unplugged… in my kitchen
November 23, 2011 at 7:46 am
In my kitchen…
is some beautiful camomile tea…
perfect to go into my new tea cup, given to me by a lovely friend. I’m sure things taste better when you love the cup you are drinking from.
In my kitchen… is sitting a birthday book, Cake Wrecks…. oh some of these are lip biting.
In my kitchen… sits a gorgeous bunch of flowers. There is something quite lovely about finding a bunch of flowers waiting for you on your door step.
In my kitchen…. sits the latest Sanctuary magazine, fittingly focusing on green kitchens. Helps with the dreaming this one does…
In My Kitchen is a monthly post done by the favourite foodie on her street- Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial
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Now for something a little bit different
cityhippyfarmgirl unplugged
I’ve been tagged by the lovely Choclette from Chocolate Log Blog to answer a few questions
1. What, or who inspired you to start a blog?
It was a half baked idea that came to me after looking at only two, yes two blogs a couple of times before. I thought if I could inspire even just one person to eat better, live a greener life while living in the city, than it would be worth it. Plus it would give me an outlet for recipes, photos and the continuous waffling that I’m rather fond of, (and saves on scrappy pieces of paper that were floating around before.)
2. Who is your foodie inspiration?
Other bloggers. You all inspire me to do more, create more…hmm, and probably eat more.
3. Your greasiest, batter – splattered food/drink book is?
Now computer screen shouldn’t be the right answer now should it, but these days that’s where the bulk of inspiration comes from, splatters and all.
4. Tell us all about the best thing you have ever eaten in another country, where was it, what was it?
Oh, oh, oh… my favourite thing to relive!
The moon was full, the summer was high. A large group of about twenty had gathered around a long table. Surrounded by a green garden, the conversation was animated and lively. It could be nothing but, as I was in Italy. Before me lay the biggest plate of Spaghetti all’ Aragosta- or Lobster Pasta, followed by icy Limoncello. The more time goes by, the better that memory is.
5. Another food bloggers table you’d like to eat at is?
It would have to be Katherine and Greg’s table at
Rufus’ Food and Spirits Guide. I’d be happy to be their dish pig for a week if only I could sample just a little?
6. What is the one kitchen gadget you would ask Santa for this year (money no object of course)?
I don’t need a a gadget I
need want more kitchen bench space and…. a fermenting room. This is
Misk’s fault, she planted the idea and it’s having trouble shifting. A darkened, wood lined little room. With shelves of preserves, cheeses, hanging salamis, bubbling starters and a whole lot more. Ahhh…yes indeed.
7. Who taught you how to cook?
My mama… A lot of conversations were centred around the kitchen as a kid. I’m sure I learnt the bulk of my basics just from kitchen osmosis.
8. I’m coming to you for dinner what’s your signature dish?
Crikey, do I have one? I have this blog to remind me that I can cook, but I also need reminders as to what…. actually let’s be realistic, it would probably involve sourdough.
9. What is your guilty food pleasure?
Marzipan. One of the palates many joys. Kind of gritty and odd tasting, and I love it.
10. Reveal something about yourself that others would be surprised to learn?
I’m growing a baby. No, wait you already know that…
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Now to pass on to five other bloggers who may or may not like to cough up some answers
Kari at
Bite Sized Thoughts- the only girl I know, who does a spread sheet for the books she reads, and I love that.
Mariana at
Through my kitchen window- if someone could just side track this lovely lady while I fill a rather large bag of goodies from her pantry, that would be great.
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Entry filed under: rambles, waffles and digressions. Tags: cake wrecks, in my kitchen, sanctuary magazine, tea, tea cups.
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ceciliag | November 23, 2011 at 8:12 am
What a wonderful post, i completely adore your gorgeous tea cup and I wonder if i can get that magazine out here.. and I was talking to John just this morning (he was pretending to be asleep) about building me a room in the basement to store the home made cheeses, wines, honey and preserves and i told him it must also have a long counter and a small sink with water.. to be truly self sufficient i do need a good store room. i am actually on the trail of a very old walk in chiller in an old pub kitchen, naturally I want this incorporated. Aren’t i greedy!! loved this post, it set me to dreaming again too.. c
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Cecilia good to hear of another who dreams of such a room, and it sounds like you are a whole lot closer than I am of getting one. Lucky thing!
The magazine you could probably get a subscription sent to you. I’ve really enjoyed it over the past few years and it definitely aids my dreaming.
