Ihana, elÀmÀnmakuinen Montmartre. Pajon ihmisiÀ, musiikkia ja taidetta. Baareja ja ravintoloita, kirpputori ja nostalginen karuselli. Ja kukkulan pÀÀllÀ kaunis Sacre Coeur kirkko, kuin kaunis kermainen kakku.
Lovely, lively Montmartre. A lot of people, music and art. Bars and restaurants, flea markets and a nostalgic merry-go-round. On the top of the hill Sacre Coeur, like a beautiful creamy cake.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
From Paris with Love
NeljÀ tuhtia pÀivÀÀ Pariisissa takanapÀin, pÀÀ tÀynnÀ vanhoja taidekuvia, kookkaita patsaita, pimeitÀ kirkkoja ja surullisia madonnakasvoja.Vatsassa vielÀ croissantin murusia, ihanaa kahvia ja todella hyvÀÀ, rakkaudella ja huolella valmistettua ruokaa. Pariisissa pienet hiiret hyppivÀt ruokapöytien alla ja baskeripÀiset miehet soittavat metrossa haitaria, ihan niin kuin silloin ennen. Syksyn tuulet puhaltavat Pariisin kujilla. Pariisi taitaa sittenkin olla se pÀÀkaupunkien kuningas.
Four days in Paris behind us and head still full of pictures from ancient art, heavy statues, dark churches and sad faces of Madonnas. Autumn has arrived, even in Paris. Can still smell fresh baked croissants and cafe au lait. Tasty, good quality, with love prepared meals in that typical brasserie where the mice are dancing under the tables. Maybe Paris is still the king of all capitals.
More pics and stories to come. Hold on, this is the Paris week.
Four days in Paris behind us and head still full of pictures from ancient art, heavy statues, dark churches and sad faces of Madonnas. Autumn has arrived, even in Paris. Can still smell fresh baked croissants and cafe au lait. Tasty, good quality, with love prepared meals in that typical brasserie where the mice are dancing under the tables. Maybe Paris is still the king of all capitals.
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| Fantastic, huge clock ticking on the wall in the art museum d´orsay. |
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| Step back in time in Napoleon´s fancy tea salon. |
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| I think Napoleon was a jug lover like me. |
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| The joy of every morning, French breakfast. For children real hot chocolate. Look at the butter, like candy. |
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| Lafayette. |
More pics and stories to come. Hold on, this is the Paris week.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Big Birthday
ISOT synttÀrit. Ei minulla, mutta jollakin toisella. TÀnÀÀn lennetÀÀn jonnekin. Lapsia jÀnnittÀÀ. Lasi samppanjaa tarjotaan tÀnÀÀn kaikille, kippis, skÄl! NÀhdÀÀn taas viiden pÀivÀn pÀÀstÀ.
Today someone is celebrating BIG birthday. It´s not me. Today we are flying somewhere. Kids are excited. Today a glass of champagne for each one of you, Cheers! See you in five days.
Today someone is celebrating BIG birthday. It´s not me. Today we are flying somewhere. Kids are excited. Today a glass of champagne for each one of you, Cheers! See you in five days.
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| Framboise et chocolat. |
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sofia´s Book and Filmtips
Jotkut kirjat ne koskettavat. Ja jotkut vangitsevat lukijan niin, ettÀ oikein pelottaa, kirjasta hypnotisoituu ja kirjaan tulee pariksi pÀivÀksi riippuvuussuhde. NÀin kÀvi kun luin Carin Gerhardsenin "Pepparkakshuset" sekÀ "Mamma, pappa, barn". NÀmÀ kirjat saavat Sofialta tÀydet 5 kruunua.
Toinen kiva, hassu mutta myös opettavainen kirja on Kathryn Stockettin "Piiat". LÀmminhenkinen tarina mustista palvelijoista 1960-luvun MississipissÀ. Tarina saa Sofialta 3,5 kruunua ja kirjaan perustuva elokuva on myös nÀhtÀvÀ!
