Posts Tagged ‘connecting’

Monday moodboard - let's stay in touch !

Hello – 4 eco friendly postcards :: thespottedsparrow
lila renard art postcard :: matilou
set of 12 postcards – congratulations and celebrations :: syko
5 cards green tree trio :: ahueofduckeggblue

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Hello! Writing little notes and postcards is something I want to do this week. Maybe it’s thanks to Easter (the 3rd peak of sending postcards in Finland after Christmas and Valentines’day) or maybe it’s just because of trying so hard to stay in touch with friends. Past 5 New Year resolutions have been ’stay in touch with friends’. Somehow having a lively family with kids, craft inspirations and work seem to take the time from friends (and sleep). Anyhow – you all know that I’m thinking of you out there – so have a lovely week ahead !

Other  moodboards at fleurfatale’s blog…

Who knew that cooking together (even if separated by miles) could be so fun !

What is Friendship cooking ?

Make one recipe from your cookbook !  Make a same dish from same cookbook on a same day with your friend, sister, mom, grandma, daughter, or neighbor.  Something new that you never tried before and upload your creations and stories.

If you are interested in friendship cooking. Join us in our Flickr group – Friendship Cooking. See you there.

Am very exited about a first ever cook-along am attending. It’s a private one between my friend Hyein from Ohio and I.  Some time ago we selected a lovely colorful cook book ‘Apples for Jam’ (Tessa Kiros my favorite kitchen maven). This sunday we’ll be both making red ‘Veal involtini’ which was my first choice for our fun experiment !

lovely cookbook

I adore meditenrannean food. Spanish tapas, Italian pastas. Greek delicasies, and all the lovely baklavas and couscous from southside of the sea. And am also week about cute stories, and Tess and her books really have amazing stories which carry me from Northern Europe to sunny, warm seaside of the sea. Not to forget the amazing photos…

Where’s your favorite food from ?

Edit: Sunday (4th of October) after dinner .. Unfortunately no pictures. We were all eager to start tasting the new dish. We had invited the family next door (made a perfect excuse for me to take out the better china and really make an effort). Unlike usually this time adults ate first and kids after (not because we would like to dine without the kids but since they were still playing so nicely… and like the recipie said I had to serve meat ‘pronto’

Veal involtini will definitely stay on our list.  Tough I did cut the corners by using owen insteads of frying the veal in pan ;D – (bit healthier and easier may I say). When I was buying the veal from a pretty good shop it dawned to me that the guy preparing the veal for me had no clue of Veal involtini nor saltimbocca… strange.. anyways the veal was of good thickness but the pieces were absolutely two big and he recommend much more meat for everyone – but luckily I kept true to our recipie since it was just good amount for each.

So how was the meal all across the ocean ?

Remember that exciting feeling when a  school year started ? Something new is just around the corner and it also offers a natural opportunity to learn something new, to re-create yourself.  I don’t know about you, but for me this is my natural time of the year to make changes.

This autumn our family is taking tiny steps for natural living. Am hoping that these changes will reduce the external and environmental stress and guides us towards bit more mindful living. At the end I hope we are finding ways to get and stay connected to family, home, food, life, nature..

My own little lifestyle change is ongoing.  It’s been eight days since my last cup of coffee (or any other drink with caffeine). Days one, two and three I had horrible headache and I really * really * wanted my cup (or two). Now I’m missing coffee mostly early in the morning, in social situations (while visiting) or with some foods associated to coffee (sweets).  Tough being without the enticing  latte, cappuccino, espresso  (mmmmm) has been quite easy with the help of savory dark chocolate – just to be on the safe side I’ll stay clear from my favorite Cafés just for a little longer….