The winter citrus season is coming to an end, so now only mandarins, oranges, and lemons are left. But late-season mandarins are particularly aromatic and sweet. Their orange color is deep, and the entire fruit is saturated with essential oils that give it that deeper color and the most enchanting scent and flavor. Something…
Is “free from” actually better?
I’ve been thinking about the concept of “free of” for a long time; it’s by no means a new concept. It’s simply a concept that has evolved over the past 60+ years in our industrialized world. “Free” or “Free of” is most often found on products you can buy at the supermarket, in cafés, and in recipes…
Kermaviili – Sour Cream in Finnish…
Once you’ve learned how to make Finnish Viili yogurt, you can also make cream Viili—or Kermaviili, as it’s called in Finnish. It’s extremely easy, and yes, it’s a very effective way to breathe new life into the stale cream you buy at the supermarket. Kermaviili can be made as a cream yogurt or as…
Salted Chocolate Granola with Strawberries & Pistachios
I’m sure everyone is familiar with those sugar-packed chocolate cereals that kids, unfortunately, find so delicious. I think the reason is simple: what do you get when you let something like Coco Pops or chocolate muesli sit in milk for a while? Chocolate milk! But you can easily make that yourself, without all the additives and all that “ultra” stuff…
