I cannot believe I am typing the word July already! This being my birthday month is my favourite month of the year! Come and take a peek what I am showcasing in July 2013.
In My Kitchen July 2013
is some fresh turmeric. You do not understand how excited I was to see this. I found it two days before we left for overseas but I had to buy some and use it straight away. First I made some turmeric roasted cauliflower to see how this fresh product works. Well done to my local Pick ‘n Pay for finally stocking an ‘unusual’ ingredient.
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is a packet of lime seasoning that was sent to be by Knorr. I am going to use it the next time a recipe calls for citric soda as that is the main ingredient.
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is my copy of Jackie Cameron Cooks At Home. I will be reviewing the book and sharing a recipe some time this month.
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is a bottle of balsamic vinegar that we bought while in Modena. We went into a shop and the choice of balsamic vinegar’s was huge. I did not know which was the best one to buy but I decided that I would look at the age first, and then the packaging as I needed to get the bottle safely home from Italy.
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is a gnocchi board. I read an article on Bologna and one of the places that was recommended was a large store that has a great homeware section. The homeware section as not great, but I found this board and now I have to make gnocchi again!
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are two packets of seeds I bought in Venice. Chantelle asked for some watercress – and I have shared the pack with her. I also got myself some rhubarb for my vegetable planter. Now all I need it soil ….
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is specialty pasta from Venice. I saw this packet at the Rialto and went back to buy more for my friend Erica as a gift – hers are little gondolas.
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are two bottles of wine. I attended a World Of Wine Tasting hosted by Checkers and I received one bottle as a gift. The other one I won for tweeting during the event.
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is a wooden box of 6 wines that I received as a gift after attending the launch of the Culinaria range of wines at Leopard’s Leap. I have a super recipe that I will be sharing with you later in the month.
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is a bottle of olive oil that I was sent from Olyfberg. It has been packaged in aid of Cansa so please buy one in support, the next time you need olive oil. (picture replaced in 2014 due to upload issues with the original)
To see more IMK posts, please head on over to Celia’s blog, Fig Jam And Lime Cordial
What I blogged:
- one year ago – mossbolletjies
- two years ago – olive tapenade
- three years ago – tomato and aubergine tart
You’re never too old to learn, hey, I never knew that rhubarb grows from seed. Love the pasta 🙂
Well, I am hoping it will grow!
You have some incredible ingredients to celebrate your birthday month with. can’t wait to keep up with these.
I so love collecting new things Rose 🙂
Mmm, tumeric and olive oil, two staples for my mum 😀
Cheers
CCU
I am sure your mum loves using fresh turmeric 🙂
Ooo so many wonderful things in your kitchen Tandy.
🙂 Mandy xo
It was a good month Mandy 🙂
Very envious of the Balsamico from Modena, and the gnocchi board. Not envious at all of the Knorr product 🙂
I am saving that Balsamic vinegar for a special recipe!
Mmm lovely balsamic vinegar and looking forward to hearing about how the fresh turmeric turns out in recipes. Looks beautiful!
I shall have to buy some more fresh turmeric so I can create a delicious recipe to blog 🙂
Have never seen a gnocchi board or fresh turmeric – you lucky thing!
I now have to make gnocchi!
Oh darling! I’ll be right there to share that Malbec.
anytime!
Cute pasta…love this collection =)
Thanks Squishy 🙂
Lovely things, Tandy! I just loooove that beautiful coloured pasta and the gnocchi board!
The pasta is so bright!
Tandy, look at that pasta! I’ve never seen any so colourful before! And fresh turmeric is a treat, but watch your hands, they’ll go yellow and stay yellow! 🙂 We use our gnocchi boards for both pasta making AND butter making! xx
Ah, butter making sounds like fun. And yes, my fingers did turn yellow, but I don’t mind. I am going to make colourful pasta at home, it looks fun 🙂
Wow, Tandy, so many gourmet delights in your kitchen this month! I am looking forward to a post on gnocchi making with that board… I’ve never seen it made with a board. Curious now. Happy cooking lovely.
First I need to perfect a recipe 😉
That gnocchi board looks fun!
I cannot wait to try it out 🙂
G’day Tandy and bellissimo, true!
Love your selections of wines, unique pasta shapes and your gnocchi board, lime, cookbook and fresh turmeric…have never used fresh before, and now will put that on my list to do, thanks to you!
Cheers! Joanne
I need to play around some more with the fresh turmeric 🙂
It is well fantastic that you found fresh turmeric at your local Pick ‘n Pay–wish i did. It is wonderful when used in curries and etc instead of the dry variety. I generally get it at my local Indian Green grocer. It is excellent steeped in some hot milk –to soothe a sore throat
I shall remember that next time I get a sore throat Usha. Take a close look next time you are at PnP – I nearly missed it 🙂
I’ve never seen fresh turmeric available- so cool that you found some!
There are so many great items in your post- Thanks for sharing, Tandy.
Thanks for the visit Heidi 🙂
wow that pasta is out of this world! Amazing colours! I’d love to see a picture of it boiled to see if it retains its brightness!
I will create a special dish for the pasta and take a photo Lisa 🙂
I have never made gnocci but that gnocci board looks tantalising!
HAve a wonderful birthday month, Tandy.
Thank you Kate!
Love the colourful pasta!!!
me too!
What a great collection you have in your pantry this month. I just realised none of my items were food!! How can that be, I love the coloured pasta shapes and the gnocchi board is very inspiring also.
The pasta seems to be a winner this month!
Your post reminds me of our trip to Italy and the pesto, balsamic, and pasta we returned home with — such good memories. 🙂
There is something special about pesto from Italy 🙂 Thanks for the visit Judy!
Happy birthday 😉
I love Malbec, congrats!
I hope you kept the other crate, I use them to store craft supplies.
Thanks Tok! Dave will use the crate to store things 🙂
I love fresh tumeric, it’s one of y favourites. Lots of great things in your kitchen this month look forward to the recipes. Italy is so inspiring isnt it. We must have almost driven past each other in Modena
It would have been amazing to have had a drink together!
hi Tandy, lovely to catch up with what is going on in your kitchen, I’ve been away from blogging for a while so this is a perfect start! The shaped pasta is just outrageously cute, I’m not sure I could bring myself to cook it. And I’ve never seen a gnocchi board before….
So nice to see you back Claire – I was thinking of you the other day as my bucchu is flowering. I bought that for when I did a guest post for you. I am going to have to cook that pasta soon as my cupboard is getting rather full with all the pasta I have been given in the past few months. We very seldom eat it anymore. Off to see what is happening with you 🙂