Just got back home a couple of kilos heavier after three days of Christmas celebrations with family. Swedish Christmas is mainly celebrated on ‘Julafton’, which is Christmas Eve the 24th of December. The day is usually started with some kind of Christmas breakfast. Then many people watch the 3 pm Disney’s Christmas or “Kalle” (from… Continue reading Swedish Christmas
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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
A Swedish Midsummer
A good Swedish Midsummer is, in my mind, among the best things of the year. Usually it rains, and usually it’s a last minute option. But occassionally, there is this invite to one of your friend’s country houses for a proper traditional Swedish Midsummer bash with Midsummer’s pole, boozy herring lunch, childish games and partying… Continue reading A Swedish Midsummer
Eating in Monaco
Got back from our trip to Monaco last week, and though I’d share what we had, and what you too could eat in Monaco. Although we only visited for four days, we did a fair bit of eating. Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de Paris One of the “must dos” in Monaco… Continue reading Eating in Monaco
Time to travel to… Monaco
I have the somewhat odd but also quite fun hobby to try to visit all the countries in the world. Now it’s time for number 73, namely: Monaco! Haven’t managed to get further than the Lufthansa Business Lounge in Frankfurt yet, but I’m working on it! Looking forward to four days of nice views, lots… Continue reading Time to travel to… Monaco
Best hamburger sauce (or dressing) recipe ever
I’m, like most people I reckon, a big burger lover, and hence from time to time I like to make my own burgers (or eat them at various places, but that’s another story). When I lived in Australia, I came across a really simple recipe for a burger sauce, or dressing as we call it… Continue reading Best hamburger sauce (or dressing) recipe ever
The best Boracay food and restaurants
Sitting on the plane bound for Singapore at the moment and thinking back on the Boracay experiences from the last seven days. Boracay, as you may know, is an island in the South China Sea, mainly famous for its pretty beaches, more specifically “White Beach”. Prana Restaurant But if you know me, you know it… Continue reading The best Boracay food and restaurants
Foodetc’s (spaghetti) Bolognese
Bolognese, preferably with spaghetti despite the above pappardelle, is probably my all time favourite dish. Read below for my go to recipe when it comes to the classic. If you want it healthier, remove the bacon and the finishing butter which however do add a lot of taste to the dish. Recipe is for, roughly,… Continue reading Foodetc’s (spaghetti) Bolognese