Happy August Dear Readers!
It's still cold over here, but instead of hibernating I've been having lots of fun finding goodies to play with and to bring a bit of excitement to my Family Feasting
It's also that time when I link up with Celia over at her fantastic blog HERE for the monthly In My Kitchen roundup. A great way to see what other foodie bloggers are up to and a great way to make a few friends along the way
In My Kitchen...
is a whole case of beautiful Blood Oranges from the guys at Redbelly Citrus. I've been having so much fun munching my way through them. Check out my recipes here and here if you need some Orange Inspiration
In My Kitchen...
is my new cookbook from Antonio Carluccio. I froze my gluten free buns off last weekend as I sat on metal bleachers in mid-winter misery watching him cook as part of Canberra's Annual Truffle Festival
When I asked him to sign my book to The InTolerant Chef and explained what that meant, he insisted on signing it to The Courageous Chef as he said it took courage to cook for anyone at all with food InTolerances, let alone having them myself as a chef!
In My Kitchen...
are some of the Truffle I bought at the markets, hopefully infusing flavour and aroma into a few eggs overnight
My Truffle Treat! An Omlette cooked in butter and flavoured very simply with Truffles inside and out..mmmmm....
In My Kitchen...
are some little jars of Truffle I picked up at Aldi. Although not anywhere in the same league as fresh, they are still OK sliced over things for a bit of Culinary Bling
In My Kitchen...
is another type of 'Truffle', Corn Truffle from Mexico. I have actually been looking for these for ages but have no idea yet what on earth I'm going to do with them! Any suggestions anyone?
In My Kitchen...
Even more Truffle Goodies with these lovely Australian Anchovies. I have jars of truffled anchovies that are just so gorgeous, that when I saw these I had to snap them up too. I'm thinking of a very indulgent lunch with thick toasted gluten free bread, ripe tomatoes, and topped with these little babies
- yummo!
In My Kitchen...
is this gorgeous Raspberry Liquor that comes from the NSW Hunter Valley. Tamburlaine Wines are an organic vinyard that has an amazing commitment to the environment and just so happen to produce some very tasty wine indeed. Although I did buy quite a few varieties, this dessert wine is definitely my favourite to sip slowly and enjoy
In My Kitchen...
are some fabulous Lychee products I picked up at a food show. The lychees are all grown in Queensland and although they are delicous when fresh, these products take the lychee to a whole new level of yum
In My Kitchen...
are some spice sachets from the lovely ladies at Cooking Co-ordinates in the Belconen Fresh Food Markets. These were gifted to some of us Canberra Food Bloggers and are very tasty indeed. I enjoyed the Roast Vegetable mix sprinkled over some veggies and leg of lamb, and they were great. The Mulling Spice was simmered away in some apple and pear juice instead of wine, to make a family friendly drinky-poo that we could all enjoy
In My Kitchen...
is some Culinary Bling indeed! Mustard with gold dust and flavoured with white truffle, and gorgeous Himilayan salt that just looks way too pretty to use
In My Kitchen...
are some locally grown Woodear Mushrooms. I really love the texture they bring to a dish, and I enjoyed these little beauties stir fried with finely diced pork, lots of garlic and some tasty shiitake mushrooms as well. I normally buy these dried and have to soak them, so the fresh ones are a real treat indeed
In My Kitchen...
is some Spreadable Salami! I have to admit that initially I bought this for it's novelty value, but it really does taste very nice indeed. I've had it spread on crackers as snacks, but also stirred through pasatta for a spicy pasta sauce
In My Kitchen...
are some gorgeous Sheep Cheese products. I can tolerate sheep and goat milk quite well, and it's always nice to try a few different varieties when I come accross them
In My Kitchen...
is yet more novelty with some Cuttlefish Ink. I think I'll use this to colour fresh pasta and to add a bit of intrigue into my next risotto
In My Kitchen...
is another bargain buy from the supermarket- Lumpfish Caviar. It's pretty colour and great texture make it an interesting ingredient to play with and quite a cute garnish as well
In My Kitchen...
are oh-so-many finishing vinegars. I just love them and have at least a dozen or so... apricot, raspberry, mulberry, spiced apple, fig, pomegranate, vanilla- and now Beetroot too. They add a nice bit of sweet acidity to a dish, a bit of depth to salads, and sometimes just a bit of prettiness dotted across a plate. Very versatile
In My Kitchen...
are the new Gluten Free Weet-Bix! They taste amazing and just like I remember them. Thanks Sanitarium for thinking of us InTolerants
And finally, In My Kitchen...
are some gorgeous white roses from BigJ. Because he loves me very much...and because I was right and he was wrong. As per usual :)
So Dear Readers, what celebrity chefs would you like to meet, and what's going on in your kitchen this month?
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