I am not presently in my kitchen-
I’m in Virginia at my niece’s kitchen- but I am
prepared with some pictures from home and adding
some pictures from here.
Here goes- if you’d like to join us- go to Celia’s blog-
Fig jam and Lime cordial and check out all of the posts!
In my kitchen…
is my favorite cookie jar- I filled it with cookies before I
left for Frank’s lunch desserts.
I love this jar because it has been loved for a long time.
It is old and the lid broke, but someone fixed another one
to fit.
And then they added a cork handle and painted it to match the
roses. I get good vibes from this jar- it makes me happy!
In my kitchen…
rice pudding! Another old thing that makes me happy.
My brother, Bruce used to make a 9×13 pan of this when
I was a young girl and if I was lucky and he wasn’t too hungry
he’d share some. I think this is one of my most favorite comfort
foods.
In my kitchen…
canary melon- from one of the shops in town.
Tastes like a honeydew- and delicious with fresh figs!
In my kitchen…
fresh figs.
In my kitchen…
grilled chicken from the farmer’s market- slow grilled after
we rubbed it with spices and herbs and let it marinate for hours.
In my kitchen…
lavender cookies.
In my kitchen…
Thing one and…
BREAD!!! Yes- I travel with my sourdough!
In my kitchen…
Fresh local butter.
That is it for this month- thanks for stopping by!
Leave a comment if you are so inclined- I love to hear from you.
Heidi, I love your cookie jar and all the history associated with it, but even more, I love that you filled it for Frank before you left! I think you’re the best wife in the whole world! The figs look divine, and I how wonderful to have access to fresh local butter like that! Hope you’re having a wonderful time in Virginia! xx
Thanks, Celia- I just hope he remembered the cookies! I make meals, sweets and cookies and come home to find he forgot to eat them.
We are having a great time- it is wonderful to spend time with Meredith!!!
Hi Heidi, that cookie jar is the best, I can understand why you cherish it!! Frank is a lucky man.
Now if I can just convince him of that, Glenda!
He thinks I leave too often- but he won’t come with me and someone has to keep an eye on the house down here.
Have sourdough will travel – I’d say that makes you an ideal guest! Feel free to stop by any time. I’ve never had figs and melon but I will certainly give it a try after reading this.
My husband says my niece is lucky to have her own personal cook. I tell him that he has the same privilege but he scoffs at that idea. I take my sourdough along because I can’t stand store- bought bread.
Heidi your cookie jar reminds me of one I have that’s similar…well sort of. It’s completely useless as a biscuit holder but my mum always had it so I have a some deep seated emotional attachment to it, and couldn’t bear to get rid of it….cracks and all. I’ll have to do a post and show you.
Enjoy your time in Virginia. xx
I’d love to see your biscuit jar, Brydie!
There is a whole new interest in make do items- here’s a link to a blogger who collects these kinds of items calling them ignored antiques.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/garden/16makedo.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Hello there Heidi, your cookie jar is awesome. I hope you are getting along well, those figs are just the thing to brighten anyone’s day : )
Hi Lizzy- I’m doing all right- very busy and very tired.
How are you doing?
The figs are such a treat!
Heidi, glad to hear you are doing alright! : ) I am slowly getting there too…. tell me, are you Hungarian?
My husband is Hungarian/Canadian- my heritage is Slovak/German. I tend to make a lot of Hungarian dishes because it makes Frank happy- and because they are so very good! Many eastern European dishes have many ingredients in common- so my mother made a lot of recipes that were close to what my mother in law made.
We might be related somewhere along the line! My background is Hungarian, German, Czech!
G’day and LOVE the cookie jar and the figs, true!
Thank you for this month’s lovely kitchen view!
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Cheers! Joanne
Thanks Joanne- I do love these IMK posts- I plan ahead – trying to decide what to post each month.
I like to try your lavender cookies. Is the recipe online?
Hi!
Yes I do have a recipe- it is here- http://www.heidiannie.com/lavender-culinary-and-otherwise-and-a-recipe-or-two/
I hope the cookies are what you were looking for. They are more like a shortbread and taste better if you let them sit for a day before you try them… I have been spooning white chocolate on the backs and they taste even better!
Heidi, your longing for home and relishing where you are come though loud and clear in this IMK post. Simply wonderful. Good vibes, yes.
Thanks, Kim, it is hard to decide where to be sometimes!
If my husband could come down with me I’d be perfectly happy to stay in Virginia- but he can’t be away from his business that long.
Thanks for visiting!
You’re the perfect house guest aren’t you? Travelling with your own bread dough. Lovely to read about your biscuit barrel too – happy days : )
Hi Fiona-
I am usually welcomed with open arms- because I do tend to bake bread wherever I go. I was visiting my brother in Oregon a couple of years ago- and made bread and pizza in his home. He said I can come back anytime!