HyvÀn olo -filmi "The best exotic Marigold hotel" on syysillan lÀmmittÀjÀ. Ihanat, lahjakkaat, vanhemmat nÀyttelijÀt ja vÀrikkÀitÀ Intian maisemia. Elokuva saa 3 kruunua.
Some books they just touch your soul, in some way or another and you can´t put the book aside. You get kind of hypnotized and soaked up from the story and the characters. This is what happened when I read "The Ginger bread house" from Carin Gerhardsen. This book gets 5 golden crowns and I have nothing more to say!
Another teaching and extremely warm hearted story is "The Help" written by Kathryn Stockett. Tells about black maids in Mississippi in the early 1960´s. Have to get the movie based on the book. Sofia gives this story 3,5 crowns.
Good mood film "The best exotic Marigold hotel" is a perfect movie for chilly autumn evenings. Sympatic, talented, elderly actors and actresses among colourful views in India. Sofia gives the film 3 crowns.
Have a cosy evening by reading, watching a movie or just lying on the couch!
Toinen kiva, hassu mutta myös opettavainen kirja on Kathryn Stockettin "Piiat". LÀmminhenkinen tarina mustista palvelijoista 1960-luvun MississipissÀ. Tarina saa Sofialta 3,5 kruunua ja kirjaan perustuva elokuva on myös nÀhtÀvÀ!
HyvÀn olo -filmi "The best exotic Marigold hotel" on syysillan lÀmmittÀjÀ. Ihanat, lahjakkaat, vanhemmat nÀyttelijÀt ja vÀrikkÀitÀ Intian maisemia. Elokuva saa 3 kruunua.
Some books they just touch your soul, in some way or another and you can´t put the book aside. You get kind of hypnotized and soaked up from the story and the characters. This is what happened when I read "The Ginger bread house" from Carin Gerhardsen. This book gets 5 golden crowns and I have nothing more to say!
Another teaching and extremely warm hearted story is "The Help" written by Kathryn Stockett. Tells about black maids in Mississippi in the early 1960´s. Have to get the movie based on the book. Sofia gives this story 3,5 crowns.
Good mood film "The best exotic Marigold hotel" is a perfect movie for chilly autumn evenings. Sympatic, talented, elderly actors and actresses among colourful views in India. Sofia gives the film 3 crowns.
Have a cosy evening by reading, watching a movie or just lying on the couch!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Chicken a la Thursday
Olen aina metsÀstÀmÀssÀ uusia reseptejÀ, ei mene pÀivÀÀkÀÀn etten katselisi reseptejÀ lehdistÀ, kirjoista tai netistÀ. TÀmÀn uuden reseptin löysin eilen aamupÀivÀllÀ netistÀ ja kello kolme tÀmÀ ruoka oli jo lautasella. Sain megainspiksen ja ryntÀsin heti kauppaan ostamaan reseptiin tarvittavat ainekset. TÀmÀ ohje ei lennÀ roskakoriin, niinkuin valitettavasti monet muut, tÀmÀ uusi tuttavuus pÀÀsee Sofian paksuun ja kultaiseen reseptimappiin ja ajattelinkin heti jakaa tÀmÀn ohjeen teidÀn kaikkien ihanien lukijoiden kanssa.
I´m always searching for new recipes, I´m a real "recipe hunter", not one day that I wouldn´t look for recipes in the net, in magazines or books. Searching for inspiration, something new. I found this recipe yesterday morning and it was on the plate at 3 pm when kids came home from school. Some recipes, they just land in the dustbin, others they will be placed in my fat recipe book (read treasure). This is worth trying, that´s why I share it with all of you, lovely readers. Take it!
Chicken Balls with cold Gremolata sauce
6 chicken breasts
3 carrots (cut in small pieces)
1 onion and garlic (chopped)
1 egg
salt, black pepper, parsley
Put the breasts in a mixer, carrots and onion, carlic cloves as well. Add one egg, salt, pepper and chopped parsley. Form into balls or bigger, flat balls like I did!
