Author Archives: Anni

Cauliflower Potato Curry with Green and Chick Peas

July 28, 2008 – 21:12

This curry is definitely comfort food at its finest! I wanted a really spicy dish and added some red hot curry powder before serving, but it could be omitted for a milder version. Cubed tomatoes didn’t just add a nice contrasting color for the photo shoot, but also contributed fresh bursts in the midst of [...]

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Spicy Breaded Eggplant

July 26, 2008 – 09:05

There’s something irresistible about eggplant, and especially about fried eggplant. We both really liked the gentle spiciness of this breading mixture, and the texture of the dish was very pleasing - the soft eggplant flesh on the inside and the crispy crumbs on the outside.

We served these eggplants with brown rice and a simple [...]

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Cabbage Pie

July 21, 2008 – 18:14

This was such a nice pie: creamy, tangy filling in a crunchy whole wheat crust. I tried to recreate something a little bit Easter European with the dill and the cabbage and a pile of onions, seasoned with allspice and parsley. With a side of mixed salad this pie made perfect dinner for the two [...]

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Blueberry Lime Ice Cream with Matcha Powder

July 16, 2008 – 11:59

We are finally back from holidays - well rested and happy to be in our own kitchen again! This ice cream, which actually was my first homemade ice cream ever, is something I’ve had in mind for a few months now. We don’t have an ice cream maker, and without one the process requires a [...]

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Summer Vacation!

June 5, 2008 – 23:06

The reason for the lack of posts recently is the long-awaited summer vacation. Our first stop was a tiny island in Helsinki - the water was still pretty cold - and tomorrow we’re off to Lisbon for warmer waters.

Blogging will be resumed in July - we wish you all gentle summer nights with no worries [...]

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