Nov
9
Zoodles and kale pesto
by Sofia - in Cooking
I bought a spiralizer about a year ago and we use it for all kinds of things. From curly sweet potato oven fries to just your average spiralled carrot salad instead of a grated one. You know kids love when something looks a little different. We even spiralize cucumber every now and then. But mostly we use it to make zoodles as in zucchini noodles. I love pasta. It´s probably my favourite food. All kinds of pasta really from pesto to pomodoro and a ragu to a simple chilli and garlic pasta. But obviously we can not eat pasta every day. So here comes zoodles. Such a great invention! My husband and kids are not really fans of zoodles but you can serve this kale pesto with your regular pasta also or use whole grain, spelt, or gluten free. Whatever you like. It´s not a “just kale ” pesto but I add some kale to a regular pesto sauce. Hiding some goodness in there like we mamas sometimes do ( my kids have also decided to dislike avocado for now but it does not mean I can´t hide it in their smoothies!). They don´t even notice these things. I have shared a regular pesto recipe on the blog before ( in Finnish) but you can do this one with either the kale or without. I used the softer variety that I find in our supermarket growing in a small pot ( just like basil) but if you buy the harder kale leaves then remove the stems first and use maybe a large handful.
Kale Pesto ( makes a pretty generous batch)
2,5 dl toasted pine nuts ( or cashew or almonds)
100g parmesan cheese
1-3 garlic cloves
2 big bunches of basil
1 bunch of kale
grated zest of one lemon
black pepper
about 1 dl olive oil
1. Toast the pine nuts on a dry pan.
2. Put all ingredients (excluding oil) in a blender and blend until a paste forms.
3. Add oil until you reach a consistency you like. Season with black pepper and extra salt if you like.
Nov
5
Happy Fathers Day!
by Sofia - in DIY projects
Oletko jo ehtinyt tehdä kaikki isänpäivä askartelut valmiiksi? Jos kaipaat viime hetken vinkkejä niin tässä olisi muutama hyvä linkki…
Omasta mielestäni ihanimpia muistoja on lukea mitä lapset ovat minusta sanoneet missäkin iässä. Voit printata valmiin pohjan isää varten täytettäväksi ( tosin englanniksi) täältä tai tehdä ihan oman version.
Muistilappuja isin työpöytää piristämään. Ohjeet löydät täältä.
Kuponkeja voi printata täältä.
Ilmaisia printattavia isänpäivää varten löytyy täältä.
Have a great weekend a bit in advance! In Finland we are celebrating fathers day so I have included some ideas for cards and presents above.
Ihanaa viikonloppua jo näin hieman etukäteen ja hyvää isänpäivää!
Lattemamma
p.s. Don´t forget the best ( and easiest) one bowl chocolate cake! The photos are horrendously lit but the recipe is fool proof! I might have to remake it and write the recipe in english this time ( with better pictures!).
Nov
4
The Girl Flu
by Sofia - in Random
We are all familiar with the term Man Flu. When guys get sick they tend to seem like they are about to drop dead. I actually happened to marry what seems like the healthiest man on the planet. I think he has had one flu since we have been together ( about 10 years now). So I don´t have so much personal experience of that. But I on the other half tend to always catch the girls bugs ( they had the flu last week). I´m telling you no matter how much you wash your hands or eat your vitamins it´s not very helpful when a sick kid climbs to your bed at night and puts her face in your face and then sneezes. Now I have completely lost my voice ( which seems to make everyone around me particularly happy except for the people calling me and telling me to stop talking and start texting).
A girl flu is so different from a man flu. When I get sick I want to make myself a nice nest in the bed. I take a hot bath with my favourite flu be gone bath product Cold And Flu Soak from C.O. Bigelow to open up my sinuses. Then I put on freshly laundered pj´s and my favourite cashmere socks. I make a nice pot of hot tea and then I cuddle up in bed with a good book, some movies, Netflix or read the latest glossy magazines so I can get them recycled. I take naps when I feel like I´m about to dose off. When the girls get home from daycare I invite them to join me in bed to play games ( we just got the scrabble junior!) or watch movies on their iPad ( if anything, a flu is a great excuse to not feel guilty about not role playing or crafting with the girls). At night I make myself a vin chaud ( I have probably told you it´s my moms cure for flus and colds and it seems to work quite well… if nothing else the red wine makes you feel a bit better).
