what’s shakin’ in my kitchen this month

Posted on March 3, 2013 by cityhippyfarmgirl

There has been a whole lot of things happening in my kitchen lately, which means a truck sized amount of dishes to balance that out.

There have been delicate raspberries to sit on top of a birthday cake. Little Monkey was keen on eating them before they got to the top of the cake and had to be repeatedly reminded that weren’t getting to the cake via his mouth.

Simple vanilla biscuits for Valentines Day.

Surprisingly tasty seasonal salads, with a salute to summer.

A goody hamper very kindly given to me, full of ohhhh so many good things.

On my kitchen table sat, his and her ice cream after a remarkably crappy day….yep, that really does make things a whole lot better. (Maggie Beer your ice cream is ridiculously deliciously delectable, making them in smaller containers was a wise, wise choice.)

New old kitchen tea towels. Excellent quality and someone has already broken them in for me, which means none of that not-soaking-up-moisture business when they are still new.

And on my kitchen floor stands my little helper. Chubby fingers wrapping around my legs, while I cook and bake, as she sings me her baby song.

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What’s shakin’ in your kitchen?

Have a look at the lovely Celia’s kitchen for other kitchen happenings.

35 thoughts on “what’s shakin’ in my kitchen this month”

Saskia (1=2) on March 3, 2013 at 7:38 am said:

Lovely post! Gorgeous raspberries and chubby baby legs. I absolutely love Maggie Beer’s dark choc orange ice cream too. Possibly my most favourite ice cream ever. Love your vintage tea towels – I have a soft spot for them too, especially kitschy Australian ones. What’s shakin’ in my kitchen? My son’s pet caterpillar, in his little terrarium, growing enormous as he hasn’t stopped eating; 2 kilos of dark red tomatoes ready for saucing; and our coffee machine, which has now warmed up. Have a lovely Sunday.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 3, 2013 at 9:25 pm said:
  
  Saskia that sounds like a wonderful way to spend a Sunday. The icecream, yep I think Maggie’s is definitely my favourite too, although it’s the quince or burnt fig jam ones that have me eyeing off the whole tub. Goodness me, what does she put in that stuff!!!
  
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hotlyspiced on March 3, 2013 at 8:18 am said:

You got a hamper too! Yours looks very interesting. I love your Valentine’s Day Vanilla biscuits. And those raspberries look too perfect to eat. Yes, we’re eating salads too, desperately in an attempt to string out summer for as long as possible xx

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 3, 2013 at 9:27 pm said:
  
  and KABOOM!…summer seems to have disappeared round these parts hasn’t it.
  
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Heidi @ lightlycrunchy on March 3, 2013 at 9:31 am said:

I love the photo of the chubby baby legs!

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 3, 2013 at 9:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks Heidi. Those little legs know how to keep busy!
  
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theintolerantchef on March 3, 2013 at 10:21 am said:

Cute little legs! I hate how tea towels need to be broken in, I always wash them once or twice first but it doesn’t always work. Ice cream certainly does make things better, doesn’t it? I hope things got better for you sweetie x

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 3, 2013 at 9:29 pm said:
  
  Thanks R. That ice cream certainly made things better. Must have healing properties in there…
  
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Rose on March 3, 2013 at 10:41 am said:

Those feet! The raspberries are nearly as gorgeous.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 3, 2013 at 9:30 pm said:
  
  🙂 Thanks Rose
  
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My Kitchen Stories on March 3, 2013 at 11:04 am said:

Oh Brydie , thats beautiful and so are the photos. You’ve really got the eye

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 3, 2013 at 9:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks Tania. Coming from you the queen of the foodie lens, I take that as a huge compliment.
  
