Many of our campervan friends are heading south this autumn and we have to admit that we are liiite jealousy. Here we are in the dark. But there are actually lots of things to enjoy during the Swedish autumn too, not least all the seafood and mushrooms. Today is "Happy Friday" and here are 3 good things about autumn.
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How do you actually eat crab? It's seafood season and we eat seafood every chance we get. If you've been following our blog for a while, you'll know that crab is a particular favourite of ours. We've actually written about how to eat crab once before, but now Peter has also made a film. It is not an entertainment film for a rainy evening, but simply an instructional film for those who want to know how to eat crab.
Read moreWhen in Switzerland, you don't want to miss eating Swiss chocolate! Yesterday we visited a small family bakery with chocolate production here in Zermatt. The bakery is best known for its small "Matterhorn" in chocolate, and we got to see how the production is done. At the same time, of course, we took the opportunity to check out and try other things in the small bakery ...!
Read moreIt was Friday again and time for "Happy Friday". This really IS a Happy Friday for us, because tonight it's time for one of the biggest events of the year for travel bloggers: Nordic Travel Blog Summer party. We will of course tell you more as soon as we can! For now, we can tell you about last weekend's oyster feast and this week's newspaper report.
Read moreIt's that time again and the weeks go by so incredibly fast. We have heat and I am very happy about it. The week has been up and down. I have picked up the motorhome in Kristinehamn with lots of errors and I am deeply angry, but we will take it on Tuesday with film and photos.
Read moreYesterday, when I came home from work, I thought that Peter would offer me a "normal" Friday dinner. Maybe salmon or cod or chicken or something like that. Talk about getting a surprise! When I stepped into the houseboat, luxurious canapés were laid out all over the table, and Peter was busy opening a bottle of cava ...
Read moreI've always been a bit confused when people talk about fondue. What exactly is it? The word sounds undeniably French. But it also makes me think of the Alps. Peter, however, who is 15 years older than me, has grown up with fondue as a "Swedish classic". And besides ... you can get some kind of fondue in some Asian restaurants, right?
Read moreA few days ago we wrote about fish dishes with delicious accompaniments and then several people thought we should write about fish gratin as well. We really like fish gratin - it's so delicious and simple - so we thought we'd take the opportunity to write about some of our favourites. At the same time, we hope you'll share your favourite fish gratin recipes!
Read moreIs there anything as delicious (and also happens to be healthy) as fish and vegetables? We're trying to eat more fish and vegetables, and less meat, and it's not that hard considering how delicious and easy it can be. Here are some of our top tips. Feel free to share yours!
Read moreOn Christmas Eve we were invited to Peter's niece Dessi and her husband Lasse, who live on Blidö in the Stockholm archipelago, for a fantastic homemade Christmas dinner. Dessi is very interested in cooking and incredibly good at organising luxurious festive dinners for many.
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