One of my favourite way's to care for my family is to cook for them, okay, maybe not the rushed meals I have to prepare post swimming practice on a Monday evening although even that can be done with a little forethought and sleeping toddler. As a mother of three incredibly hungry boys that is quite frankly just as well, during the course of the week there are a lot of meals to be prepared.
I would love to say the cooking that gives me the most satisfaction does not result in a baked something but that wouldn't strictly be true. Since purchasing The Nordic Bakery cookbook, I have been on a one woman cinnamon bun mission, I like to think I could whip up a batch pretty easily now and the boys happily took them to school on their birthday's, the ultimate accolade. There is something so relaxing and rewarding about creating a batch of the warm soft cinnamon buns that I happily respond to requests and open the page to my favourite recipe, an old friend these days and reassuringly covered in remnants of previous batches.
If you haven't yet seen it I really recommend The Nordic Bakery cookbook, I have used many recipes contained within and they have all worked brilliantly. Pastry is not my natural friend but the recipes for various pastries in the book are hard to get wrong, especially the cheese version for the mushroom tart another household favourite. The book looks as good as the contents tastes and I have given many copies as gifts to friends and family, happy to get an accessible taste of Scandinavian baking.
Lucky for me on a recent trip to London I was fortunate enough to make a visit to the actual Nordic Bakery in Soho and indulge myself in a taste session of all the recipes I haven't been brave enough to try. I met an old friend there and on a difficult day for her we sat and talked and made sense of the world, I almost felt Danish, so nostalgic was the setting! We ordered coffees, open rye bread sandwiches topped with smoked salmon, Finnish cinnamon rolls and the most peculiar sounding but extremely delicious Karelian pie, a rye crusted savoury snack with rice or potato mash filling. Served with egg- butter spread.
It was all delicious and I will certainly be expanding my repertoire. First thing to try will be the Karelian pie, I had no idea how amazing they were so if you buy the book on this recommendation please do give the recipe a go. I just need to convince the boys to step away from the cinnamon buns first.
www.nordicbakery.com
The book is available to purchase or order at www.booksandcompany.dk
I would love to say the cooking that gives me the most satisfaction does not result in a baked something but that wouldn't strictly be true. Since purchasing The Nordic Bakery cookbook, I have been on a one woman cinnamon bun mission, I like to think I could whip up a batch pretty easily now and the boys happily took them to school on their birthday's, the ultimate accolade. There is something so relaxing and rewarding about creating a batch of the warm soft cinnamon buns that I happily respond to requests and open the page to my favourite recipe, an old friend these days and reassuringly covered in remnants of previous batches.
If you haven't yet seen it I really recommend The Nordic Bakery cookbook, I have used many recipes contained within and they have all worked brilliantly. Pastry is not my natural friend but the recipes for various pastries in the book are hard to get wrong, especially the cheese version for the mushroom tart another household favourite. The book looks as good as the contents tastes and I have given many copies as gifts to friends and family, happy to get an accessible taste of Scandinavian baking.
Lucky for me on a recent trip to London I was fortunate enough to make a visit to the actual Nordic Bakery in Soho and indulge myself in a taste session of all the recipes I haven't been brave enough to try. I met an old friend there and on a difficult day for her we sat and talked and made sense of the world, I almost felt Danish, so nostalgic was the setting! We ordered coffees, open rye bread sandwiches topped with smoked salmon, Finnish cinnamon rolls and the most peculiar sounding but extremely delicious Karelian pie, a rye crusted savoury snack with rice or potato mash filling. Served with egg- butter spread.
It was all delicious and I will certainly be expanding my repertoire. First thing to try will be the Karelian pie, I had no idea how amazing they were so if you buy the book on this recommendation please do give the recipe a go. I just need to convince the boys to step away from the cinnamon buns first.
www.nordicbakery.com
The book is available to purchase or order at www.booksandcompany.dk
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