Category Archive: Pleasures of Food

Slow Cooking

Slow Cooking

Cooking has never been an interest of mine; I tend to eat pretty simply on my own, opting for Whole Foods salad bars or a …

 

Macarons

Macarons

I hate to admit it but in all my trips to Paris I have never had a macaron. I didn’t even think to have one. …

 

Asparges/Asparagus

Asparges/Asparagus

I think the only (spring) food that Danes like more than their new potatoes are perhaps Asparges. After a long, cold, winter the spring is …

 

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Scandinavians tend to drink the most coffee per capita although specialty, sweet, and flavoured coffees still aren’t as popular as in North America. The coffee …

 

Sweet Beets

Sweet Beets

Beets have always played a huge part in Denmark; it’s one of two major crops (the other is potatoes) and it’s also harvested for sugar …

 

Wonderment – Chocolate

Wonderment – Chocolate

Chocolate. Such a nice word, isn’t it? Dark Chocolate – even better. When it’s good it’s oh so good but when it’s bad it can …

 

Simple but wonderful cooking, please!

Simple but wonderful cooking, please!

I can buy cookbooks with good intentions, I can follow food sites thinking that I will also one day share great tips. If I had …

 

Ebelskiver (or filled pancakes)

Ebelskiver (or filled pancakes)

Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma Growing up, ebelskiver was a welcomed treat. Depending on the season or what was on hand, the fillings could be anything …

 

Strawberry Watermelon Drink

Strawberry Watermelon Drink

It’s been unexpectedly hot and humid in Santa Monica which, combined with moving and working, has made me one thirsty girl. And there’s one drink …

 

Cupcakes

Cupcakes

 
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