Friday, August 19, 2011

THIS SATURDAY I'M GRATEFUL FOR... YUMMY THINGS*


It's been the first week where invitations to 'check out the new kitchen' has begun. Hoards of visitors (well, maybe a few less than that) popped in during the week. And I was ready. Because I'd been christening all my kitchen stuff (like my new oven - oooh, and my first dishwasher, aaah) which results in lots baking and trying out new things! And so this week I am grateful for...
  1. Almond, pinenut, lemon + ricotta cake. This is the second time I've made this amazing cake, but in my new oven, it's so much better.
  2. Anzac biscuits. Once again, something I felt I could never make consistently. Turns out I might just be able to blame the old oven (aka The Modern Maid).
  3. Bread. From Scratch. Tonight with the minestrone soup (also made from scratch), I baked bread. Apart from feeling quite like a Goddess In The Kitchen (which I am, of course), I provided my family with a complete, wholesome, preservative-free, vegetarian meal. Which made me (and their tummies) very happy.
Is it too much to say how much I love food and baking?
* Pictured is the Orange Cake I also made this week. By the way, the boy in this photo is pretty yummy too!

What are you grateful for today? Visit Maxabella Loves... for more lovely gratefuls.



25 comments:

  1. Kym I'm with you there is nothing quite as satisfying as providing home made (from scratch) cooking. It does something to the dinner table that is for sure.

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  2. mmmmm, anzacs, love them. might have to make some this weekend along with my cake pops. yummo.
    glad you're enjoying your kitchen.

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  3. Pinenut, lemon, almond, ricotta cake - sounds delectable. Very much looking forward to the recipe!

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  4. Love Anzac bikkies. And that lemon cake sounds like an interesting one, will have to try it.

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  5. wow! home made bread! now im craving for midnight snacks...

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  6. Mmm ricotta cake sounds divine! I love love love baking. It's so soothing and homely xxx

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  7. Can't wait for you to post a recipe of that cake...sounds amazing.

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  8. No it's not...I love food too :) that's half my battle.

    I can just see you cooking up a storm in your swanky new kitchen...yummo!!

    Looking forward to you sharing that cake recipe.

    Happy Saturday Kymmie.

    Xx

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  9. Well hello there Martha! Baking your own bread... OMG, you've so crossed over!! x

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  10. Look at you and your new toys! Anyone would think it was Christmas in your house. It all sounds delicious. Enjoy! I'll look out for that recipe too, sounds amazing.
    Happy weekend.

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  11. Ooooh, can't wait for that recipe!! :)

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  12. The cake sounds absolutly scrumptious! Yum!!! :)

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  13. I'll have to show The Man this post as further evidence as to why I need a new kitchen! There really is nothing better than hot fresh homebaked bread. Yumbo!

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  14. I'll have to show The Man this post as further evidence as to why I need a new kitchen! There really is nothing better than hot fresh homebaked bread. Yumbo!

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  15. Awesome! Love baking! Love visitors to sample the baking! Love a new kitchen! And a dishwasher, my word, you do have lots to be grateful for! Happy Days!

    Nicola

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  16. Love a new kitchen! And the photo of bread. I haven't made any since I was a little girl, but am mentally preparing, this photo was inspiring.

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  17. Goodness... you are cooking up a storm! Enjoy that new kitchen and looking forward to your cake recipe already! gxo

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  18. SO excited that that new kitchen is so fabulous to cook in. Total success! Gorgeous and functional. x

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  19. I actually enjoy baking too ... I am just so lazy though. Maybe this is the kick up the butt I need to make some of my own yumminess!!

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  20. Dishwashers are life changing. I got one after 10 years of marriage & 4 children, it was like this magic box of helpful happiness & the children unpack it, bloody fantastic. Love Posie

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  21. yum, I cant wait for this recipe either!! Sounds amazing!

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  22. Hi, love your blog. I can't wait till I get the chance to look at it more. Your boys are beautiful. Natasha x

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  23. You are making me hungry my friend. Yummo! Matt loves making bread from scratch and I so love it when he does. It always tastes so much better. N x

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Thank you for your thoughtful and positive words and taking the time to comment. Love Kymmie. xx