At our family home in the Norwegian couyntryside there's lots of redcurrants, ready to be picked and preserved just now. We've made some delicious Redcurrant squash, easy recipe to be shared with you! Ingredients 2 litres redcurrants 800 ml water 600 ml Granulated sugar 1 tbl vanilla sugar (optional) Method Rinse the redcurrants in water, place in a stainless steel saucepan and add the water....
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Scandinavian food and recipes
What’s in season August? Red currants and lots more!
We are outside all day, harvesting berries and mushroom. Photos and recipes will be shared shortly! © Red Currants, will make lovely squash. Photo by Little Scandinavian
Read moreWhat’s in season, August
Why eat seasonal food? Seasonal food is fresher and so tends to be tastier and more nutritious and it’s a lot more affordable. By eating whats in season in the UK you help reduce the energy needed to grow and transport the food we eat and you help support the local economy. What’s in season, for August; Raspberries and strawberries served with custard Fruit & Vegetables Apples, Apricots,...
Read moreBuilding a breadoven at Norwegian farm this summer
So whilst we're busy moving in London there's more work to look forward to, with the restoration of a 1930' bread oven at family place in Norway!
Read moreHow to Preserve Fresh Cherries
After our lovely day out with friends and "Pick your own" cherry event we came home with liters of deep red juicy and sweet cherries. But as you can only eat so much cherry pie we needed to preserve some for later too. This recipe is really simple, and you can use it on a lot of fruit and berries. This way you can decorate your cake or make more cherry pie in the autumn! © Little Scandinavian...
Read moreHow to make a perfect cafe latte, by world champion Tim Wendelboe
Many a sleep deprived mum (and dad) are totally depending on their daily caffeine. In the Little Scandinavian home we not only need but absolutely love coffee! Sourcing fresh beans from independent coffee roasters around London, grind at home before making a utterly irresistible creamy cafe latte on our little coffee machine. Did you know that Norway not only is one of the countries in the world...
Read moreCream Cake served with whipped cream and jam -in the garden.
So when the sun finally comes out -what better to treat the girls to some outdoor play in the garden and to enjoy a freshly baked cream cake served with whipped cream and strawberry jam? This recipe is simple and very straight forward (Even I can do it and I'm by all means no genius in the kitchen!) and it only takes about 30 minutes to bake. Why not allow the children to bake with you? @ Little...
Read moreThe most trendy cookbook of today, Frøken Jensen Kogebog d. 1901
So excited about the ScandinavianDad's find at the Summer Fair at the Danish Church in London yesterday; A traditional Danish cookbook, by Frk E. Mertz Nielsen, Frk Joh. Rasmussen and Chef C. F. Hansen. The tiny book contains everything from starters to dessert and also a guide on seasonal products. It's in fact very similar to the more famous Frk. Jensens Cookbook. Kristine Marie Jensen worked...
Read moreHow to get a table at Noma Copenhagen, the worlds best restaurant
Reserving a table at the highly awarded restaurant in the Danish capital can prove to be a challenge as Noma, blending the words Nordic and 'mad' (which means food in Danish), again is awarded top 3 Best Restaurants in the World of 2015. This is our best advice on how you can get a table! Restaurant Magazine has announced The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants with Noma as the 3. best restaurant in the...
Read moreSmoked Salmon and Watercress Salad with a Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette
This recipe is so quick and easy to make yet so elegant. I made it as a starter for our Sunday lunch with friends, and it got a lot of praise. I will be making it again perhaps even a larger portion too and have it as a light lunch on it's own. The flavors are gorgeous and it looks so delicate with a great colour combination. And the best thing? Its a foolproof recipe! © Little Scandinavian...
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