It took a while but by now, I learned to love the cabbage the has been a part of our regular veggie box. Yes, I needed some time and inspiration what to do with it, and to start liking that veg. But after a few weeks now, I particularly like the variety of salads out there, …
It’s been quiet here on my blog as I tried to get to terms and find a rhythm in the days. I’m still not there yet and wonder if I ever will as the situation keeps on changing. But I miss my blog and need to find a way to get back into it all. …
Want to add something green to the dinner table? I started to mix up a bowl of Tabbouleh now and then. It definitely has something to do with living in the Middle East and the weather I find! Such a nice scent and refreshing colour and taste. And it can easily be pre-prepared and leftovers make …
Are you tired by store-bought bread? Then I invite you to try these super easy quick weekend bread rolls! A few weeks ago I asked on my private Facebook for easy bread recipes. I’m tired by the fluffy bread from the stores here and have been thinking about making my own bread (without a bread …
With every move, we need to bridge a few weeks in a temporary apartment until we find a new home and our container arrives. And more often than not the kitchens are not really well equipped. We manage, we have all the basics like 2 pots and a pan and knives. But no extra electrical …
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It’s always nice when the kids inspire you to try something new. A while ago my youngest came home, telling me that they had baked Strawberry Muffins. Fast forward a few weeks and I finally tried them myself. Oh my, the kitchen smelled divine while the muffins baked! Yumm. I’m glad I baked them while …
What I enjoy when baking this cake is the different process of preparation. As often in Japan, it’s about the attention to detail. So instead of “just” measuring your sugar and flour, you match the weight of the ingredients to the weight of the eggs you use. No “rush-rush”, but being in the moment while …
Now and then we all crave something new. How about some easy to make Cranberries Granola Bars? Last week I wanted to try a new healthy school and to-go snack. We all got a bit tired of the granola bars we can buy here. And let’s be honest – the bought ones are often filled …
Thoughts and recipes for easier socialising. If you are anything like me, you feel a bit overwhelmed and stressed by the pure thought of having 4 or more people over to your home and “having to” cater for them. Yes – no? If “no”, I admire you but still invite you to keep reading for some …
Perhaps he got inspired by Tokyo’s blue winter sky, but when I asked my youngest what kind of muffins we should bake he said “something with blue”. So, out we went and got some Blueberries – for delicious tasting Blueberry Muffins. And as the oven was heating up our cold, chilly kitchen, after we mixed …
I keep on trying to get my family into soup, but it’s a bigger task than expected. But the days are getting colder the thought of a hot soup is warming my soul. So, I’m not giving up, and I will keep on trying to find an easy to make, family approved, soup! If you …
The days get shorter and cooler and I keep indulging on a nice cup of Chai tea. But Chai is not only great as tea, I recently experimented with a new muffin recipe I found under https://cafedelites.com. Like all the recipes I share as well this one is easy made and with simple ingredients. And …
Finally I did it! I did it the Japanese way! I am not sure why I waited that long, but better late than never – I tried different approach to (chicken) meatballs – I added tofu. And I am happy to report that they we were well loved! The tofu adds a lighter, softer texture …
Ok I have to admit I am still giggling about this one. This week I baked some muffins so that I can give some alternative snacks to school. I often bake the Oat and Apple ones but I was looking for something different, preferable with vegetables and not again the carrot cake muffins (minus the frosting). …
Christmas time means as well holiday time for the kids. Time to slow down – time to get bored now and then. I like it when kids get bored, as they often get creative. When my son got bored this time, he grabbed Jamie Oliver`s cooking book, picked a recipe and asked if we can …
It got rainy here today. And it is Friday, the weekend is about to start. And the kids have friends over. All good reasons to get some chocolate cookies into the oven! First time I tried this recipe but thankfully it did not disappoint! Or should I say my Nigella Express book did not disappoint. …
Carrots – not just for the rabbits! While on holiday in Sweden my son and I tried several carrot cakes and most of the ones we tried in the Cafe`s had the special twist with cardamom! It was a great treat to simply indulge, not too heavy, very fresh. Three days back at home and …
My kids love crackers and when we noticed we had no more, what better way than making your own?! All done in less than 20min. We may just stop buying them as the options for flavours seem endless and they are so quick and easily done! Below please find a recipe I found in a …
I got fed up by what we were eating, focusing too much on what the kids like, losing the balance in my meals and what I like. On top of that it got hot and nobody seems to be really hungry these days. So I took action and served hearty salad for dinner. Normal green salads …
My kids are not fans of peanut butter and I can’t blame them, I only started to like it as a young adult myself. But I recently remembered that they liked some peanut butter cookies they tried when visiting friends over the summer. And I remembered my friend telling me how easy and quick they …
The things you sometimes come across at the hairdresser – interesting cooking magazines (*). These salmon fish fingers quickly became one of our favourites. As usual, quick and easy – and healthy on top! Salmon Fish Fingers (for 2 servings) 2 tbsp ground flaxseed 2 tbsp fine porridge oats (I use the normal ones) 1/2 …
Great for an energy fix, a school snacks, for picnics or a bite on the go. Super easy and quick to make, kids will love to join in! I have fond memories of those as I used to make them as a child. The recipe dates back to my Swedish Cooking book from 1963 when …
