For me fall represents a chill in the air, the leaves turning bright colors, gathering berries and mushrooms and soup. Rarely do we eat soup in the summer. Summer fare includes grilled vegies and meat and bright salads but when the cold weather sets in, soup warms up the soul. I need foods to warm […]
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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Granola bar for solitary moments
WordPress posts on a regular basis different kinds of writing and photo challenges to give blog writers inspiration to look at topics from a slightly different angle. This weeks photo challenge was Solitary. Here’s my take. I’ve grown up with lots of people around me and I really enjoy being with others. I have noticed […]
The Yellow Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)
My husband goes on an annual hunting trip to Lapland each fall. I thought to share some of his photos of fall as it arrives in the artic circle. These photos go so well with the Yellow Chanterelle (even if it does not grow in Lapland). It is still a fruit of the forest, found […]
Six things to see and do in Porvoo
The city of Porvoo is just east of the Helsinki area. It is Finland’s second oldest city, established around 1380. Walking in the old city it is easy to take a make believe journey back to a time when salt, furs and tar were tranported by boat. On one side of the Porvoo river are […]
Spring Cabbage Casserole AKA Kaalilaatikko
As much as I love cooking and baking there are days when the sun is shining and the temperature is perfect for an outing in the park. On those days I pull out my trusty slow-cooker. Last week we had one of those days. We usually go to the traffic park at least once every […]
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