Gingerbread elephant
I’m a little late with my In My Kitchen post this month. Time seems to run away when a wedding is on the horizon! So without further ado…
In my kitchen is (I should say was – he met his fate yesterday) a beautiful gingerbread elephant from Flour and Stone. Flour and Stone is the home of Cookie Couture who make the most gorgeous range of decorated cookies. Most of the time, I find this sort of biscuit very pretty but not very tasty. Not these ones. Poor little elephant didn’t last long once I got him home to Brisbane. I’ll share more of my Flour and Stone feast soon because it deserves its own post.
Williams' pears
In my kitchen is a box of Williams’ pears ready to be whipped up into a ‘pear it with pear’ creation for Australian Pear Month. I’m yet to decide what I’m going to make but I’m sure inspiration will strike soon.
Laksa noodles
In my kitchen is a packet of laksa noodles waiting to be made up into dinner in a hurry. They were part of my goodie bag at Singapore Takeout in Sydney this week. It’s been a big week for me and I’ll be sharing my Singapore Takeout night next week too (my first bloggers event… very exciting!).
Spices of Singapore
Also in my kitchen from Singapore Takeout is a selection of spices (and peanuts) to make Singaporean delights.
Yoghurt jars all the way from Buenos Aires
There’s a little story behind this item in my kitchen. I’m a little bit of a ‘collector’ whenever I’m away. If you’ve seen that episode of Friends where Ross helps himself to the hotel amenities then you’ll know what I mean. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a thief but I do like to make the most of it. In Buenos Aires, our first stop in South America, the breakfast buffet had yoghurt in these gorgeous little jars. I couldn’t bare to leave them so every morning mum and I ‘ate’ a few pots and snuck them back to the room. Luckily we were returning here at the end of the trip so didn’t have to lug them around for 5 weeks but 12 little jars made it back to Brisbane and featured in Sarah’s baby shower.
'Aphrodisiac' chocolates from Coco Chocolate
In my kitchen is a box of very fancy chocolate from the lovely Lorraine from Not Quite Nigella. In my whirlwind trip to Sydney this week I was lucky enough to meet Lorraine. We had brunch at Flour and Stone and being the lovely lady that she is, she brought me a honeymoon present. Thank you so much Lorraine!
Close up of the hand-painted beauty
The Aphrodisiac selection is from Coco Chocolate in Kirribilli, Sydney. Can you believe the artwork is hand painted? Amazing isn’t it?! They’re almost too pretty to eat.
So what about you? What’s happening in your kitchen this month?
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I am Claire & I love food. Here you'll find my favourite recipes, tips, tricks, restaurants & plates full of frivolity with the odd crafty post. New inspiration posted daily.
I love the look of that elephant! How cute! What a shame he is no more. How lovely of Lorraine to buy you a little gift! That is very thoughtful. And I do love the look of those yoghurt jars. They will be envied by many and so useful. And how great to have a set of 12. xx
Isn’t it gorgeous. Wait til you see the other cookies they had! Isn’t she sweet? It was so great to meet her!
I’ll take one of each!
What a great variety you have. Those elephant cookies are too cute and those pears looks so ripe and delicious. Lovely round up of goodies you have my friend! 
Thanks Jennifer! I wish I had a bakery like that one near by so I could have an elephant every week. Oh boy was he delicious!
What fabulous stuff you have in your kitchen this month, Claire! Thanks for taking the time to play even though you’re so busy! It all looks wonderful, especially the little yoghurt pots and those gorgeous chocolates! Lorraine is just one of the nicest people ever, I’m glad you got to meet up!
Thanks Celia! Never too busy for in my kitchen. She really is. It was so fantastic to finally meet her!
Ooh I love your yogurt jars (and hehe I’d do the same)! And I’m so glad that you liked the chocolates! It was so fun to meet up with you, I’m glad we got the chance!
Aren’t they great. I saw them in a restaurant a few days later. They’d painted table numbers on them and filled them with flowers. It was so great to meet you too and thank you again for my present!
Lots of lovely treats in your kitchen this month. I’d love to meet Lorraine from Not Quite Nigella, and how sweet of her to give you that box of chocolates. They look delicious! I haven’t decided what I am making for Australian Pear Month either. The pears look fabulous though, so it won’t be hard to come up with something.
Isn’t she sweet?!
Your kitchen is always fun looking Claire – looks like lots of fun cooking …………. and of course eating on the horizon for you and Will!
There is indeed. You should see all my amazing goodies after the bridal shower. I am a very lucky girl!
Ooh, Coco’s chocolate are to die for!! Just beautiful & Rebecca, the chocolatier is just gorgeous. And I love your yoghurt pots, so lucky to manage to get 12 home. Enjoy!
They’re just too pretty to eat! I’ll have to visit the shop next time I’m down there.
Claire, such a wonderful feast of treasures in your kitchen this month. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by to peek in my kitchen Lizzy!
Your kitchen looks very sweet and flavorful this month!
I love a good gingerbread- and eating beautiful food is a reward in itself. I want all my cookies and chocolates to be works of art! I , too, would have collected those little glass jars- I hope you show what you are going to do with them for the shower!
Thanks for the peek into your kitchen!- and I’d totally love one of those pears!
Thanks Heidi. Nope there really is nothing better than eating beautiful (and delicious) food!