Planning a relaxed evening or lunch and need a quick meal?! Here you go, give it a try! When the kids were out of the house it was time to do some relaxed and uninterrupted cooking. Oh what I enjoyed it! I didn’t go for something crazy but something tasty and easy; the cutting took in …
Superfood?! Yes, of course they always sound great and are so healthy and good. But if you have children in the house chances that they eat it are rather slim. That is unless they love Pesto, then the greener the better seems to do the trick – at least for all three kids in our household. …
Christmas time is as a well baking time and while I do like to stick to some traditional baking I tend to add something new here and there, too, as mentioned as well under my post about traditions. So when a dear friend moved away and left me a jar of lemon curd, I decided …
This is something I have never ever considered doing myself, even though my kids used to ask me if it is possible to make chocolate spread at home. I just always thought it would be far too complicated. So when a friend of mine recently posted her home-made Nutella I got super excited and went to …
Not only did my daughter decide last minute that she wanted frosting on the muffins, no I live as well in a country where I find it hard to even buy icing sugar! So what to do if most recipes are using a fair amount of powdered sugar? Go and find a good one based on …
It is the second time since school started that I forgot to place the kids` lunch order on time, leaving me with yet another week of home lunches. I usually try to arrange 3 days a week for external lunches, not only to make it a bit easier for myself, but as well to expose …
School started again, and so are my plans to be a bit more organised and structured when it comes to meals. I am not sure how long it will last this time, but I was bored by the dishes I prepared too many times and annoyed by being out food shopping everyday as I never …
A few weeks ago I was out for brunch and noticed how often poached eggs are on the menu and how nice they can be! I remember it back to the time when I worked in a hotel in the UK as a teenager but somehow never got into it. At the same time friends …
Summer time, often as well ‘quickly brown banana time’! Quick and easy banana cakes can help to get rid of the ‘ugly brown ones’ nobody wants to eat! I have no idea where I got this recipe from, it is glued into my recipe book, hand written. But all you may need to know is …
Pesto – a favorite dish here in the house, whether homemade or bought and pesto pasta always makes an easy school lunch! And while I am happy my kids love it I got a bit bored by the same recipe over and over so I looked for something new, something more summerly and found a …
One of our long time family recipes. Dating back to when my first born started eating finger food. I meanwhile add some more spices and play around with the flavour but it is still going strong. Being back in a country where I can buy minced chicken makes it even easier and faster. And make sure to …
On my quest to find a lemon cake that can compete with a store-bought lemon cake mix that my son used to love it seems that I finally succeeded. This below cake is not only super easy, no it is as well light, fluffy and delicious. Just the right cake to eat on hot summer days! …
Not the most healthiest drink (if you go for the recipe with alcohol) but putting yourself ‘at ease’ is not all the time about being super healthy. Sometimes we have to kick back and just enjoy! The first summer days have reached a lot of countries these days, and isn’t it nice to sit …
This is a nice,light, sunny weather dish. Super quick, super easy – super tasty! Just what you need to enjoy the spring / summer weather – no stress! The recipe is based on a Jamie Oliver recipe – Mini Shell Pasta with a creamy smoked Bacon and Pea Sauce. Up front – I struggle …
Sometimes we just need a quick snack to pick us up and something healthy to nibble and the quicker the better. Look no further. Try this, all you need are some seeds, honey, soy sauce and a pan! It is actually a kid`s recipe by Annabel Karmel but I still use it today for the …
Granola bars – often overly sweet when bought and filled with ingredients that don’t please everybody. A fair share of them have nuts, and with schools being stricter on the ‘no-nuts’ policy ideas for healthy snack options get more and more limited. They are a great ‘on the go’ snack, too! I tried several granola bars and …
Summer holidays started or are about to start. Time is often limited with kids at home and we might have more friends over. For such occasion easy and quick recipes always come in handy. And this one is easy, quick and very light – just perfect for a warm hot summer’s day! Sugar Rolls …
Often overlooked due to all the frozen ones available -or due to the pizza guy – but homemade Pizza should be on the list much more often. Not only is it quick and easy to do and to pre-prepare, no it is one of the rare dishes where actually everybody could make it to their own liking – …
Summer finally arrived here these days and Pasta Pesto is such a great summer dish, and enjoyable both warm or cold. If you ask my kids, they could eat it every day, all year round, and it is a common weekly school lunch dish in our house. Not always homemade, but at its best when made …
Here a great, ‘quick-mix-it-all-in-a-bowl-and-ready-to-bake’ muffin recipe that works well for a school and/or office snack! Oat Muffins (makes 12 muffins) 1 ¼ cups quick oats 1 cup all-purpose flour (I usually mix it with some whole wheat flour) 1/3 cup white sugar (I usually use less and brown sugar instead) 1 tbsp baking powder …
This is one of our all time favourites! It is quick, easy and healthy. On top it can be prepared ahead of time. As the burgers include potatoes and salmon as a main ingredient we eat it as a main dish just with vegetables or salad on the side. The recipe below is based on …
Welcome to the world of recipes! Ok, still in the starting level but we will get there – a page of mixed, fairly easy and quick recipes from across the world. Everything to make breakfast / lunch / dinner times easy, fun and healthy(-ish). A page of inspiration to make home-cooked meals put you ‘at ease’ . Whereas I do consider …