Cold Sauce "Gremolata"
1 dl (0,5 cup) natural yoghurt
1 dl (0,5 cup) sour cream
grated zest fom one lemon (the whole!)
garlic (I took 2 cloves)
a lot of parsley ( I use deep frozen, already chopped, super product!)
salt and black pepper
Mix everything, let it rest for an hour if you have time, to let the taste settle!
Look at the pics and you know what to do! Bon appetit! Kids like this as well!
Make a tasty Thursday!
I´m always searching for new recipes, I´m a real "recipe hunter", not one day that I wouldn´t look for recipes in the net, in magazines or books. Searching for inspiration, something new. I found this recipe yesterday morning and it was on the plate at 3 pm when kids came home from school. Some recipes, they just land in the dustbin, others they will be placed in my fat recipe book (read treasure). This is worth trying, that´s why I share it with all of you, lovely readers. Take it!
Chicken Balls with cold Gremolata sauce
6 chicken breasts
3 carrots (cut in small pieces)
1 onion and garlic (chopped)
1 egg
salt, black pepper, parsley
Put the breasts in a mixer, carrots and onion, carlic cloves as well. Add one egg, salt, pepper and chopped parsley. Form into balls or bigger, flat balls like I did!
Cold Sauce "Gremolata"
1 dl (0,5 cup) natural yoghurt
1 dl (0,5 cup) sour cream
grated zest fom one lemon (the whole!)
garlic (I took 2 cloves)
a lot of parsley ( I use deep frozen, already chopped, super product!)
salt and black pepper
Mix everything, let it rest for an hour if you have time, to let the taste settle!
Look at the pics and you know what to do! Bon appetit! Kids like this as well!
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| I made potato veggies, rice or couscous would also be perfect. |
Make a tasty Thursday!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Obama and Mini ipod
Presidentti Obama siellÀ aamu-uutisissa niin raikkaana ja elinvoimaisena puhuu, ajattelin Àsken itsekseni, ettÀ hÀn taitaakin olla juoksumiehiÀ. PitkÀ ja jÀntevÀ, kroppa kuin luotu juoksemaan. Vaikka kaiken tyyppiset kropat ovat luotu juoksemaan, muistakaa tÀmÀ!
Eiliset lumet ovat sulaneet ja nyt Sofia lÀhtee pitkÀlle lenkille uusi ipod taskussa. TÀssÀ todella "mini mini vekottimessa" on kaikkea kivaa, oma fitness toiminta ja eilen laitoin itselleni yli tunnin mittaisen juoksumusalistan, kaikkea mystistÀ ja vauhdikasta Enigmasta Bollywood- musiikkiin, nyt ei tarvitse pysÀhtyÀ rÀplÀÀmÀÀn vekotinta. TÀnÀÀn onkin luvattu taas yli 20 astetta ja aurinkoa.
Kuppi vihreÀÀ teetÀ ja magnesiumia, sitten mÀ lÀhden!
Obama´s having a speach on good morning tv, looking very youthful and vital, and then I think to myself, that he must be a runner, his body´s strong and slim, like made for running. Although all body types are made for running, let us not forget this fact!
Snow from yesterday has melted during the night, so Sofia is taking her new "mini mini ipod" for a test run. A nice small gadget, also with a fitness function. Did a new "on-the-go list" including music from Enigma to Bollywood music to keep my feet in motion. For today they promised sun and 20 degrees.
A cup of green tea and magnesium bubble and then I´ll leave!
