Food circus: Easy, fun, delicious
Meat skewers remind of summer, sun, warm evenings and grilling and as a matter of fact we mostly make them during summertime. Skewers are easy to make in the oven as well and they even taste almost as good as the ones made outdoors, missing just a slight aroma of smoke and fire. Continue reading “Meat skewers made in the oven”
The strong aromatic flavor of fennel may not appeal to everyone. Especially those who hate the taste of anise will most likely dislike fennels as well. We absolutely love them and we have used them in many various ways, among other things as a part of chicken or meat stews, baked with cream and capers or such a side dish as shown in the opening picture. Continue reading “Fennels and goat cheese”
Many years ago one of my co-workers offered us a dinner, which we named “the casserole of Merzi). Since that I have made this dish, though I’ve never been totally sure about all the ingredients included originally. Continue reading “Meat and vegetable casserole”
As said, this is only a version of numerous, different kinds of vegetable stews made in the oven. Smetana, goat cheese and honey bring their own special flavor to the food and moreover, this dish is really filling. Continue reading “Vegetables, bacon, smetana and goat cheese spread baked in the oven”
It must have been more than fifteen years ago when I happened to find an Italian cookbook and this recipe in it. We have done this dish very often, but unfortunately I can’t remember either the name of the book or the author. Therefore I can’t put the original recipe here, but because this is so delicious, I’ll put my own version for you to test. Continue reading “Baked potatoes and eggplants”
Cabbage casserole (kaalilaatikko) is a traditional Finnish casserole dish, made of cabbage, ground meat, rice or pearl barley. Flavoured with onion, syrup, salt and pepper. It is usually served with lingonberry jam. Continue reading “Cabbage casserole”
Salmon is for many. It’s excellent when fresh-salted, delicious when smoked, tasty in soups, almost heavenly when flamed and it can be made seasoned with various ways… in other words: it is always good, no matter how you make it. Continue reading “Dukkah salmon and vegetables baked in the oven”
I do not find anything wise to say about chicken at the moment. So much though, that surprisingly persistently in one’s mind has lived the idea that chicken has to be eaten with rice – not f. ex. with pasta or potatoes. Continue reading “Baked chicken and vegetables”
Although the sweet potato is commonly thought to be a type of potato, and though it looks quite much alike, it does not belong to the same family (Solanaceae) with it. Continue reading “Sweet potato rösti”
Pyttipanna is a hodgepodge of food similar to a hash. The term “pytt i panna” is Swedish and means “small pieces in pan”. Pyttipanna belongs especially to Swedish and Finnish cuisine and traditionally consists of potatoes, onions and any kind of chopped or minced meat, all diced and then pan fried. It is often served with fried eggs on the top. Continue reading “Pyttipanna with Creme Bonjour”
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