Hello my lovelies, how I’ve missed you while I’ve been away! That was the longest time I’ve been away from Sasasunakku since I started, way back when, with Smitten’s bagels, and I’ve thought about you every day.
Welcome to my new kitchen! It’s small but perfectly formed, in a 60s kind of way – much like the rest of the house. It’s been lovely to be reunited with some of the trusty old kitchen things I put in storage before I left New Zealand nearly ten years ago, and some of the things I couldn’t bear to leave in Austria and Japan which I sent over in boxes bound with an obscene amount of duct tape. I want to make these corn fritters again soon though, and remember this Austrian frittatensuppe, with the pancake noodles? That’s not far away. I’ve been making lots of pretty simple dishes now I’m on my own, which I’ll post soon.
The best thing about it is the little servery through which I can chat to the people I’m cooking for…Which hasn’t happened often yet since I’ve also spent a great deal of time here.
Yes, that is butter – my room is the warmest place in the house so to soften it for banana cake, I’ve brought it upstairs to keep me company while I study.
Which I’ve been doing so much of in fact, that when I’m not there, I’m pretty much here.
I have a few exciting things I want to share with you, including some making of cheese and a nutrition project video I’ll be working on at school but I think posting is going to go down to once every few weeks for the next few months. Do come by when you can though, it wouldn’t be the same without you.
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So nice to read you again Sasa.
Your new kitchen looks amazing. I really like that long, wooden table.
Good luck with your studies!
Sasa i am so glad you are back. Your new kitchen is looking so Jamie Oliver and rustic.I love sage green colour. Hey BTW i have awards for you waiting on my blog, congrats.
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What a lovely home you’ve set up. Glad you’re back here on the blog, looking forward to more posts soon :) Good luck with the studying thing.
Love the table & benches! And it all looks very charming and comfy.
Sasa! Missed ya!
Your kitchen looks super cozy, in the good way of using cozy, not the “it’s too damn small to do anything useful” way.
Actually…I have had to use the top of the washing machine in the laundry to put platters when having a dinner party ;P
Nice to see you settling down in your magazine-like pristine flat (so lovely!) And good to hear you are back studying and cooking. Gamba!
I absolutely love your table- and the kitchen as well. After my move, I got stuck (again) with a narrow kitchen which is great for someone that doesn’t cook, but also great because of the similarities so there wasn’t too much change in the way I cook because of it.
I look forward to reading more from you!
it looks simply lovely.
Welcome back, Sasa!
I hope your new home is full of laughter, hot cups of tea and — of course! — delicious meals.
I will look forward to hearing more about the magic you’re making in the kitchen whenever you have time.
Here’s to new homes!
Congrats on your new kitchen! I didn’t know that it has been over ten years since you’ve lived in New Zealand–I bet there will tons of fun new stuff to discover. I hope you have a great time with your nutrition program! Make sure not to study **too** hard and come visit us from time to time. :D
Hooray for new kitchens and cosy, charming houses. I love your desk and that long wooden table. Hope the studying’s going well!
Great to have you back in Auckland, your new pad looks really cool, I love the the hatch from the kitchen to lounge. See you soon.
I can’t even tell you how excited I was to see a new post from you! I love that kitchen table. And I hope you’re adjusting well. And I’m selfishly bummed that you won’t be posting as much, but of course, you’ve got a great reason for that. (Oh and PS: that doughnut shop we visited is coming out with a cookbook. Not for a long time, but still.)
Let me know when it’s out, it’s a bit of a must-buy, even if only for the nostalgia.
Your home looks perfect :-)
Welcome back and welcome to your new home! Your place looks just lovely, but then you do have a way with a camera :)
I know exactly what you mean about the butter – mine always ends up in strange places (I just have to remember not to forget about it!)
Ahhhhh i has been missing your posts! Your new little pad looks great, very NEAT man.. and where is catty (not ME) on your bed??? Did you bring her/him/it? It’s nice to unpack your old things huh. Even though I’ve only been gone 3.5 years I am also looking forward to unpacking what I left behind in Sydney. Can’t wait for more food posts again and happy studying! xx
Big Catty is with F. ^_^
Great to have you back!
I’ll wait with anticipation for your postings and wish you all the best with studying.
Thanks Inya, it’s always lovely to get a comment from you.
Yeah!! Sasa is back!
Beautiful place Sasa!! It’s so nicely decorated, you do have a great sense of taste! Love the decoration!!!! Hugs.
Thanks for the warm welcome back ^_^ Feels nice to have been missed a little.
Sasa thanks for dropping by. I know what you mean by meme. It was my first time and I hated the drill of this that and then passing on to others too.
Anyways I hope you have right clicked and saved your awards and will showcase here. Take care.
Love that second shot of your bowls, mortar’s and pestles. And oh wow, so jealous of your gorgeous long wooden table! Glad to hear you’re getting settled in back home.
I’ve missed your blog! I do love your new place. That table with the flowers on is gorgeous!
Hope the study goes well. Looking forward to hearing all about it. :)
yay! I’m a big fan of your blog and it’s nice to see a new post, specially from NZ!
Welcome home!
I particularly love that heavy wooden table – that’s just the kind of place I’d like to sit and plan meals, perhaps while peeling a big pile of vegetables or something. And I love, love, love the green cabinetry – so very mod!
The photos (and your home) are lovely! I will second what others are saying about loving and coveting your table. I will be trying your banana cake later this week, too.
I made that last week and froze some (iced) and finished it yesterday. It’s a winner of a cake, if I do say so myself ^_^
Glad you’re all settled in now! By the way, what’s that on your cake stand? I keep on thinking it’s something edible but it doesn’t look like food. :P
p.s. Love your dining table/benches set!
It’s a stuffed toy fish!
Wah! Love the table… did you just move house? Must have been a pain… but getting to rekindled with your old stuff… must have been pretty good, almost like meeting an old friend.
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Welcome home! Everything is looking lovely in the photos. Looking forward to your updates and sharing more of your journey.
What a lovely home you have.
Love that you have that little window from the kitchen.
Come visit NZ!
Welcome back! I’ve just popped in to see what you are up to as I’ve been away from my blog as well. Glad to see you are settling in:)
The butter in the bowl is very sweet. It’s like a pet to keep you company while you study. I love how there is a door to your servery. So you can close it when your guests are distracting you too much or you want to surprise your dinner party. I adore your dining table. Where did you get it from? I love tables that just call out for big feasts with lots of company.
A friend of mine built it for a warehouse I lived in years ago – it was bolted to 2 pillars and could be made ow, like a Japanese table, medium and high, like a bar. When I moved it here, my dad built some legs for it ^_^
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