Ingredients 1 pack Anamma soya mince (450 g) You can use a different brand, but make sure it doesn’t include a lot of sugar and additives. 1/2 onion 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup rice flour 1/4 cup oats (gluten-free) 2 tbsp tapioca starch, heaped 3 tbsp water 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp chilli powder […]
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One shitty summer
The summer in South West Iceland was wet, cold and windy. We even had a record number of orange weather warnings! I’m just surprised to have been able to grow anything at all. Harvest wasn’t as good as recent years though. Fortunately there were many plants that made me happy and I’m showing you photos […]
Read MoreBombay potatoes
Ingredients 3-400 g potatoes, small 3-400 g tomatoes, best to use leftovers or tomatoes that are beyond their best 6 garlic cloves 1 handful coriander, fresh 1 chilli, red 12 curry leaves, fresh or frozen 1 tsp Indian seasoning, from Kryddhusid 1/2 tsp chili, from Kryddhusid 1/2 tsp cumin, from Kryddhusid 1 dl olive oil […]
Read MoreSalad doesn’t have to be boring
Few months ago I decided to have salad for lunch every day of the week, or at least as often as I could. The challenge was having as many types of plants as possible each week. Two weeks in I noticed I had more energy already and now it’s no turning back. This is doing […]
Read MoreLife cycle of strawberries and Nasturtium
I love this photo my son captured of me few weeks ago. It shows well how growing from seeds takes over the kitchen during this season. The winter wasn’t as harsh as last year and the first weeks of springs were pretty good. However, there were windy and cold periods in May, absolutely horrid. Living […]
Read MoreSalad with grilled artichokes, olives and tomatoes
Ingredients 1 pack rucola, from VAXA 1 pack asian babyleaves, frá VAXA 1 red onion 8 grilled artichokes in oil, for each plate 10 olives, for each plate 3-5 cherry tomatoes, for each plate green sauce Method Make the green sauce, you find the recipe HERE. Green sauce is optional, and you can also use […]
Read MoreGrilled aubergine with cauliflower, potatoes and chickpeas
Ingredients 2 aubergines 1/2 head of cauliflower 4-6 potatoes Marinade 50 g olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp chilli powder, from Kryddhusid salt and black pepper Sauce 1 can chopped tomatoes, organic 1/2 can coconut milk, full fat 1 and 1/2 cup water 1 can chickpeas 1 onion 4-6 garlic cloves 2 chilli, […]
Read MoreHarvesting happiness
Those who grow their own veggies and fruit know the ecstatic feeling at the peak of harvesting time. August! Day after day your tastebuds are about to explode with happiness from fresh and healthy vegetable. There’s noting like it. There are some moments of disappointment as well of course and some surprises. Here’s a flood […]
Read MoreGrilled tofu with salad, quinoa and salsa
Ingredients 400 g tofu Herb oil Ingredients 300 ml olive oil 6 tbsp fresh herbs, finely chopped (I used parsley, coriander, basil, chives and a tiny bit of rosemary, but which herbs you use is optional) 1 tsp Grænmetisblanda seasoning, from Mabruka (if you don’t live in Iceland you can use some nice veggie seasoning) […]
Read MoreSweet 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 […]
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