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In My Kitchen February 2016

05/02/2016 by Amanda

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In My Kitchen is a monthly round-up of kitchen joy from food bloggers all around the world!

Stroopwaffles in my kitchen

Here’s just a few of the things that are making me smile In My Kitchen this month. For a round-up of loads of other kitchen joy from bloggers all around the world please head to my friend Maureen at The Orgasmic Chef for the full list.

One of the things that is really making me smile in my kitchen is my son, who is home this week after six months in the Netherlands. He bought me one or two little Dutch treats, including this delightful tea towel and these delicious stroopwafels – sticky, but not too sweet caramel syrup wafers which are a national snack in the Netherlands.

In My Kitchen After Eights

I’ve been addicted to After Eight after-dinner mint thins for years – there, I’ve said it. It has been a source of great pain to me that these delicious chocolatey treats are no longer available in Australia, but the above-mentioned son found me some on his way home. I have hidden them and will not be sharing. *bad mother*

In My Kitchen, new cookbooks

These two lovely new cookbooks were under the Christmas tree for me, thanks to my lovely family! I enjoy Nigel Slater’s way of cooking and writing very much and (now) have all of his books. I don’t always buy Nigella’s books, but did have this one on my list, so am feeling quite spoiled. Both books are already well thumbed and I’ve successfully used recipes from each too. The latter is something of a miracle as I’ve been flat out since Christmas with quite a few writing commissions – plus the weather has been ridiculously hot, meaning the inclination to cook has been somewhat diminished.

in my kitchen, falafel for breakfast cookbook

This copy of “Falafel for Breakfast” appeared in my mailbox just before Christmas too, much to my joy. Middle Eastern cuisine is one of my favourites and this selection of recipes from Israeli-born chef Michael Rantissi and his partner Kristy Frawley are just some of the great dishes they serve at their popular Sydney “Kepos Street Kitchen”. Think Yemenite Pan Roti, Chocolate Halva Brownies, Date Daiquiris – are you getting my drift? There is a simple recipe for spiced eggs that is just to die for and the recipes for basic condiments in the back of the book make it well worth the purchase price alone. Published by Murdoch Books it retails for $49.99. (My thanks to the publishers who sent me a review copy.)

in my kitchen is this handsome messermeister Oliva carving set

Also in my kitchen is this absolutely beautiful Oliva carving set which was sent to me as a Christmas gift from knife-masters Messermeister. Both of these pieces are perfectly balanced and a joy to hold in the hand – the olive wood handles are silky smooth. The plan was for the carving set to take pride of place for the carving of the turkey at Christmas lunch, but none of that happened – because, bushfire. Remember?  However, it really is one of the most handsome things in my kitchen at the moment.

 

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  1. Tania | My Kitchen Stories

    February 05, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    I was just thinking when I saw the picture of Chocolate mint slices that I was having a memory glitch and i laughed when you said you are addicted to them……so I have seen them on here before. I love those caramel waffles from the Nederlands . So delicious. Yes the handles on those knifes are beauties aren’t they?

  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    February 05, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    I have that carving fork and knife set too. They’re fantastic! A nice look into your kitchen Amanda πŸ™‚

  3. Liz (Good Things)

    February 05, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    OOOOOooooh! I LOVE Nigel Slater… must look for that one at the library. xx

  4. mae

    February 06, 2016 at 1:46 am

    Those look like very interesting books. Have you seen the British-Israeli chef Ottolenghi’s books? They were very popular in the UK & US, I don’t know if they reached the antipodes!

    best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

  5. Napoli Restaurant Alert

    February 06, 2016 at 6:03 am

    What a thoughtful son to bring the mints home for you!

  6. Anna @ shenANNAgans

    February 06, 2016 at 10:47 am

    Mint slice…. all the feels for that taste. One of the hotels I worked at way back had these, my brother and I used to borrow (forever) boxes of them. Soooo good! πŸ™‚ Loving that tea towel too.

  7. Amanda

    February 06, 2016 at 11:39 am

    Yotam Ottolenghi is very popular here, too, Mae. He’s visited Australia a few times too.

  8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    February 06, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I want falafel for breakfast and the book too. πŸ™‚ Nigel Slater’s book is a winner. I haven’t seen Nigella’s book yet. yet.

  9. Gretchen

    February 07, 2016 at 8:07 am

    What a wonderful son to bring home your favorite mints! Such a lovely collection of cookbooks, especially liking the Middle Eastern one. I could certainly eat falafel for breakfast!

  10. Hotly Spiced

    February 07, 2016 at 8:10 am

    It’s very difficult to buy after dinner mints these days and I remember the days when you didn’t dare turn up to anyone’s dinner party without a box under your arm. They were always served at the end of every meal. I’m pleased to hear your son has returned safely from six months away. So far my son is okay. Of course his luggage went to Chile while he went to Brazil but apart from that he seems to be having a great time xx

  11. SeattleDee

    February 15, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Your teatowels are charming, almost too cute cute to use but certainly terrific photo props. (I hate to put the first stain on a new tea towel!) I’ve never skimmed a Nigel Slater cookbook, so while I await a reserve copy from the library I’m enjoying his blog for the text, recipes and photos. Thanks for highlighting this volume.

  12. sherry from sherrys pickings

    February 17, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    you can’t get after eights any more in Oz? oh my that is a shock to my system. i love that tea towel. there has been a bit of a theme lately with tea towels so i say again – i have heaps of them in my cupboard. i adore nigel slater and nigella. i have most of nigella’s books and just one or 2 of his. such fun writing and recipes in them. that carving set looks so pretty.

  13. Miss Food Fairy

    February 26, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    How great is Nigel Slater – I love his writing too! I’ve just got his Notes from the Kitchen Larder – I now want all his Kitchen Diaries πŸ™‚ Oh and Messermeister knives are my favourite, even though I don’t own any yet but hope to get one, one day. Lovely seeing you for #IMK x
    http://missfoodfairy.com/2016/02/09/in-my-kitchen-february-2016/

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