Yes they have them at the Mega Candy Store in Nørreport right across the square from Tiger. They have always had a generic substitute but now they have the REAL THING!!! Yes they are over $10, they are 79 DKK, but they are delicious.
Don't forget they also have American pancake syrup, Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke, Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers, strawberry and grape Jello, and a bunch of other stuff.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Going to Rome - Fantastic Tour Company with Great Prices
We went to Rome for 3 days so we had a lot to see in a short amount of time. We also took and 8 and an 11 year old, so whether it would be fun or not was up in the air :) A friend recommended Through Eternity Tours and trying to save money I debated long and hard about using them but - I did and it was a great decision. Their group tours looked interesting and their prices were really good but if you look closely their private tours are not much more money and with two kids; I wanted to go at our own pace. So I booked a one day 7 hour tour on our first day there. It was fantastic! Even with my youngest. We saw everything and even fit in a leisurely lunch. The next day we took the hop on hop off bus, saw the Capuchin Monk bizarre crypt with the skeletal chandeliers, went to the castle and the ice skating rink and merry-go-round right down the block and still didn't rush to or through anything.
The tour guide was fabulous and knowledgeable and knowing our situation - make sure to describe everything you need and want in your reservation comments - they are listening - she brought along a Rome popup book. It was great.
Also make sure and tell them you come from Denmark because then a lot of the kids tickets are free. Also,NO LINES, YES NO LINES AT THE COLOSSEUM OR THE VATICAN and you get to see things that other people don't, Who knew that if you ask the guards you are allowed to turn the sculpture at the Vatican. Who even knows that it spun around?
Call them, book it, and have a great time.
http://www.througheternity.com/
The tour guide was fabulous and knowledgeable and knowing our situation - make sure to describe everything you need and want in your reservation comments - they are listening - she brought along a Rome popup book. It was great.
Also make sure and tell them you come from Denmark because then a lot of the kids tickets are free. Also,NO LINES, YES NO LINES AT THE COLOSSEUM OR THE VATICAN and you get to see things that other people don't, Who knew that if you ask the guards you are allowed to turn the sculpture at the Vatican. Who even knows that it spun around?
Call them, book it, and have a great time.
http://www.througheternity.com/
Tree Climbing Park - Klatreskoven - Great Fun
We took 2 adults and 7 children to climb during the Easter Holiday - what a terrifying good time! Jeg var BANGE!
There is indoor climbing - this appears to need a reservation if you want to be guaranteed a climbing time but he outdoor courses do not. However, if you have a bigger group for the outdoor park, call anyway. They may give you a reservation to assure that they can fit you in. We climbed outdoors, it was a little chilly but the terror warms you right up ;) The hours are 10-6 on weekends and school holidays and it is generally 100 DKK for children and 150 DKK for adults for two hours climbing time. You get instruction on the safety line (one must be attached at all times) and on the safety equipment and off you go to the three courses, soon to be four. The red course does have a height requirements and only 2 of the kids with us could go. Adults too, but you are out of you mind if you thought I was going - however our 10 and 11 year olds climbed right up. There is also a Yellow course that is only 50 DKK and right off the ground for smaller children.
Note that the youngest we took were 8 years old and they had fun but had a little trouble reaching their safety lines to move them around the course so stick close to the shorter children.
So terrifying, YES, and affordable good time, YES! Looks like it would also be great for birthday parties.
It is right off the S Toget at the Enghave station. Leave the station and go left. It deadends about a block down on a bigger street, turn right and then almost immediately left at the grocery store. Go STRAIGHT and you will run into it. Also check out the cool architecture in Enghave it is a really pretty place to walk around - Carlsberg Brewery has some castle like buildings that are awesome. There is also a skateboard park right by the Climbing Park.
Klatreskoven - http://www.klatreskoven.dk/ - Pasteursvej 8-10, 1799 Kbh. V, banke@gmail.com, 2894 4648
There is indoor climbing - this appears to need a reservation if you want to be guaranteed a climbing time but he outdoor courses do not. However, if you have a bigger group for the outdoor park, call anyway. They may give you a reservation to assure that they can fit you in. We climbed outdoors, it was a little chilly but the terror warms you right up ;) The hours are 10-6 on weekends and school holidays and it is generally 100 DKK for children and 150 DKK for adults for two hours climbing time. You get instruction on the safety line (one must be attached at all times) and on the safety equipment and off you go to the three courses, soon to be four. The red course does have a height requirements and only 2 of the kids with us could go. Adults too, but you are out of you mind if you thought I was going - however our 10 and 11 year olds climbed right up. There is also a Yellow course that is only 50 DKK and right off the ground for smaller children.
