When my daughter said she was going to be Vegan for the whole of January, I was a little shocked, but then thought it would be fun to try it out. After the meat excesses of Christmas, it'd do me and the Englishman good too to cut down on animal fats.Trying to be healthy in January is a bit of a … [Read more...]
Thai style pork meatballs with noodles in a fragrant broth
For some reason I've been craving Thai flavoured pork meatballs for some time, and I love noodles, so combining red curry paste and herbs, I made up this recipe. It was so good and popular with Daughter and The Englishman, I thought I'd share it with you.The meatballs … [Read more...]
A New Finnish Cookbook, Kuura, plus an Exclusive Recipe
Sini signing her cookbooks at the Kuura launch at the Finnish Ambassador's ResidenceThe flavours of Nordic cuisine have become ever more popular in recent years as Scandinavian design, lifestyle and drama have penetrated the public consciousness in the United Kingdom. In spite of its apparent ease … [Read more...]
Home-made Elderflower Cordial
When we lived in the country, one of my early summer routines was to make a batch of elderflower cordial. We had elders growing everywhere on the paddock, so on a sunny June (or late May) day, I'd take a large canvas bag with me and go and harvest the young flower heads. Since we've moved to … [Read more...]
Fäviken launch at The Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in London
I've written before about this extraordinary restaurant in Northern Sweden, Fäviken Magasinet, where chef Magnus Nilsson creates flavour explosions from locally sourced food and fauna. And I mean locally sourced. This is from their website:'We respect our raw ingredients for what they are, what they … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day Supper: Lobster and Prawn Chowder
Photo from Sky News Online So it's 2012! Hope you are all having a great first day of the year.Well, our lobster last night was phenomenal. So good that we decided to use the shells to make a base for lobster and prawn chowder. It was so delicious that I decided to share the recipe:Begin by … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Morning at Billingsgate Fish Market in London
Billingsgate Fish MarketWe rarely go out on New Year's Eve. When the children were young we did what many parents of small children do - miss 12 o'clock altogether by nodding off in front the sofa, desperately trying to stay awake. Occasionally, especially when the children got older, we'd be … [Read more...]
Finnish Christmas Food – Part Two
I had a productive day yesterday. As well as the Lax below, I managed to make meatballs, according to my Grandmother's old recipe, combining minced beef, white fresh breadcrumbs, double cream, an egg, finely chopped onions (sweated in butter) and generous amounts of salt and black pepper. These are … [Read more...]
