I decided to try my hand at making some pancakes this morning. For the first time ever I actually made a decent pancake! They were some big mama’s! Made us very happy… the recipe I used- next time I’ll double it. I’ve been pretty bakey lately.. I made some great cookies on Tue’s and a [...]

Posted on July 20th, 2008 by emma
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You can see how good the new camera is. This pic. makes my mouth water*..
This should remind dad of the tasty healthy foods I’d make that he’d want some too! I’ve been trying to lose some lb’s but haven’t managed to lose much, now I know why! The doctor phoned and told me that [...]

Posted on May 17th, 2008 by emma
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One of my ultimate favorite desserts looks like its getting a makeover! My mum used to make this, she added carnation milk for a sweet smooth creamy taste. I had a little jump for joy when I came across this low fat version on the wonderful colorful and inspirational site GreenLiteBites (where mother and child [...]

Posted on April 15th, 2008 by emma
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I made my first ever carrot cake this easter.. the cream cheese frosting is sooo good. This cake recipe is a definite keeper,- After dinner, a certain person hid the remains of the cake to finish it himself! I doubled the recipe and made a two layer cake plus a load of cup cake’s [...]

Posted on March 20th, 2008 by emma
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I’ve never made a three course meal before, not a well organised one anyway. I’m making a meal for 7 and decided to tailor the menu for a little bit of niceness and surprize. Whenever we go to our friends and Niels’ brother for meals we get lavished with the most beautiful foods that [...]

Posted on January 27th, 2008 by emma
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spot my new year ‘angel’ firework.
 
 
 
Niels and I made brownie desert with raspberry and chocolate sauce…
 

and traditional Danish new year Kransekage

My first new year in copenhagen, our hosts for the night and fantastic food

Posted on January 2nd, 2008 by emma
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let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
This is a great Christmas treat for friends if you are on a low budget, the recipe makes loads, I x the amounts at least by 4 every time I make it! It’s also fun for little ones to make… be warned it can get a little [...]

Posted on December 30th, 2007 by emma
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I am right now scoffing big warm bowls of home made soup, after a spell of feeling poorly. It is sooo yummy and so handy! eats nicely, freezes nicely.. costs nicely, and its healthy my goodness! (My whole pot was about 5/6 weight watchers points, if you so happen to be following ww..) And I [...]

Posted on October 16th, 2007 by emma
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Juicy berries glisten, green leafy leafage leafs… Its fall! I love it, outside is ‘ripe’ and to make it even better the sun is out!
HELP! calling all apple lovers/baking people (not people who get baked or bake people!)
My Father in law went Fishing yesterday and caught a load of herring, he phoned to ask if [...]

Posted on September 7th, 2007 by emma
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We are having the family over for dinner on Sunday to say ‘thank you for big helps and everything on the wedding’, actually I think they planned that we should! So we decided to do something easy and a little bit fun- keeping with the festivities and celebrations.. We got a bit smartie pants.
Niels wanted [...]

Posted on August 23rd, 2007 by emma
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