Tag: Summer Delights
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Persian Fritata
Kuku or Kookoo is a traditional egg based Persian dish that is healthy and delicious packed with a variety of herbs. The dish compares to a frittata, not an omelette as the ratio to filling is more than eggs itself. You can play around with the herbs you like, the taste is light and airy…
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Wild Strawberry Toast
One of my favorite summer breakfasts at the country house is to eat a wild strawberry toast. The red little pearls grow around the garden so in the mornings, I tend to take a little bowl and pick some for my morning toast. During this early hour of the day, Siena takes her first…
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Easy Homemade Lilac Honey
My dream would be to have a garden with some lilac trees, purple and white ones to spread the scent of June. Lilac grows wild and is quite common in Finland that have been around for centuries. You can use this lilac honey as you would with normal honey and you can pick out the…
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Easy Homemade Rhubarb Jam
June mornings are one of my favorites. The weather steeps into summer degrees and mornings are already warm and pleasant. The flowers on the balcony are growing faster, the skies are blue and summer is properly here. I’ve had a lovely few day to myself as my hubby and Siena were out at the…
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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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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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Countryside Getaway
‘August in the countryside’ From daily walks in the forest to countless baskets of chanterelles, it was great getaway from the city. We cleansed our bodies in the warmth of the sauna and swam in the refreshing lake. We ate delicious meals outside, had picnics by the lake and watched Siena fetch sticks eagerly from…
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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.…
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Iced Coffee August style
Hot summer mornings are best started with iced coffee & a quiet moment on the balcony. The past few weeks have been amazing, we have been away at the countryside and now that we are back, the heatwave continues. Make sure to freeze your leftover espresso from the pot to make ice cubes out of…