Näringsdeklaration

Ibland hör man att ”Ja, ja, socker som socker. Det är väl ingen större skillnad mellan vanligt sockerbetssocker och honung”. Men tji fick de, honungsförnekarna! Honung är bättre, om man nu vill se till nyttighetsaspekten. Och det vill man ju! Per 100 gram                                                   Socker                         Honung Energi, kilokalorier                                         405                               332 Kolhydrater, gram                                          100                               82 Kalcium,Continue reading “Näringsdeklaration”

Tårtsäsongen

Som svensk mamma i utlandet ville jag dela min svenska kultur med mina barn. De växte upp med Pippi och Emil och Taube och en tomte som minsann kom på julafton och inte genom skorstenen. Vi hade kycklingar till påsk, och inte harar, hembakade semlor där inga fanns att köpa, och Prinsesstårta till födelsedagskalaset! EllerContinue reading “Tårtsäsongen”

Is the Basil fresh?

Food recipes often call for spices, indicating whether they should be fresh, dried, or ground. Sometimes the choice is obvious and does not have to be spelled out. The basil should in most instances be fresh. At least not old and moldy. Some flavorings we mostly use fresh, although sometimes as dried and ground, soContinue reading “Is the Basil fresh?”

Grilled Bell Pepper Salad

Serves 4 8 bell peppers 2 red onions, cut in half but with peel remaining 1 – 2 tablespoons EVOO 1 lemon, juiced 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1 can black beans, rinsed and well drained 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped ¼ cup sunflower seeds, roasted 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt flakesContinue reading “Grilled Bell Pepper Salad”

Mexican Red Rice

Serves 4, at least 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup long-grained rice ½ pound (about 12) ripe cherry tomatoes, puréed in food processor (yields 1 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños 1½ cups chicken stock ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves Heat oilContinue reading “Mexican Red Rice”

M’s Granola

Makes about 2 quarts 4 cups oatmeal ½ cups or 2 oz hazelnuts, shelled ½ cups or 1.5 oz walnuts, in pieces ½ cup almonds or ¼ cup or 1 oz almond flakes ½ cup or 2.5 oz pumpkin seeds ½ cup or 1 oz grated coconut 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,  1 teaspoon ground cardamomContinue reading “M’s Granola”

Swedish Crispbread

30 pc ½ oz active dry yeast, or 1 oz fresh yeast 1 c water 2 tsp dried rosemary, ground 2 tsp salt 1 tsp honey ¼ c wheat bran 1 c rye flour 1 c spelt ½ – ¾ c wheat flour ½ c sunflower seeds 1 tbsp dried rosemary  Dissolve the yeast inContinue reading “Swedish Crispbread”

Pineapple Dessert

Since the size of pineapple vary, you sometimes need one pineapple for four servings, while other times it’s enough with one half. 1 medium pineapple, fresh 2 tablespoons butter ½ tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons honey Juice of ½ lime ½ cup whipping cream 2 oz almonds (or almond slivers) Twist off the crown of theContinue reading “Pineapple Dessert”