The Swedish court announced today the happy news that Princess Madeleine and her husband are expecting their second child together. Princess Leonore will turn one in February. The due date for the child is set to Summer 2015. If she is 3 months pregnant now, (the typical time of announcement), the child may be born… Continue reading Princess Madeleine pregnant
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Boy and girl born in Monaco
The Princely Monaco channel announced earlier that their twins were born earlier today at the Maternity of the Princess Grace Hospital Monaco.. Gabriella Thérèse Marie born at 17h04 Jacques, Honoré, Rainier born at 17h06 Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier is the Crown Prince. In accordance with the historic custom established by the treaty of Péronne (1641),… Continue reading Boy and girl born in Monaco
Tuesdays with Dorie: Rugelach
These rather reminded me of Baklava in consistency. And my sister also commented that she has had something similar Middle Eastern desserts. Some comments: I am not a huge fan of coconut, but it needed it here for the consistency. I am not sure what I would substitute it with if I did not have… Continue reading Tuesdays with Dorie: Rugelach
Poll: Guess the twins in Monaco
In the midst of the sad royal news from Belgium – Queen Fabiola passed away yesterday, it is also time to remember that there will (knock on wood) be some happy princely news coming from Monaco soon. Princess Charlene is due to give birth to a set of twins in December. The Monegasque succession details… Continue reading Poll: Guess the twins in Monaco
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
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
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
All across the spring semester, I was testing Oslo for the perfect cinnamon bun. Whenever I would spot one in a display case, that was what I would order. And almost inevitably be let down. Either the buns were too dry, too little filling… or just plain wrong. What can I say, cinnamon buns are… Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Interview with Princess Marie in Costume
Princess Marie was interviewed in the Danish magazine Costume for the November issue. I bought the issue when I was in Denmark last week, and below are some translated out-takes of what she said. In general, it is a nice enough interview, but as it is in a fashion magazine, it does not get too deep,… Continue reading Interview with Princess Marie in Costume