Jonas Alströmer (7 January 1685 – 2 June 1761) was a pioneer of agriculture and industry in Sweden. Born in the same little boring town as I am:) After spending time in London he helped in popularising the use of potatoes in Sweden. At first the farmers resisted but when they discovered that it could be used to make alcohol they loved it. Jonas made a fortune in amassing butter, packing it in keggs that were hermetically sealed with a layer of brine (very salty water) and then shipped to London and all parts of the world. The brine butter … Continue reading Brined butter is better!

Crush one potatoe and pour some cherry sauce on top and then sprinkle some curds. Continue reading Leftovers

Ok, here are our two burgers we made today. One basic and one more elaborate. Reduce 2 dl 40% cream to about half on low heat. Make a curd by  slowly heating filmjölk or soured milk. Do not stir! Strain, … Continue reading Burning birch bark burger. Yarrow, cherries , rein deer moss and curd.

Why did I lay awake for most of last night thinking of how to make a pretty dish out of onions and baked potatoes??? Because I really love to play chef:) But it also got me thinking about how it must be to be a real chef and to have the pressure to come up with new dishes all the time…really hard!!! Anyway, here is my little dish: Baked potatoes and leek Tiny tender butter poached leeks, baked potaotes, red onion, buttered curds, parsley butter, carrot butter, salted sour cream. Continue reading Insomnia