Week of the kitchen

{ This is my fave photo of the week – the lovely delicate french glasses we use for wine }

Following the delivery of our wonderful organic vege box I am pleased to announce the quality of cooking and eating in the house has gone through the roof – it’s really inspiring being given a box of veges – here you go – make something with this!

Our new Habitat pan has also got me hankering to be in the kitchen. I am totally in love : )

We’re pretty much at the end of the veges so I made a Leek and Potato soup – and the beetroot salad I’ve been eating for lunches every day.

Leek and potato soup

Slice 2 leeks and pan fry in a deep pan until golden brown. Slice 2 potatoes, chop some sage leaves and add to the mix. Once the potatoes are looking a bit cooked (2-3 mins) add in just over a litre of stock (chicken / beef / veg). Add salt and pepper, put the lid on and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve topped with a sprinkling of parmesan.

Beetroot salad

Grate or dice 1 big fresh beetroot and 2 carrots. Dice a tomato or two and a green pepper (capsicum). Put it all in a nice big bowl.

Make a yummy viniagrette: Into a jar add 2 parts oil, 1 part vinegar, juice of a lemon, a teaspoon of dijon mustard, a teaspoon of sugar, salt and pepper and a pile of fresh thyme leaves. Put the lid on the jar and shake. Pour over the salad items and toss. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. This is also good served on a bed of salad greens.

Poor old sewing machine though hasn’t had much of a look-in! Although I am working away on some more zip pouches in Liberty Phoebe babycord, lined with Betsy tana lawn. Yes – they are just delicious! And I do have a plan for them which shall be revealed in due course…

And I’ll also make some with these fabrics:

We did the second coat of white paint in the kitchen and half of the hallway. And, following young Miss Nicky‘s request, I have just taken some photos so you guys can watch progress as we renovate.

All we’ve done so far is a bit of paint – and there’s a lot to go ! The dark blue paint in the hallway illustrates what we have just had to paint over (in hallway pt. 2). It’s had two coats and needs more – and we still have hallway pt. 1 to do!

I’ll leave you with our kitchen enjoying its new walls by candlelight.

Have a fab week (and Queen’s birthday weekend if you’re lucky enough to have that) !!

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