2016-03-19 18:53
In bed with a cold I finally find the time to update the blog with the food we cooked and ate in the past weeks. On the way home through France we picked up a Vacherin de Mont d'Or, a softis… Read More
Blog Directory > Life Blogs > henxara life Blog >
Henxara Blog
henxara.blogspot.com
Daily recipes and other interesting tips on culture, shopping and current affairs. Slow food and actual cooking. A day-to-day report on the foods which grace our table and how they are prepared.
2016-03-19 18:53
Yesterday we finally had dinner at the Fat Duck in Bray. This was the tasting menu:It started with 4 amuses:NITRO-GREEN TEA AND LIME MOUSSEAlmost more of a circus act than a dish... Our (cha… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Today we did some recipes of Swedish chef Jonas Dahlbom.First make the red pepper honey:2 sweet red (bell) peppers, chopped 3 tbsp honey 1 fresh chilli, whole or seeded 1 onion, choppe… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Cheap streetfood from the Provence. We used Indian chickpea flour ("Gram"), which is widely available in stores.250 g chickpea flour 5 dl water 3 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp for the baking t… Read More
2006-01-28 00:02
A recipe from the Pacific Heights Bar and Grill, a now defunct restaurant in San Francisco. We made this on the perfect frozen oysters which were delivered to our door by the Fish Society. Y… Read More
2006-01-27 16:49
When I was a child crêpes suzette was one of the first fancy puddings (i.e. desserts) I had. I think it was Omi, my maternal grandmother who had been living in France, who made them. A… Read More
2006-01-24 22:24
Today we had a party. We made the following canapés:- bread rounds with gravad lax and dill/mustard sauce- 'snack cups' with red cabbage and smoked venison- organic Swedish meatballs… Read More
2006-01-23 23:58
Today we made this hearty Italian winter dish from The Silver Spoon, which Sara gave me under the Christmas tree.2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped, 1 stick celery, chopped 1 clove garl… Read More
2006-01-21 18:00
1 red cabbage, finely sliced 1 onion, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 or 2 apples, grated 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground cloves 12 juniper… Read More
2006-01-17 17:11
You could call this 'vegetarian fishcakes', but I think Thai Falafel is more appropriate.400 g dried butter beans (or tinned butter beans) 1 onion, very finely chopped 3 cloves garlic… Read More
2006-01-08 21:48
Originally a recipe from Alistair Hendy, but as it didn't work well for me, I adapted it somewhat.500g prepared squid, bodies cut in rings juice and grated zest of 1 lime 1 tbsp brown su… Read More
2006-01-08 00:22
I still have some laverbread, see also this earlier post, so I'll add it to the scrambled eggs (which just as well can be made without). For the angels on horseback I'll use some fresh Irish… Read More
2006-01-05 23:22
A very tasty recipe of Martine Gingras. I intended to make it with organic salmon, but I just happened to stumble upon some line-caught tuna (i.e. dolphin-friendly and not previously frozen)… Read More
2006-01-04 23:43
This decidedly odd recipe was an all-time favourite when we were at University. We found it in a cookbook of "one-pan dishes" from a mail-order publishing house called "Lecturama", hence the… Read More
2006-01-03 15:05
4 dozen shallots 2-3 tablespoons butter or olive oil3 tablespoons brown or muscovado sugar2 cups stock or water2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Bring water to boil, add shallots. As soon as t… Read More
2006-01-03 14:41
Signe's contribution to the New Year's firts breakfast. This recipe is for 4, multiply as necessary.4 ramekins 2 tbsp butter 50 g smoked salmon or good quality ham 4 fresh eggs 4 tbs… Read More
2005-12-31 16:05
On New-Years Eve we traditinally have oysters on the half shell.Many people prefer their oysters with just a dash or twist of lemon, or a half-drop of Tabasco. I prefer mine with a half-teas… Read More
2005-12-30 17:11
This Chutney goes very well with strong meat, e.g. venison or other game.3 Parsnips, cubed about 1 cm 5 dl water 1 tsp salt 60 g dates, sliced 5 tbsp cream 2 tbsp parmesan cheese… Read More
2005-12-30 14:04
3 dl chopped (canned) tomato 1 dl laverbread (see picture -->) 2 tbsp fresh lime juice sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Tabasco sauce to taste 2 tbsp chopped p… Read More
2005-12-30 11:08
Today we had Stilton soup with the leftovers from Christmas.30 g butter or margarine 4 celery sticks, trimmed and finely chopped 200 g. celeriac, cubed 1/2 - 1 leek, finely sliced 3… Read More