Ja tÀssÀ tÀmÀn hetken parasta juoksumusaa Sofian kuumalta listalta:
One of the best beats for runners from Sofia´s hot list:
Eiliset lumet ovat sulaneet ja nyt Sofia lÀhtee pitkÀlle lenkille uusi ipod taskussa. TÀssÀ todella "mini mini vekottimessa" on kaikkea kivaa, oma fitness toiminta ja eilen laitoin itselleni yli tunnin mittaisen juoksumusalistan, kaikkea mystistÀ ja vauhdikasta Enigmasta Bollywood- musiikkiin, nyt ei tarvitse pysÀhtyÀ rÀplÀÀmÀÀn vekotinta. TÀnÀÀn onkin luvattu taas yli 20 astetta ja aurinkoa.
Kuppi vihreÀÀ teetÀ ja magnesiumia, sitten mÀ lÀhden!
Obama´s having a speach on good morning tv, looking very youthful and vital, and then I think to myself, that he must be a runner, his body´s strong and slim, like made for running. Although all body types are made for running, let us not forget this fact!
Snow from yesterday has melted during the night, so Sofia is taking her new "mini mini ipod" for a test run. A nice small gadget, also with a fitness function. Did a new "on-the-go list" including music from Enigma to Bollywood music to keep my feet in motion. For today they promised sun and 20 degrees.
A cup of green tea and magnesium bubble and then I´ll leave!
Ja tÀssÀ tÀmÀn hetken parasta juoksumusaa Sofian kuumalta listalta:
One of the best beats for runners from Sofia´s hot list:
PS.
Thank you Barbara, all the way from Greece to Austria, that you had time for a coffee and a nice talk. Thank you for being a good friend and an eager reader of my blog! Hope to see you next year again!
The world is full with wonderful people, if your heart is open.
The world is full with wonderful people, if your heart is open.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Six Small Apples
Kuusi pientÀ, pulleaa omenaa ne vierailulle tulivat, riisuivat takkinsa, kÀvivÀt kanelisokerikylvyssÀ ja hyppÀsivÀt sitten ihanaan, kuohkeaan, lÀmpimÀÀn taikinaan. Uunissa saunoivat ja perjantaikakuksi muuttuivat. NÀin siinÀ kÀydÀ voi, kun visiitille pompitaan ilman kutsua!
Six small, juicy apples they came for a visit, took off their coats, got cut by a knife, took a sugarcinnamon bath and jumped in to a soft, fluffy, warm dough. In the oven they went and came out as a delicious friday cake. Poor small apples! This can happen, when you stop by without an invitation!
Sofia´s Apple cake for expected guests
100 g butter
2dl sugar (mix until fluffy)
1 egg
4 dl flour
2 tsp baking powder
1,5 dl milk (add these to sugar and butter)
3-4 sour apples
cut them into slices and put them in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon, let them rest there for a while and then stick them deep in the dough
175 degrees, 45 minutes
(My cake in the picture is made from double amounts)
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| Let´s celebrate!!! |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Rainy Day´s Fish and my Piony Painting
SadepÀivÀn kalaruoka valmistuu yksinkertaisista aineksista: turskaa, tomaattimurskaa, pestoa, creme fraichea, korppujauhoja ja juustoa. Kalan ystÀvÀksi sopii perunaveneet tai riisi, jos olet sillÀ tuulella.
You need simple ingredients to prepare The Rainy Day´s Fish: frozen cod, crushed tomatoes, pesto, creme fraiche, bread crumbles and cheese. Potatoes or rice are a good companions.
You need:
600 g pakasteturskaa, frozen cod
salt, pepper, lemon juice
1 tlk tomaattimurskaa, one can crushed tomatoes
0,5 - 1 dl green pesto
1,5 dl creme fraiche
Mix everything together to a sauce and pour it on the fish.
On the top: 1 dl bread crumbles and 1,5 dl cheese
Oven 200 degrees, about 35 minutes.
