How did summer treat you? And where do you stand on routines? Personally, I was longing for autumn to come because it usually brings with it the peace and calmness of routines long lost through the summer’s maze of activities. I feel that routines give structure to an otherwise messy schedule and here I am,…
This recipe was created for Smeg Nordic. Sorbets always remind me of weddings. In Italy, wedding menus are grand. We are talking about five courses at least and endless amount of hours sitting around a table. It is quite common during such banquets to have a break between the first course, usually either a risotto…
This recipe was created for Smeg Nordic. Gelato. /dʒeˈla.to/ Imagine to be in Italy, in a hot summer day. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Exactly. Gelato. There is no better dessert after a meal, no better snack during a city stroll, no better way to hang out with friends in…
Chamaenerion angustifolium Known as fireweed, great willowherb or rosebay willowherb. Family: Onagraceae. Genus: Chamaenerion. Species: C. angustifolium. When and how to forage Fireweed is a common sight in Nordic summer fields. This weed is a true colonizer and rapidly spread leaving no or little space to other species. For some reason many hate it, but…
This recipe was created for Smeg Nordic. Summer is finally here and, even though I’m not a lover of heat, I always look forward to this season for its produce, all the more so in the Nordic countries. You see, here in the north, summer is really the only season where vegetables and fruits grow….
Urtica dioica Known as common nettle, stinging nettle or stinger. Family: Urticaceae. Genus: Urtica. Species: U. dioica. Of all the wild herbs, nettle has to be my favorite of them all. It is something very familiar to me, that I’ve eaten since childhood. In our garden we left on purpose a little corner of it grow…
