July already, the last six months have flown by and most likely so shall the rest of the year. The monthly “In My Kitchen” blog posts creep up real fast and I find myself with not much documented. But I do look forward to having a peek inside the kitchen of others, showcasing some of their kitchen treasures. You can find the link to all other IMK participants at the bottom of this post.
Thought I’d mention… I know some of you had issues commenting (thank you for trying, multiple times) on this blog and I found it almost impossible to comment on some blogs too. I do hope this time around commenting goes without any glitches.
In my kitchen…
Our summer temperatures are extremely hot so no trips out for this picnic basket for the next couple of months. Until then, plenty of time to think about all the delicious food and beverages to fill this cute basket with. Quiche, brown rice salads, sandwiches and loaf cakes are some of my favorite picnic foods. Do you have favorite picnic foods?
A beautiful bouquet of flowers on my kitchen window sill. My daughters lovely friend shared some of her engagement flowers, wasn’t that sweet.
Gorgeous espresso cup and saucer set from illy’s art collection, the “Iris” collection designed by artist Marc Quinn. Each saucer represents the unique colors of the human eye and the black center, the pupil. Love how the outside of the cup acts like a mirror, reflecting the colorful design. This artists work has a deeper meaning to ponder over, but for now, I shall admire the art and enjoy the coffee.
Made some sweet mince pie filling with dried fruit that needed using. I know we have months before Christmas but decided to break with tradition… nobody complained about eating mince pies mid-year. And, some of my pastry essentials needed a good kitchen workout.
The pretty wrapped panforte with candied fruits, almonds and the ricciarelli (almond biscuit seen above with coffee) were a few sweet treats brought back from a recent trip. I had all the ricciarelli to myself as others in the house are not fans of the marzipan flavor… lucky me.
The “In My Kitchen” monthly theme host is Sherry, from sherryspickings.blogspot.ie If you would like to know what’s cooking or see some kitchen treasures, head over to Sherry’s blog and check out all the other IMK participants.
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The panforte box is really cute — I like the putti! Your kitchen looks good this month.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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Hi Mae… I wondered what putti was… guess I need to brush up on my Italian. Would have loved if the panforte was packaged in a pretty tin like this gorgeous paper wrapping with the cute cherub or should I say putti 🙂
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The panforte box is really cute — I like the putti! Your kitchen looks good this month.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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i love that dotted jug Moya. and thanks once again for joining us at IMK. what a gorgeous little box for the panforte. that cup and saucer is/are? just divine. so very pretty. i do love pretty china and ceramics as you’ve probably noticed:) cute little tartlets too. see you next month. cheers sherry
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Your welcome Sherry, happy to be part of the IMK community 🙂 The jug was a market find and I love it too. Yes, I have noticed your love of pottery, you must have a cupboard full. The panforte papper wrapping almost looks like a box… it is so pretty 🙂
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Beautiful photos as always Moya. Love your picnic set and what a good idea, eating mince tarts in July.
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Thank you Francesca, when you think about it, why wait until Christmas to eat a mince pie. We did enjoy them 🙂
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Just lovely!
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Thank you Angela 🙂
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Definitely lucky you – how could you not absolutely love marzipan?! I could eat it on its own. =)
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I know but so many do not like marzipan… well I guess more for us then 🙂
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I am often tempted to buy a picnic basket but wonder how much use it will get. I must look out for the ricciarelli when we are next in Italy 🙂
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It’s a small picnic basket and truthfully doesn’t get used so often…. but maybe if I lived near parks and woodlands and weather permitting… it might be different. I must look for a good Ricciarelli recipe… they are delicious 😊
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And we never got to use that lovely picnic basket while on holiday with you We talked about it but maybe next time
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Moya, your picnic basket for two is so cute! Smiling over the pink flamingo on the flask. (Never saw a flask in a picnic basket, but good idea.) My favorite picnic food is sandwiches with a side of fresh fruit. Love your mini-Bialetti and gorgeous cup and saucer — neat to learn they represent the colors of the eye — looked like a Monet to me. 🙂 So nice to have an unexpected bouquet to color your world, too. Also, I’d eat mince pie any day of the year!
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Hi Kim, the pink flamingo flask is in case I need a little tipple of something stronger other than tea 🙂 Yes fruit is always a good choice to bring on picnics too.
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These posts do creep up. It’s crazy how time flies. Those flowers are beautiful. What a sweet gesture and I love that cup and saucer.
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The posts certanily do creep up and it is almost time for another one 🙂
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What an adorable picnic basket. We have one but it’s very long in the tooth and certainly not a cute oval shape. A favourite picnic food it baked, crumbed chicken, served cold with a squeeze of lemon. I have fruit mince marinating in a jar that will be stirred into vanilla ice cream, and then sandwiched between gingerbread for our Aussie summer Christmas. Thanks for the tour.
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