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 […]
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Prawn 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 […]
Read MoreIndian-spiced grilled vegetables
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 […]
Read MoreWhat I’ve learned
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 […]
Read MoreMexican inspired soup
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 […]
Read MoreHarvesting and prepping the greenhouse for winter
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 […]
Read MorePatience is everything
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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