The Royal Palace in Brussels is open to the public, free of charge, during the summer until September. This was one of the things that weren’t mentioned on the list of things to do in Brussels – but I’m really glad we did. We were actually looking for how to get into the underground parts… Continue reading Things to see: The Royal Palace (100 things #6)
Category: Other bits
Chili con carne soup
In the category “soups I would definitely make again,” this Chili con carne soup from BBC GoodFood appears. I peeked at the comments, and I ended up substituting their spice mix for a similar to the one mentioned by larsen.kris at their site. I added the spices to the mix just before I added the… Continue reading Chili con carne soup
Sunshine buns
There’s been a decided lack of summer weather in Norway this summer (What is this heat wave you speak of?), so some cinnamon-goodness “sunshine buns” could be the thing to get me in the mood for autumn. Hopefully autumn will be better, weather-wise. This is essentially your basic cinnamon buns, but with a thick custard… Continue reading Sunshine buns
Carrot and cheddar soup
When I realized that the Olympics were coming, and I had freezer space, I decided to make some meals ahead of time. One of my favorites both to make and eat is this soup from BBCGoodFood. Carrot and cheddar sounds like an odd combination, but it works perfectly. I made it exactly according to the recipe,… Continue reading Carrot and cheddar soup
100 things challenge #2: Mette-Marit and her studies
Today the Norwegian court revealed that Mette-Marit has handed her Master’s dissertation in.
Mickey Mouse-shaped Oat Waffles
Norwegian-style waffles are softer than the Belgian ones. There are about as many different recipes as there are households, I’d think. They’re usually heart-shaped, but I couldn’t resist using my sister’s Mickey Mouse waffle-iron. These ones came about when I was cleaning up my diet by doing low-GI for a while after Christmas, but still… Continue reading Mickey Mouse-shaped Oat Waffles
Cheese and bacon lasagna
This is an incredibly easy lasagna. As it is bacon, and parmesan cheese, it is also packed with flavor. The recipe comes from a leaflet I got with BBC Good Food back in September. They do have the most yummy-looking recipes, and the times I’ve tried them out – I’ve always been happy with the… Continue reading Cheese and bacon lasagna
It’s a girl for Victoria
When they said that Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden would give birth in the beginning of March, many of us suspected that it was adjusted a bit for royal reasons. (Usually so they have a bit of privacy for getting to the hospital.) But February 23 sounds pretty close to the beginning of March to… Continue reading It’s a girl for Victoria
Cookie Bowls
Oooh, this Lifehacker tip on how to make cookie bowls look kind of interesting. Anyone tried it?