2018 – A year feeding my culinary curiosity. A year recording the rhythms of my kitchen. The year I started blogging. Thank you, dear readers, for all your wonderful support by means of inspiring comments and numerous likes. According to Instagram, these are my top nine blog posts in 2018 commented in reverse order: 9….
Month: December 2018
Gift in a jar: Good Luck Soup 🌱
On New Year’s Eve, lentils are traditionally eaten in Italy for good fortune and prosperity in the new year. An edible Christmas present embracing this lovely custom – is there a more suitable giveaway by a food blogger? This hearty lentil soup has a nice balance thanks to the sweet coconut and tart apricot. The…
Pepparnötter (Peppernuts)
My past week has been so incredibly busy. Privately and professionally. I have barely had any time for blogging. Am I the only one thinking: “Why does Christmas have to be so stressful?”. As of today, there will be no more stress. We are leaving Switzerland to spend the holidays in Finland’s winter wonderland. Time…
Tonka bean ice cream on a warm citrus salad
Some years ago, tonka beans were considered quite hip in Switzerland, only to be forgotten about shortly thereafter. I was strolling through a spice store the other day and rediscovered these black beauties. Fragrance wise, the tonka bean resembles a spicy combination of vanilla and bitter almond. The way these seeds add complexity to a…
Sous vide beef tenderloin with roasted veggies
Beef tenderloin with roasted veggies and a rich red wine sauce is as classic as a dish can get. And that not without reason: In all its simplicity, it’s utterly delicious. Meat: Sear an entire beef tenderloin in olive oil seasoned with rosemary and garlic. Transfer the meat and herbs into a bag, vacuum seal…
Peanut buttered carrot soup 🌱
I love the idea of how talented chefs invent new dishes by combining tastes they store in their flavor memory. Once in a while, I venture that kind of creative cooking myself. I’m limited by my personal flavor memory, though. And one flavor that seems to be missing is peanut butter. The reason is probably…
Lilla jul
In Finland, we have this thing called Lilla jul – Small Christmas. It’s celebrated the Saturday preceding the First Advent Sunday. Kind of a Christmas kick-off. Last Saturday, we seized the opportunity and invited our girls’ godparents. We had decorated our miniature sized – but sustainable – Christmas tree. We exchanged small gifts. And, last…
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