Mexican Lasagna

July 27th, 2011

So, if you've made a whole crock-pot-ful of pulled pork or carnitas, you might want ideas for using it up? I know I often find mindself with leftovers, and I've stirred it into pasta, risotto and lately, this "kind-of-lasagna". You can totally make it vegetarian, adding veggies like zucchini and mushrooms in lieu of the [...]

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

July 25th, 2011

I've made pulled pork before, and I've even made it in the crock-pot, but oh, I had never made this before... It was so simple. I took some large pieces of pork shoulder, tossed them in the crock-pot and poured on some Coca-Cola. I switched the crock-pot on low, and let it cook for about [...]

Corn Bread Muffins

July 23rd, 2011

I feel so sad at the events in Norway - it's such a heinous crime, I can barely comprehend it. As some of you know, my full-time job is in politics, and when I was younger, I too was part of a political youth organization. We had a summer camp as well, and I can't [...]

Very, very sad day

July 22nd, 2011

I'm so upset due to the terror attacks in Oslo and Norway today. It's absolutely unbelievable that something like this can happen, and frankly, it feels rather close to home. So I'm watching CNN and Norwegian television, and snacking, a lot. And that brings me to Blogging By Mail, a wonderful event organized by Stephanie [...]

Strawberry & Punsch Semifreddo

July 21st, 2011

I apologize for not posting for a few days! Not at all due to lack of material, but rather lack of energy. I've been unreasonably tired, and I hope it goes away soon! Today, I'll ask you to check out my blog at Sweden.se for a great, great dessert: Strawberry & Punsch Semifreddo. It's a [...]