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Kransekage Happy New Year!Thank you all for visiting my blog. It is still humbling to have all of you as my audience. I do my very best to bring you recipes and inspiration from my world. And I am...
View ArticleFrench Onion Soup
French Onion Soup French onion soup is a worldwide classic and a big favorite in my house. The deep, somewhat sweet and umami flavors with the saltiness from the gruyere is a party in my mouth. I like...
View ArticleKaffebrød - Coffee Bread
Kaffebrød - Coffee Bread Kaffebrød or coffee bread might be a forgotten cake. It might not get as mush recognition as a lot of other Danish cakes. But I really like them. The crispy bread with a sweet...
View ArticleSalmon with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze
I know the picture isn't perfect, but the taste is so so good. My brother was the one that told me about this mustard glazed salmon. In my mind this glaze is used to glaze a ham. And the caramelized...
View ArticleMarieboller - Fastelavnsboller
Marieboller or marie buns is a fastelavn bun filled with vanilla custard. Fastelavn buns can come in many shapes and sizes. Some are baked with remounce and custard, some are filled with a a cream...
View ArticleMushroom Soup
Mushroom soup. With a bit of a chill in the weather, there is nothing like a bowl of hot soup. This is my take on a tasty cream of mushroom soup. And its way better than any canned soup you can buy in...
View ArticleBlood Orange Upside-Down Cake
Blood Orange Upside-Down Cake I found blood oranges, when I went shopping today. I was on point in getting ingredients for a good and healthy dinner, and then I came across the blood oranges. And I'm...
View ArticleWhole Roasted Cauliflower
Whole Roasted Cauliflower Cauliflower was a weird vegetable for me growing up. My mom boiled the h.. out of it, and like many overcooked vegetables it went on my "I don't like that" list. Please DO...
View ArticleDuck Rilette
Duck Rilette I live in Silicon Valley, and right now the biggest thing is Super Bowl 50. Everyone is talking about all thing Super Bowl. The Venues, the concerts, the parties, the fan-experiences, the...
View ArticleGreen Fish Cakes - Grønne Fiskefrikadeller
Green Fish Cakes - Grønne Fiskefrikadeller Fish cakes is an easy way to make picky kids eat fish. Serve them as finger food with bite-sized vegetables and a dipping sauce. In Denmark you will get a...
View ArticleRoasted Chicken with Blood Orange and Mint
Roasted Chicken with Blood Orange and Mint I keep getting attacked by blood oranges at my grocery store. They keep hopping into my cart. So I have to figure out new ways to use them. I have been...
View ArticleLemon Lavender Cheesecake
Lemon Lavender Cheesecake For the longest time I have been wanting to include lavender in a cake, and this is my first take. Well, I made exactly the same cake for 4th of July last year. But I learned...
View ArticleLavender Shortbread Cookies
Lavender Shortbread Cookies I bought some dried culinary lavender, for my cheese cake. I thought that I would receive about a cup lavender. But no, I got a big bag full of lavender. I have enough...
View ArticleRosemary Salt
Rosemary Salt My rosemary bush needed a trimming. Every year I am left with a lot of rosemary branches. This year I decided to make rosemary salt. The salt is perfect for roasted chicken, lamb or...
View ArticleSlow Roasted Chicken in Clay Baker
Slow Roasted Chicken in Clay Baker The clay baker or a Römertopf was a popular item in the late sixties to early seventies. My mom had a clay baker like this, but I have never seen it being used. I...
View ArticleSkidne Æg - Eggs in Mustard Sauce
Skidne Æg - Eggs in Mustard Sauce Eggs in mustard sauce is a classic old Danish easter lunch dish eaten Saturday before easter. In Denmark easter is two sets of two religious holidays. Skærtorsdag...
View ArticleWarm Cabbage Salad
Warm Cabbage Salad I love cabbage. It's cheap, healthy and easy to make. You can use it raw or cook it. When you sauté it like in this recipe, you still get the crunchy texture and a mild flavor. You...
View ArticlePork Roullade with Prunes
Pork Roullade with Prunes My mom loved this kind of pork roulade called rullesteg (rolled roast) in Danish. It might have been the prunes that made it special for her. And I have to agree with her,...
View Article3-Grain Sourdough Rolls
Ingredients:4 tablespoons mature sourdough (fed and fermented for about 8 hours*)300 ml water350 g all-purpose flour50 g whole wheat flour50 g flaxseeds 50 g rolled rye 40 ml cream or milk10 g...
View ArticleStarting a Sourdough
I often use sourdough in my baking. Personally I think that a young sourdough gives bread a nice delicate taste, and a chewy crumb. You might think that sourdough breads are very acidic, and the San...
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