Ingredients marinade 400 ml olive oil 1 red chilli 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp grated ginger 7-8 garlic cloves 1 tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp sumac 1/2 tsp moroccan harissa 1/4 tsp coriander powder 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional) veggies 1 aubergine 50 g broccoli 25 g string beans (or any other green beans […]
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Ingredients base 1 cup mix of nuts, f.ex. walnuts and pecan 6 dates 1 and 1/2 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 tsp salt filling 1 and 1/2 cup cashews 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk – the solidified cream at the top 3-4 tbsp lemon juice 1 and 1/2 – 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt […]
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It’s snowing! Not much, but a thin veil of snow covers my backyard. It’s below frost in the city and weather is crazy up north. Snowstorm on the 28th of September. That’s early, even for Iceland. Fortunately I’d already harvested the potatoes and rhubarb and the results are good! I’ve got no idea what will […]
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Ingredients 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 1 red chilli 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tsp chilli powder salt and black pepper 1 cube vegetable stock (make sure it’s organic, gluten-free and without sugar) 2 tins chopped tomatoes, organic and without sugar, additives and preservatives 2 l tomato juice, organic and without sugar, additives and preservatives water […]
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Whilst writing this the first autumnal storm is raging outside my window. Orange weather warning. I can’t go walking, cause a small person like me is at risk to fly Mary Popping style. Besides, I don’t want to get hit by a trampoline. In other countries this would be considered a winter weather. During weekend […]
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This time of year some people make jam. Lots of jam. Filling the storage space with jars 🙂 Sugar is a good preservative which is the reason for traditional jam can be kept in the store for weeks or even months. I haven’t eaten that kind of jam for years, but I make my own […]
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For me, as a beginner of growing veggies, August was the best month of the summer. It was a tad warmer and sunnier than in June and July, so eventually the tomatoes started blushing. On the photo below you can see the harvest from one day. Happy days! Broccoli, beetroot, celery and Lollo Bionda lettuce […]
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It’s getting colder in Iceland and I’ve almost finished harvesting everything from my grow boxes. However, I was lucky enough to get a new sponsor just in time for winter. VAXA uses a new technology, vertical farming, that makes the country the perfect place to grow high-quality crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner all […]
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Whilst watering the plants in my greenhouse during the weekend I noticed my lavender’s blooming season is almost over. It’s September, so that’s only natural, but obviously last chance to use it for decoration. So here’s a new raw cake recipe along with a few suggestions on how to decorate it. Raw cake with popped […]
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Ingredients 100 g 100% chocolate (if you use 85% instead there’s no need for cocoa butter) 1 tbsp cocoa butter 1/2 tbsp coconut oil 12 drops stevia or monk fruit 1 tsp pure vanilla 1 cup mixed nuts, f.ex. cashews, almonds, pecan, walnuts and hazelnuts 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 cup cranberries Method Coarsely chop the […]
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