s 40 year old Chef, to a slightly newer one I bought at a second hand shop to my current one that’s actually called a Kenwood Major – I’m not sure of the difference to your super large Chef as the bowl is the same size I think, but I’m sure you’ll love it – I can’t survive without mine!
    Lovely gifts too, and you’re reminding me I really should try sourdough hot cross buns – I have to say I haven’t had as much luck with sweet sourdough, but I should try again…
    I also have to rather sheepishly say I’ve only just got my IMK post up – it’s been one of those weeks!
    http://insearchofgoldenpudding.com/2015/04/10/in-my-kitchen-april-2015/
    thanks Celia!

    
    
100. on April 10, 2015 at 11:03 pm 84th&3rd | In My Kitchen: April 2015

     […] However this time it’s a bit more not in my kitchen than usual due to short but brilliant trip RJ and I took to Japan during the last two weeks of March. Theoretically one day I’ll blog the trip but in the meantime there are a few food-related bits and pieces below and quite a bit more, including where everything was, over on this Instagram hashtag. As always I’m linking up with Celia for IMK. […]

     
     
101. on May 27, 2015 at 9:27 pm kwankapang

     Hi Celia,

     I came across you blog today and really amazed with the recipes in In My Kitchen section.

     I am a restaurateur and run my own food blog. May I know whether I can participate in your next In My Kitchen, and if yes, how to go about it?

     KP Kwan

     
     
     • on May 30, 2015 at 4:07 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

       Hi KP! Just write an IMK post on your blog before the 10th of the month, link back to Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, and let me know! I wasn’t able to view your blog though – it will obviously need to be written on a public blog. Thanks! :)

       
       
       • on June 5, 2015 at 12:52 pm kwankapang

         Hi Celia,

         Thanks for your reply. I will do as you mentioned and join the July In MY Kitchen,

         Cheers!

         KP Kwan

         
         

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