Higgledy Piggledy In My Kitchen

Last month I shared some vegan eats in my kitchen, I return back to my vegetarian kitchen and share higgledy piggledy assortment of things in my kitchen.

First I share with you natures gift from my garden - last of the colourful tomatoes from the greenhouse; and flavourful they are too.

Next. I went to a Eastern European shop in my lunch hour and came out having purchased a bag full of edible groceries such as this dried Aubergine.  I am not sure what I will be doing with it, but I look forward to trying it out.  

September Eat Your Greens Round Up

Welcome to the Round Up for 'Eat Your Greens'.    

This is a monthly vegetarian and vegan cooking challenge for food bloggers to make something with a green vegetable (or fruit) each month.  

I begin with something light, Janet from the Taste Space shared with us Pickle and Green Bean Potato Salad.  Janet says the original recipe called for asparagus but she used green beans and it worked fantastically. This salad would be perfect for a buffet or even a lunch box. 

The lovely Johanna from Green Gourmet Giraffe shares with us Spaghetti with Silverbeet and Cauliflower Grematola, which is packed with loads of Chard.

I couldn't resist her quirky way of presenting her homemade vegan Parmesan, go on over and check it out, as well as the recipe. And she asserts,the vegan Parmesan makes such a difference to this pasta dish.

The Veg Hog shares with us a warm bowl of Pea and Carrot Pilaf.  The Veg Hog has kept it fresh and seasonal and not used frozen peas, but fresh peas garden peas, I wonder if she podded them herself

Next we have Dominic (fondly known to many of us as Dom) from Belleau Kitchen who brings to us Slow Cooked Portobello Mushroom Stew with Herb Dumplings.  If this casserole dish doesn't get you excited for Autumn, then I don't know what will.  Its not obvious at first what the greens there in this Casserole dish, but there are a couple such as leeks and courgettes and lots of herbs in the dumpling. 

Its a short and inviting savoury Round up, but please, Please go by and check each contribution and leave a comment, I know my fellow bloggers would appreciate it.  Also I am welcoming #EatYourGreen recipes for October.  Follow this link on how to participate.  I hope you will also be able to join in the #Vegetable Palette challenge too, the theme is Orange.  Also welcoming #FruitPalette recipes. 

Vegetable and Fruit Palette: Purple and Blues

Welcome to August's round up of The Vegetable Palette and Fruit Palette: natures colours - natures goodness''. 

The theme for September was Purple and Blues.  (Please scroll to the bottom of the page for the new theme if you would like to take part this month).

I begin with a Savoury contribution to the Vegetable Palette which comes from The VegHog. The VegHog brings to the table a savoury Root Vegetable Pie with Skin on Mash.  The purples in this red onion, purple carrots and purple garlic, yes PURPLE GARLIC, want to know more check out this splendid autumnal Pie.

Next up is my Two Tone Balsamic Beetroot Galette.  Yes, my beetroot stained fingers did stain the galette pastry too.

Now we begin with the Fruit Palette, first up we have Janet from the Taste Space with Vegan Creme Caramel with Blueberry Chia Compote. Is it a blancmange, is it a Creme Brulee - nope its vegan Creme Caramel. Check it our Mama!

Next we have Ros from The More than Occasional Baker with these stunning Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes.  Oh how I envy these romantic swirly rose icing. 

Ness from Jibber Jabber UK makes us want to crave for her homemade foraged seasonal fruits Blackberry, Elderberry and Damson Jelly.  But even though the fruit were for free, making this jam was a labour of love.  Here she has simply spread on toast, but I can see it also on croissants and also as a sponge cake filling. 

Choclette from Tin and Thyme presents us with a gorgeous deep Blackberry Galette. Just look at the marvellous deep velvet colour. There is something a little unexpected about this galette which you will only discover on eating it, the unmistakable hint of chocolate - yes there is chocolate blackberry jam in this glorious galette. How cool is that?!

Caroline Makes shares with us a very BLUE Blueberry Cheescake Brownie. If you want to make this and why wouldn't you?!, Caroline has step by step instructions on her blog.  Please go by and leave a comment I know she will appreciate it.   

And finally, Jen from Chadonnay & Samphire shares with us a Blackberry and Apple Banana Bread. This bread would be perfect for breakfast.  I love her the blackberry just bleeds its flavour and colour into the bread. 

If you would like to participate in the Vegetable Palette or even the Fruit Palette, then please follow this link on how to participate.  The theme for October is Orange.