Monday, November 3, 2008

MMmmm Mont D'Or Chaud!!


4. When it looks like this it is done and ready to go!

3. Place the cheese on a plate and place in the oven for 20-30min. Check it to see if it is completely melted.

2. Pour a glass of white wine from Jura in the hole

  1. Start by wrapping aluminium foil around the base of the wooden mold. Make a well with a spoon in the center of the cheese.

More Tagine


Xavier really wanted me to make a sweet tagine from the cook book. We had it for lunch with a good red wine.

Oct Nov Trip to Switzerland


We look tired

When I arrived in Geneva, Helene and Xavier picked me up from the airport and we went out for sushi in Geneva where Helene is doing her thesis with Firmenich. She is happily showing off her japanese salad.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

From the Cookbook Tajine et Couscous


This is a recipe from a french cookbook Xavier gave me called "couscous au safran". It calls for chicken and chickpeas. We actually had some dried chickpeas in the pantry so didn't have to buy any! They have to soak over night and take a while to cook. Using canned is much easier but not as tasty. I added some raisins and almonds I had at home for some more texture.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

More Rewards of Autumn



Since I am on limited budget I took advantage of the sale at Willy's on carrots and turnips ( 2 SEK /kg!). I made glazed carrots and turnips (not shown) along with this soup. I could not find a recipe I liked for a soup so I kinda made up up my own. I call it "Ginger coconut carrot turnip soup with a touch of honey from Jura" Long name! It was sooo good. Eat your heart out French Laundry! No, just kidding.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Höst I Lund






It was a really pretty day today in Lund. The sun was out, the sky was clear and the leaves on the trees were vibrant in color. I took a few pictures around my apartment complex. Perhaps I am turning into my mother and putting pictures of plants and greenery on my blog, oh no!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Around Amsterdam

Dutch street signs in chinese?




Gorgeous house, belongs to a law firm of course

Can't say I went in...no time for all the art that day :(