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Johanna GGG on March 3, 2013 at 11:45 am said:

It all looks lovely – the salad looks just what I want for lunch and I could happily follow it with that ice cream – a scoop of each please! And I love the fabrics – the tea towels and the toddler dress

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 1:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you Johanna. I’m still getting used to the whole idea of putting one of my kids in dresses 😉
  
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heidiannie on March 3, 2013 at 12:00 pm said:

Your kitchen is always filled with JOY! Even after a crappy day, you have some realy interesting ice cream- those flavors sound wonderful!
I, too, like the vintage towels- the colors are so bright and cheerful. I’d love a couple of those raspberries- and OHH! Those baby legs- so cute.
Thanks, Brydie for sharing.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 1:37 pm said:
  
  That ice cream doesn’t happen often Heidi, probably once every six months, but damn it’s worth the wait! Too bad some of that couldn’t be sent over to you with your timtams 🙂
  
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Glenda on March 3, 2013 at 12:04 pm said:

Hi Brydie, I love the heart shaped biscuits, I can only assume they were for Mr Chocolate:) I also love your tea towels. I have so many of them that used to be my mum’s (She used to collect them on her travels). But best of all are the cute little legs from your little helper!!

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 1:40 pm said:
  
  Those tea towels are so much nicer than your every day run of the of mill ones aren’t they, (even better if you’ve got your mums old ones from her travels!)
  Biscuits, yes they were for Mr Chocolate…although the The Monkeys seemed to have schnaffled most of them.
  
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kim on March 3, 2013 at 4:17 pm said:

A lovely warm post on an autumn day.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks Kim 🙂
  
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Tandy on March 3, 2013 at 4:49 pm said:

Maggie Beer makes amazing ice cream flavours. Love your goody hamper and the chubby ankles:)

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:37 pm said:
  
  burnt fig jam was my favourite of those ice creams before I discovered… quince and bitter almond! Oh la la!
  
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Bam's Kitchen (@bamskitchen) on March 3, 2013 at 5:42 pm said:

Happy belated bday to you. Love your little girls toes so adorable. Enjoy those fun moments in the kitchen because before you know it she will think her friends are cooler than mom…take care, BAM

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:38 pm said:
  
  eeek! I know… how to stay the cool mum?
  
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Kari @ bite-sized thoughts on March 3, 2013 at 8:08 pm said:

Beautiful post Brydie, and beautiful things happening too! Your kitchen sounds like quite the place to be. I would like to know, though, which of the ice cream flavours was his and which was hers? 😉

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:39 pm said:
  
  Chocolate ice cream has no place on my discerning palate Kari 😉
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on March 4, 2013 at 1:14 am said:

Your kitchen looks as tasty and comforting as always.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:40 pm said:
  
  Pop round Greg, espresso is up!
  
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Spoon Feast on March 4, 2013 at 3:58 am said:

Love those tea towels! Oh how I wish we could get Maggie Beer Ice cream here. Lucky you!

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:
  
  It’s good, too good… Might be easier that you can’t get it Spoon Feast.
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on March 4, 2013 at 7:15 am said:

Brydie, if IMK was a contest (which it’s not) you would WIN this month for those teeny tiny feet!! Gorgeous baby girl, you’re growing up so fast! Is that one of your dresses, B? It’s very cute! The raspberries look divine, and the heart cookies are so very elegant. Thanks for the peek into your sunny kitchen! 🙂

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 4, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  No not one of mine, but a lovely hand me down. I’m lucky enough to have received a lot of friends kids clothing. She has a better wardrobe than I do!
  
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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on March 4, 2013 at 11:48 pm said:

I love those tea towels! And I’ve just been admiring my kitty tea towel which I haven’t yet used-I think I’m just going to admire it for a while 🙂

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pinkpolkad0tfood on March 5, 2013 at 1:54 am said:

Such nice thingies in your kitchen and I love, love, love those chubby legs of your littlke kitchen helper – adorable!

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janina on March 15, 2013 at 3:25 pm said:

Chubby-chubs are a keeper! Those raspberries look tempting too. Nothing much happenin’ in my kitchen lately, but, then, that’s normal. LOL. Enjoying the milder weather today after our recent heat-wave. It’s Grand Prix weekend and I’ve been hearing those rather large mosquitoes goin’ ’round the track nearby. 🙂

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