6.12.2014

in and around my kitchen ::blog hop::











this week in and around my kitchen:

cold-brewed coffee for iced coffee at home, raspberries in my love's hands,
home-brewed oatmeal porter ready for drinking.

apricots taste like summertime.

chicken and white bean stew with cilantro, jalapeños, and queso fresco.

sesame-peanut noodles, huevos, breakfast.


*joining in again for the fun over at Beauty that Moves for the This Week in My Kitchen blog hop


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  1. eeocJune 12, 2014 at 11:54 AM

    You capture summer so beautifully here--thanks for sharing!
    Erin

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    1. amandaJune 19, 2014 at 9:35 AM

      thank you, Erin~ I love this time of year, and it's only just beginning!

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  2. summerlilyJune 12, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Those apricots look delicious! Beautiful photographs!

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  3. CathyJune 12, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Oh everything looks so amazing. Beautiful photos. The apricots are just showing up here.

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 10:59 PM

      thank you, Cathy! Oh I wish we had an apricot tree bursting with fruit... these are from Trader Joe's.

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  4. AmandaJune 12, 2014 at 12:12 PM

    I can never figure out how to choose apricots because they don't smell strong, like peaches. I do love a good one, though. That chicken and white bean stew looks delicious - a good use for all the cilantro I've got overflowing my garden!

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:01 PM

      I usually go with the way they feel- firm and just yielding ever so slightly to gentle pressure. I love cilantro, though I find it bolts so quickly in the garden that by the time I get around to picking from it more than a few times it's already halfway to coriander!

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  5. Tracey ~ CloverJune 12, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Raspberries are my Mike's favorite fruit and I wish we could grow them, but it's just too hot.
    The sesame peanut noodle dish looks amazing. And I smiled when I saw your eggs, I have eggs too in the same colors.

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:03 PM

      I didn't realize they wouldn't do well in the heat, but I can see how that'd make sense given how soft and short-lived they are once ripe. the sesame noodles was a mix of this and that and I splashed a giant spoonful of tahini on my cotton dress as I was making it. so, now I have a big tahini oil glob on the dress. poo. at least it tasted pretty good! ;)

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  6. kjramstackJune 12, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    I really enjoy these posts. The home brew sounds good right about now.

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:03 PM

      me too- so much fun to peek into other folks' kitchens. it came out pretty well, aside from one or two 'off' bottles so far that didn't seem carbonated enough.

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  7. AnkeJune 12, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Yummy, everything looks delicious!!

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  8. Sally @DrinkingFromMySaucerJune 12, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    OH those peaches. I can smell them from here! =)

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  9. Marcela : Naturally Fun DaysJune 12, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Amanda, I so love your photos. The top of the bottle, then empty in the sink. Your apricots, your raspberries, the eggs... love it! Thanks for sharing this week. it is a treat to come see you every time.

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:05 PM

      thank you, Marcela~ I feel much the same about peeking into your kitchen, and your world, in your space. :)

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  10. debby emadianJune 12, 2014 at 6:46 PM

    I've been eating little tiny apricots all week they are so sweet that they're just like having toffees. The chicken stew looks delicious. I love anything with beans.
    Have a cool weekend.
    debx

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:06 PM

      love apricots, they are so sweet and I find them to taste so different from any other fruit so it's a nice change of pace.

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  11. AnonymousJune 12, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    I love your row of colourful eggs!

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:07 PM

      thanks~ they make me smile, all lined up like that :)

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  12. AnonymousJune 13, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Lovely photos - wonderful light in the kitchen window!

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:08 PM

      thank you! and yes, the light in the kitchen early in the day is very nice.

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  13. StephinieJune 13, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    yum..........

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  14. karenJune 13, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    How nice that you can capture these moments with your camera. Raspberries look so red!! Yum!

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:09 PM

      I know! I was really missing it, as you know. they are sooooo red. we've been away for so many days and I'm hoping to get some when we get back!

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  15. UnknownJune 14, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    Such a lovely blog you have! I look forward to checking it out more after our move. :)

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  16. jennyJune 15, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    oh, my mouth is watering. such goodness here! pretty sure i need that chicken stew recipe. it looks fabulous with all that cilantro and queso.... yummm!

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:13 PM

      the recipe is as follows: saute whatever veggies you feel like (here, peppers, onions, zucchini, corn) add a bunch of white beans (plus liquid if using canned) and some tomatoes and shredded chicken. stir it all around and add spices that tickle your fancy (here, lots of cumin, garlic, a bit of salt and pepper). top with queso fresco and loads of cilantro. add hot sauce (or maybe a fried egg) as desired.

      xo

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  17. Lady CordeliaJune 15, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    girl you are KILLING me!
    I drool.
    XO

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    1. amandaJune 23, 2014 at 11:14 PM

      I want to see inside your kitchen, lady. I ain't scared of black countertops (or is it blue?) ;)
      xo

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