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 →

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Plenty of cooking for the holidays!

Posted by petra08 on December 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Bacon turkey

Every year I approach Christmas with slight apprehension. The truth is that I am not really a Christmas person. No matter what I think or feel, Christmas does turn up every year and  I will always go with the flow and make the most of it. December 24th is when I celebrate Christmas so I … Continue reading →

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Bacon wrapped turkey and all the trimmings

Posted by petra08 on December 28, 2014 · 5 Comments 

A turkey dinner can be a bit on the bland side and most of the ones I have had have also been a bit been dry. I was determined to cook a very English and completely non bland turkey dinner with all the trimmings, it is so delicious when everything falls in to place. I … Continue reading →

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A Swedish Christmas with English friends

Posted by petra08 on December 27, 2014 · 13 Comments 

Christmas is a holiday that brings joy but it can also bring stress. I decided many years ago that Christmas should be relaxing and fun. This year so much has happened. I was thinking about friends, new friends, we have meet so many, old friends, so dear to me. Our move this year to the … Continue reading →

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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, decorations, champagne and nibbles

Posted by petra08 on December 15, 2014 · 1 Comment 

I have a confession to make. I am not too mad about Christmas. I like the lights and don’t get me wrong I do celebrate it every year but if left to my own devices I would probably get a bunch of good movies, a pile of good books and plenty of nice nibbly foods … Continue reading →

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Excessive, indulgent, delicious – Swedish Christmas dinner at Fjäderholmarnas Krog

Posted by petra08 on December 20, 2013 · 2 Comments 

I once read about an Englishman who traveled to Sweden in December. He was there over Christmas, I can’t remember why, but he was invited to a family’s home to share their Christmas dinner. His long lasting memory was the overwhelming generosity and abundance of foods. This is quite natural as Swedes go all out. … Continue reading →

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Christmas, New York style and a wish come true, dinner at Annisa

Posted by petra08 on December 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

When I went to New York I realized that I might never, in my whole life, had made a proper effort for Christmas. Every tree I saw had more lights than I own combined, not to mention the amount of decorations. I don’t own even a candy cane, small or man sized. The tree lighting … Continue reading →

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