The Kitchenette

Lussekatter are saffron buns which we eat at this time of the year. They are traditionally S-shaped but you can make them in any shape you like. For about 30 buns you will need: 1 3 / 4 oz (50 gm) fresh yeast 2 cups (5 dl) full-cream milk 5 1 /4 oz (150 gm) butter 3 /4 cup (2 dl) sugar 1 /8 tsp (1... Sign in to see full entry.

What I like best about Christmas is all the preparation that precedes it -- the shopping, the baking, the cooking, the decorating, the anticipation... I can feel the adrenalin rushing through me. To get into the festive mood, I usually start off with baking pepparkakor (gingerbread cookies). There’s... Sign in to see full entry.

What would we, busy working mothers, do without all those prefab meals and mixes? A family favourite is Spaghetti Bolognaise. I’m both a pasta and tofu freak so I have my own version of the dish which my family calls Spaghetti Tofunaise. (4 servings) 1 packet Bolognaise Sauce mix 8 oz. minced meat... Sign in to see full entry.

I’ve never really fancied beans but this dish that I came across at a pot-luck dinner actually tasted good, served with a helping of instant noodles (remember those life-savers from your college days?) Ingredients For 4 servings you will need: 2 pieces firm tofu 2 pkts of instant noodles (I... Sign in to see full entry.

Tofu croutons are made from firm tofu often sold in square blocks about 1 inch thick. If your supermarket does not stock it try your local Asian food store. The tofu should be at room temperature. Take it out of the fridge at least half an hour before the frying. Dice the tofu into ½-inch cubes.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tofu is an important food item in East Asian cuisine. In fact it has featured in Chinese cooking for almost 2000 years. Made from soyabeans it has a high content of protein and calcium. Compared to other vegetable proteins, the tofu protein comes closest to animal proteins in nutritional value.... Sign in to see full entry.