Monthly Archives: February 2012
Welsh Cakes
I realised recently that I don’t know many recipes that originate in Wales. I’ve done English, Scottish, Irish…even Icelandic. But no Wales, as yet. So here you go – Welsh Cakes! In the interests of full disclosure, I have to … Continue reading
Filed under Afternoon Tea, Recipe, Sweet Things
Kanelbullar (Swedish Cinnamon Buns)
If you asked me to pick one food that symbolised Sweden, it would have to be the kanelbulle (pl. kanelbullar) – not herring, or meatballs, or akvavit, but the humble cinnamon bun. When I ended up in Stockholm, these very … Continue reading
Filed under Recipe, Sweet Things
Pan di Ramerino
All my weekdays seem to be a rush of work, email, meetings and dashing around London in the tube. By and large, I don’t have much free time during the week. However, I do find myself with a little free … Continue reading
Filed under Recipe, Sweet Things
Semlor (Swedish Cardamom Buns)
This week most of Europe has been shivering. We’ve been doing all we can to keep as far as possible from icy winds, and here in London, it’s been a bit of a waiting game. We wait for snow, then … Continue reading
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Lady Marmalade
I’ve developed an annoying habit of working song references into my writing. I could offer sincere apologies…but I don’t see the need! While this practice is probably acceptable in the blogging context, I am not quite so sure that my … Continue reading
Filed under Recipe, Sweet Things
Get Oaty!
You may or may not have appreciated from past posts that I’m Scottish (see here, here, here and here). Our cuisine is, in many ways, quite curious. On the one hand, you have fantastic products like wild salmon and fabulous … Continue reading
Filed under London, London, On Location, Shopping
