01 | August | 2011 | Lavender and Lime

July is my birthday month, and so there are lots of new things in my kitchen:

I received a promotional copy of Baked & Delicious and I have already made lebkuchen from the magazine.

My friend Karola gave me this:

© chalk board, serviettes and fridge magnets

Erica and Ilanda gave me this:

I bought this from Cindy as she got two by mistake:

for those of you who don’t know, we live in our garage which has been converted into a cottage. Space is limited and things have to find the best home they can!

Dave and his Mum got me this:

and my sister got me this:

© kitchen aid sausage stuffer attachment

I made some kumquat atchar from a recipe on the foodmonger’s blog

My friend Dena got me this:

my friend Anna got me these – I always need more measuring spoons than I have:

I ordered an Alice Waters book from excus1ves online and I won this for ordering!

Thanks Celia for inspiring me to share my kitchen

Tandy

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We were away for the weekend and so I am only getting to the quiz this morning. Thanks Pink for all the hard work that goes into this

1. What is a Fraisier?

Thanks to all the blog posts last week, I know this refers to a cake, and not the TV sitcom

2. What does the cooking terminology “Balloutine” means?

This was the Top Chef quick fire challenge this Saturday night, and the same dish I had for my 40th. A ballotine is a protein that has been boned, stuffed and rolled and is then poached or braised.

3. What is the difference between a Sorbet and a Granita?

A Sorbet is made from sweetened water and a purée of fruit to which you can add alcohol. A citrus or savoury sorbet is often served as a palate cleanser. A granita, which is similar to a sorbet in ingredients has a coarser texture.

4. What toxin in potatoes causes it to turn green when exposed to sunlight?

Something that happens to mine quite often! Solanine?

5. What is the meaning of the term “tartness”, when describing a taste?

Something that is sour?

6. What is a Biscuit Joconde Imprime/Entremet?

a decorative cake consisting of many layers

7. Fennel is native to which countries?

Greece and Italy

8. What is a Kulfi?

An Indian dessert which is milk based

9. Which one of these four is not a stone fruit? Peach, Pomegranate, Mango or Cherry?

Pomegranate