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Autumnal Pumpkin Pie
Xo amys · 3 pv‘The end of October calls for an outdoor picnic with some pumpkin pie and piping hot tea.’ Last weekend while doing some wood work in our future plot, I set up a modest little picnic for us. We had some hot tea that...
Autumnal Sunday
Xo amys · 6 pv‘ A Sunday made of a little bit of warm coffee filled with autumn spices and delicate hayfields´ Sunday was a cozy day filled with a day of being in nature, in the outskirts of the city. While our men were doing...
Simple Moules Mariniere
Xo amys · 8 pv‘ 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...
Countryside style morning
Xo amys · 8 pvAs the summer leaves begin to change into a golden spectrum, the last of the wildflowers are starting to run their course. Light purple heather buds are just about to wilt and nature is in...Easy Apple Pie
Xo amys · 24.09.2020‘Apple season calls for an apple Pie’ We picked an entire basket full of apples from my brothers and sister-in laws apple tree, so it was time to get creative and make some pies, smoothies and hopefully jam in the next...Porcini in butter & sage
Xo amys · 21.09.2020While walking Siena in the woods, I spotted a few porcini (herkkutatti in Finnish) mushrooms that I couldn’t just leave there on the side of the road. I nipped them from the bud and carried...
Pumpkin Espresso Latte
Xo amys · 17.09.2020‘Mornings are crispy & sunsets are more golden’ They say, a fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye. Without even noticing, soon the trees have turned into a beautiful...
End of Summer Crayfish
Xo amys · 14.09.2020‘As summer comes to end, we close the season with one last intimate crayfish party´ Last weekend we solidified the end of summer with one last final crayfish party. It was a little...
Girls Crayfish Party
Xo amys · 09.09.2020‘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...
Rustic Porcini Pie
Xo amys · 30.08.2020‘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...
Golden Sunflower Fields
Xo amys · 28.08.2020These (much more modest) sunflower fields remind me of the rolling yellow hills in Tuscany that cover in sunflowers in early summer. For the sake of the weekend, I convinced my hubby to...
Countryside Getaway
Xo amys · 23.08.2020‘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...
‘Crayfish Countryside style’
Xo amys · 22.08.2020‘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...
Iced Coffee August style
Xo amys · 20.08.2020Hot 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,...
Pink Raw porridge
Xo amys · 06.07.2020‘Fiber packed goodness to start the week’ Yesterday my friend and I had a lovely Sunday forest walk away from the city to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. Siena was able to run off some extra energy...
Countryside Weekend
Xo amys · 05.07.2020Since we can’t travel to Italy, we brought a little piece of Italy to us… Last weekend we celebrated my darling husband’s birthday at my brothers and sister in law’s countryside house. We could have not asked for...
Peaceful Midsummer’s Day
Xo amys · 21.06.2020‘Surrounded with greenery on Midsummer’s day’ Breathe in the scent of summer as the short season is so precious. When you have all day picnic in the woods, you get to observe nature’s life...
Wildflower Midsummer & Rhubarb Pie
Xo amys · 20.06.2020‘Summer solstice is a time of magic and fairytale so it’s only natural to start the day by picking wildflowers and making sweet pies’ Rhubarb season...
Grapefruit with sage butter
Xo amys · 17.06.2020‘Simplicity at it’s best’ Find the most delicious pink grapefruit and dress with a succulent browned sage butter. The slightly bitter fruit soaks up the earthy sage flavours giving these...
Apple Blossom Sunset
Xo amys · 16.06.2020‘The end of Apple blossom season at 10pm´ A heatwave has fallen over Finland and we are experiencing summer at its best time. I managed to catch the last of apple blossom season, just before all the petals danced to the...
Rhubarb Lemon Mousse Semi-naked Cake
Xo amys · 05.06.2020‘The beginning of summer brings out the most prettiest of cakes’ It almost seems to have become a tradition that during this time, I tend to make a...
Sourdough Egg Toast
Xo amys · 04.06.2020‘June mornings on the balcony’ I recieved some new plants and flowers last weekend, so the morning began with a little gardening session while indulging in a rustic egg toast. This toast is something I crave...
Pre-Birthday Balcony Party
Xo amys · 03.06.2020For the first time in a very long while, I organized a little pre birthday get together for a small group of girlfriends. We haven’t gotten together in quite some time, so it felt amazing...
Asparagus Mascarpone Ristotto
Xo amys · 28.05.2020For the first time in a long time, I had my darling friend come over to sit in the sunshine on the balcony. We enjoyed a little bubbly and make some creamy asparagus risotto as we soaked in...
Peanut Berry Raw Porridge
Xo amys · 27.05.2020Our balcony flowers have seemed to settle in quite nicely and have started to bloom alongside the constant sunshine and pollination from the buzzing bees. My swiss chard is showing the...
Zucchini Spaghetti Salad
Xo amys · 22.05.2020It is that time of year again when it is time to start planting flowers and herbs on the balcony. Surprisingly I had some ivy and rosemary that made it through last year (even through the...
