tiistai 9. elokuuta 2011

Fishy business

I've been allergic to fish all my life. A couple of months ago I discovered I'm actually able to eat fish (although eating a lot of it still provokes the rash). I've been so happy to try out the new stuff but to be honest, I'm running out of ideas. All my life I've always skipped all the fish recipes on cookbooks and -shows, so I have no idea what to do with it. I still managed to make some salmon in the oven (and salmon pasta out of the leftovers) and it turned out delish. But I still have my work cut out for me. I take this as a positive challenge!

Anyhow, the yoghurt sauce I had with salmon was awesome and oh-so-easy. Just mix up:

Natural yoghurt
Fresh dill, chopped
Fresh chives, chopped
Sea salt
Sugar

If using normal, natural yoghurt, I recommend drying it up a bit first. Just take a paper coffee filter or line a sieve with a cotton fabric, pour in the yoghurt and let the water drip for a while. It makes it thicker which, at least for me, works better in a sauce.

sunnuntai 7. elokuuta 2011

Green&Pink

I saw this flower, Himalayan Balsam, growing near my house. I don't know from who's garden it has fled from, but now there's a whole hillside filled with these fragrant blossoms. I just had to pick up a couple as the smell always reminds me of childhood. These used to be my favourite flowers on our yard, not the least because of the popping seed pods. I was a proper seed pod destroyer!
Talking of plants, I have another newcomer on my windowsill herbgarden
 He was too shy for the photo, hiding there behind the basil and the wildly sprouting chives: the dill. I love it with slices of cucumber (toss in some vinegar, salt and sugar too, shut the container, shake well for a while, and voilà, there's your "beaten up-cucumbers" as I used to call them as a kid. :D)

lauantai 6. elokuuta 2011

Home sweet home

Back in Finland! It's been a busy couple of weeks, being homeless and crashing at friends' places, I finally got my own flat/room on Sunday.

I love summer and all the fresh veggies and fruit available now! 

Halloumi-strawberry salad I had with a friend the other day OMNOM, the best thing ever!

Since I have lectures only in the afternoon, most of the days my breakfast is more like light lunch with coffee. This is what I had this morning: Avocado, tomato, tuna, a little mayo and some chopped chives.

And then something I got for my new flat:
I LOVE MY NEW CHANDELIER. And I got it half price so it's even better. 8) Finally I have a decent light fixture! Okay, I admit it's slightly fancy for a student flat but.... one has to have some luxury in everyday life, right.  ;)

Later I'll still post some more stuff about Brussels too but at the moment I'm just way too busy.