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To Malmö, with love.
December 29, 2012

I sadly leave Malmö town, taking the train across the Öresund Bridge to Kalstrup Airport in Copenhagen, where a plane bound for London will carry me away. I have lived in Malmö for only a few short months, but it […]

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Pea and potato pancakes topped with sautéed cod and lingonsylt
November 8, 2012

‘This is very a strange dish ... I don’t think these flavours go together’. My new friend and Stockholm tour guide, Ingrid, screws up her face as she says this, as though I have just …

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My Swedish salad
November 2, 2012

Jag gillar Sverige så mycket! One Friday morning, I set off on my first lone excursion – Stockholm bound. I feel the excitement of taking a journey to a new place, particularly because I am …

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Smörgås med räkor (open shrimp sandwich)
October 12, 2012

I have been far away from home and residing in lovely Sweden – Malmö, to be exact – for two months now. I do believe that if you love to cook, there’s a good chance …

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A perfect day on Bruny Island
October 2, 2012

The magnificent Bruny Island, an island off an island off an island, is split into two equally beautiful halves, conveniently named North Bruny Island and South Bruny Island. These are joined by a long, narrow …

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Friday night fish and chips
July 6, 2012

The Australian tradition of eating fish and chips on a Friday night was something I had been oblivious to until I changed schools in Grade 4. The four years of Catholic schooling I had already …

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Blueberry and lemon friands
June 17, 2012

These heavenly little pillows of sweetness have been present at many an afternoon tea, bridal shower, baby shower and birthday celebration. I’ve made them countless times! They are perfect for that small, sweet hit in …

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Rare beef salad with roast tomato, feta and rocket
April 17, 2012

In what seems to be a season of salads for me, I present to you my next creation – a warm rare beef salad with roast tomato, feta, rocket, snow peas, broccolini, etc. The vegetables …

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Marinated squid, chorizo and roast capsicum salad
March 27, 2012

Can you tell yet that I love making salads as main meals? I know of a few keen cooks who find salad creation rather boring, as far as cooking goes. I believe the possibilities are …

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Haloumi, asparagus and roast capsicum salad
March 21, 2012

I am always a little overjoyed to receive an invitation to dine at the home of my dear friend, Dani. We go way back, Dan and I, way back to being two big-haired 12-year-olds from …

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