My first Norwegian Risengrynsgrøt!
What? You haven’t heard of Risengrynsgrøt before? Me neither, but rice pudding pretty much sums it up. I have always despised rice pudding. My mom always used to...
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Greek salad my way
So I mentioned that I have been trying (mostly) to keep the menu very healthy, fresh, raw and light. Salads have been a focal point as the whole family loves them and...
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Nor fricken way, man!
Arriving in Oslo after the chaotic Cote d’Azur was a true breath of fresh air, literally and figuratively. France is swelteringly hot at the moment and by comparison...
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A very good day!
It is the last of my days in France for the next two months, as I head off to Norway this week. The owner of the yacht has asked me to come with them for the summer and...
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Thank you Elle Magazine!
My apologies for my long silence. My time is not really my own at the moment and as much as I would like to take pictures of the food I am cooking, it just...
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What a lovely surprise!
I got back yesterday from a three day private cooking job out on a farm with no cell reception. To my delight I found out that the new edition of Crush! online had been...
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My new and improved gazpacho recipe!
Last week the Pick n Pay in my area was having a huge sale on tomatoes. So I didn’t have very far to go to decide that I needed to make gazpacho. I had a few new...
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Bircher muesli my way
I’m not a breakfast eater, but I have learned that if I skip breakfast I start to crave all the wrong things throughout the rest of the day. I usually start my...
Read MoreFor all the nervous cooks out there!
Most of the people I train are extremely anxious about learning to cook and I totally understand why. If you have not grown up cooking or have a natural aptitude for...
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Spontaneous supper with a Monk!
On Friday my husband called me to let me know that his Buddhist teacher, Geshe Phende, and two of our friends were going to pop in for a quick bite before going off to...
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Beetroot, pistachio and goats cheese salad
I find it pointless to teach lessons with recipes for salads (unless it’s a classic like a Caesar or a Caprese) I prefer to give guidelines and suggestions. For...
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Roasted Eggplant & Almond Pesto with Sundried Tomatoes and Sumac
Ever since I saw this recipe on the blog veggie num.num I have been dying to make it but just somehow not getting around to it. This Friday however I did, but… I...
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Beef and basil pesto cream pasta
My brother and his fiance came to stay with me last week. They arrived just before lunch. I had had a super busy morning and we all had appointments in the afternoon....
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My favorite not too sinful super easy comfort food meal!
This pasta dish is one of my all time favourite lazy comfort food meals but still not too sinful. This would usually be a Sunday movie night meal, or a hangover soother...
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Pear and summer berry clafoutis!
Today’s blog is long overdue as I bought the ingredients to make this dessert almost three weeks ago but never got around to making it. Then I made it on the spur...
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Thekla is a teacher and seeker, a foodie and a yogi.
Offering customized training in cookery and yoga, she aims at making your life healthier – the easy way.
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