Note that the youngest we took were 8 years old and they had fun but had a little trouble reaching their safety lines to move them around the course so stick close to the shorter children.
So terrifying, YES, and affordable good time, YES! Looks like it would also be great for birthday parties.
It is right off the S Toget at the Enghave station. Leave the station and go left. It deadends about a block down on a bigger street, turn right and then almost immediately left at the grocery store. Go STRAIGHT and you will run into it. Also check out the cool architecture in Enghave it is a really pretty place to walk around - Carlsberg Brewery has some castle like buildings that are awesome. There is also a skateboard park right by the Climbing Park.
Klatreskoven - http://www.klatreskoven.dk/ - Pasteursvej 8-10, 1799 Kbh. V, banke@gmail.com, 2894 4648
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Laundry Detergent that doesn't break the Bank
Does everyone know the Netto sells the BioTech laundry detergent super cheap. The regular little 16 load one, in the three varieties, is sold in most stores for 35DKK. Netto almost always has the BIG one, 26 loads, for 39DKK but right now they have the 20 load bottle for 25DKK. They also occasionally have the honey Cheerios if you are looking for them.
Good Shopping.
Good Shopping.
Another Awesome Find on the Stroget
Thank you Graciella for showing me this gem of a restaurant - yes it's on the Stroget in Copenhagen, yes it's really good Middle Eastern food, and yes the price is right! It looks small but The Falafel House between the Nørreport end of the Stroget and the Heron Fountain (yes, there are no herons) is really good. They have a great Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma, Kebob platter, hummus and these absolutely weirdly delicious pepperoncini on the counter, try one, yes you must - they are oddly salty and tasty good. And more importantly they have a bathroom!
It looks small but it goes way back and there is plenty of room inside for a large party for lunch.
So Enjoy - The Falafel House, Købmagergade 23, 1150 København K 3315 0439
It looks small but it goes way back and there is plenty of room inside for a large party for lunch.
So Enjoy - The Falafel House, Købmagergade 23, 1150 København K 3315 0439
Friday, March 15, 2013
Kiin Kiin - Molecular Gastronomy in Copenhagen
Wow, that is the first word that comes to mind. I am a devoted food channel viewer and have been fascinated by all the contestants in the cooking competitions that cook using these super cool magic molecular gastronomy techniques but had never had the chance to enjoy the food itself. Well, last night we had the chance to go to Kiin Kiin the Thai restaurant in Nørrebro. It was nothing less then a true adventure.
Very very pricey but very very awesome!
So this adventure started when my husband tried to make an online reservation and to my disappointment texted me to tell me that there were no tables available. Now don't give up, I called them immediately and they said they had a cancellation and would be happy to have us. (If possible tell them that you would like a table in the basement but this is regularly taken by Corporate groups) They asked what time I wanted to arrive which was confusing as I thought we would have to take whatever reservation had cancelled - nope - it is an all night extravaganza so it didn't matter what time we arrived because they had no expectation of us leaving until closing :) I also very casually asked about their VEGETARIAN menu because one of our guests was pregnant, vegetarian (eats fish), and allergic to shellfish. The man on the phone said it was no problem as long as she could eat fish sauce, so okay, reservation made, done done and done.
Well . . . we arrive and it is very nice. They sit us in the main floor lounge and they immediately start bringing us weird and delicious appetizers. One after the other, after the other, after the . . . you get the picture. When the first one arrives the server tells us that one of the four offerings has already been especially prepared for our vegetarian guest. I mentioned this once casually as a question on the phone and from our arrival on she had a special dish for each serving without us having ever mentioned it again.
After finishing our many many appetizers we were shown the nine course menu and taken to our dining table upstairs. Our two gentlemen opted for the wine pairing and us ladies opted for the JUICE PAIRING (when you can't quite figure out what that really sour yet amazing juice tastes like but you just know you know that taste - it is Jolly Ranchers!) Each and every course then had a beverage specially tailored for that dish. I could describe each dish but it would take more room then I have here so suffice it to say that from the deconstructed ice Tom Yum soup through the white chocolate pop rock coconut lollipops it was all very very very good and more importantly a whole lot of fun. Out of nine dishes the last sorbet was our only disappointment.
Following the meal we went back to the main floor for some coffee and tea and surprisingly three or four more desserts arrived while were winding down the evening.
