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In late May or early June we pick elderflowers. You can find them a lot of places here in Denmark and they are quite popular to use both in drinks and desserts. I have spotted a nice one close to my home where I can cut a lot of them. This cordial is fairly easy
When I was younger I remember my mother was a huge lemon fan and could eat them just as anyone would eat oranges. Over the years I have gotten to love lemons too, though not quite as much as my mom. But I think lemons are just so perfect in desserts, that zingy flavour just
There is something about the mixture of hazelnuts and chocolate. I know chocolate and nuts go very well together, but hazelnuts and chocolate is just heavenly mixture. I have to admit I am guilty of buying a jar or two of Nutella, but every time I look at the label and see the amount of
One of the things I really love are cookbooks. Through the years I have bought quite a lot and I’m also a very frequent visitor at the local library. When I see a book that I find interesting I usually go to the library and check it out to see if it is something
Wow I have been quite busy getting everything ready for Christmas so I have not had as much time to use here as I would have wanted. But now I think almost everything is ready, all the presents are bought, all the meals are planned , the house is clean and the only thing left
Æbleskiver or pancake puffs are a Danish Christmas tradition. They are baked on a special type of pan which are usually made of cast iron. I have been planning to buy me one of those pans for a really long time, and the other day I was at the Red Cross store and saw that
The best brownies are sticky and really rich in chocolate flavour. Normally you will have 2 sets of bowls and needing to melt chocolate, but I came across this recipe at Cafe Delites and it is so simple. Just one bowl 10 minutes and you have a great brownie in the oven. The original recipe
The first recipe for these rice krispie treats I got from my best friend as a teenager and I think I have made this like a million times. These are easy to make and perfect to make with your children. They have always been very popular and I made them this weekend for my
I’m really getting into the Christmas spirit, starting to plan the Christmas dinner and what I should bake for the holidays. But before I can totally emerge myself into that I have one birthday to plan. My son has his birthday today and I always want him to enjoy his birthday without me mixing it