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide | November 23, 2011 at 8:19 am
What you’re growing a baby? What kind of soil do they need? Oh that might not have been funny, but that book is hilarious. You’d be welcome at our table anyday. Thanks for your kind words too.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Quite fertile soil, frequent waterings, and generous food scraps never go astray in growing babies.
…and the kind words are well deserved signor.
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mountainwildlife | November 23, 2011 at 9:47 am
Tea absolutely tastes better in a beautiful cup, especially with a saucer
That cake book is too funny!
Enjoy your day of tea and reading
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm
There are a lot of funny pages in that book!
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Keri | November 23, 2011 at 10:09 am
I love pretty, dainty tea cups – and the tea does taste better (as does real tea brewed in a teapot). The flowers are lovely too. Is now when I should confess that I too have a spreadsheet of the books I’ve read (as well as those I want to read)? The Cake Wrecks book looks hilarious . . . must add it to my “To Read” spreadsheet!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Ha really? You should pop over to Kari’s and compare spreadsheets. You too are far more organised than I could ever hope to be.
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Joanna | November 23, 2011 at 10:18 am
Spook! Great minds think alike, two in one posts
Love that tea cup and the camomile tea. And the thought of that lobster pasta is sensational. xx
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 12:56 pm
sigh… yes that lobster pasta was sensational.
that was good timing for the two for one deal
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dixiebelle | November 23, 2011 at 10:20 am
More bench space & a fermenting room… Yes! Order those for me while you are at it!!
Gorgeous cup, gorgeous friend!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Done. A fermenting room really would be good wouldn’t it.
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heidi | November 23, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Love your new cup- but I’m not so fond of chamomile tea.
I love the idea of a fermenting room and although I have a lot of counter space it still isn’t enough!
Flowers waiting for you at the door is a very lovely thing.
It has happened for me several times and each memory is sweet in my mind.
Great post, Brydie!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Ah, I can see a fermenting room appeals to a lot of others too
Wouldn’t it be wonderful having your very own walk in deli.
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial | November 23, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Thanks for playing Brydie! I love the Cake Wrecks book – I bought copies as birthday presents this year!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:44 pm
It’s a cracker that one! I hadn’t heard of it, so it was a nice surprise, (turns out I’m just a bit slow.)
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alison@thisbloominglife | November 23, 2011 at 2:09 pm
That cup is a keeper. Really enjoyed the links, some great new reading for me (as if I need an excuse to waste any more time aaaagh!).
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:51 pm
When ever you have an idle spare few moments Alison
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Kari @ bite-sized thoughts | November 23, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I’m so excited to be tagged – and had to laugh at the spreadsheet reference
Thank you so much, I’ll have lots of fun pondering my responses to these questions.
I also loved reading your answers, and seeing into your kitchen. It’s certainly looking good, insufficient benchspace (oh how I relate…) and all.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:55 pm
I wonder if it’s a worldly kitchen rule- the squisher it is the more action it sees. So often on house kind of shows, they’ll have 3 ovens and more bench space than the size of a bedroom and I’m sure it would never even see a splatter of flour strewn about.
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Debra Kolkka | November 23, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Congratulations on your growing baby! Cake Wrecks started as a blog. Some of those cakes are amazing- but not in a good way.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Thank you Debra. The little one is certainly growing round in there!
…and the cakes, some of them are truly hilarious.
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Richard Elliot | November 23, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I love that your blog prompts me to buy a copy of the latest Sanctuary magazine.
I’m much happier now that they print it on paper. When it was previously published on that hard to recycle glossy stuff I did worry about their green credentials!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:58 pm
I think it looks better the way they have it now too. And also happy to be a prompter for you to purchase awesome things
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Tandy | November 23, 2011 at 7:42 pm
thanks for sharing your kitchen, and your life
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Your welcome Tandy.
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Misk Cooks | November 23, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Oh! How lovely to be included in your list.
I just finished an interview at one of the poetry sites where I post work, so maybe the stars are right for inward thoughts.
And your new tea cup is gorgeous. It is so true that tea tastes so special from a special cup.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 23, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Misk have you seen, there are quite a few other fermenting room fans out there
I love the way you put words together, so I bet your interview was wonderful.
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Misk Cooks | November 23, 2011 at 8:35 pm
I *have* noticed – perhaps we’ll start a new trend for housebuilders!
