Homegrown veggies and herbs taste like heaven to me. When it comes to harvesting August is the best month here in Iceland. Most of the ingredients in this dish come from my garden and greenhouse, everything except olive oil, lemon juice, plant milk, red onion, capers salt and black pepper. Those that don’t grow at […]
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Grilled courgette and hot tomato sauce with black olives
Ingredients 2 courgettes 1 and 1/2 tbsp Graenmetisblanda (spice mix for veggies), from Mabruka 2 tbsp olive oil, from Filippo Berio 1 and 1/2 stk red onion 4 garlic cloves 1/2 red chilli 1/2 yellow chilli 2 cans chopped, organic tomatoes 3 tbsp tomato paste, organic 1 tsp Graenmetisblanda (spice mix for veggies), from Mabruka […]
Read MoreA sight for sore eyes!
Growing veggies and flowers at home is going a lot better this year because May was exceptionally sunny. Looking at photos from the same time last year I can see that everything is about the same now, on June 5th, as it was a month later in 2021. However, it’s not only the weather to […]
Read MoreSeedlings and all things cute
I figured I would enjoy having a greenhouse in the springtime and it didn’t disappoint me. Around April 22 there was this crazy kitchen party going on in my flat. So I bought an electric oven for the greenhouse, started pricking out, and the plants have been thriving well there ever since. I’m crossing my […]
Read MorePasta bolognese
Ingredients 400 g soya mince 1-2 onions 6 garlic cloves 1 and 1/2 red chilli 2 cans chopped tomatoes, organic 2 tbsp tomato paste, organic 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Italian spice blend, from Kryddhusid 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 handful fresh basil salt and black pepper 1/2 cup water (or red wine) olive oil […]
Read MoreLovely leftovers
After the holidays refrigerators all over the world are filled with leftovers. Food waste is one of the biggest problems in modern times so it’s important to make use of leftovers as much as we can. Then our imagination becomes our greatest ally. Ingredients you may never have thought would work together can surprise you […]
Read MorePrawn cocktail with vegan Marie Rose sauce
Last recipe of the year is an old fashioned one, yet with a slightly modern twist. Thanks for cheering me on in 2021 and for being wonderful. Wishing you all a happy, healthy New Year! 🙂 Ingredients 200 g prawns lettuce 2 tomatoes 1/2 lemon parsley vegan Marie Rose Method Cut the tomatoes into small […]
Read MoreVegan and gluten-free lasagna
Vegan bolognese Ingredients 4 cans chopped tomatoes (organic) 400 g carrots 325 g soya mince (can be replaced by a mix of chopped courgette and spring onion) 1 onion, medium 1 red onion, medium 6 garlic cloves 1/2 red chilli 2 tbsp Italian seasoning 1 tbsp oregano salt and black pepper olive oil for frying […]
Read MoreNon traditional tomato salsa with radishes and sprouts
Sprouts are extremely nutritious and good for your health. They can be used in number of ways, but most often you see them as a decoration for a salad or an open sandwich. However, the possibilities are endless. As the radish sprouts are nice and spicy I decided to use them as a substitute for […]
Read MoreWinter
I started and ended each day in the greenhouse during summer. Plants wither and most of my leafy green friends are now hibernating. For me the change was challenging. I felt like I was betraying my plants by not popping out to see them few times a day. However, lots of nice things have happened […]
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