Red currant jelly for Christmas

The 1st of November marks the start of celebrations in our family, with birthdays and Christmas. November is the time to bake our Christmas fruit cake and make some red currant jelly (ripsgele), perfect for Christmas time. The red berries are a beautiful reminder of summer! Ingredients approx. 2 kg red currants (I use frozen…

Tea time treats

One of the ‘afternoon’ treats that I truly enjoy is a freshly baked scone or muffin with a cup of coffee or tea. When I stopped eating bread and other baked goods, made with refined wheat flour, I missed the freshly baked treats. These are a few good alternatives that I have tried. They are…

Chili garlic sauce – Portuguese inspiration

Last year we did a road trip from Toronto to Montreal and back. At one of the old portuguese restaurants we ordered grilled sardines. These were served with a really delicious chilli sauce, hot and slightly sour. We bought a bottle of the sauce that we have enjoyed over the last months. However, when that…