Sunday, September 29, 2013

Mountain Energy

KÀvelimme vuorelle tankkaamaan energiaa ja nauttimaan hiljaisuudesta. Belgialainen ystÀvÀni rakastaa vuoria ja erityisesti ItÀvaltaa ja tuleekin usein Belgiasta tÀnne juuri vuorten takia. Vanhemmat antoivat hÀnelle tÀydellisen nimen, Heidi. Ihanan hellÀ aurinkoinen pÀivÀ ja kyllÀ vuorissa on jotakin rauhoittavaa ja voimakasta.
Went up the mountain to gain some energy and just enjoy the silence on this warm and sunny Saturday. My Belgian friend is a big mountain lover and comes several times a year just to be "in the mountains". I think her parents gave her the best name she could ever have, Heidi. There´s something magical and calming about the mountains, once you´ve reached the top, there´s that satisfied and harmonic feeling you get.
                                  Kaikille energiarikasta viikkoa!

                                                          I wish you all a week full of energy!


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Stones

Kivet ne tarinoita kertovat. Pieni kristalli jokaisen kiven sisÀllÀ sykkii. Jos oikein tarkasti kuuntelee, kivi hengittÀÀ ja tuntee. Kivet ne hiljaa makaavat, tien varsilla, metsissÀ ja merien rannoilla, kantavat monta salaisuutta sisÀllÀÀn. Ihanasti kÀttÀ lÀmmittÀÀ jos haluat ymmÀrtÀÀ ja tuntea. Kivi ei ikinÀ vanhene.
Stones can tell you stories. In every stone sleeps a crystal. If you listen, the stone can breathe and feel. Stones they rest in forests, beside the roads and on shores, bearing many secrets inside. Warming your hand if you want to understand and feel. Stones never grow old.

"Kiven korvat kaiken kuulleet, 
kiven silmĂ€t kaiken nĂ€hneet, 
kiven iho, vanha iho,  
kaiken kantaa, kaiken tuntee.
Kyynel kiven kyljessĂ€, nĂ€yttÀÀ tuhat vĂ€riĂ€, pian kuivuu, 
pian kuivuu pois"

(Johanna Kurkela: "Kivet kertokaa" albumista "Sudenmorsian")


Friday, September 20, 2013

Health Inspiration

Kun tÀtÀ blogia lukee, niin helposti luulee ettÀ me tÀÀllÀ herkutellaan joka pÀivÀ, on kakkuja ja kermaisia ruokia, mutta ÀlkÀÀ luulko ettÀ meillÀ aina syödÀÀn nÀin! Sofia on aika kurinalainen ja melkein jokaiseen pÀivÀÀn kuuluu juoksulenkki tai zumba ja terveyttÀ edistÀviÀ ruokia syön melkein joka pÀivÀ. Saan hirveÀsti inspiraatiota terveysblogeista, Raakel Lignellin, Johanna Toftby ja Hanna Partasen blogit ovat mainioita inspisblogeja ja lehdistÀ tykkÀÀn ruotsalaisesta TopphÀlsa. Kaikkihan sen tietÀvÀt ettÀ liikunta ja ravinto kÀvelevÀt kÀsi kÀdessÀ. Kun liikkuu syö automaattisesti terveellisemmin.

En usko karppaukseen enkÀ itse pystyisi tÀhÀn, mutta voin paremmin kun vÀhennÀn leipÀÀ ja sokeria. Jokainen tietÀÀ mitÀ itselleen sopii ja jokainen tallustelee sillÀ omalla polullaan. Tunnen yhden sporttailijan joka aloittaa pÀivÀn valkoisella paahtoleivÀllÀ ja cokiksella. MikÀs siinÀ, jokaisella on vapaa valinta. Jokaisella on se "mun juttu" eli ruokia, joita oman terveyden edistÀmiseksi syö. TÀssÀ ovat minun juttuni:
When you read this blog you easily think that we are eating cakes and having fancy dinners nearly every day, but that´s not the case. Sofia is actually quite strict and nearly every morning I start the day by running and every day I eat something that really nourishes my body in a positive, healthy way. I get a lot of inspiration by reading health blogs and sport magazines, I´m always eager to learn something new concerning healthy life. We all know that sport and healthy nutrition walk hand in hand. Everyone has the choice and each one of us has to walk her own path.

I don´t believe in low carb diet but I feel better when I leave out white bread and sugar. I know a very sporty person who starts her day by eating white toast and a glass of coke. Why not? It´s her choice.

