Ingredients 130 g olive oil 1-2 limes, the juice 2 garlic cloves 1/4 red onion a good handful of cilantro (can be replaced by parsley) a good handful of basil a good handful of parsley a few leaves of mint, how much is a matter of taste pinch of sea salt black pepper Method Peel […]
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Sweet July
After a terribly cold and wet weather until early July we finally got some summer. The veggies and flowers were in poor condition, but became incredibly happy when the sun finally decided to grace us with its presence. I could literally see a difference from day to day. Lots of trees and plants in the […]
Read MoreGuilt-free lemonade
What’s nicer on a hot and sunny day then enjoying a glass of lemonade. This one doesn’t have any sugar in it, so that’s even better! 🍋 Ingredients 1 l sparkling water 1/2 – 1 lemon 8 drops vanilla stevia, from Good Good a few mint leaves Method Squeeze the lemon into a big jar. […]
Read MoreArctic char, new potatoes, green herb butter sauce and cucumber salad
I’m harvesting a lot from my greenhouse and grow boxes these days and the veggies and herbs in this recipe come from there. The Icelandic arctic char is quite special. If you can’t get a wild arctic char at least make sure it comes form a land-based farm. You start by making the cucumber salad […]
Read MoreGrapefruit goodness
This drink has a good amount of vitamin C and all kinds of other nutrients as well. Ingredients 1 red grapefruit 1 mango 2 cups coconut water ginger, just a small chunk pinch of salt and black pepper (optional) Method Peel the grapefruit and divide to segments. Peel the mango and cut away the meet […]
Read MoreApril is the cruelest month
“April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.” -T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land. One could think he was writing about Iceland. It’s the 5th of April and it’s snowing yet again. Frosty nights are forecast throughout the week. Half a month […]
Read MoreGreen salad with mint and lemon dressing
– I don’t want to eat nothing but salad, it isn’t very appetising and in fact just bland – I hear this sentence all the time. It can be true if nothing is done to pop the salad up. Different and exciting dressings can make all the difference and have your tastebuds smile with joy. […]
Read MoreRaw cake with popped quinoa
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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