Saturday, 1 August 2015

In My Kitchen - August 2015

Here's what's happening in my kitchen at the moment...






The First Egg from our New Pullets:

We got some new point-of-lay pullets (20 week old hens) to add to our collection of older, already laying girls. One of the little babies laid their first egg. First eggs are always small and nearly always full of egg white with no yolk. It will take her a few goes to get it right. Cute though, huh?




Egg Cups:

 ... And where there's eggs, there's egg cups. I've had these egg cups for ages, but they have been getting quite a run of late. In a house of mostly males, there's no prizes for guessing which colour is mine.




My Karen Martini Collection:

I get "stuck on" certain cookbooks. I'm going through my Karen Martini period at the moment.




Striped Yellow Jug:

I spied this jug in a local vintage/retro shop and knew I just had to have it. It's a perfect addition to my tea tray, so a totally justified purchase, yes?




Organic Coconut Syrup:

This syrup has been drizzled on my porridge all week, along with sliced bananas and chopped toasted macadamias. Worth getting out of bed for on a winters morning.




Duke of Delhi Milk Chocolate:

I'm not usually a milk chocolate girl, I prefer dark chocolate, but I couldn't resist the flavours (and packaging). Needless to say, I didn't have any trouble demolishing half a block with my afternoon chai latte. You just never know what treasures you're going to find in Aldi.


Anyway, that's my kitchen for now.


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  1. Nancy | Plus Ate Six1 August 2015 at 18:15

    I had no idea the first few eggs were mainly egg white - it's a very cute egg though. I'm a big Aldi fan too - you never know what you'll find in there. If you hadn't said, I'd have thought it was an expensive fancy pants boutique brand of chocolate.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:05

      There's a lot of same-same at Aldi, but then pow... a treasure reveals itself.

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  2. Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things1 August 2015 at 21:38

    Ah, love the egg cups! The only one I've had is a wooden one given to me in Budapest by an aunt years ago and I don't like to use it for breakfasts... bought some for myself in the UK and Europe... somehow now I have six, when I had none... that's how collections start, right. Love all the other goodies... happy cooking love xx

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    1. Milk and Honey6 August 2015 at 08:21

      Thanks for taking the time to stop by while you're on your travels.

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  3. Joanne T Ferguson1 August 2015 at 22:25

    What a great IMK post today! I had never heard of coconut syrup, but you have my curiosity! I can't wait until Aldi comes to Adelaide!

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:07

      Every now and then you get a little surprise in Aldi. You have to keep your eyes peeled.

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  4. Johanna GGG2 August 2015 at 00:31

    that little egg is gorgeous - someone needs to sell "first egg" egg cups - or maybe they do :-) cute jug and the chocolate looks really good - I am sure I could demolish it at some rate

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  5. Kim Bultman2 August 2015 at 02:02

    Jennifer, your egg photo with the enamel bowl and feather is absolutely farm fresh fabulous! I also love your lil' striped jug -- definitely no justification needed. :) Great breakfast idea, too -- sounds "tropical" in the throes of winter! Enjoyed this very much. xo

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:08

      Thanks Kim. My girls have just come back on the lay after a little winter "holiday". I'll have eggs coming out of my ears soon.

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  6. Gabrielle2 August 2015 at 05:20

    You're so lucky to have chickens in your garden!!!! In the city it's forbidden, I'm sooooo looking foward to have a house somewhere else and to have chickens :) And I sooooooo want to taste this chocolate!!

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:10

      Thanks Gabrielle. Chickens are a lot of fun. You'll be over the moon if you have some of your own one day. There's nothing like a fresh as fresh egg,

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  7. Tiffin Fiona2 August 2015 at 10:09

    I love that photo fo the eggs with the small one. I've pinned it as it represents self sufficiency, freshness and fun - things we should all be striving for. Duke of Delhi is an absolute fave. I've tried them all cinnamon is the best ; )

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:12

      Thanks Fiona. Growing our own food makes us happy. Makes us appreciate where our food comes from, the seasons, the work that does into the soil to produce organic food and to make the most of it when it comes to the kitchen.

