Category: Recipes
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Autumnal Sunday
‘ A Sunday made of a little bit of warm coffee filled with autumn spices and delicate hayfields´ Sunday was a cozy day filled with a day of being in nature, in the outskirts of the city. While our men were doing some wood work outside, my sister in law and I decided to…
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Simple Moules Mariniere
‘ Simple flavors of France all year around’ My husband and I love the taste of mussels and the French classic moules mariniere is a staple recipe in our household. The mussels are cooked in a simple broth of dry white wine with a base of garlic and shallots fried in butter. You can add…
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Countryside style morning
As the summer leaves begin to change into a golden spectrum, the last of the wildflowers are starting to run their course. Light purple heather buds are just about to wilt and nature is in transition to another season. Did you know that dried buds of heather make a fragrant calming tea? Lingonberry is growing…
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Easy Apple Pie
‘Apple season calls for an apple Pie’ We picked an entire basket full of apples from my brothers and sister-in laws apple tree, so it was time to get creative and make some pies, smoothies and hopefully jam in the next couple of days. Seasonal apples are so delicious, I love the sourness…
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Porcini in butter & sage
While walking Siena in the woods, I spotted a few porcini (herkkutatti in Finnish) mushrooms that I couldn’t just leave there on the side of the road. I nipped them from the bud and carried them back to the car to show my husband, who was busy chopping wood on our lot of land. Back…
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Pumpkin Espresso Latte
‘Mornings are crispy & sunsets are more golden’ They say, a fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye. Without even noticing, soon the trees have turned into a beautiful saturated colour palette and light summer nights start turning into dark evenings. As each day goes by, leaves turn brighter and slowly drop…
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Girls Crayfish Party
‘Hold on to traditions to make amazing memories’ It has been that time of year again for the traditional girl’s crayfish party that we started maybe 3 years ago. The setting is intimate as we are such a small group and we just listen to music, dance on chairs and talk about what’s going on…
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Rustic Porcini Pie
‘Porcini is the jewel of our forests’ This summer mushroom season has been extra strong due to the good amount of warmth we have endowered. Hands down porcini is my favourite mushroom (herkkutatti in Finnish & boletus edulis in English) as its elegant taste is buttery and creamy, unlike no other mushroom. Due to the…
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‘Crayfish Countryside style’
‘Possibly the best thing about August is that crayfish season & warm summer days’ Fresh out of the sauna after a powerwalk, red lips painted, summer dress on & time for a glass of rosé… We celebrated warm summer days with our beloved M & P with the most delicious jumbo-sized crayfish at the countryside.…