In My Kitchen ~ August 2013

Seems like it was just May and we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of sweet little grandbaby #2. Now it's August and she's almost 3 months old! Time is flying! Once again I've joined with Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for a sneak peek inside my kitchen.

In my kitchen ...

you will find this vintage pottery dessert plate, by Stangl Pottery, hanging on the wall. It matches the set of everyday dishes my mom used when I was growing up, way back in the 1950's. Her dishes have long since been broken or given away. I was thrilled to find this one at a local thrift store. The Fruit pattern was Stangl's most popular, longest produced and consistently best-selling dinnerware pattern. Kay Hackett designed it in late 1941. It continued in active production until Stangl's closing in 1978.

In my kitchen ...
I use these handy adhesive plate hangers. Just attach them to the back of a plate and hang on a nail or hook. Very simple. I found them on Amazon.



In my kitchen ...
you will find a framed watercolor of our 1922 Craftsman style house, with it's unique "cat slide" roof. The painting was a Christmas gift from my daughter a dozen years ago. The artist, Nancy Leasman, is a Minnesota woman who paints whimsical renditions of homes from snapshots.

In my kitchen ...
you will find fresh red peppers and cilantro with it's wide, delicate leaves and pungent flavor. It is easily confused with flat leaf parsley, so be sure to sniff carefully. There's a growing group of ANTI -cilantro advocates, but I love it!



In my kitchen ...
you will find a big bowl of Black Bean Salad with Corn, Avocado and Lime Vinaigrette. It's a wonderful stand alone vegetarian main dish, served with crusty rolls. Or it makes a great side dish to go with grilled chicken or steak. You can find the recipe here.



If you'd like to see what's going on in other bloggers' kitchens, be sure to visit Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Celia is the brilliant mastermind behind In My Kitchen.