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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A burger and lots of veg

Posted by petra08 on April 28, 2015 · 19 Comments 

I love a good burger and I love good beef. I wanted to make a burger so healthy it would make me feel great eating it. To achieve this I used the best minced beef and lots of veggies. I haven’t been that unhealthy lately but every now and then I get a craving for … Continue reading →

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Parma ham wrapped salmon with roasted veg and a cucumber salad

Posted by petra08 on March 31, 2015 · 11 Comments 

I have been thinking a lot about food, and I have cooked but it has been a little hectic and I now have so much food to share. Spring is officially here, the clocks have changed, it is a little lighter and brighter and I feel the need for lighter foods! I picked up some … Continue reading →

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Midsummer and pretty much everything on the barbecue

Posted by petra08 on June 30, 2014 · 2 Comments 

Midsummer in Sweden is a celebratory affair. It symbolizes the longest day of the year and there are strong traditions. The first thing you do is to leave town if you live there and head for the summer house or friends/family in the country. There will be a maypole, in Swedish called a midsommarstång. There … Continue reading →

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