Tag: Christmas

Christmas Afternoon Tea at  the DCA 2020 – At Home Experience

Christmas Afternoon Tea at the DCA 2020 – At Home Experience

Christmas (Afternoon Tea) Present This year our popular Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Darien Community Association is looking a little different. We are not offering Christmas Afternoon Tea in person, as, with all the restrictions, we did not want to expose our girls or guests […]

Christmas in Copenhagen

Christmas in Copenhagen

Top Christmas things to do in Copenhagen Just getting a little nostalgic about my time in Copenhagen, so thought I would repost this so we can all see what we are missing! It’s a busy time of year. I have just spent the evening baking […]

Cooking Classes in Copenhagen

Cooking Classes in Copenhagen

If, like me, you find yourself frantically trying to buy those last few presents and have missed the delivery dates or simply run out of inspiration may I suggest a gift of one of the many new cooking classes which are now on offer in […]

The Danes love their Christmas Traditions, Food and Gløgg

The Danes love their Christmas Traditions, Food and Gløgg

The Danes love Christmas There are so many fun Danish Christmas Traditions. In Denmark the month of December is filled with special food, gifts and lots of parties. Copenhagen is extra sparkly with Christmas decorations and the Danes are getting their ‘hygge’ on, their special […]

Christmas Pavlova

Christmas Pavlova

Christmas Pavlova I am working on a post about Danish Christmas traditions but until then I have updated my Christmas Pavlova recipe, repeated general notes on meringue making and added the method for caramel sauce. At this time of the year the pavlova is a […]

Mince Pie Pastry

Mince Pie Pastry

Christmas on a plate In our house it would not be Christmas without home made mince pies, a sweet fruity filling in a lovely buttery shortcrust pastry. For our family they really are Christmas on a plate. I generally make my first batch just after […]