Monday, 2 February 2015

In My Kitchen - February 2015

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



Blackberries, Jam and Blackberry Jam:


I've been on jam hyperdrive over the last few weeks. I made this Blood Plum and Vanilla Bean Jam with the copious amounts of fruit from our tree. Just when I thought I was over the jam-making hump, my Dad showed up with buckets of blackberries picked from the bushland behind his property. My hands are stained crimson. My face is stained crimson. My tongue is stained crimson. I'm a happy crimson mess.




White Ginger Tea:


My young sons went on a holiday to Western Australia. It's the first time they have travelled on their own. (They were met on the West coast by friends who completely spoilt them for a week). The boys came home happy and with gifts for their well-rested parents. T-shirts for their Dad and Tea for me.



Extra Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce:


My fourteen year old son chose some Extra Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce from Margaret River for me as well. He knows me.



 Mayver's Dark Chocolate Super Spread:


My In My Kitchen posts have become a bit of an ode to Mayver's spreads. This Dark Chocolate Super Spread is my new dollop of choice. I add it to smoothies, spoon it on my granola, smear it on fresh berries... and eat it unladylike, straight out of the jar.



Korean Sesame Oil and Black Pepper:

You can't beat high quality finishes to your dishes... or funky packaging in your pantry.



Huckleberry:

I love this book. It's my newest purchase and full of the most delicious breakfast fare you could imagine. I want all the pastries and all the bread. I need them for all the berries and jam I have. Yes, indeed I do.




Anyway, that's my kitchen for now.

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33 comments:

  1. Lizzy (Good Things)2 February 2015 at 14:05

    Lovely from beginning to end! Where did you find the Korean sesame oil? I must check at our local!

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    1. Milk and Honey3 February 2015 at 17:32

      Thanks Liz. The Korean sesame oil is from an Asian store.

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  2. Amy2 February 2015 at 14:18

    What a happy and interesting place your kitchen has been this month! Oh, when I get my new shiny kitchen I will be canning like a domestic goddess (and pleading for your goddess wisdom along the way!). Your sons are so sweet :) and they definitely know their Mum!
    Huckleberry is on my list. My birthday is only in 7 weeks. Obviously I am way behind in my list making ;)

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    1. Milk and Honey3 February 2015 at 17:36

      There's something so satisfying about preserving the abundance in the growing season so that you can enjoy it when the cooler months are on you. You are already a domestic goddess, but I will be very happy to provide any advice I can when you are ready to preserve and pickle. PS: You must make sure Huckleberry is at the top of your birthday list.

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  3. Johanna GGG2 February 2015 at 20:46

    what lovely presents, and I am quite jealous of your blood plums as well as all those blackberries. Sadly I don't buy the Mayver's nut butters because a lot have peanuts in them and my little girl is allergic but I have had the hazelnut and chocolate and it was amazing. Never heard of Huckleberry but it looks very beautiful.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:02

      Thanks Johanna. It's a shame about not being able to enjoy the Mayver's spreads. They really are good. I wouldn't be surprised if they bring out some nut free options at some point.

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  4. Gabrielle3 February 2015 at 01:44

    Hmmm I would love to be in your kitchen haha! Your boys knows you so well, it's so cute! And the jams...damn, it's still winter over here with storm of snow and snow, cold, snow, cold, snow...We love it but when I see your garden and the things that you're doing with those, I would love to be in summer :)

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:03

      Thanks Gabrielle. Our summer garden is abundant that's for sure. Sometimes I get winter envy, so I guess we're even. :)

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  5. sassytownhouseliving3 February 2015 at 10:27

    I so wanted to buy that recipe book but the reviews said there were many errors in measuring. Did you have any issues with that?

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:05

      Yes, I read that too. Although I haven't made everything in the book (yet), I haven't had any problems with the recipes I have used. I am keeping a keen eye on measurements that sound off or sound like they don't make sense, but so far, so good.

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  6. Jan (a gluttonous wife)3 February 2015 at 16:28

    Wow, I wish I could be a crimson mess with you!! All looks fantastic, what thoughtful boys you have raised...I'm off to search for that chocolate spread!

    Cheers,
    Jan x

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:06

      That spread is so good. Great on hot toast too *wink.

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  7. Unknown4 February 2015 at 00:55

    I love all the jams and fruit! It is winter here now, but I am enjoying all my jams I made last summer. Right now we have raspberry and blueberry jam in the fridge, but this reminds me it's time to open another blackberry jam! I can only hole that my boys will be so thoughtful as to gift me food related items when they travel alone someday. Huckleberry looks wonderful, I haven't heard if that one.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:07

      Homemade jams are theeee best, yes? The gifts from my boys where a total surprise and they were so excited to give them. Cute!

