Barbecue with quinoa salad and refreshing coconut water drinks

Posted by petra08 on July 22, 2015 · 9 Comments 

Nothing tastes more like summer than a good barbecue. This summer got off to a late start and the barbecue has been standing there, idle. A friend was coming over, she currently lives in a flat and I thought it would be nice to do the full barbecue for her and spend as much time … Continue reading →

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A very Swedish trip

Posted by petra08 on August 30, 2014 · 4 Comments 

It is funny when you are an expat. It was more than fourteen years ago since I left Sweden but it will always be home, just like the UK is home. I guess home is part of where you have your friends and where you are feeling comfortable and I figure I got the best … Continue reading →

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Lamb crackling!

Posted by petra08 on March 25, 2012 · 5 Comments 

A friend of mine mentioned that he had seen a recipe for belly of lamb, also known as breast of lamb and asked me if I had ever cooked it. I had, until then never even thought about it and was intrigued, to the degree that I had to cook it and sooner rather than … Continue reading →

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