TÀmÀn taulun tarina on yksinkertainen, naapurini toi tÀmÀn taulun ilman raameja minulle, hÀn oli ajatellut minua jo kauan, pioni ja kannnu fania, ja pÀÀtti kysyÀ jos vaikka haluaisin omakseni tÀmÀn yksinkertaisen taulun vuodelta 1935, Saksalaiselta tuntemattomalta maalarilta. HÀn ei ollut löytÀnyt sille kodissaan sopivaa paikkaa ja nÀin taulu oli viettÀnyt kellarissa monta, monta, yksinÀistÀ vuotta.
Vein taulun heti seuraavana pÀivÀnÀ kehystÀmöön ja viikon pÀÀstÀ sain taulun joka on vaan niin ihana, jokapÀivÀinen riemu.
The story of this painting is short and simple. My dear neighbour asked me, the big jug and piony lover, if I wanted to have this painting from year 1935, German unknown artist. She had never found a place for it in her home and it had been in the cellar for several years.
The painting was without frames so I brought it immediately to a frame studio. After one week I got it and from that day on, it´s my every day´s joy, you can imagine.
So that´s for today! Have a good night sleep!
Hugs, Sofia.
You need simple ingredients to prepare The Rainy Day´s Fish: frozen cod, crushed tomatoes, pesto, creme fraiche, bread crumbles and cheese. Potatoes or rice are a good companions.
You need:
600 g pakasteturskaa, frozen cod
salt, pepper, lemon juice
1 tlk tomaattimurskaa, one can crushed tomatoes
0,5 - 1 dl green pesto
1,5 dl creme fraiche
Mix everything together to a sauce and pour it on the fish.
On the top: 1 dl bread crumbles and 1,5 dl cheese
Oven 200 degrees, about 35 minutes.
TÀmÀn taulun tarina on yksinkertainen, naapurini toi tÀmÀn taulun ilman raameja minulle, hÀn oli ajatellut minua jo kauan, pioni ja kannnu fania, ja pÀÀtti kysyÀ jos vaikka haluaisin omakseni tÀmÀn yksinkertaisen taulun vuodelta 1935, Saksalaiselta tuntemattomalta maalarilta. HÀn ei ollut löytÀnyt sille kodissaan sopivaa paikkaa ja nÀin taulu oli viettÀnyt kellarissa monta, monta, yksinÀistÀ vuotta.
Vein taulun heti seuraavana pÀivÀnÀ kehystÀmöön ja viikon pÀÀstÀ sain taulun joka on vaan niin ihana, jokapÀivÀinen riemu.
The story of this painting is short and simple. My dear neighbour asked me, the big jug and piony lover, if I wanted to have this painting from year 1935, German unknown artist. She had never found a place for it in her home and it had been in the cellar for several years.
The painting was without frames so I brought it immediately to a frame studio. After one week I got it and from that day on, it´s my every day´s joy, you can imagine.
Hugs, Sofia.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Saturday 8.30 am
MeidÀn piti vain hakea lÀmpimiÀ sÀmpylöitÀ kaupasta, mutta sinne me jÀÀtiin, aamukÀvelylle, ja koukattiin vielÀ jÀrven ympÀri ja mentiin metsÀÀn kun siellÀ oli niin satumainen valo. Kamerakin sattui olemaan laukussa, vakiovaruste huulipunan kanssa. Kaikkea kaunista me nÀhtiin ja etanavauhtia kÀveltiin. Pojilla oli vihainen ilme kun kaupassa vierÀhti flikoilla ihmeellisen kauan. Sanottiin, ettÀ tavattiin James Bond lenkkitossut jalassa leipÀtiskin luona.
We were just supposed to go and get fresh bread from the super market, but decided to make a "quick " walk around the lake as well (which turned out to be a 1,5 h discovery walk). Took the small path in the forest, nothing can beat the innocent morning light in a humid forest. We had luck that my camera was in my bag (among life necessary things like lipstick) as we saw things that you only can see at this time. You can imagine the angry look from the boys when they opened the door...It´s not everyday you meet James Bond at the bread counter, we lied.
So, Sunday is here, not my favourite day, but let´s make te best out of it!
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