Halibut and delicious culatello ham

Posted by petra08 on November 18, 2022 · 10 Comments 

Sometimes I find an ingredient to build a dish around. This time I came across a salumi, culatello from Natoora. This salumi comes from the Parma region and it is only made in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Italy. The flavor is delicate yet distinct. My first instinct was to boil some angel hair pasta and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it has to be cake!

Posted by petra08 on July 31, 2022 · 11 Comments 

Sometimes when I read a recipe I can almost taste it and I know I have to try it. What was remarkable this time is that it was a cake. I almost never bake but as soon as I read the recpie I knew I just had to make it! I think it makes a … Continue reading →

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Apricot & Dittander stuffed Pork loin

Posted by petra08 on June 19, 2022 · 4 Comments 

There is something calming about water. It has been a bit crazy here lately so we took the car and drove to a beach a bit further away. I felt I needed to blow away some cobwebbs and clear my head. There are some beautiful flowers on the beach and these were so cute. As … Continue reading →

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Fika for one

Posted by petra08 on June 2, 2022 · 6 Comments 

“Fika is a concept, a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for fika every day. It means making time for friends and colleagues to share a cup of coffee (or tea) and a little something to eat.” The last time I … Continue reading →

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Lemon Garlic & Prawn Spaghetti

Posted by petra08 on January 1, 2022 · 8 Comments 

I don’t know about you but I always eat too much over the holidays and this year was no different. I did a mini version of a Swedish Christmas dinner and I cooked a whole turkey on Christmas day. All leftovers were made in to a curry by M on boxing day and I am … Continue reading →

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Beef Shortribs cooked in Crispy Chunchy Chilli Oil

Posted by petra08 on October 8, 2021 · 12 Comments 

The weather turned from Indian summer to autumn seemingly overnight. One week I was wearing a t-shirt at the market and the next a wind and waterproof jacket. It was much colder and my desire of comfort food kicked in big time. I had a bag of La Ratte potatoes that I couldn’t wait to … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beef, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chilli, Chilli oil, Fruit, Garlic, Herbs, Home made produce, Main course, Mango, Meat, Onion, pomegranate, Potatoes, Recipe · Tagged with , , , , , , , ,

Liz’s Thai inspired chicken with mushroom salad

Posted by petra08 on February 19, 2021 · 5 Comments 

Thai chicken

Sometimes when I read a recipe I can almost taste the dish. I came across a recipe from Liz, Spades, Spoons and Spatulas. she cooks the most delicious foods and when I came across her Spicy Thai influenced Chicken thighs recipe I couldn’t wait to try it. I just loved all of the ingredients! I … Continue reading →

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Seared Lobster and kaffir lime beurre blanc

Posted by petra08 on February 14, 2021 · 8 Comments 

Lobster and kaffir lime beurre blanc

The weather has been a bit grey lately. We didn’t get much snow but plenty of rain and it has been windy. The only one in our family who doesn’t mind going out is our dog who, as long as you bring a ball, loves all weathers as long as it is followed by some … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Fish & Seafood, Lobster, Main course, Mango, Onion, Recipe, Starter · Tagged with , , ,

Rosa del Veneto salad

Posted by petra08 on January 22, 2021 · 12 Comments 

rosea del veneto chiccory Salad

Sometimes I see produce that I cant resist and when I came across a bag of Rosa del Veneto salad it was so pretty I couldn’t help myself. It is a type of Italian winter chicory, besides the beautiful pink hues the leaves are delicate and it is delicious. The chicory is grown in forcing … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Aubergine, Brussels sprouts, Chilli, Chilli oil, Fruit, Garlic, Grapefruit, Herbs, Home made produce, Lettuce, Main course, Onion, pomegranate, Recipe, Side dish, Starter · Tagged with , , , , , ,

Steak, Walnut, Stilton & Pomegranate Salad

Posted by petra08 on January 3, 2021 · 7 Comments 

Beef Walnut Salad

It was with a slight sigh of relief that I toasted the arrival of 2021. I did the last market on December 19th and am enjoying some time off. I enjoyed it so much I seem to have tried to eat my own bodyweight in cheese. This lead to my fleece lined leggings splitting at … Continue reading →

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