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Every now and then we have a guest blogger. This time Oli’s daughter shares her favorite cookies. Dagrún Ása Ólafsdóttir “There are not many things that remind me more of Christmas than “Sörur“ as they are called in Icelandic and … Continue reading
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A Twist on Lasagna We’ve done it again. Another revolution – one full orbit around the sun. Growing up we had quiet New Year’s celebrations. Usually a candle lit dinner with mom’s fine china and a main course of lasagna. … Continue reading
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Fond Memories It was finally December 13. In the first light of dawn, she quietly dressed in a long white angel-like robe and tied a red sash around her waist. She prepared a small tray of coffee and golden saffron … Continue reading
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Question: What do you get when you combine chicken, bananas, peanuts, whipping cream, chili sauce and bacon? Answer: It’s what Oli served for dinner the other night and it’s a Swedish classic. That’s right. A Swedish classic right out of … Continue reading
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“They’re Calamari” Go to any Italian restaurant in the States and on the appetizer menu you’ll see fried calamari. Today, even sushi bars offer tempura style calamari. They’re irresistible. Sort of like that commercial “bet you can’t eat just one”. … Continue reading
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Celebrating Home Away from Home When Oli spent time travelling the world as chef on some huge oil tankers, you can bet the crews ate well. Travelling all around Europe, into the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, to Norway, Russia, the … Continue reading
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There’s a saying in the US – if you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute it will change. Actually, we have been enjoying the lovely, early fall open window weather of late, but for the last few days … Continue reading
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The Colors of Autumn And so, here we are. Oli is in Sweden where it has been cold and rainy. (He tells me that the weather is courtesy of Iceland.) It’s a sure sign that colder October weather is on … Continue reading
All That Cooking 