It’s the last day of the year and it’s the perfect time to look back at the year we’re leaving behind. In my country, New Year’s Eve starts when the Queen gives her yearly televised speech to the Danish people. The streets go empty and everybody listens to her speech on TV while drinking champagne. The
Interval cooking – the secret to perfectly cooked meat
We always have some kind of roast for main course on New Year’s Eve. And you cannot find a better occasion to show your friends that you can cook the perfect meat! It’s time to impress some people! My problem has always been that I found cooking meat to be a lottery! Sometimes I was
4 delicious desserts for New Year’s Eve
My number 1 criteria for the dessert on New Year’s Eve is that it can be made 100% in advance. We usually sit around the table and eat for hours and it’s often close to midnight when we serve the dessert. This also means that at the time, I’ve had a glass or two too
Lime marinated salmon with red onion and capers
This is a great starter for the New Year’s Eve menu. It’s really simple and easy to make and at first glance, you might think that’s it’s either too simple or maybe even a bit too strange. I mean, who wants to eat onions and capers with something as delicate as salmon? Well, I do
Salmon tartare with apple and fresh herbs
I’m struggling to decide between two starters for New Year’s Eve so I thought I’d just share them both with you. The first one is a salmon tartare. It’s really delicate and elegant. The combination of the raw salmon, the green apple and the fresh herbs makes it a very nice and light start to
4 delicious snacks for New Year’s Eve
Our New Year’s Eve starts with a glass of bubbly at 6PM sharp when the Queen gives her annual speech. To prevent the guests (and the hostess) to get too tipsy from drinking alcohol on an empty stomach, we always serve a small snack as well. We usually start with some bread, like the the
LCHF bread with sea salt and oregano
I feel so over and done with Christmas already. As you know, Christmas isn’t exactly my favorite season of year. I try to care a bit for the sake of my children but it’s not very deep felt, to be honest. New years Eve however, is so much more my game. I L O V
Double chocolate truffles – only 4 ingredients
You had me at double chocolate! Oh yes! These chocolate truffles have a soft chocolate center and a hard chocolate coating. They are divine! I’m thinking, they would go perfectly as after dinner chocolates for New Year’s Eve! Yes, I’m the type of person who can think about the menu for months before. This year,