In my kitchen…
… we have a colander of baby beetroot that I have been meaning to pickle since we picked them from our old house, a bit over a week ago. Instead, I just keep tipping them out of the colander as I need it, and then putting them back in. I did use one in a smoothie bowl for breakfast the other day.
In my kitchen…
…is our new blender! Huge thanks to Breville for being so patient with me. About 8 months ago, I won a Breville All-In-One through attending a blogging event, and then shortly after that it blew up. I contacted Breville, but as I had won it there was no warranty, but they were so great and they posted me a new one. Then, once again I was making a delicious raw chocolate and banana pie, and it blew up. In the end, after much too-ing and fro-ing, I got a new one, but instead of the All-In-One, I got The Kinetix Wizz. I’m hoping that this one will stand the test of time! 
In my kitchen…
…there’s a couple of new cook books. I have a constant Wish List at the Book Depository, and when I feel like I haven’t ordered something online for a little while, or I have some spare cash, or I just want to get something in the mail, I order a new one. These two are both stunners!
In my kitchen…
…there’s a couple of new appliances. I’m planning on doing a post about our kitchen, so I’ll just leave it at that for now.
In my kitchen…
… there’s some beautiful house warming flowers! I love love love fresh cut flowers.
In my kitchen…
… there’s an ever growing supply of photography props. These are some of my favourites at the moment.
In my kitchen…
… there is this veggie spiralizer. I’m absolutely loving making ‘raw pasta’, and turning it into a cool salad. Some zucchini, some pesto, some cherry tomatoes and a handful of baby spinach is a delicious lunch!
What fun things do you have in your kitchen this month? Have you had a look at the list over at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial?
I just love my thermomix, it sits beautifully on my bench and gets used so much.
I’m still yet to even see a Thermomix in action!
I can’t wait to see the full tour of the kitchen. I am glad I’m not the only one who sets something aside for a purpose and then leaves it there for ages. Got some corn cobs out to cook with the other day and they sat on the bench for a few days!
Things get left aside all the time! Way more than they should!
I love your new oven! How fantastic to be living in your new home. You have some great new cookbooks. And what a saga about your Breville! xx
Thanks Charlie! I love love love my new oven!
Beetroot can linger in my kitchen too – in fact I have bought it vacuumed packed lately because I know I am not great at cooking it – I should just put it on the stovetop and be patient! Lots of exciting new appliances and cookbooks for you to play with and my heart gave a little leap at your old fashioned beaters – wish I had use enough to justify having some in our kitchen
Thanks Johanna. I still haven’t done anything with the beetroot!
Hi there Clare… I saw those vegie spiralisers advertised and wondered if they were any good. Sounds like you love yours?? Purring at your new stove! And aren’t those flowers lovely! Happy cooking xo
I’m really enjoying the spiraliser, I didn’t pay a lot, so I am happy for it to be a fad.
Love your photo props especially the old beater….I’m wondering where did you get the vegie spiralizer? I brought one off ebay and it fell apart!! I’m trying your smoothie bowl tomorrow! Jan x
Thanks Jan. That beater gets used surprisingly often! I bought the spiraliser on ebay. Just search Betty Bossi.
Your new kitchen looks great- I love the white tiled background.
Thanks Francesca, I love the tiles! We put a lot of time into those!
I love shiny new appliances! I am amazed that there is no warranty when you win something. I am glad Breville sorted it out for you though 🙂
Thanks Tandy, so do I!
Congratulations on the new kitchen, wishing you many hours of joy creating in it. Also hope the new Breville holds up; your experience with the other two certainly doesn’t speak well for that model!!
Thanks Ardys! I know, I’m a bit dubious about the All-In-One now.
Clare, I love those baby beets, how gorgeous! And the spiralizer salad sounds divine. Happy February!
I can’t believe I still haven’t done anything with the beets!
Hi Clare, I can’t wait to see your new kitchen. I’m loving the extra wide oven preview!!
I’m a big fan of Ottolenghi’s ‘Plenty’ so I look forward to hearing your thoughts about this next book 🙂
Fresh flowers always make a room so bright and happy. Yours a just gorgeous.
Congratulations on the new house!
Lisa x
Thanks Lisa!
How wonderful for you to have the kitchen up and running! Interesting about the Breville issue, I’ve returned a couple of their items after being quite disappointed. Can’t wait to see your post about kitchen appliances etc. Very handy with us in the planning stages. Can never have enough fresh flowers. Congratulations, all looks great!
Interesting to hear about your Breville experience, I’m honestly glad I didn’t pay for them, but I’m loving the new blender.
Love the new cooker and hope you have many many years of wonderful cooking and baking. The old beater is to die for and if you every want it to have a new home… I asked first. 🙂
Moya, I use that beater surprisingly often!
Oh, I’m suffering severe stove envy now. I need a new oven – my old one is dirty. 😉
I never cleaned my old one, mostly because I didn’t love it. But I clean this one so often!
Love your cookbooks. I’m a bit of an addict when it comes to those. And THAT STOVE!
I’m such a cookbook addict!
What a saga with the blender! I was only just lamenting the fact that mine is broken too (I wanted to whiz up some frozen banana and raspberries for dessert).
Your kitchen looks gorgeous so I can’t wait to take a full tour on your upcoming post. x
The blender was a drama!
I have oven envy and I really like those baby beetroot. It’s wonderful to see your kitchen!
I love our oven!
Just LOOK at your new kitchen, Clare! With the huge oven and the rangehood and the new dishwasher and all that lovely light! I’m so excited you’re finally in, love. Glad you finally got a blender that works, and I’ve been loaned the Plenty More cookbook – I think it’s fabulous! 🙂
I’m pretty excited about the kitchen Celia! And thank you so much for all your support.
let’s hope this blender lasts! love the flowers and the cute props. lovely new kitchen…
Thanks so much Sherry. The blender still seems to be working fine, fingers crossed it lasts.
Clare, I’m rejoicing over your new stove — woohoo! Can’t imagine having small appliances blow up, though… hope it wasn’t too much of a mess (or frustration mid-recipe!) Your side-handled hand mixer and vintage syrup dispenser are treasures. Enjoy your props and updated kitchen!
Thanks for popping by Kim.