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  8. Linda4 February 2015 at 03:37

    I love ginger tea! Wonderful post, thanks so much for sharing.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:08

      Thanks Linda. I'm with you on the ginger tea. My son said he chose it because it smelled the best.

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  9. Kari4 February 2015 at 19:52

    I hope your boys liked WA (my ex-Australian home) :) They picked great products for you, and I love the look of your jam! Fantastic stuff.

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    1. Milk and Honey4 February 2015 at 20:10

      We all love WA. Our best friends live there and we visit them quite a bit. And speaking of visits, thanks for dropping in on my kitchen.

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  10. Tiffin Fiona5 February 2015 at 15:35

    My goodness that bread on the cover of Huckleberry looks great. And aren't those Mayvers products to die for? I have that spread too and am not adverse to a teaspoon of it to help my thought processes.... ; ) cheers Fiona xx

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    1. Milk and Honey7 February 2015 at 11:22

      Thanks Fiona. A spoonful of Mayver's has saved me on many occasions.

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  11. Anonymous5 February 2015 at 22:38

    Thoroughly enjoyed this post, thanks Jennifer. Am also up to the eyeballs with plums, so will be tackling them into submission and making a jam this weekend. Have only just discovered Mayvers recently and found their hulled tahini to be lovely.... Thanks for the post. Look forward to reading more. Cheers Donna (TBH)

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    1. Milk and Honey7 February 2015 at 11:24

      Thanks Donna. A pantry full of homemade jams and preserves gives me an odd sense of security. Mayver's tahini is a staple in my cupboards too.

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  12. Kirsty6 February 2015 at 23:30

    Ooh yum, that blood plum and vanilla bean jam looks and sounds utterly delicious! cheers, Kirsty

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    1. Milk and Honey7 February 2015 at 11:26

      Thanks Kirsty. It makes great cake filling and scone dollops too.

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  13. Unknown7 February 2015 at 08:41

    There is nothing like the taste of Home made Jam, it just doesn't compare... I can't wait until I can make mulberry jam from my tree!! Soon I hope :) thanks for sharing! Liz xx

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    1. Milk and Honey7 February 2015 at 11:29

      So true. Homemade jams give event he gourmet stuff a run for it's money. How lucky are you to have a mulberry tree! Mulberry jam is divine. My husbands uncle and aunt used to have an ancient tree on their farm. We stained many a shirt climbing the tree, reaching for the best fruit.

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  14. Amanda @lambsearsandhoney7 February 2015 at 09:35

    What a lovely lot of jam - you'll be enjoying summer right into the cold months! And I must check out that cookbook - haven't seen that one around.

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    1. Milk and Honey7 February 2015 at 11:31

      Thanks Amanda. There's nothing like opening a pot of homemade jam on a winters day - if you can't feel the sun, at least you can taste it. The book is a winner.

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  15. sherry from sherrys pickings7 February 2015 at 15:29

    ooh i love the things in your kitchen. blackberries bring back memories of picking them every summer with my sister. mum made jam and we sold the rest to the Monbulk jam factory up the road. no quality control there:) and your korean oil and pepper looks intriguing as does the Mayver spread. yum!

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  16. celia8 February 2015 at 17:10

    Ooh that Korean sesame oil looks appealing! And so many blackberries! What a glorious treat - blackberry jam is one of our all-time favourites! :)

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  17. SeattleDee14 February 2015 at 23:32

    Jams and berries and hot sauce, oh my! Totally delicious items in your kitchen this month.

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  18. Miss Food Fairy20 February 2015 at 22:02

    Blackberries - yumm! If you get bored of them or can't be bothered with them any more, I'll help you make some beautiful goodies with them - you just let me know! ;) Where did you get that Korean oil & pepper from? Look and sound amazing I'm sure. Sweet, hot sauce and chocolate sauce/spread are always good to have on hand - the chocolate wouldn't last long in our place I can tell you! Lots of beautiful goodies again. PS Love your new IMK logo on your jam, its a lovely touch and looks like it was made for the jar x

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  19. Kim | a little lunch26 February 2015 at 02:18

    Jennifer, you're definitely in a jam -- the good kind! Beautiful preserves & photos. That Extra Hot Sweet Chili Sauce caught my eye, too. ;)

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