Thanks once again to inspiration from Celia at figjamandlimecordial, here’s a peek into my October kitchen near Boston, Massachusetts. Cool weather has brought root vegetables back to the farmer’s markets. Last night, I diced an assortment (beets, carrots, parsnips, butternut squash), then tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, and fresh rosemary and roasted them in the oven.
In my October kitchen, I have also pulled out my rolling pin because I vow to improve my pie crust baking skills! No matter what I do, my crusts tend to clump, break apart, stick to the rolling pin, or get soggy. At least I can’t really ruin fresh apples.
In my October kitchen, I reorganized my vintage cookbooks….but there’s always room for another! I will be trying and sharing recipes from some of these books in future posts.
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Hello there Clara! I’ve only just joined Celia’s IMK series and am really enjoying visiting so many lovely blogger’s sites. I too love a good oven tray bake. Having just come out of winter in Australia that was a quick staple for a midweek meal. Pumpkin (your butternut squash) is always the star in mine, plus carrot, potato, red onion and maybe chunks of zucchini. Don’t mind me if I peruse your site for a while. I too collect vintage recipe books, and love the idea of going ‘back to basics’. Kirsty xx
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Thanks for visiting the site! It’s fun the Celia is connecting all of us.
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Wow, I love your book collection! I too am a bit intimidated by pies, I tend to take the easy way out and make a crumble instead…
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I usually make crisps and crumbles, too, but I’m the designated pie baker this Thanksgiving so I need to start practicing now or I will completely humiliate myself.
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Lovely root veg! I’ve been told a metal pie tin helps to keep the base crispy, and I’ve been using lard in my pastries recently, which results in a very sturdy workable dough. I still have trouble with sweet doughs being crumbly though! Those apples look glorious! 🙂
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Thanks for the tips! I need to try again with my metal pie tins. The oil created a nice, smooth dough. I definitely need more practice!
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G’day One can never have too many cookbooks and thanks for this month’s kitchen view also!
Cheers! Joanne @What’s On The List
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are ALL those books yours clara? wow what can i say? i thought i had a lot.:) we are just coming into a very hot summer here in brisbane and i am not looking forward to months of heat ahd humidity but at least it is an excuse for lots of cold drinks and salads and icecream… i have a wonderful wooden rolling pin made of huon pine which means the dough basically doesn’t stick to it- always a bonus!
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Thanks for your comment! I was picking a new book at a bookstore in that photo – I’d have to move out if I had all those books in my house. Your rolling pin sounds great! I was going to dust mine with flour but yours sounds like it doesn’t need that. Enjoy your summer foods.
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