mori things, mori life

this year’s beginning

next to the horses stable

waiting for snow

waiting for wild rides on the toboggan

followed by a warm cup of tea to warm up my icy hands again =)

From a distance I watch... Extroverted cosyness from last weekend.

Taking a long walk. Despite the drizzling rain. The smell of the wet meadows. The castles look more mysterious in the rain.

Did I mention that I LOVE the “milk station”? Bring your own bottles, throw in some coins, fill your bottles with fresh raw milk, take it home and enjoy... or enjoy it on your way home ;-) 

introverted cozyness

treat yourself today

soak up some sunlight while staying inside

take care of your indoor garden

you may get the girl out of the countryside, but you won’t get the countryside out of the girl :P

introverted cozyness

tea, cookies and a book are my magic formula for the weekend

no need to see people.

enjoy some liquid sunlight and oats cookies with it.

just invite the faires for company.

make sourdough bread... rye or wheat, you decide.

spend the afternoon reading.

It is the season for hearty mushroom orzotto (pearl barley risotto). Dried mushroom are perfect in winter!

It is the season for baking cookies. Swedish gingerbread are easy to prepare and flood the home with scents of cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Make a huge amount of dough (2kg!!!) and freeze in smaller portions for spontaneous cookies & tea. They need only 5 minutes in the oven.

It is the season to admire winter’s beauty, even when the snow is still to come...

Introverted cozyness

A straw basket full of happiness.

Marking the end of summer.

Just perfect, never flawless.

introverted cozyness

it’s getting colder. treat yourself with a cup of tea and sweet swabian ‘flachswickel’ (translated ‘flax loop’... a yeast dough with butter and egg and little milk).

i re-discovered two lovely old recipe books from 1990 on my shelf. these handwritings and drawings! and this is the cuisine of my childhood. all wholemeal, eco, mostly vegetarian...

magical elder tree. 

went foraging to make elder jelly. 

a warm wind was shaking the trees in the gardens behind my house. distant hello of autumn. i don’t feel ready to say good-bye to summer. like it hasn’t really begun yet. not enough time for swimming outside. still i say good-bye today with a bowl of cherries and a fresh bottle of purple lavender vinegar.

I discovered lavender vinegar for the kitchen... and for skin care (1 unit lavender vinegar, 5 units water --> excellent skin toner). In the kitchen lavender vinegar is a real alternative to balsamico vinegar. So flowery and intense.

The recipe is easy.

1l white wine vinegar

3 heaped table spoons of dried lavender blossoms (or 2 heaped table spoons of fresh lavender blossoms)

Boil the vinegar for 1 minute for a smoother taste.

When the vinegar has cooled down, fill into a bottle and add the lavender blossoms.

Filter after 2 or 3 weeks. After a few days the pale yellow vinegar has turned into a rich red colour. And after filtering the lavender vinegar has a purple pink colour.

My granny always made sure we’re eating healthy. And muesli bars are a perfect alternative to sweets when having a sweet tooth.

4 ripe bananas

1/2 big coffee cup of sunflower seeds

1 big coffee cup of almonds or nuts

1/3 big coffee cup of flaxseeds

1 big coffee cup of quinoa or amaranth or millet popcorn

1 big coffee cup of oats

1 big coffee cup of wholemeal spelt flour

1 spoon of cocoa (optional)

3 spoons of agave syrup

2 spoons of tahina or melted peanut butter