Yesterday we had guests for lunch. Lisbet and I were bubbling over with ideas. We wanted the dishes to be simple and summery but we j...

Sunset last night. This picture is taken at 22h30, it is only dark from midnightish.  We finally got wifi on the island! I feel like a n...

I am going back to the island tomorrow. As much as I love it there and am happy to go back, it means I leave the wifi behind... so no m...

What? You haven't heard of Risengrynsgrøt before? Me neither, but rice pudding pretty much sums it up. I have always despised rice pu...

So I mentioned that I have been trying (mostly) to keep the menu very healthy, fresh, raw and light. Salads have been a focal point as th...

Arriving in Oslo after the chaotic Cote d’Azur was a true breath of fresh air, literally and figuratively. France is swelteringly hot at ...

My housekeeper Phiwe on the right and Nomiki, one of the ladies I've taught to cook, on the left.  Five weeks of living and working ...