Roast vegetable tart

Posted by petra08 on October 31, 2015 · 7 Comments 

It is beautifully autumnal outside. The leaves have changed colour, the sky is clear and we still get the odd warm day, it is a lovely time of the year.     The light is changing and somehow it is brighter, I went for a lovely walk on the beach the other day and it … Continue reading →

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Herring with beetroot and raspberry vinegar

Posted by petra08 on October 30, 2015 · 15 Comments 

I quite often get the question where I get my inspiration to cook, especially to try new foods/dishes. Like all of us I do get stuck cooking the same dish time and time again until the next new favourite comes along but I always try to make an effort to try new things. Following the … Continue reading →

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Sticky honey and lemon chicken and a chocolate fondant

Posted by petra08 on October 25, 2015 · 2 Comments 

What do you do when you have surprise guests? Well, in this case I had a days notice and lucikly the guests gracefully picked a day when I had planned plenty of food and a starter that was too generous for two so in all, great timing! I love to have lots of people around … Continue reading →

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A sustainable nudge over mackerel with avocado and pomegranate salsa

Posted by petra08 on October 23, 2015 · 12 Comments 

If I say sustanibility what does that make you think of? Me, having food on my mind most times, will always connect it with food, or perhaps more correctly, where the food I am eating is coming from. Before starting I want to say that of course I sometimes buy convenience food but when I … Continue reading →

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Chinese Pulled Pork

Posted by petra08 on October 21, 2015 · 4 Comments 

The other day I couldn’t resist a boned shoulder of pork. It was a small piece, only one kilo, about two pounds. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it so I didn’t cook it until the next day. I decided that I wanted pulled pork but something different. I looked through the spices … Continue reading →

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Chinese inspired smashed cucumber

Posted by petra08 on October 18, 2015 · 4 Comments 

Sometimes when I read a recipe I can almost taste the flavour combinations and this was the case when the latest blog from Thirsty for Tea landed in my inbox with the fascinating headline Chinese smashed cucumber. As I read through the recipe I knew I had to make it and I wanted a big batch of it … Continue reading →

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Pan fried haddock with dill oil and garlic chive flowers

Posted by petra08 on October 17, 2015 · 19 Comments 

The weather has turned, all of the sudden the winds comes from the east and they arrived with plenty of cold air! I haven’t been on the seafront in a week as it just looks so cold in the mornings and I simply chicken out. To counter this I have got myself a waterproof runners jacket … Continue reading →

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Chicken sausage casserole, dinner in 30 minutes

Posted by petra08 on October 13, 2015 · 8 Comments 

The weather has turned and it feels cold outside all of the sudden. Cold weather calls for warming and hearty food. I had some chicken and apricot sausages that I bought from the market. This is the only place I know where to buy them. They are delicious and I always try to get to … Continue reading →

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Beef Rendang

Posted by petra08 on October 12, 2015 · 23 Comments 

Having never cooked Beef Rendang I discovered that it is like Swedish meatballs, or beef ragu, everyone seems to have their own twist on this dish. I was sent John Torodes latest cokbook, My kind of Food, and was asked to cook one of the recipes and post a blog. I could choose any recipe … Continue reading →

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My Sweden

Posted by petra08 on October 5, 2015 · 14 Comments 

When I first moved to the UK from Sweden I spent virtually every holiday going back. Since then I started to go less and less and now I don’t go as often as I perhaps feel I should. It is still, and will always be home but as I don’t actually have a home there … Continue reading →

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