Ellen lives in a beautiful villa out in the Stockholm archipelago. It takes about an hour to drive from the city to Skepparviken (literally translated as “The Ship Cove”)…
Food, glorious food!
Whether making memories and sharing good times, exploring foreign fare, or offering comfort – food is the spice of life.
Food characterises a nation, defining identity, location and creed. Enjoy in these pages the fellowship of good food, experience variety, and savour the flavours!
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” J.R.R. Tolkien
Ellen lives in a beautiful villa out in the Stockholm archipelago. It takes about an hour to drive from the city to Skepparviken (literally translated as “The Ship Cove”)…
By Muniza Tariq Pakistani food as we know it today has its roots in Central Asian cuisine. It was brought to India during the early 16th century by the Mughal…
This delicious dish can be served as a starter at a special meal, or as a snack at a drinks party. Ingredients Several sheets of Tunnbröd (soft flat bread) Butter…
Ingredients 1 yellow or red onion ½ cup chives, chopped 1 cup dill, chopped 4 potatoes, boiled, peeled and cubed 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 can Anchovis, chopped; reserve some…
This dish originated in Nice in the south of France. The dough is usually a bread dough, thicker than that of a pizza, although bought puff pastry can also be used for a…
Jessica’s CRISP WAFFLE MIX (4 portions) Ingredients 125 g butter 200 ml milk 400 ml flour 2 eggs 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 200 ml cold water a…
Soon after I arrived in Sweden, I discerned that meatballs are pretty much regarded as the national dish. They are to be found absolutely everywhere, in every context imaginable. I…
Jessica tells us: In Sweden we have a proverb, Kärt barn har många namn, which means that we have many names for the things we love! This is the case…
Ingredients 1 fresh cucumber ½ tsp of salt 2 tablespoons Ättika* (12%) 100 ml water (100ml or approx. ½ cup) 2 tablespoons sugar ½ tsp white pepper 2 tablespoons chopped…
2 liters Trattkantareller water 2 tsp salt 200 ml vinegar (Ättika*), 12% 300 ml raw or normal sugar 12 white pepper corns 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seed 1 bay leaf…