When we met the blogger Annika In Seville, we were offered delicious little mussels - coquinas. We asked how to cook them, and then it wasn't long before we bought them ourselves. The mussels are highly recommended, and here is the recipe.
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Our favourite fish to grill is called dourada here in Portugal. In Sweden, it is usually sold as seabream or goldsparid. It has a firm white and very tasty flesh! We usually grill it, stuffed with thyme and lemon or lime, and serve it with rice and a good cold sauce.
Read moreThat the first stop on our European trip was Arboga was perhaps a bit unexpected, but we have friends there that we wanted to visit. It was a nice evening with a really good dinner. We got flambéed beef fillet, which was not only very good but also contributed with a little excitement in life.
Read moreThe competition to share your best tips for holiday cooking is now closed. We received many fantastic and smart tips for the motorhome/caravan/boat/summer cottage, and we have compiled them in this post.
Read moreYesterday we had a white wine tasting and dinner with Peter's sons Robin and Billie, and Robin's wife Alexandra, here in the houseboat. We tried six different white wines, some that I received at my dissertation and some that we bought ourselves. The dinner had a seafood theme, of course, to suit.
Read moreYou can probably say that we are really hungry for France now! Today we had Moule marinière, mussels in white wine, for lunch in the houseboat. Mussels are a luxury that is actually relatively cheap. A net cost 60 SEK, and together with bread and cheese it makes a good lunch for two.
Read moreYesterday we were invited to a fantastic wine tasting and Halloween dinner at the home of Peter's son and his wife: Robin and Alexandra, together with youngest son Billie. We think wine tasting is a fun way to socialise while learning about wine and trying new dishes.
Read moreIt's an ordinary Wednesday evening, but you only live once, right? Tonight we had lamb fillet with baked root vegetables for dinner. Really luxurious and really, really good!
Read moreRight now we're almost only eating salad. It's so hot, so it's almost hard to eat hot food ... Besides, salad is easy and there's not much washing up. Practical in the motorhome! A favourite right now: Salad with Parma ham or salami and various goodies.
Read moreIn June, we asked what you usually eat for breakfast. A total of 58 people answered the question and we can conclude that 65 per cent of readers eat a hearty breakfast. You can see the results of the survey here.
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