http://kokblog.johannak.com a cooking blog by Johanna Kindvall Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:17:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I was a little girl we used to go out fishing in a boat on the west coast of Sweden. Mostly we caught cod and mackerel but sometimes we also got garfish. The best thing about these boat trips was when we stopped at some tiny unsettled rocky island ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/982/ This summer, when I've had the house full of guests, I've been in need of simple things that can be done quickly and feed several people. One of our favorites has been this Hazelnut Baked Cauliflower that we've served together with different kinds of salads or BBQ (works both with ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/952/ Well I'm preparing for this year Midsummer celebration here in Sweden by spicing vodka (snaps). I have made Akvavit and Black Currant which I know goes very well with the "matjes" (traditional midsummer herring). For my guests I want to offer a broad variety of "snaps", so these recipes just give you a ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/927/ I can't remember if it was the possibility of fast internet or the fact that there was rhubarb growing in the garden that made us buy this house. Anyway both me and M love rhubarb in every possible way... crumble pie, cordial, jam or chutney. For maximum treats, I cut ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/921/ For a long time I've had the idea to invite friends and others I think are fantastic food personalities to post here. The idea is to have them write and me illustrate the post. My first guest is the Swedish food journalist Alice Brax and the woman behind my absolute favorite Swedish ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/802/ Some may think its silly to grow your own sorrel when you have it growing wild just around the corner. Well in Sweden they warn you not to eat the wild sorrel as it contains too much oxalic acid to be healthy. I don't think that's a worry when it ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/800/ I have some non-vegetarian friends who don't eat bacon.  I have no problem with that, I have my own principals. For example I try not to eat any meat that has been fed hormones or antibiotics (tough here in the US). Anyway, I didn't know about their attitude to bacon ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/763/ Whats the point of using sucanat in a lemon tart filling? Isn't it supposed to look gorgeously yellow against the golden brown crust? I guess it should... but I kind of like the sour surprise, when my guests take their first bite in something that looks like a pumpkin or a caramel pie! (and the ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/607/ For Mushroom Risotto I take whatever mushrooms I have at hand, fresh or dried. Fresh mushrooms I cook as follows: Chop the mushrooms into smaller pieces. Heat up a pan without any oil or butter. Place the mushrooms into the pan and let their own liquid slowly cook into the mushrooms. ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/642/ Borum Hill Sausage doesn't really exist, I just named my pork sausages that because I happened to make the sausages there.  The ingredients don't have anything to do with this lovely neighborhood in Brooklyn. And I don't even live there! 5 lb (ca 2.25 kg) pork shoulder (keep all fat) about 1 ... http://kokblog.johannak.com/574/