A Danish recipe for you

It was one of those days when I didn't know what to cook for dinner, 

I was wandering around my local supermarket,

all the essentials were ticked off  my shopping list and were in the basket,

 at the bottom was written something for dinner,

 I always put that when I need an inspiration.

Then I saw the sign promotion.  I went over to have a peep at the counter

and minced pork was on offer. 

So immediately I knew what we were going to have for dinner today.

Frikadeller.

These are a Danish speciality and we love them.

a bit like the Swedish meat balls. which are served in a fresh tomato sauce.

I first tasted these at our daughter in laws family home in Denmark.

I loved them, and would have loved to ask for the recipe, 

but thought they might think it rude if I asked.

I'm sure you all have your own way of making meat balls

but  thought you might like to try my daughter in laws recipe

It's  tasty and quick and easy.

It's not often I make a post giving a recipe.

So don't expect step by step instructions like Daphne

we became friends when we both started our blogs nearly 2 yrs. ago.

She shares her tasty recipes weekly and I know there will be something there that you will enjoy.

Tell her I sent you, Daphne will love it if you pop in for a chat.

Now for Ingredients to make 

Danish Frikadeller

Makes 14/16

depending on the size you make them.

500 gr. minced pork.

1 onion finely chopped

1 beaten egg

approx.100 ml. milk
3 or 4 slices of bread
2 tablespoons of flour

1 teaspoon mustard 

1 teaspoon oregano

a little salt 

& lots of  freshly ground pepper.
Oil and butter to cook


Method

Put the minced pork in a large mixing bowl 

In a separate bowl  beat the egg, mustard and  milk together
and add the bread, leave to soak until the bread has soaked up the liquid.
If you have a chopping mixer use this to chop the onion finely, then add to the soaked bread
Tip this into the bowl with the minced pork.
Add the oregano ( if you don't have this herb use any of your own favourite herbs.)
then season with salt  pepper.
Finally add the flour.and mix well.
You might think the mixture is a bit sloppy, don't worry ! I put mine in the fridge for a little while.
Then using two large spoons make oval shapes, place onto a floured plate,
roll the meat in a little of the flour, when you've used all the mixture
heat a little oil & butter in a large frying pan on a medium heat,
fry the Frikadeller in batches. for 5 to 6 mins  then gently turn them over
to cook the other side, they don't take long to cook,
so keep your eye on them.They should be cooked in about 10/12 mins. Don't overcook.

This is what they look like after 5/6 mins.

keep you eye on them as they soon need to be turned, 

Take out of the pan and place on absorbent kitchen paper.
 put them in a med. heated oven to keep warm,
till they are all cooked and you are ready to serve.

 Serve them hot with your own favourite accompaniment..
I serve mine with creamy mashed potatoes.

Bon appétit

In the summer they are also great served cold with potato salad  & a crisp green salad.

I would love to know if you try this recipe and what you served it with

also if you like them as much as I do.

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian

It suddenly felt like spring today.

My potting bench.

I know a lot of my followers are fighting their way through deep snow,

but so far our weather has been very mild this winter but wet.

Today we actually had blue sky and sunshine,

which is why I felt it was like spring.

I thought I'd do a bit of tidying up, doing things I'd left for another day.

That other day has been a long time coming due to sever back and leg pain

which I now find is Arthritis.

In late October and early November I planted a lot of new bulbs

along with the ones from last year which had been stored in the shed. 

I  thought they had all been planted, 

well look what I found, tulip bulbs which had started to sprout

I'm not able to do serious digging yet, so when I saw this trough with a lonely Pansy in bloom

from last spring, I decided to shove the tulip bulbs into the trough.

and hope they'll grow.

There were still plenty of bulbs left, so they were pushed into this green container.

When I plant things in the garden I usually push a stick in the ground

as I get a bit forgetful these days, it reminds me that I've planted something there.

I thought this pot needed something a little more decorative than a stick or cane.

so I chose my little garden whimsies.

I know spring is a long way off yet.

and I'm sure we'll have  lots more sunny days 

but while I wait for these tulips to sprout a bloom,

these little figures make the flowerless pot look a bit more cheerful.

I hope my sunshine day was able to bring a little sunshine into your day 

what ever type of weather you are having.

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian

New Year 2014

A friend sent this to me today

and

I'd like to share it with you.

Happy New Year.

I'm full of hope for this coming New Year.

I hope you are too.

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian

FRUGAL STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

FRUGAL STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

It will soon be  NEW YEAR 2014

Every year I like to try to do something new.

So 

 I have just signed up to participate in an on line course 

of 8 weeks for still life photography.

you can join too.

But you will have to be quick it starts on 6th Jan -24th Feb 2014

If you're interested   Click Here  and check it out 

@ Cheryl McCain Photography

Last year Mr France bought himself a new camera a PANASONIC DMC- FZ 48

 I have been trying my hardest to learn how to use it, taking photos for my blog.

My camera is also a Lumix-Panasonic DMC-TZ4 which I call an aim and shoot.

No fiddly buttons and just a few menus.

I wasn't going to tell you, I was going to wait and see if I made any progress,

but I'm sure there's lots of you out there,

 just like me,

 who would like to be able to take better photos.

I hope the above link Click Here works I'm not very good at linky things.

 I'm also going to put Cheryl's button on my side bar.

I'm feeling very excited, I can't wait to try!

. 

Wishing  all my friends

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 

2014

I found this on a blog I read today, however I can't remember who's it was.

If it was yours, please let me know.

 I thank you and hope you don't mind me using it.

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian

My Christmas Decor

My Christmas decorations have been minimal this year.
as Mr France and I will be spending the holiday with our daughter and our grandsons.

No sapin de noel .
a
 few branches collected from the woods, with some of my favourite things hanging from the twigs. 

 Present wrapping time, using my vintage lace.

and

another chance to use the music.

I wish all my friends and followers a wonderful

 Happy Christmas.

Joyeaux Noel

God Jul.



 à bientôt

Barbara Lilian