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  8. Anonymous3 August 2015 at 10:01

    I love that little striped English jug- totally justified purchase. And the eggs and egg cups- beautiful photos.

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  9. Amy3 August 2015 at 11:59

    Oh I must get myself to Aldi pronto! That chocolate looks so good! You can never have too many milk jugs, or Karen Martini cookbooks. And those eggs! Just adorable!

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:13

      Thanks Amy. You and I are on the same page re: Aldi, chocolate, milk jugs, cookbooks and eggs... and probably a whole lot more.

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  10. Anonymous3 August 2015 at 14:46

    What a great find, a yellow (same colour as my kitchen) striped jug, so often I see them in blue. Our Sunday breakfast in winter is often oats with apple compote, macadamias or walnuts and honey but I can imagine it would be so good with sliced bananas and organic coconut syrup. EllaDee :)

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  11. sherry from sherrys pickings3 August 2015 at 14:57

    oh that little white and yellow striped jug is divine. so very cute. and i love the little egg. people keep telling me aldi has great stuff but i am sorry to say i have never found anything interesting there:( tho i did see some ski gloves there a month ago that i really hankered for. just nowhere to wear them in sunny brissie.! i was given karen martini's book feasting last month for my birthday. will have to get stuck into it.. cheers sherry

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:19

      Thanks Sherry. Aldi is just a boring supermarket most of the time, but every now and then it has something you can't get anywhere else. I made Spiced Spinach, Yoghurt and Pine Nut Dip and Pita Bread from the Martini "Home" book the other day - to die for.

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  12. Anonymous3 August 2015 at 15:30

    What a lovely yellow (same colour as my kitchen) striped jug, more commonly seen with blue stripes. Our Sunday breakfast is often oats with apple compote, macadamias or walnuts and honey but I can imagine it with sliced bananas and organic coconut syrup.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:20

      A bowl of porridge with something sweet and something creamy on a breakfast table set with pretty milk jugs is a perfect way to start the day don't you think?

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  13. Anonymous3 August 2015 at 23:49

    Jennifer, that little jug is so justified :)

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:21

      Thanks for your support and encouragement :)

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  14. Ania @ milktoastandhoney.co.uk4 August 2015 at 04:01

    Thank you for sharing this post, I have just learned some new things about eggs :-) Got to love Aldi. And Lidl too!

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:22

      Eggs are fascinating. We don't have Lidl yet, but I hear it's coming.

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  15. Unknown4 August 2015 at 04:13

    What cute looking eggs! The striped jug is great too, I wouldn't need any excuse to buy that. I haven't heard of coconut syrup, sounds like it's making a great winter breakfast.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 August 2015 at 20:25

      The coconut syrup (along with the bananas and macadamias) are my way of bringing a little tropical touch to a temperate winter.

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  16. Jan (a gluttonous wife)5 August 2015 at 16:37

    You never tire of eggs of your own do you? That coconut syrup sounds ah-mazing!! I've been having oat & chia overnight oats for breakfast and this would just be wonderful drizzled over it - is it from a health food store? Love your jug too...cheers Jan x

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    1. Milk and Honey5 August 2015 at 17:18

      Never. We eat lots of eggs. I got the coconut syrup in the "health food" aisle in Coles. I'm always nosing around there to see what's new.

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  17. Kari6 August 2015 at 03:36

    Your photos are beautiful as ever. The new jug is delicious and the coconut syrup sounds great!

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    1. Milk and Honey6 August 2015 at 08:21

      Thank you Kari. The new jug has been well used already.

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  18. Cate Lawrence11 August 2015 at 22:46

    i don't eat eggs much but i love the idea of fresh eggs for breakfast from my very own hens! I had ducks for a while when I lived in Australia and their eggs made wonderful sponge cakes. Fabulous jug! Such beautiful photos -Cate from IMK

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