Bowls and bowls and more bowls…I love bowls…I eat every meal out of a bowl, and thanks to the lovely Gill from Sytch Farm Studios, I now have endless beautiful bowls to choose from 🙂
If I use a plate, it tends to be a small one, like this gorgeous specimen..
As you can see, I am very much in love with my newest crockery, but that isn’t the only aim of this post…I also wanted to share some of the bowls of fabulousness that I’ve been producing recently…like these salads…
Above, this is a mix of quinoa, roasted aubergine flesh, and tomatoes with lots of my freshly made chermoula…
This was the salad before the addition of the quinoa…it was very tasty, even more so the next day!
And then came this store cupboard/fridge clearance salad…
This is packed with goodness: quinoa, bulgur wheat, peas, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried barberries, chopped parsley and toasted slivered almonds, with a dressing of pomegranate molasses, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic, and all sprinkled with za’atar…
The next day I used up the leftovers and boosted them with grated carrot, lettuce and a nut crumb..
Bowls and bowls of loveliness…and always even tastier enjoyed with a huge dollop of homous stirred through them…:)
There has been more, lots more happening in my kitchen recently, but I’ll save them for next time and hope that the salads above have provided some inspiration…for now I’ll leave you with more plate fabulousness…
This beautiful hand painted plate was a gift from the lovely Linda for my birthday, along with the olive wood board underneath it, and both are absolutely gorgeous, I’m a very lucky girl 🙂
Happy May everyone x
Well, I love them all, but you did save the very best for last…. WOW! That is one amazing plate! A perfect gift for you, no doubt about it…..
I guess my favorite shot is the one with the salad pushed a bit to the side, revealing the gorgeous detail of the bowl…. worthy of the cover of a magazine!
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Thank you very much, lovely Sally 🙂 the plate from Linda is so very special, I’m torn between using it, or hanging it on the wall so that I can see it!
Gill from Sytch Farm adds an ammonite to all of her pieces, it’s her signature, and when you see people that use them (including lots of mega UK chefs I might add) on Instagram, we all tend to place the food so that the ammonite can still be seen. Very cool, and very clever!
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OMG Elaine this is some beautiful stuff… both your salads and those gorgeous bowls ! I am also just like you when it comes to serving meals – bowls for just about everything ! Don’t you just love when there are random ingredients in the fridge and they mix and match in the most interesting ways for amazing – refreshing salads ! I particularly loved your peas/quinoa/bulgur salad .. looks so fresh and vibrant ! I should try that soon 🙂
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Thank you, I’m so glad you like it all 🙂 I literally find a meal so much better out of a bowl!
If you try the salad I hope you like it xx
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And yes, I love the fact that everything in my kitchen works together – so many complimentary flavours 🙂
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Thats awesome !! and offcourse you are a master of flavors 🙂
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Thank you so much xx
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Belated Birthday Wishes-many more…Lovely post Elaine and such a thoughtful gift(s) from Linda! Lucky u!!! xx
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Thank you so much xxxx
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Absolutely gorgeous crockery and eye-popping salads!
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Thank you 😀😀😀
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Love everything about this post!
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Lovely! Thank you 😀😀
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Beautiful plates and bowls, making eating even more of a pleasure.
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They really do, don’t they? I love it!
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Beautiful pottery is very inspirational, don’t you think?
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Definitely! Every piece is unique, and represents the potter and every turn of the wheel 🙂
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lovely colors too!
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I know…the glazes are just so gorgeous. Sometimes I just want the see the colours and not put food in the bowls!!
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Yes. I see why.
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They are all works of art! What gorgeous colours.
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I agree! Every single piece is its own work of art 🙂
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Beautiful bowls… and even more refreshing salads!
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Thank you 😀😀😀😀
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Gorgeous bowls and very inviting salads Elaine. 🙂 love the birthday gift plate.. its beautiful..you are indeed very lucky and surely deserve it too!. Lindaaaa…… Me want too 😛
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Ha ha! Thank you xxxx
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The look and the color of your tasty salads go perfectly with your new vibrant and beautiful plates. Just love it. I’m so happy, you enjoyed my little plate 😉 Have a wonderful day! 🙂 xxx
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Thank you so much, and you xxxx
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I just love the collection of bowls! Is it wrong that I now have bowl envy?
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No! I completely understand!!!
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Stunning!
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😀😀
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Happy birthday Elaine (possibly belated). I too am a bowl queen but my husband put his foot down a while ago and said ‘no more’ – so I’m trying to use what I have for a while!
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Thank you, it was at the end of March 🙂
Luckily, my husband would have no idea what’s in the cupboards, so new things just magically appear when he’s not home!!!
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Girl
These are fab fab fab bowls… Lucky you ❤️
And the dishes and the salads served are more gorgeous !
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I know, I’m very lucky!! And that’s only a portion of my crockery collection from Sytch Farm 🙂
Thank you xx
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Gorgeous! They are like works of art. I love dishes with character and texture and these sure have both!
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Me too!! And yes, they do, they have it all!!
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You are indeed a very lucky girl. 😀
I love everything here, Elaine. All looks so pretty.
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Thank you 😘😘😘
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Wow gorgeous Elaine! Love this post!
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Thank you xx
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Beautiful and lovely
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Such gorgeous crockery matched by equally enticing food Elaine!! Loved this post!
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Thank you 😀😀😀😀
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Elaine, These bowls and the plate from Linda are just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them with us. Your salads are just amazing, each and every one of them. Both the vessel and the contents are masterpieces. 🙂
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Thank you so much, you’re so kind xxx
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Those bowls are just beautiful!! Such lovely colours! The salads look delicious too xxx
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Thank you xx they’re all so gorgeous aren’t they? She’s so clever!
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Those dishes and the food on them are absolutely gorgeous!! Happy Birthday to you, my dear (even if I am a little late)!!!
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Thank you xxxx
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Happy belated birthday. What a gorgeous gift, I,would be torn between using that bowl and displaying it also. The rest of your bowls are also gorgeous, I’m quite jealous. Hubby would have a fit if I started getting more, even if I really do “need” them. Your meals in the bowls are also drool worthy.
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Ha ha…its that key word isn’t it? ‘Need’, who really ever needs beautiful bowls?? And who cares? We just ‘want’ them!!!
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And thank you xx
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Absolutely lovely bowls as well as lovely ingredients to fill them! Looks very healthy and delicious. 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀😀😀
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