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Let’s make a DIY upcycled cherry blossom tree for Spring!
We are blessed to have a wonderful old cherry tree in the garden. Every year as its rosy tinted...
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Lets talk about skidne æg and smilende æg! Danish dirty eggs and smiling egg recipes for Easter!
Don’t be fooled by the name, Danish “Dirty Eggs” are delicious! While chocolate bunnies and egg hunts might be...
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Let’s talk about Nordic Easter traditions!
While Easter is obviously a religious festival in many places, Scandinavia throws a springtime celebration with a focus on...
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Citronmåne – Danish lemon moon marzipan cake
Damp, fragrant and dense, this is my version of that Scandinavian supermarket staple, the Danish lemon half-moon cake. Popular...
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Let’s talk about Danish dough whisks (and why you need one in your life!)
Our new kitchen hero just arrived, in the form of the Danish dough whisk (also sometimes called a brodpisker,...
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DIY upcycled paper coffee cup woven Easter baskets
I have a penchant for both hot beverages and travel mugs, and can’t even start my car engine unless...
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DIY large foraged rustic silver birch hearts wreath
A stroll through the woods after high winds or a heavy winter storm can provide all sorts of materials...
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Let’s talk about smørrebrød (Danish open sandwiches)
Smørrebrød (literally “butter-bread”) open sandwiches are little mountains of joy, with both fresh and cooked ingredients beautifully balanced on...
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Bex’s overnight Danish Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
Scandinavian rye bread is a terribly more-ish loaf; high in protein, dense and with a tightly packed crumb, it...
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Bex’s havregrynskager recipe; Danish chocolate oat cookies (also known as IKEA biscuits!)
These thin and crispy oat cookies are one of those tastes from my childhood that take me straight back...