The food is new, exciting and delicious, the service is superb and the price is astronomical so how can you go wrong?
Restaurant Kiin Kiin
Very very pricey but very very awesome!
So this adventure started when my husband tried to make an online reservation and to my disappointment texted me to tell me that there were no tables available. Now don't give up, I called them immediately and they said they had a cancellation and would be happy to have us. (If possible tell them that you would like a table in the basement but this is regularly taken by Corporate groups) They asked what time I wanted to arrive which was confusing as I thought we would have to take whatever reservation had cancelled - nope - it is an all night extravaganza so it didn't matter what time we arrived because they had no expectation of us leaving until closing :) I also very casually asked about their VEGETARIAN menu because one of our guests was pregnant, vegetarian (eats fish), and allergic to shellfish. The man on the phone said it was no problem as long as she could eat fish sauce, so okay, reservation made, done done and done.
Well . . . we arrive and it is very nice. They sit us in the main floor lounge and they immediately start bringing us weird and delicious appetizers. One after the other, after the other, after the . . . you get the picture. When the first one arrives the server tells us that one of the four offerings has already been especially prepared for our vegetarian guest. I mentioned this once casually as a question on the phone and from our arrival on she had a special dish for each serving without us having ever mentioned it again.
After finishing our many many appetizers we were shown the nine course menu and taken to our dining table upstairs. Our two gentlemen opted for the wine pairing and us ladies opted for the JUICE PAIRING (when you can't quite figure out what that really sour yet amazing juice tastes like but you just know you know that taste - it is Jolly Ranchers!) Each and every course then had a beverage specially tailored for that dish. I could describe each dish but it would take more room then I have here so suffice it to say that from the deconstructed ice Tom Yum soup through the white chocolate pop rock coconut lollipops it was all very very very good and more importantly a whole lot of fun. Out of nine dishes the last sorbet was our only disappointment.
Following the meal we went back to the main floor for some coffee and tea and surprisingly three or four more desserts arrived while were winding down the evening.
The food is new, exciting and delicious, the service is superb and the price is astronomical so how can you go wrong?
Restaurant Kiin Kiin
| Guldbergsgade 21 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Great Easy Fish Recipe
This is my friend Graciella's recipe and it can be used for any fish, I have personally made it with white fish and Salmon. OK - here it is . . .
Fish - white fish/salmon/chicken
2 - 3 medium potatoes
2 - 3 medium onions
oil of choice
salt
pepper
herbs of choice (dill for salmon works great)
500 ml madlavningflodle (food cooking cream)
Knorr Aroma seasoning if you have it
PreHeat oven to 180
Cut thin potato rings/chips
Put cut potatoes in the microwave for 5 minutes to precook them
Cut thin onion rings and put on bottom of baking pan
Sprinkle onions with oil, then salt and pepper and herb to taste
Layer potatoes on top of onion layer and sprinkle with oil, then salt and pepper and herb to taste
(if you have a bigger family you can put another layer of onions then potatoes on top)
Rinse fish and pat dry
Put fish on top of onions and potatoes (I salt the salmon skin with kosher salt before I put it in)
Sprinkle fish with oil, salt and pepper and herb to taste
If you have it mix a 1/2 tsp of Knorr Aroma in Cream and then pour into pan
Graciella tops with grated mozzarella and she sometimes uses Bechemel sauce with bleu cheese instead of cream
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes
DONE!
Fish - white fish/salmon/chicken
2 - 3 medium potatoes
2 - 3 medium onions
oil of choice
salt
pepper
herbs of choice (dill for salmon works great)
500 ml madlavningflodle (food cooking cream)
Knorr Aroma seasoning if you have it
PreHeat oven to 180
Cut thin potato rings/chips
Put cut potatoes in the microwave for 5 minutes to precook them
Cut thin onion rings and put on bottom of baking pan
Sprinkle onions with oil, then salt and pepper and herb to taste
Layer potatoes on top of onion layer and sprinkle with oil, then salt and pepper and herb to taste
(if you have a bigger family you can put another layer of onions then potatoes on top)
Rinse fish and pat dry
Put fish on top of onions and potatoes (I salt the salmon skin with kosher salt before I put it in)
Sprinkle fish with oil, salt and pepper and herb to taste
If you have it mix a 1/2 tsp of Knorr Aroma in Cream and then pour into pan
Graciella tops with grated mozzarella and she sometimes uses Bechemel sauce with bleu cheese instead of cream
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes
DONE!
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