Pinterest Love

July 7, 2016


One of my favorite things on the afternoon if I am home is to browse on my Pinterest with a drink on the side. Depending on how warm the weather is I might opt for a cold brewed coffee or an iced coffee (next time I am outside on the balcony I will  snap some shots for you). A tip if you are drinking iced coffee, try freezing some in your freezer,this way instead of ice cubes you will use coffee cubes. In fact I love just filling a glass of milk and dropping in coffee in ice cubes instead of making it the traditional way, it is perfect for a summer morning. It is funny because all these ideas I initially discovered on Pinterest, along with so much more inspiration of just about everything. You can see why I dedicate a few minutes every afternoon to it. As for my snack in case you are wondering, it is just cottage cheese on knäckebröd with some lightly caramelized seasonal forest fruits. Do try it! 


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Last Peonies

July 2, 2016



The last of my peonies, a single bud that for some reason took too long to bloom, is all that is left from a full bouquet of my pink peonies. Peony season is probably my favorite when it comes to seasonal flowers, I find them so delicate yet I can fill up a vase very easily with just a few buds. Their aroma as well is irresistible, I always try to have them close especially when I am working. Add a bowl of yogurt with some dried goji berries and cacao nibs and I am happy camper in my own living room. 





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Porridge Breakfast with Forest Fruit Compote

June 14, 2016


I have always said, if you don’t like porridge, it is probably because you are doing it wrong.I woke up really early today so I had time to cook it, it is easily one of my favorite breakfasts, especially if it is a little bit cold out. Nutritious and extremely filling,it can give you energy for a long time, it is definitely worth the bit of extra effort involved into preparing it. Here is how I make it :


Ingredients: Half a cup of rolled oats (not instant), a cup of almond milk, one apple,2 vanilla pods,a tablespoon of brown sugar.


Clean and chop the apple in small pieces, scrape the vanilla out of the pods and mix in with all the rest f the ingredients together in a pot.Still a few times and add the vanilla pods in as well.Cook in low heat for 15 to 20minutes (until the porridge has the consistency you prefer), remove the pods and serve in a plate or bowl of your liking.While not necessary I love sometime to add some compote on top! For the compote I use whatever frozen berry mix I have in the fridge. In a separate pan I add a tablespoon of sugar and in medium heat I wait until it caramelizes well. Add the frozen fruits and stir a couple of times, add a few tablespoons of water and let it shimmer for a few minutes. Pour the contents of the pan on top of your porridge and you’re done! 


Porridge generally has a very bland taste, which is why most people don’t like it. Don’t be afraid to add fruits and extras in it to make it flavorful, I change my recipe up all the time depending on what ingredients I have at home. I prefer almond milk for cooking it but you can add normal milk if you wish. For an even more potent and sweet taste chop a banana instead of an apple. I don’t put any extra sugar when I use fruits that are already sweet though,but that is up to your taste.


Other recipes for porridge include variations of just about anything you might imagine. Add mascarpone, coconut water and cacao nibs for an amazing cheesecake tasting porridge.Prepare some vanilla cream (an egg,cream,vanilla pod,sugar) and add that in your porridge while cooking, then add a tablespoon of sugar on top and blowtorch it until it caramelizes for a creme brulee flavor! The possibilities are endless,just try some out yourself, you will be surprised  🙂


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Caramelized Granola

June 2, 2016



Today I decided to share a tip with you on home made caramelized granola that will change the way you see and eat granola. While granola arguably is great as an idea for breakfast, unfortunately the store bought kind is filled with sugar and other artificial flavors in order to make it tastier than when we make it on our own. I find that a teaspoon of sugar is not the worst I can eat during a whole day so I mix my own granola in a bowl, then warm a pan where I drop a teaspoon of brown sugar. Wait until it turns into liquid caramel, take off the stove and immediately stir in the granola mix I just prepared. I mix well so it forms a little lump, then I spread on non stick cooking paper and wait for it to cool completely. When it has cooled down I roughly chop it to pieces with my hands, add in a bowl with as much milk as I want and some choice fruits and enjoy my own caramelized granola. The result is mouthwatering, the granola is crunchy and flavorful while the milk after a few seconds will taste like home made caramel. It is a great combination if you have a couple of extra minutes when you get up in the morning, or you can even prepare this from the previous day and make extra batches as well. It keeps for a long time in an airtight container. Some ingredients for the granola : chia seeds, rolled oats,dried coconut,cinnamon, flax seeds,poppy seeds. I have all these in separate airtight containers in my kitchen so I mix and match different mixes every time. Try it, its so easy and so flavorful!


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