Category Archives: Pleasures of Food

Slow Cooking

29 Nov ’09

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 quick and easy rice meal at home. Although I enjoy baking and tend to do… Continue reading →

Discussion 5 Comments Category Pleasures of Food

Macarons

20 Apr ’09

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. There was never a craving or desire to look at all the pretty little cookies… Continue reading →

Discussion 2 Comments Category French Life, Pleasures of Food

Asparges/Asparagus

16 Apr ’09

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 welcomed with everything asparagus; soup, salad, open-faced sandwiches, and as alone as a simple side… Continue reading →

Discussion 4 Comments Category Danish Life, Pleasures of Food

Coffee Break

11 Sep ’08

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 here is usually bold, rich, dark and always had for breakfast and after meals (even… Continue reading →

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Sweet Beets

28 Jun ’08

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 (there’s even a museum dedicated to it). There’s a 99% chance that if you are… Continue reading →

Discussion 7 Comments Category Danish Life, Pleasures of Food