Summer Vibes !
Where to go , What to wear & Most important what to cook ....
pic below me K:a Christina shopping away at one of Athens " laiki " weekly markets ... " some years back " Xxx
The last years trends .. towards more local stuff .. small breweries , meatshops , cheeseshops , ecological greens and sausage makers are fantastic .. and here in Sörmland you can find a lot at the most fantastic places .. and I love it ... I dont eat meat especially often , which make my reason to get the very best .. when I do decide to cook something " meaty " even more important and that goes also for sausages ..
Gemelli Pasta with Salciccia and Tomatoes
Boil 400g pasta and save some of the boiled water
skin about 600g salciccia sausage and divide in small chunks
fry the sausage in enough olive oil , some minutes while stirring
add 300-400g cocktail tomatoes and stir more another 2-3 min.
add 2-3 thinly sliced garlic cloves and fry all one minute , now add
the pasta and as much of the saved pasta water until it have a saucy look .. mix
together and finish off with basil , parmesana cheese and some chili flakes if you want !
Easy , quick & nice things to make for a weekend cookout ... here are some tips :
A lovely and colourful salad made from: grilled avocados , shrimps , aragula , roca , grapefruit and dill vinaigrette , which you make in no time at all , if you want you could finish it off with some toasted sesameseeds on top or garlicky croutons maybe both !
Grilled greens and cheese on toast , just pile charred Halloumi cheese , kale and cherry tomatoes onto grilled bread rubbed with garlic .. drizzle some lemon vinaigrette on top ..
Seeded Honey .... I didnt know what it was , when I first saw it mentioned somewhere in a food magazine .. yes I am an obsessive - compulsive recipe collector and of course I had to make it myself ... so here I am like a kid with a new toy .... and the thing is you can use this honey in many , many ways ...
Make Seeded Honey:
Toast some seeds , maybe sesame and fennel in a dry skillet until golden let them cool off and blend in some poppy seeds , stir this seedy blend into a good honey , about 1 tbsp of mixed seeds for every 1/4 cup of honey .. or what you prefer , so now you have your lovely honey & seed combination ready to use on cheese , yoghurt or my favourite on a piece of dark bread with peanut butter .. awesome !
I have officially started my " Coffe Frappe Season " and this is the way I make mine ,
Whip up some condensed unsweetened milk in a tall glass ( yes I use condensed milk got used to that during my years in Greece , and luckily you can find it now here up in the north ) now add 2 shots of cold brewed espresso , ice and cold water .. enjoy .. just the sound of the swirling icecubes make me happy !!
Summer looks .. well my personal look is the same as ever .. a slightly upgraded hippie style ....it suits my way of thinking in general .. why change ..
pic below is from Olelynggard Copenhagen one of my favourite gold smiths along with Lalaounis .
And dresses like this .. easy to wear and just wonderful !
Cant be better or ...
I have a place to visit on my bucket list ... have been on my way many times but ...no such luck , and it is Capri both for the Italian food and the nature ... also the people of course !!
Life is what you make it ...
The path of truth is rocky ... the path of cowardice is smooth .. ( have had some people close to me on that path , sorry to say .. and they are not with me on my path anymore )
The hard road is more alive , more fun , more real .. face it and yes bravery is called for .. start walking and dont look back !
Do as much as possible to spark a light in you and the people surrounding you ...
also be kind , smile , dance , hug , listen , be a good friend and love !
Music while writing
Pet Shop Boys "Always on My Mind
Robert Palmer " Addicted to Love "
Rainbow " Since You Been Gone "
Earth , Wind & Fire " September "
Ljung " Sleeping "
Chris from
GrammasKitchen
in beautiful Sörmland at the moment !!