So! Three months since my last post, and the main news is the baby. Our little T was born May 31st (I’ll spare you the details) and has been keeping us busy since – I am writing this, with him half asleep on my torso. He is healthy, eats and …
Butter Rum Caramels
These may very well be the prettiest caramels I have ever made. Easter is upon us, with a few very needed days off from work. Third trimester is beginning to
Perfectly Pancakes
Hi guys! Long time no writing, I know… The primary cause for this is the pregnancy, which I revealed in my last post. I am currently 30 weeks pregnant, and while I know I am lucky in so many ways that my pregnancy is going well, the tiredness and nausea …
What’s New! End of year edition 2016
2016 certainly was an eventful year, even if this is not reflected in the blog. I have tried to make semi-regular updates on what is going on, even when recipes and cake pictures don’t always make the cut.
What’s new!
We moved! We bought a house in a town outside Copenhagen and moved September 1st. This is the hugest thing that has happened, and the main reason I have not posted lately, because beside work, all time has been spent painting, unpacking boxes, assembling Ikea furniture on so on. On …
Æbleskiver/Ebelskiver/Spherical Pancakes
Æbleskiver is a traditional Danish treat associated with Christmas. The name litterally translates to appleslice. Originally, æbleskiver were exactly that, a slice of apple dipped in eggs and flour and fried. The treat was developed into a pancake-type batter, which was baked in a half-spherical cavity pan and “flipped” during baking, …
Flapjacks with sunflower seeds
Flapjacks are a great homemade snack. The ingredients are basic, they keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container, they are easy to vary and they can be made both in portion sizes and in a sheet pan. When I make them in a sheet pan, I use a 20×25 …
Dulce de Leche Cake {In a Bundt Pan}
I invited my friend over for tea last Saturday. It was great, and it happens way too rarely. So, a special occasion calls for cake, and I had a can of Dulce de Leche
Swedish Vanilla Sugar Cookies
A colleague of mine gave me a Swedish cookbook, The Swedish Smörgåsbord. It is a beautifully photographed book, about (you guessed it) the Swedish smorgasbord. It is a traditional Scandinavian meal, served as a warm and cold buffet. In Denmark it is usually referred to as “Det Kolde Bord” (The cold …
Scented Sugars
Friday I talked about the quintessential scented sugar, Vanilla Sugar, and how to make it. But the options do not end with vanilla, and today I will talk about scented sugars and share three ways of making them!