These are my choices for each and every day:

                        Puuro, maito ja marjat. Mainio aamupala juoksun jĂ€lkeen.
                                       Porridge, milk and berries. A terrific breakfast after the morning run.

                   Lemppari smoothie, jossa runsaasti goji marjoja ja murskattuja pellavansiemeniĂ€.
                                             Favourite smoothie with goji berries and crushed flaxseed.

Kaksi litraa vihreetÀ teetÀ joka ikinen pÀivÀ. Omega 3 kapselit ja magnesium poretabletti.
                               Two litres green tea every day, omega 3 capsules and magnesium fizzy tablet.


PS. Muuten H&M Sport-mallisto on loistava ja laatu on sama kuin kalliissa merkeissÀ, hakekaa inspiraatiota ja pukekaa iloinen neontoppi tai pusakka pÀÀlle ja baanalle liikkumaan! Endorfiini on se paras onnenpilleri!

By the way H&M Sport has nice sport wear like colourful tops and jackets for a reasonable price and quality is quite good, go and get some inspiration and off you go! Endorphines are the best pills for happiness!


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Miss Piggy´s Meatballs


YhtenĂ€ harmaana pĂ€ivĂ€nĂ€ nĂ€mĂ€ italialaiset lihapullat saivat tĂ€mĂ€n hauskan nimen, kun lapset tulivat tympÀÀntyneenĂ€ koulusta kotiin ja kyselivĂ€t, niinkuin jokaikinen pĂ€ivĂ€, mitĂ€ ruokaa tĂ€nÀÀn syödÀÀn. ÄkkiĂ€ keksin hauskan nimen lihapullille ja pastalle, muuten lapset olisivat valittaneet ettĂ€ taas pastaa!! Ja kyllĂ€hĂ€n ne "Miss Piggyn lihapullat" hyvin kaupaksi menivĂ€t. Kermitin jĂ€lkiruokaa pitĂ€isi nyt vaan kehitellĂ€!!
How did these Italian meatballs get this funny name? One gray day kids came home from school with that fed up look in their faces and immediately asked (as usual) what do we eat today. I didn´t want to say pasta so I came up with this funny name (as a big Miss Piggy fan). This food was a hit and nobody was complaining, although we have been eating it many times before. There you see what a new name can do and we all know that Miss Piggy makes wonder! Should I come up with a dessert a la Kermit?
Italian  Miss Piggy´s Meatballs

Meatballs:
600-700 g naudan jauhelihaa / grounded beef
1,5 dl kermaa / 0,6 cups cream
1,5 dl korppujauhoja / 0,6 cups bread crumbles
2 keltuaista/ egg yolks
garlic, oregano, black pepper and salt

Mix everything with your hands and form small balls. Fry in a pan.

Tomato sauce:
2 purkkia tomaattimurskaa / 2 cans of tomato polpa
2 rkl tai pieni purkki tomaattipyrettÀ / 2 tblsp or a small can of tomato paste
3 rkl balsamicoa/ / 3 tblsp balsamico
1 rkl ruskeeta sokeria/ 1 tblsp brown sugar
a lot of garlic, chopped basil, black pepper and salt

Let the sauce cook gently 20 minutes and then add the fried meatballs. I take whole grain pasta.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Seefelder Handwerkfest

Seefeldin viimeinen kesÀjuhla ja ehkÀ kaikista suosituin on kÀsityölÀisten juhla, jota juhlittiin viime viikonloppuna. Kaduilla kÀsityölÀiset nÀyttivÀt mitÀ kaikkea puusta saa aikaiseksi, kirkon luona leivottiin leipÀÀ vanhan reseptin mukaan, joka puolella musiikki soi, pieniÀ tanssiesityksiÀ siellÀ sun tÀÀllÀ ja snapsia sai maistaa joka nurkassa. Kohtapuolin koko kylÀ meneekin tÀstÀ ansaitulle lepotauolle kerÀÀmÀÀn voimia talvisesonkia varten. Mutta se onkin jo sitten ihan toinen tarina.
The annual handicrafts party took place last weekend here in our village during the most warmest and sunniest weather you can only dream of. The streets were full of local people showing what wonderful things you can produce with your bare hands. Music everywhere, small dancing groups performing, a nostalgic merry go round for small and big kids, just a homely feeling all over the place. After a couple of weeks the village will take a small rest for 2 months to gain some strength for the upcoming winter season. But that´s just another story.
Look at the boys!
Fresh traditional bread
Watch out!
Simply nostalgic and lovely, I can sit and watch this for hours (with a drink in my hand)

PS. All pics taken by Linnea, my small paparazzi. I had to work, but still enjoying the atmosphere and live music two days long!