When Grandma invited the whole family over for Sunday lunch, it was either jauhelihaperunaviipalelaatikko (minced beef and potato casserole) or lihamureke (meatloaf) that she served. Accompanied with pineapple and Chinese scrappage salad, lingonberry jam, and grated carrot salad with raisins and beetroot. Lihamure (meatloaf) had mashed potatoes and peas as a side. Brown sauce of…
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Salmon and Asparagus Casserole – Parsa lohilaatikko
Asparagus season started earlier in Austria and Germany this year than ever. We have been enjoying this lovely and noble vegetable since the beginning of April. People only eat asparagus with sauce, Hollandaise, or melted butter, but this wonderful vegetable can do so much more! I love making a quiche with asparagus or just baking…
Finnish macaroni casserole – Makaroonilaatikko maitoon
In Finland, we have this comfort food called makaroonilaatikko. It’s just macaroni and minced beef baked with egg and milk mixture in the oven. Old fashioned makaroonilaatikko was made without meat and served as a side dish, for example, meatball sauce or different meat sauces. My grandmother made that version whenever we had family gatherings…
Finnish macaroni bake without milk and egg – Makaroonilaatikko lihaliemeen
In Finland, we have this comfort food called makaroonilaatikko. It can be made without meat and then served as a side dish, for example, meatball sauce or different meat sauces. The other version is with minced beef. This is the favorite of many kids and adults alike. It’s nothing like American mac and cheese, but…
Finnish Salmon and potato bake – Lohilaatikko
I am emptying my freezer, and I found a piece of salmon that I need to use away. Salmon bake or lohilaatikko, as we call this simple dish, is everyday food in Finland. Easy and fast to make. You can make it bake-ready already the previous day, and when you come home, just shove it…
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