Slowly stirring rice, adding hot stock every so often, breathing in the scent of developing flavours, can make you forget about life’s worries and help de-stress you for a while. Risotto may not be the most photogenic of dishes, but it sure makes up for that in taste Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
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Risotto therapy
Posted by mainlyfood on March 18, 2012
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Not salmon this time
Baked crispy basa with garlic Fish is good — and good for you — and while we love our salmon, it’s always fun to experiment with others. This time it was basa filets, dipped in panko, salt and pepper, sprinkled with chopped garlic and a knob of butter and baked in a hot oven. Chopped [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on February 1, 2012
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As long as there are eggs in the fridge…
…there’s a meal to be had. Frittatas are great any time of day and with any kind of ingredients. Cauliflower abound in the markets these days, quickly boiled then sautéed with a bit of garlic brings out their sweetness and with some leftover bits of cheese and a salad on the side, dinner’s served! Posted [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on January 29, 2012
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Warm winter soup
Spices like turmeric and cumin warm up a dish in more ways than just taste. And they’re good for you too. Simmering soup makes the house smell inviting, perfect for a rainy day. Looks like cheddar cheese Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Posted by mainlyfood on January 24, 2012
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Pizza party
Pizza dough with oregano The best pizza is usually the one made at home, with everyone’s pick of their favourite toppings. Made the dough at lunch time (a luxury!) and let it sit covered in a cold oven for hours which made it light and fluffy and easy to roll out. Maxed out the oven [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on January 21, 2012
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Salmon, let me count the ways
Good thing the whole family loves salmon as it seems to be an almost-weekly staple. This time marinated in mustard sauce and quickly fried in a hot pan. Garlic steamed broccoli and sautéed brussels sprouts with lemon on the side. Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry. Good and good for you
Posted by mainlyfood on January 16, 2012
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Two meals at once
Butter-marinated salmon with grilled fennel and potatoes While the potatoes were boiling, fennel grilling and salmon marinating the other night, there was time to chop and prep the next evening’s meal. We all know soup tastes better the next day! A pile of leeks sautéed slowly with some garlic, potatoes, chicken stock, salt and white [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on January 13, 2012
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Everyone’s favourite cheese — and soup
We did end up with some leftovers following the New Year’s Day bash, most of it cheese (that’s what happens when buying in bulk). I picked up a baguette on my way home, needed to stop for milk anyway, and went hunting in the freezer for dinner options. Found a couple of pieces of haddock [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on January 4, 2012
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In-between celebrations
Butter bath After the Christmas weekend and before New Year’s, lighter fare is both required and desired. Simple sautéed spinach with grated citrus, red potatoes and…sole meunière, the not-so-light portion of the meal, as the fish is fried in clarified Butter. Simply spinach Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Posted by mainlyfood on December 29, 2011
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Holiday traditions
Traditional Norwegian “kransekake” Norwegian kransekake. A few days in a cool dark place, then we’ll decorate with flags and Christmas crackers and finally be ready for the holidays. GOD JUL! Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Posted by mainlyfood on December 21, 2011
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