If I were to spend the rest of my life on an island, eating only one dish of my choice, it would almost certainly be a classic spaghetti bolognese. Most people are very aware of this Italian classic (although they call it ragu) and there are probably almost as many versions of this dish as there are… Continue reading Homemade spaghetti bolognese recipe
Month: August 2016
Vegetarian cauliflower curry
The other day it was Monday again. Monday usually means vegetarian for me. It all started with the ‘meatless Monday’ concept a couple of years back, and then I kind of got use to eat only vegetarian (all rules with exceptions though) on Mondays. This week I felt like curry, Indian curry, and thought roasted… Continue reading Vegetarian cauliflower curry
Crayfish season
Above: non-traditional crayfish party spread with the addition of moules frites and garlic bread. August in Sweden means (hopefully) dark but warm summer evenings, usually the first chanterelles (at least for me), and first and foremost: kräftor, meaning crayfish. The crayfish season is mainly in August with a couple of jumpstarters in July and then… Continue reading Crayfish season
Spicy coconut pulled chicken
The other day I was craving beef rendang, an Indonesian dish I sampled while at Bintan Island a couple of years ago. We thought that we should try to combine the yumminess of pulled chicken with the flavours of rendang and ended up with the above. Not so rendangy as I’d hoped, so let’s call… Continue reading Spicy coconut pulled chicken
Thai first class in pictures
We were most fortunate to have saved up on our Eurobonus (Scandinavian Airline’s frequent flier programme) miles last year, and using them we booked a trip that was really, really something. The trip started in Stockholm and continued on to Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Bangkok and finally Manila, Philippines, where our first stop was. We then returned home… Continue reading Thai first class in pictures
Larb gai recipe
Last year I visited Thailand, and for the first time I tried the dish larb, something I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. Larb is a salad common in Northern Thailand as well as in Laos. It contains ground toasted rice and herbs and can be made with several proteins. Some use raw beef, some use… Continue reading Larb gai recipe
Creamed mushroom soup with fried chanterelles
August is here, meaning autumn in Sweden is approaching. Fortunately, being in the final month of summer isn’t all sad, as we are able to sample autumn delicacies such as chanterelles. Today we had this delicious little mushroom in a soup and on a sandwich. The soup is actually a mushroom soup topped with fried… Continue reading Creamed mushroom soup with fried chanterelles
Sunday breakfast: ‘smashed avo’, feta and chorizo on grilled sourdough
One of my favourite breakfast dishes is the, at the moment (and for some time) quite trendy, ‘smashed avo’ sandwich. In this weekend’s version I used fried chorizo “crumble” to add some fatty, spicy and meaty crunch to the dish. What you need (for 2 persons) 1 fresh chorizo (remove the casings) 2 eggs about… Continue reading Sunday breakfast: ‘smashed avo’, feta and chorizo on grilled sourdough
Weekend eating
Had a very nice weekend, especially eating wise, last week. Thought I’d share some pics from it. Slow cooked Sunday Bolognese, probably my all time favourite dish. Made extra tasty with spaghetti from Italian company Martelli (found at Urban Deli if you’re in Sweden). I had a slice of Nutella and strawberry pizza when we… Continue reading Weekend eating