I’ve posted a link leading to the interview on my blog. Sometimes it’s fun to learn a bit about our blogging friends.
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hotlyspiced | November 24, 2011 at 12:09 am
I love your teacup but even more, I just love coming home after a typical day that’s just left me absolutely spent, and then coming to the front door I find a beautiful arrangement of flowers. Is there anything better???
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 26, 2011 at 7:53 am
It is a lovely thing indeed
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Tricia | November 24, 2011 at 10:44 am
Love the tea cup. I’ve a similar one gifted to me from my gran that I LOVE drinking out of.
And congratultions!! I’m only just catching up on blog reading after having little time for it over the last few months, so only discovered now about the ‘growing a baby’. Yay!
I’m browsing that issue of Sanctury mag as well. So many good ideas.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 26, 2011 at 7:54 am
Also good to find another Sanctuary reader Tricia, and thanks for the congratulations.
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Amanda | November 24, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Oh, Brydie – Thanks for the link. I’ll just give this all some thought ….
With a cup of tea.
You are so right about tea in fine cup and saucers – they improve the taste immensely.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 26, 2011 at 7:57 am
I think they do too. A cup I don’t enjoy, makes tea takes very average.
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Johanna GGG | November 25, 2011 at 12:06 am
flowers and a pretty cup and saucer – hard to believe you have a splattered computer screen among such beauty – lovely to read your unplugged answers – most surprising was to find you created a blog after reading only 2 – that is impressive
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 26, 2011 at 7:58 am
Rather funny looking back
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Choclette | November 25, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Lovely Brydie, thanks for taking part. Like most of your commentators I now have teacup envy and we’ve also been discussing a fermentation room – we’ve been dreaming about that for the last 15 years. Hasn’t got any closer yet, but I hold out hope. For tempeh, kombucha, sauerkraut type fermentations, tibi, as well as sourdough of course. And because I’m greedy I also want a separate big cool walk in larder – where would we be without dreams?
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 26, 2011 at 8:01 am
Ohhhh yes indeedy…. I’m up for all that fermentation action Choclette, (and happy to answer your questions my dear.)
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Misk Cooks | November 25, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Oh! A walk-in cool larder? Oh, yes please! I forgot about one of those. I often threaten to reclassify the coat closet as a larder but haven’t been granted planning permission from the Man-about-the-House.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 26, 2011 at 8:02 am
I’m sure he’ll come around Misk
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turid | November 26, 2011 at 8:14 pm
First of all; what a beautiful cup and saucer… Love it. Second; did you have a birthday? Flowers, gifts… If so then happy happy belated birthday! Many warm wishes from these parts to you and your belly.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 28, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Thank you lovely.
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Mariana | November 28, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Oh dear. Been way too busy lately. I saw this post yesterday – so sorry I couldn’t have participated earlier. I feel I’ve missed the boat. Oh well. Better late than never – I’ve done my ‘unplugged’ segment just now:
http://thrumykitchenwindow.blogspot.com/2011/11/boo-boos-home-chicken-noodle-san-choy.html
Thank you so much for thinking of me. Really sweet of you. And you can raid my pantry anytime. Your cup and saucer remind me of a sunny day. What a beautiful shot.
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Mariana | November 28, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Looks like my link didn’t work. Sorry.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | November 28, 2011 at 7:55 pm
All linked up. Thanks for playing Mariana, can I bring two bags to raid your pantry?
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sheof108names | November 29, 2011 at 1:40 am
Such pretty pictures and teacup! The Cake Wrecks book cover made me chuckle. Loved reading your little Q&A … and love your blog – inspiring me weekly!
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Susan Easton | December 10, 2011 at 9:25 am
Fantastic and your blog is truly a beautiful thing, thanks for takign part, Choclette knows a good thing!
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Sawsan@ Chef in disguise | December 11, 2011 at 7:37 pm
I just discovered your blog through Greg and Katherine’s and I am really glad I did..
Thank you for sharing your answers, loved knowing more about you and your inspiration to start blogging
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bitsandbreadcrumbs | January 13, 2012 at 2:26 am
We definitely share that almond flavor love…I love marzipan, too! And a fermenting room, what a great idea! I’ll add that to the kitchen reno request for Santa this year! Thanks for this link to read a bit more about you! ~Betsy
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spree | January 29, 2012 at 3:12 am
Well, how did I miss this the first time around? Loved reading your answers, every last bloomin’ one of ‘em!