Happy Happy Holidays

Posted by petra08 on December 31, 2017 · 24 Comments 

Christmas turkey

I don’t know about you but I have to admit I was drawing a sigh of relief when Christmas was over. Don’t get me wrong, it was fun and filled with laughter, friends, food and a generous flow of wine, I love all of it but the build up was pretty full on. I almost, … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beef, Beetroot, Brussels sprouts, Bulgur Wheat, Butternut Squash, Cheese, Christmas, Fish & Seafood, Herring, Main course, Pork, Potatoes, Salmon, Saussage, Side dish, Snack, Venison · Tagged with , , , , , , ,

Lamb al Asador inspired leg of lamb

Posted by petra08 on October 20, 2017 · 20 Comments 

Lamb Al Asador

The other day we had a storm brewing. The sky had an ominous color and apparently it was dust from the Sahara and particles from the Portuguese wild fires that caused the sky to look like someone pulled a blanket over all of us. The sun was red and it looked a little bit spooky … Continue reading →

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Mezze with roast shoulder of lamb

Posted by petra08 on March 2, 2017 · 11 Comments 

roast shoulder of lamb

There is something so comforting about a Sunday roast. In our house we are spending a little bit of extra time together and if we are lucky it is time to catch up with friends as well. I  went to the Saturday market to get a chicken but I got side tracked and came home … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bulgur Wheat, Bulgur Wheat, Courgette, Fish & Seafood, Garlic, Herbs, Lamb, Leek, Lemon, Main course, Meat, Pepper, Pork, Prawns, Recipe, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Tomatoes · Tagged with

Ancho chile and cranberry salad with paneer cheese

Posted by petra08 on July 15, 2016 · 6 Comments 

Spicy cranberry salad with paneer cheese

This morning I opened my eyes and did what I usually do, I reached for my phone to see what is going on in the world. I was faced with images and stories of violence from what happened in Nice, France last night. I can’t imagine any God, no matter what religion that would approve … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bulgur Wheat, Celery, Cheese, Cherries, Chilli, Courgette, Fruit, Garlic, Herbs, Paneer cheese, Pepper, Recipe, Spring onion, Starch, Vegetarian · Tagged with , , , , ,

Prosecco glazed chilli confit brisket

Posted by petra08 on May 14, 2016 · 7 Comments 

Prosecco glazed chilli comfit brisket

  Brisket is a great cut of beef. It has a lot of flavour and texture and can be delicious but it can also be tough and dry and make you wish you said before the meal that you are vegetarian. This week I had friends coming for dinner and frankly, I wanted to make … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beef, Bulgur Wheat, Butternut Squash, Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Main course, Meat, Recipe · Tagged with , , ,

Brined, braised and glazed, beef shortribs

Posted by petra08 on February 18, 2016 · 14 Comments 

Lately we had the kind of cold that gets to your bones. I can’t motivate myself at all to go out for a run and I can’t stop thinking about warm, slow cooked melt in your mouth food. I ordered some beef short ribs from the Black Pig Butchers and couldn’t wait to pick them … Continue reading →

Category Beef, Bulgur Wheat, Bulgur Wheat, Cauliflower, Chilli, Cucumber, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Main course, Meat, Recipe, Side dish, Tomatoes · Tagged with ,

Swedish Christmas with a very large ham

Posted by petra08 on January 2, 2016 · 12 Comments 

Some things in life are about compromise and we usually compromise for as long as we want to and it feels ok to do so. In our household we celebrate Christmas on different days and to make everyone happy and Christmas a little bit more festive we have a Swedish Christmas on December 24th and an English … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Anchovy, Beetroot, Bread, Bulgur Wheat, Celery, Chilli, Christmas, Cranberry, Dinner for friends, Egg, Endive, Entertainment, Fish & Seafood, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Home made produce, Jam, Kale, Main course, Meat, Pork, Potatoes, Recipe, Salmon, Side dish, Snack, Spring onion, Starter, Vegan · Tagged with , , , , ,

Nihari inspired beef and tomatillo curry

Posted by petra08 on November 2, 2015 · 11 Comments 

I wonder if I would have more cookbooks if I didn’t have the internet. There are so many recpies avaliable at the click of a button it is just amazing. I stumbled across a Pakistani curry, Nihari. It isn’t just any curry it is the national dish of Pakistan with a long history. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Duck carnitas with roasted cherries

Posted by petra08 on June 28, 2015 · 17 Comments 

Carnitas means little meats in the Mexican cuisine. It is pork cooked low and slow until it is super, falling apart tender. I didn’t have any pork at home so I decided to use two duck legs I had in the fridge. Two duck legs is not enough for dinner for M and myself, he … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Broad beans, Bulgur Wheat, Carrot, Celery, Cherries, Chilli, Courgette, Duck, Fruit, Garlic, Herbs, Main course, Mango, Meat, Onion, Recipe, Tomatoes · Tagged with , ,

Lamb chops with fruity bulgur wheat

Posted by petra08 on November 23, 2014 · 8 Comments 

Should you mix fruit with savoury dishes or not? Some hate it and some love it. I have a friend who just hates it and every time she does encounter it she will do a loud explanation (again) about why this is wrong. Whilst she is doing that I think it is a lovely combination. … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Blue cheese, Bulgur Wheat, Carrot, Celery, Cheese, Garlic, Lamb, Main course, Meat, Parsnip, Pineapple, Recipe, Starter · Tagged with , , , , ,