October? Already? How did that happen so quickly!! Time for in my kitchen...
In my kitchen...
...inspired by my recent trip to Bourgogne, there is a light, dry and refreshing French mousseux. I bought the mousseux from Bacchus Fine Food and Wine in Balmain, Sydney. While we were browsing in the store, Kristen the owner, offered us a tasting - I couldn't resist buying a bottle. If you happen to be in the area - stop by. They have a wonderful array of European wines, cheeses...and more!
In my kitchen...
There are dark, glossy eggplants. These were the key ingredient in my garlicky, intense tomato flavoured moussaka. To make the moussaka less oily, the eggplants were slowly baked - not fried. Frying is the more traditional method - but it often creates an overabundance of olive oil - given that the eggplants are such fantastic spounges. I also used the eggplants in a Provençal inspired tian, which included tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, white onions, wild Greek rigani and bay leaves.
In my kitchen...
...is a hortopita fresh from my mother-in-law's kitchen. Ma makes her own pastry, which is light, crisp and crunchy. The pie is filled with lots of wild greens from her garden. It offered little hints of Spring, as the flavour of mint hit my tastedbuds mixed with tangy, salty Greek feta...
In my kitchen...
Is (the very charming and charismatic) Olivier Magny's book, Stuff Parisians Like. Magny is a French Sommelier who opened, O Chateau, a wine bar and wine tasting school in the heart of Paris. I had read Magny's book shortly before our recent trip - it offered very witty observations on the everyday life of Parisians. I thoroughly enjoyed it and had to join in one of his wine tastings at O Chateau - plus a little champagne cruise down the Seine. If you find yourself in Paris - I highly recommend a visit. The wine tasting lesson and cruise were hugely informative and entertaining- and the wines and champagne were divine!! Olivier's new TV program, The Grape Escape airs on SBS at 7pm on Oct 6. I can't wait - hence why I'm reading the book again.
In my kitchen...
There is a delicious box of handmade chocolates - a very thoughtful hostess gift offered to Mr K and I after we hosted a relaxed lunch for friends and family. The chocolates come from Nina's, a small store in the southern suburb of Gymea. They are absolutley heavenly...
In my kitchen is hosted every month by the wonderful Celia, of Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. If you haven't visited Celia's blog yet - you must! Not only will you get a glimpse into Celia's kitchen - but those of bloggers from Australia and beyond...enjoy!
In my kitchen...
...inspired by my recent trip to Bourgogne, there is a light, dry and refreshing French mousseux. I bought the mousseux from Bacchus Fine Food and Wine in Balmain, Sydney. While we were browsing in the store, Kristen the owner, offered us a tasting - I couldn't resist buying a bottle. If you happen to be in the area - stop by. They have a wonderful array of European wines, cheeses...and more!
There are dark, glossy eggplants. These were the key ingredient in my garlicky, intense tomato flavoured moussaka. To make the moussaka less oily, the eggplants were slowly baked - not fried. Frying is the more traditional method - but it often creates an overabundance of olive oil - given that the eggplants are such fantastic spounges. I also used the eggplants in a Provençal inspired tian, which included tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, white onions, wild Greek rigani and bay leaves.
In my kitchen...
...is a hortopita fresh from my mother-in-law's kitchen. Ma makes her own pastry, which is light, crisp and crunchy. The pie is filled with lots of wild greens from her garden. It offered little hints of Spring, as the flavour of mint hit my tastedbuds mixed with tangy, salty Greek feta...
Is (the very charming and charismatic) Olivier Magny's book, Stuff Parisians Like. Magny is a French Sommelier who opened, O Chateau, a wine bar and wine tasting school in the heart of Paris. I had read Magny's book shortly before our recent trip - it offered very witty observations on the everyday life of Parisians. I thoroughly enjoyed it and had to join in one of his wine tastings at O Chateau - plus a little champagne cruise down the Seine. If you find yourself in Paris - I highly recommend a visit. The wine tasting lesson and cruise were hugely informative and entertaining- and the wines and champagne were divine!! Olivier's new TV program, The Grape Escape airs on SBS at 7pm on Oct 6. I can't wait - hence why I'm reading the book again.
There is a delicious box of handmade chocolates - a very thoughtful hostess gift offered to Mr K and I after we hosted a relaxed lunch for friends and family. The chocolates come from Nina's, a small store in the southern suburb of Gymea. They are absolutley heavenly...
Oh my, another beautiful post. And those chocolates! May I please have one?
ReplyDeleteThanks Lizzy! Oh those chocolates - they are so good! I'll send you some next time I make a visit to Nina's!!
DeleteBeautiful Mrs. M! Oh how I love your photos...and your recipes look divine! Your mother in law's hortopita reminds me of something we have here called spinach pie. It's a deep dish spinach & feta pie topped with a buttery phyllo crust. Heaven. Do you have something like that too? Or is this considered Greek-American fare? Thanks for sharing!!! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteAh yes - we have spanakopita to Emilie, it's not just Greek-American fare! Mr K makes a wonderful spinach pie, with three different Greek cheeses and lots of silverbeet. I must get him to do a guest post!! : )
DeleteYour photographs are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the wine glasses in Paris- and well all of the wine tasting shots!
Thanks so much for sharing- and the chocolates look wonderful!
Thanks so much for your lovely words - chocolate and wine, is there any better combination : )
DeleteToo many beautiful things! The hortopita looks amazing and the chocolates also look delicious! Thanks sharing :)
ReplyDelete*Thanks for sharing, so excited about the beautiful photos I missed a word!
ReplyDeleteI love what you have in your kitchen! It's simply lovely! The horopita and chocolates look especially delicious ;)
ReplyDeleteSigh. Your photos are always just sooo divine! Thanks for sharing your kitchen with us! The wild greens pie looks delicious, as does your moussaka, and thanks for the headsup on the wine shop in Balmain! I'll be there next week, so I'll try to pop in! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection edibles and drinkables in your kitchen :)
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous. Would I ever love to be a guest in your kitchen - full of beautiful and happy and warming things.
ReplyDeleteAh I am so please to be back and into reading your blog (not to metion drooling over your photos) again! I really want to read that book and I am so pleased that we share a love of Champagne!
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