Need I say it? The month flew past. It is May 2013 and time again for In My Kitchen.
in my kitchen ….
Is a copy of James’s Desserts which I was sent to review.
in my kitchen ….
are two boxes of nandi chocolates, a decadent selection of pralines handmade by Ezulwini Chocolat. Nontwenhle Mchunu is the face behind this South African brand.
in my kitchen ….
is a bottle of jam I received as a gift from Grootbos when we stayed there. I have not yet tried it, but if it is anything like what we had for breakfast then I know it is good. The jams are made by a group of people upskilled by Grootbos’s social awareness program.
in my kitchen ….
is my signed copy of Confessions of a Hungry Woman. Sam is a great friend and I cannot wait to start reading this book. I have Gordon Ramsay’s book next to my bed at present and I need to set some time aside to start reading all the cookbooks waiting for me.
in my kitchen ….
is a bottle of wine launched by a local celebrity. This was sent to me with a notebook. I am so excited about it, as this gives me two books to work in which means I no longer need bits of paper in my kitchen which can get lost!
in my kitchen ….
is a bread bin! I have never really needed one before but since Celia sent me Cordelia I have been baking up a storm of sourdough loaves. This past weekend saw me making ciabatta, a sourdough loaf and a sourdough cake!
in my kitchen ….
are two bottles of wine I received as part of a media day at Groot Constantia. I spent a lovely albeit wet afternoon at the estate and I look forward to sharing a part of my visit with you.
I am submitting this post to IMK hosted by Celia of Fig Jam And Lime Cordial
I am so jealous of your cookbook collection my friend 😀
Cheers
CCU
when you get to my age I am sure you will have more 🙂
Nice!
thank you!
What a delicious collection of goodies in your kitchen, Tandy. The dessert book looks so interesting and I love your bread bin. Sourdough bread is my favourite, and we always buy it when in the USA. Love the title of Sam Woolidge’s book. 🙂 Happy weekend to you.
thank you AD for popping in, and a very happy weekend to you 🙂
What an awesome selection of goodies in your kitchen this month Tandy.
🙂 Mandy
thank you Mandy 🙂
How special that you have been baking up a storm! Love the peek inside your kitchen.
I have 6 recipes on my fridge for this weekend 🙂
OOh I do love a good home made jam, there’s nothing quite like it! Love your post, thanks for showing us your kitchen this month Tandy!
My pleasure Lisa! I made fig jam last weekend 🙂
You got so many goodies in the mail this month! Yum all around!
And so far all that’s been tested are the chocolates!
That homemade jam looks delicious.
I am sure it won’t take long for Dave to open it!
Ooh have I missed the sourdough cake perchance? I have been excitedly baking bread (I have two loaves in the fridge at the moment doing their slow rise) 🙂
I have to perfect the recipe first!
Sigh. The number of unread cookery books in my kitchen just keeps going upwards. The jam looks delish. Thanks for sharing your kitchen treasures.
I have to start reading a lot soon as I have a few waiting for my love 🙂
That’s quite a nice collection in your kitchen Tandy! The books look interesting… and those chokkies are enough to cheer anyone up!
Dave has been very cheered up by them indeed!
Lovely goodies in your kitchen, Tandy! I love “James’s Desserts”! Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Zirkie, hope you are having a great weekend as well 🙂
Tastiest and best round up…EVER! =)
Thank you Squishy 🙂
Tandy, what a fabulous cover on your friend Sam’s book! It almost promises just from the cover alone to be a fun read! 🙂 LOVE that you’ve been baking so much sourdough that you had to buy a bread bin! xx
I cannot wait to start reading her book! And I was sure you would appreciate my bread bin. Third loaf of the day in the oven as I type 🙂
I do a similar monthly post, reviewing new things in my kitchen. I did enjoy yours.
I love reading yours as you give scores – it makes me think about what to look out for when we travel overseas 🙂
I wish people would send me wine!! 🙂 Beautiful bread bin – which I’m sure contains beautiful bread.
Some of the wine we get given is really amazing! This week the bread bin has ciabatta and soft rolls in it 🙂
what a wonderful collection–love the bread bin–
It was the last one and I was so happy to find it!
You had many good things in your kitchen in April 🙂 I’m curious about May.
There won’t be too much as we are going overseas soon 🙂
I have to confess it is VERY seldom I have a cookbook at my bedside.
There is always one next to my bed for Sunday reading 😉
What a lovely collection of goodies! A girl can never have too many cookbooks hey?! 🙂
At the rate I am going I will have to build a HUGE bookshelf in the study 🙂
I’m not surprised you need a bread bin if you have been tempted to the dark side of bread making! It’s nice to know you are enjoying it.
I am addicted to making bread!