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In My Kitchen – February 2016

February 9, 2016 by tania 8 Comments

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The Christmas fairies have visited, and In My Kitchen you will find lots of shiny new gadgets and cookbooks. Enjoy!

Folding Bread Proofer

*Img: Brod & Taylor

It’s been a few months since I have written an In My Kitchen post.  In the interim, Christmas has come and gone, and my kitchen is now full of new gadgets.  Top of the list is my new temperature controlled folding proofer, which I absolutely love.  I am using it at the moment to make large quantities of yoghurt, although it will really come into its own in winter when the house becomes too cold, and bread dough takes forever to rise.  No more trotting to and from the car with large trays of dough for me.

SMEG Toaster

*Img: SMEG Australia

I purchased a new toaster years ago, hated it from the moment I bought it, and spent the remainder of its lifetime hoping it would die.  Finally, accompanied by some spectacular fireworks, it was no more and I was able to replace it.  So In My Kitchen is a brand new, baby blue SMEG toaster, which is more than capable of toasting all the weird sized bread I make.

In My Kitchen February 2016. Fermenting crocks.

Last year I invested in two Kickstarter campaigns, with the products arriving just before Christmas.  My Kefirko glass jar makes it easy to culture and strain kefir.  I recently took it on holiday and found it very handy to make kefir each day without additional strainers and bowls.  The Pickle Pipe is a silicone, self-sealing airlock for fermenting vegetables.  The airlock sits on top of a wide mouth Mason jar, meaning I can now easily ferment small amounts of vegetables.  Mr Grumpy also gave me a large fermenting crock for Christmas, so I am set for a great year of fermenting.  All I need is a drop in the temperature.

Inspirilizer

*Img: Inspirilized

I am always late to the party when it comes to food trends, so whilst others have been extolling the virtues of vegetable noodles I have had my head in the sand.  Thanks to the presence in my kitchen of The Inspirilizer, a Christmas gift from my sister, I am now very much on trend.  The zucchini plants have been flourishing this year, and as a result we have all become rather fond of raw zucchini noodle salads. Turns out spiralisers are a fantastic way of using up the zucchini harvest.

In My Kitchen February 2016. Cheesemaking Kit.

My sister-in-law gave me this fresh cheese kit for Christmas, which I plan to put to good use when it becomes slightly cooler.  I am hoping to make a lot more cheese this year, which should be easier with the folding proofer.

In My Kitchen February 2016. Lupin Flakes.

I subscribed to the Goodness Me Box recently; a monthly health food sample box.  I do have to be quick if I actually want to sample anything myself though, as The Princess seems to call dibs on most things before I even crack the seal on the box.  All that is left from the last box are these Lupin Flakes, possibly because The Princess didn’t realise she could eat them raw (or lightly toasted anyway). Lupin flakes, a reasonably new product, are incredibly versatile.  They can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes, and make a stellar dip.  They are high in protein and cook in three minutes flat, making them an ideal accompaniment to a main meal.

In My Kitchen February 2016

As always in my kitchen are new cookbooks.  I found River Cottage: Love Your Leftovers incredibly inspiring, and it has made me evaluate how much food I actually waste.  Whilst we do have chickens to eat our scraps, my plan this year is to become much better at using up my leftovers.  I am slowly working my way through Nigel Slater’s recent offering A Year of Good Eating: The Kitchen Diaries III.  I love his laid back approach to cooking, which very much mirrors the way I cook.  After falling in love with Adam Liaw’s latest offering, I have been hunting down his earlier books.  The most recent addition to my collection is Asian After Work: Simple Food for Everyday.

That’s about it for this month.  Hopefully the weather will cool down by next month, and I can start cooking again.  Head over to Maureen’s at the Orgasmic Chef to see what is going on in other kitchens around the world.

* I have come to the realisation that I will never be a gadget photographer, so have included professional photos where applicable for illustration purposes.  The source of these images is credited.  All other images are my own.

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  1. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    February 11, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Rarely do I say it to anyone but I want everything in your kitchen this month. 🙂 The leftover cookbook sounds really interesting.

    Thanks so much for participating in In My Kitchen!

    Reply
    • tania

      February 12, 2016 at 10:17 am

      Thanks Maureen 🙂 The leftovers cookbook is brilliant. I highly recommend it. Thank you so much for hosting.

      Reply
  2. Maggie

    February 11, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Lots of lovely new things in your kitchen! I too have yet to really zoodle! I need to do so at some point to see what all the fuss is about! 😛
    The pickle pipe sounds intriguing! Can’t wait to see how you use it!

    Reply
    • tania

      February 12, 2016 at 10:15 am

      Thanks Maggie. I dismissed zoodles as a craze, but raw zucchini noodles are actually really, really good. I’ll be posting a recipe soon for them. I hope you give them a try.

      Reply
  3. Nancy | Plus Ate Six

    February 15, 2016 at 11:47 am

    I was so on trend (for once) I’ve had a spiralizer in my kitchen for about 4 years now. I should probably say it’s in a cupboard somewhere because I’ve used it twice maybe – maybe I should give it another whirl. I’ve never heard of lupin flakes before – I’ll let you road test a recipe for me 🙂

    Reply
    • tania

      February 16, 2016 at 11:20 am

      I’m loving mine Nancy. I’m looking forward to trying it on potatoes in winter. The lupin flakes are a Western Australian product, but they are also being stocked selectively in other states. I’ve played with them a bit, but the recipes still need more work 😉

      Reply
  4. SeattleDee

    February 16, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    Oh my! This post created serious gadget and cookbook envy! It might be time for some gift packages for myself from Amazon etc.

    Reply
    • tania

      February 17, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Gift packages for yourself are always a good idea Dee 🙂

      Reply

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