The February recipe in the BBC GoodFood calendar was the Squidgy chocolate & pomegranate torte. My pomegranate wasn’t tasting as it should, so what ended up on the table was just the torte itself with the ganache. I also don’t have access to a food processor at the moment, so I used my blender to… Continue reading February recipe – BBC GoodFood Calendar
Month: February 2014
Authors, coming books… pre-ordering
Dear authors, Usually, when I finish the most recent book in a series, I want to read more. A lot of the time, you tell me the name of the coming book in the end of the book. If you have the name of the book and when it will be published – please make… Continue reading Authors, coming books… pre-ordering
Authors, coming books… pre-ordering
Dear authors, Usually, when I finish the most recent book in a series, I want to read more. A lot of the time, you tell me the name of the coming book in the end of the book. If you have the name of the book and when it will be published – please make… Continue reading Authors, coming books… pre-ordering
The names of Princess Madeleine’s daughter
Her names are Leonore Lilian Maria. She will be called Princess Leonore. Her title will be HRH The Duchess of Gotland.
Council of State in Sweden tomorrow at 15:00
The name (and possible title) of Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill’s daughter will be revealed then. My informal name poll will close once the council starts, so if you haven’t voted yet, now is the time to do so.
Review: Ingrid: prinsesse af Sverige, dronning af Danmark
Ingrid: prinsesse af Sverige, dronning af Danmark by Roger Lundgren This is actually a rather decent book on Queen Ingrid of Denmark. I read Sibylla: En biografi by the same author a while back, and didn’t care for the writing style at all, which I why I am surprised that this one worked for me.… Continue reading Review: Ingrid: prinsesse af Sverige, dronning af Danmark
Quotation Monday #52
“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ― Maya Angelou
National gallery
In my journey to explore Oslo – the time has come to the National Gallery. Oddly enough,as I was walking through the rooms, I was very much reminded of the National Gallery in London. The strong colours of the walls, the placement of the sitting benches in the middle of the room, the ceilings –… Continue reading National gallery
Poll: What do you think Madeleine and Chris’ daughter will be called?
Because polls are fun on a weekend… I have a poll of guessing Princess Madeleine and Chris’ new daughter’s name. My guess is that the name will be revealed by the King after the council of State. Since that won’t be this weekend, I am letting the poll go to next week. (If Chris reveals… Continue reading Poll: What do you think Madeleine and Chris’ daughter will be called?