Quote of the YEAR!

'When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace'

-Sri Chinmoy Ghose

Spring rolls with vegetable and chicken filling

The chopstick way is the only right way!
Bon appetit!

Two new flavours of -Glögg- on the market :D

Red wine with a hint of liqourice... subtle but strong from Herrgårds Glögg!



... and Blossa X, with saffron extracted in cognac, then blended with dry white wine, sweet portwine and classic spices. (in a gorgeous golden bottle!)



Raisinetted scones!

With cranberry marmelade- one of the best toppings for a sweet scone!




The perfect hybride of scones and oat cakes/ raisinettes.
A great basic scone can be found -here-!

 



Mama's deeeelicious home-made deli marmelades!

 

Pink dream: frosted candy vanilla cupcakes!

Original recipe can be found here´.
(although it is somewhat tampered with :D)

Zucchini stir fried eggs with blue cheese

Oriental night. chez L'orient!

Oriental dinner..

... oriental dancing...

+ turkish coffee...

Makes one hell of a night! 
Big thanks to all my beautiful 
bellydancers for a fantastic show!

There's just something about blue cheese and honey...

Enchilada garnished with super salty
blue cheese and sweet honey.
Perfectly combined with the savoury filling!

... which consisted of spicy Macedonian ajvar, chopped red onions, green peppers, procuitto, spices and a drizzle of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

A very Bon Appétit indeed!

Almost forgot...

The sweet Hungarian Tokaji white wine. One of my favorite sweet wines;
perfect with any chocolate or mocha dessert!

Pancake 'n' omelet galore

Omelet with garlic, zucchini, red peppers and cream cheese. YUM!!

Gotta love those pancakes man...

Made in Carribean style: airy, cinnamon taste with 
caramelized bananas and icing sugar.

Sweet Blueberry Coconut Pancakes

...made with corn flour, sparkling wild strawberry water and linseed...
The perfect way to kickstart a perfect day :)

Marshmallow strawberry parfait with passionfruit chocolate, blueberries and Tequila Rose

After rain, comes sunshine, and after a rather interesting 'main' course, comes the dessert- (thank GOD) ...

Notice the book in the background, it is my new kitchen Guru! Written by Anne Willan (founder of Ecole de Cuisine, La Varenne, Paris) it is everything a culinary devotee could ever ask for. Thank you my darling!

This light marshmallow delight, with tastes of summer, is dedicated to my beauties Kaca & Maggie.

Don't leave out the Tequila Rose! It brings a aromatic, rosy blush to the dessert. 

Big thanks to my girls for a wonderful and inspiring week-end!

Thai green curry with coconut milk and basil

Carrots, mushrooms, peppers, onion and baby corn sauteed in Ybarra olive oil (a fruity olive oil from Spain). Add some thai green curry & coconut milk, bring to boil then add fresh (or frozen) basil leaves. Yum!

A simple, healthy Thai dish for lunch, 
And quite easy on the eye as well  =) 


Serve with dark rye bread or a crunchy brushetta on the side for that "al dente" texture!

The Decoration

I named this creation "the Carribean dream" because of the gorgeous tropical colours of the cake. I originally wanted a fruity, light and creamy texture to it. That's why I decided on a hazelnut daqouise for the base, vanilla cream for the filling and finally; bailey's infused cream to cover the cake...

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For the decoration I used a light powder- whipped topping cream, 
along with a assortment of fruits (persimon, strawberries & red currant).

The Cakes with capital C:s

I think that I kind of outdid myself with this one =)

Not to mention the full spread of small desserts (thanks to mum)!

...starting off with the main cake 
that was made with every intention to resemble the wonder of summer...

moving on to the Petit chocolate cakes with rich vanilla filling and chocolate ganache

Sweet puff pastry baked with homemade plum marmelade

La piece de résistance: the hazelnut, vanilla, Bailey's and exotic fruit constellation of
the "Carribean dream Cake".

The mandatory "titanic" shot"!