To be frank – this cake was only made because I had a carton of buttermilk that was about to expire. I know that expiration date on buttermilk is not a firm date – the milk is fermented after all – but it was the kick I needed to make this. It is easy, quick… Continue reading Buttermilk cake
Category: Other bits
New Danish princess
The Danish court announced that Princess Marie gave birth to a princess at 8.27 this morning. The girl weighed 2930 grams and is 49 cm long. “She is beautiful. Healthy and in good shape and that’s the most important thing for us. I am also very satisfied with having a daughter,” Prince Joachim told the… Continue reading New Danish princess
Cosmic brownies
When I posted the name of this recipe on Facebook, one of my Dutch friends said: “We call this kind of thing something completely different in the Netherlands.” The recipe comes from Macaroni & Cheesecake, They’re perfectly fudgey and chocolatey. And just right for freezing for later as well.
Cranberry white chocolate cookies
One of the things I miss about living in Copenhagen is one of the cookies they sold in shops – white chocolate chunk and cranberry cookies by The Cookie Company. Unfortunately, it is not to be found in Norway. But, when I tasted the chocolate chip cookies I made with M&Ms, the base had the… Continue reading Cranberry white chocolate cookies
Soft pretzel buns
Sometimes you just need something small to snack on. Or maybe dip in something. Or put jam on – so that the mix of sweet/salty comes through. These pretzel bites (though mine ended up more like small buns) had an incredibly spongy quality that reminded me of bagels. (Not so strange, considering that they went… Continue reading Soft pretzel buns
Incredibly tasty Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Chocolate chip cookies come from Cook’s Illustrated, who call them perfect. I have to concur. These are delicious, slightly chewy, and flat-out yummy. I didn’t have chocolate chips on hand, so I went with M&Ms. The result was a bit multicolored but that only added to the fun. I had to take two aside… Continue reading Incredibly tasty Chocolate Chip Cookies
British succession – what if…
An interesting question came up by Jane on The British Royal Message Board (I love “what ifs” scenarios, or counterfactual history, when it comes to historic events, and let my geek come out often) Jane writes: “All this talk of changing succession rules in the UK leads me to ask: just who exactly would be… Continue reading British succession – what if…
Chicken Paprikash
This is a delicious, filling – autumn recipe. Going into darker times (or, if you’re where I am, the darker times have been inching in since September) you need some comfort food. My reason for making it is a fairly simple one. It all started with a book. I can’t recall the book right now,… Continue reading Chicken Paprikash
Märtha Louise and history
Look, I’m fine with Princess Märtha Louise doing her own little thing. Talking to angels, horses or audiences that pay her to perform. She’s no longer receiving money from the state for being a royal, so she is earning her own way. However strange others may find it. Most recently in Denmark, where she allegedly… Continue reading Märtha Louise and history