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Mrs J's Earl Grey sorbet

Mrs J. Idea wrote 2 months ago: In just a few weeks time, Mrs J’s niece will come to visit her. She’s just turned 4 and … more →

Tags: ice cream, sorbet, Sugar, France, Tea, Earl Grey, ice-cream machine, Bergamot, citrus

Scandals and salmon

Mrs J. Idea wrote 3 months ago: So let’s talk for a minute about the most recent major food scandal. Horse meat being passed o … more →

Tags: Mrs J's curveballs, Lemon, Salmon, butter, haricot verts, Meat, Scandal, horseradish

Mrs J's fake electric banana ice-cream

Mrs J. Idea wrote 3 months ago: If you are a Scando of Mrs J’s generation you probably remember the Electric Banana Band. They … more →

Tags: Banana, Coconut cream, Dessert, ice, Electric Banana Band

Juicy, Mrs J1 comment

Mrs J. Idea wrote 3 months ago: Technically, this isn’t a cooking post. But it is a technical cooking post, sort of, since it … more →

Tags: Apple, Carrots, Gadgets, Juice, Kiwi, Orange, Vitamins, winter, Women

Mrs J's presto pesto

Mrs J. Idea wrote 4 months ago: If you’re lucky enough to be expecting guests for a longer period of time such as, say, just b … more →

Tags: nuts, Garlic, parmesan, Basil, Herbs, Taste, pesto, Ruccola, versatile

Mrs J's cold weather warming stew

Mrs J. Idea wrote 5 months ago: It’s cold outside and we’re cooking stew. A good stew to warm us up as we wait for the n … more →

Tags: winter, Garlic, sweet potatoes, Carrots, Stew, Parsley, Venison, Celery, warm

Smokin'!

Mrs J. Idea wrote 5 months ago: Being Scando, you might assume that Mrs J has been to the North Pole as a matter of course. That she … more →

Tags: Mrs J's curveballs, north, Traditions, Smoked Salmon, Food Memories

Mrs J's Swedish saffron bake1 comment

Mrs J. Idea wrote 5 months ago: Saffron is a wonderful spice if you disregard the fact that it rivals gold in price. Though the pric … more →

Tags: Christmas, Lucia, Traditions, Saffron, raisins, Bake, Swedish

Here, choccy choccy ...1 comment

Mrs J. Idea wrote 5 months ago: Some might claim it’s a woman thing but Mrs J thinks it’s a chocolate thing. Obsession w … more →

Tags: Chocolate, cake, walnuts, Brownie, Obsession

Mrs J's slow onion sauce1 comment

Mrs J. Idea wrote 5 months ago: It took Mrs J three hours to make this sauce. One of which she spent on the treadmill, one in the ba … more →

Tags: Garlic, onion, sauce, Steaks, smooth, Creamy

Late night food made earlier

Mrs J. Idea wrote 6 months ago: Some foods tends to be eaten late at night. By people that may or may not have consumed alcohol. We … more →

Tags: chickpeas, Lemon, Salsa, salad, irresponsible, Falafel, pitta, late-night food

Mrs J's instant holiday feeling

Mrs J. Idea wrote 6 months ago: Pomegranates are fantastic. In the Egypt of old, pomegranate was regarded as a symbol of prosperity … more →

Tags: Chicken, salad, colour, Pomegranate, Lettuce, iceberg, party, Holiday

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a sauce or a super marinade?

Mrs J. Idea wrote 6 months ago: Only one thing is sure at this point. This concoction can be used as a sauce to punch up the volume … more →

Tags: peanut butter, Garlic, steak, Ginger, salad, tofu, sauce, marinade, Soy

Mrs J's sweet potato stew2 comments

Mrs J. Idea wrote 6 months ago: Sweet potatoes are one of Mrs J’s favorite ingredients. It’s something she’s disco … more →

Tags: sweet potatoes, onion, Beans, spice, vegetarian, ceramics, bowls

Mrs J's doesn't have pizza on Monday

Mrs J. Idea wrote 6 months ago: Mrs J’s favourite pizza is a stone-oven baked feast of hot pepperoni, garlic and gorgonzola. I … more →

Tags: Chicken, cheese, pie, Individual, whole wheat flour, Aubergine, Zucchini, Pizza

Mrs J's criminally easy mango smoothie2 comments

Mrs J. Idea wrote 7 months ago: What says fruit luxury more than a really ripe mango? It’s so good in its natural state, using … more →

Tags: Smoothie, Orange, Mango

Mrs J's duck is cooked

Mrs J. Idea wrote 7 months ago: At the end of this post there’s a a dish with duck breast, orange and pomegranate sauce and co … more →

Tags: Orange, duck breast, Couscous, Fat, Pomegranate, healthy

Mrs J gives oatmeal some love

Mrs J. Idea wrote 7 months ago: Mrs J never intended to write a series on unloved foods. But come on people. Oatmeal. You need to re … more →

Tags: breakfast, Morning, Oatmeal, rocket fuel, Taste, unloved, muffin, Bake, nutty flavour

Much ado about tofu2 comments

Mrs J. Idea wrote 7 months ago: Are there any tofu lovers out there? If there are, you’re pretty hard to find. Most of what Mr … more →

Tags: Carrots, change, Inspiration, Challenge, tofu, Noodles, haricots verts


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