Merry Christmas Everyone!Mömmukökur (Mamas Cookies)My mother only makes these gingerbread cookies before Christmas, but they are excellent at any time of the year. When I was little, I really thought it was my mothers own recipe.Different people have different ways of making Mömmukökur. My mother makes them very thin and bakes them until they are dark...
Rabu, 31 Juli 2013
Lemon Velvet Pie
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We sure did. My little brother Doug came down from Salt Lake to spend the weekend here. It was so nice to see him again and catch up. It had been a long time. Hes moving to New York City in January. It makes me sad hell live so far away, but at the same time Im happy for him. He...
Chicken Ranch Pizza
Its no secret we are big pizza lovers here at the Lofthouse pad. Our favorite BBQ Chicken Pizza is one I make a lot, so I decided it was time to try a new kind. I saw this Chicken Ranch version on one of my favorite food blogs, Fake Ginger, but forgot about it until I saw it on Pinterest a few weeks ago. I printed...
Selasa, 30 Juli 2013
Nami Nami turns 5 today!
This beautiful girl keeps me from blogging more often these days :)My little foodblog, Nami-Nami, turns five today. Its been five fun years, and although Ive been blogging less frequently during the last year or two (Ive got a good reason, trust me - see above), Im still enjoying it immensely and have no plans of stopping in the near future. Hope that...
Menu Plan Monday 8
I have some awesome recipes to share with you guys this week. I cant wait! First I have an amazing cupcake recipe Ill share tomorrow, and then I have a great dinner idea Ill post later this week. Okay, well I have to go now. I must get back to Pinterest because its so spectacular and I cant stay away from...
Apple compote
200 g dried apples (slices)1 1/2 liter water75-100 g sugar2-3 tbs potato flour or cornstarch100 ml cold waterWash the apples and soak in the water with half the sugar for about 12 hours. Cook until soft. Make a paste with the starch and cold water and stir into the compote to thicken. Add remaining sugar, or to taste. Pour into a bowl and sprinkle...
Fish pancakes Fisklummur
My mother sometimes deliberately cooks more fish than is necessary for one meal, and uses the left-over fish and potatoes to make these pancakes. They are popular with the whole family, and an excellent way of using up leftovers and getting finicky eaters to eat fish.+This is really more of a guideline than a recipe. It recipe will yield enough pancakes...
Senin, 29 Juli 2013
Nami Nami Easter Brunch 2012
On Easter Sunday we hosted yet another Easter brunch to our dear friends - something of a tradition by now, as weve done this for almost five years, I believe (see overview of 2009 and 2010 and 2011). This year we were twenty people in total - 16 guests and our own little family of four. Heres an overview of this years table:And here are the individual...
Pineapple pudding Ananasfrómas
A decorated pineapple fromageLight and frothy cold puddings made with egg and thickened with gelatine are known as "frómas" in Icelandic and as "fromage" in Danish. Those who know their French will realise that this is the French word for "cheese". How it underwent the change in meaning from French to Danish is not known.This recipe is in all likelihood...
Traditional Icelandic fish soup halibut soup Fiskisúpa lúðusúpa
This soup is among the oldest recorded Icelandic recipes. Its sweet-sour taste is unusual for fish-based soups.Traditionally, the recipe is given for halibut, but you can also use salmon, trout, wolf-fish or lumpfish, or other fatty fish.1 1/2 kg fresh fish with bones, cut into pieces to fit in the pan1 1/2 litre water2 tbs white vinegar2 tsp salt2...
Spaghetti Braid
I think without a doubt, my Taco Braid is the most popular recipe on my blog! I have received so many sweet emails from you awesome readers and have also had my family and friends telling me how much they love it! It means so much to me for you all to take time from your day to...
Minggu, 28 Juli 2013
Red and White Pasta
I really dont think it gets any easier than this for a simple and delicious meal! Only four ingredients. Yep, thats it. This is my go-to dish to make on weeknights after Ive had a long day at work. My kids just love it, and they are the pickiest eaters on the planet! Pasta... Cheese.... It has Kid-Friendly written all...
The Ultimate Cheesecake
A few weekends ago, I was craving cheesecake. Big time. I was tempted to drive down to the nearest grocery store to buy one, but every time we do that I regret it. They never taste as good as they look. I decided it was time I attempted a homemade cheesecake. I did some searching on the net, and found this one from cutie, Tyler...
Blogger Spotlight Cook Bake Decorate
Its that time again to introduce to you another fantastic blog! Im especially excited about this one. Her name is Muriel from Cook Bake and Decorate! I just ♥ Muriels blog! Her blog is filled with really cute decorating ideas and a ton of yummy recipes. She definitley speaks my food language. Everything she...
Maison Pic Valance France Restaurant review
Sorry about the hiatus. Weve just spent 10 days travelling (and eating!) in Normandie and Bretagne with our little family. While we unpack our bags and upload the photos, Ill share some photos from our last trip to France in August 2009. Back then we were still three - our daughter just 7,5 months old - and we had a chance to eat in two 3-star restaurants....
