Author: Anne

Anne is a librarian by day. By night, she reads. She knits. She watches movies and television shows. She enjoys board games. And posting on royal related forums.

Dulce de leche

The November recipe from BBC Good Food required Carnation caramel from a tin. In Norway it is near impossible to find caramel in a tin. I had to make it myself. One tin of sweetened condensed milk (bought at the immigrant shop at the local mall), a slow cooker, and about 8 hours of submerging… Continue reading Dulce de leche

Nanowrimo and slow-tv

I’m trying to finish my National Novel Writing Month project today (currently at 47388 words). While I am writing, I am now listening in on the latest in Norwegian slow-television – the Norwegian church’s book of hymns and psalms, sung from cover to cover by Norwegian choirs minute by minute. I started with the backlog today… Continue reading Nanowrimo and slow-tv

Tuesdays with Dorie: Palets de Dames, Lille Style

I made these Palets de dames from the Baking Chez Moi cookbook on Sunday, and brought with me to my grandmother’s nursing home and served them around her hallway. My grandmother had three of them, and enjoyed them very much. I first iced some of them with white icing, then I added some pink food colouring to the… Continue reading Tuesdays with Dorie: Palets de Dames, Lille Style

BBC GoodFood Calendar October

The picture here looks less than appetising – but the Butternut Dauphinoise that was the October recipe from the BBCGoodFood Calendar was really tasty. I did not have thyme, so I added rosemary instead. It’s really a cheesy side dish (works well together with either salmon fillets or chicken), that is perfect for the autumn.