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Category Archives: Cooking

Quick and easy: Cheesy Dinkel

May 13, 2013by Navnet Leave a comment

Quick and easy dinner much inspired by our last trip to Italy and the contents of my pantry. We had leftover chicken breasts and the rest of the ingredients were loitering in […]

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Cooking, Italy

Orange soup

April 18, 2013by Navnet Leave a comment

We are having a slow going spring here in Emden and soup still sounds good. They are predicting warm weather for the weekend and I spotted southern German white asparagus […]

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Cooking

Thai fish cakes

March 14, 2013by Navnet 2 Comments

Fish cakes are Norwegians answer to fast food. Just pick up a packet at the grocery store, warm them in a pan, little bit of brown sauce and boiled potatoes […]

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Amsterdam, Cooking

Oh Habanero

March 14, 2013by Navnet Leave a comment

Oh Habanero I am in awe of your power Little ball of sunshine on my cutting board You promise warmth ~ Oh Habanero You make amazing flavors Melding with the […]

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Cooking, Killing time

What I have learned from Julia

August 15, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” ― Julia Child “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and […]

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Cooking, France, Things I love!, Travel

Pane Cafone – Naples peasant bread

August 2, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

The delightful breakfast buffet at our beach side hotel had several yummy types of bread. When I asked one of the breakfast staff what the bread was called he shook […]

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Cooking, Eating, Travel

Angry Penny – Penne Arrabiata

July 25, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

I fell in love with Penne Arrabiata during our Roman Holiday and had to try it at home. Penne Arrabiata What you need: Penne pasta, cooked Good olive oil 6 […]

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Cooking, Italy

Tedox Detox – week 19

May 17, 2012by Navnet 1 Comment

The first time we passed a Tedox store I thought it was some sort of low-budget spa, which is why I named our short-term, colon cleansing, “food plan” after it. […]

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Cooking, Homemaking

Pumpkin Ravioli with Salmon Pesto Cream Sauce

May 3, 2012by Navnet 2 Comments

Italy meets Norway in this quick and filling dish. You need: Pumpkin Ravioli – recipe here 500 grams salmon, cut into cubes 1 tablespoon of Pesto – I have used […]

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Cooking, Italy, Norway

Ravioli tutorial

May 2, 2012by Navnet 3 Comments

We spent last Easter in pottering about Tuscany and as mentioned had a cooking class at a fancy pants hotel outside of Lucca were we learned how to pump out tender pastas like Fazzoletti, Mezzalune, […]

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Cooking, Italy, Travel

Making my own Salad Sprouts – the wrong way – week 17

May 1, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

I got hooked on these cute little radish sprouts they sell at the MonsterMart in Emden and when we were in Haugesund I went looking for them at our local […]

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Cooking, Gardening, Homemaking

Roasted Red Cabbage with Gorgonzola and Apricot Glazed Chicken

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We were at the Emden market on Saturday and they had the most beautiful cabbages. While everyone else was filling their bags with fresh German white asparagus for seven euro per kilo, […]

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