Tag Archives: summer

Travel: Summer in Oslo

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Marte Marie

This last week I discovered a new little part of Oslo that I head over heels fell in love with. A hop and a bus or ferry ride from downtown is this rustic seaside suburb called Bekkelaget. The seagulls … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway, Oslo, Travel | Tagged Bekkelaget, boats, Norway, Oslo, scandinavia, summer, travel | 2 Comments

Recipe: Ode to summer, a simple Blackberries dessert

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Marte Marie

The sun has done wonders with fruite and vegetables by this time of year in Norway, and ripe little berries are dangling in the garden bursting with flavor. The winds are fast changing though, preparing far the fall ahead, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Food, Fruit Porridge | Tagged blackberry dessert, blackberry porridge, dessert, Food, summer | 3 Comments

Recipe: Basic lemonade and a dip in the pool

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Marte Marie

Lemons sing summer at the top of their lungs! Their warm yellow coat of citrus, their fresh perfume that infuses everything it comes in contact with and its juicy and sour flesh that is perfect for any summer drink, lemons … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, lemonade | Tagged drink, lemonade, lemonade with mint, lemonade with rosemary, lemons, summer | 5 Comments

Making bread, twilight and our summer garden.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Marte Marie

Just before darkness takes over and hides all light, there is that hour of magic, where twilight rules in my kitchen, this is when I prepare for the next day. And sometimes that preparing includes food. I seat myself by … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, Beautiful places, Bread, Breakfast, Food, Moss, Moss, Norway, Norway, Travel | Tagged baking, bread, Breakfast bread, garden, Norway, summer | 4 Comments

A rustic mountain cabin and the last day of summer

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Marte Marie

Today is probably the last day of fall as every weather newscaster promised snow for tomorrow. I’m not going to complain, I’ve been in love with the temperate and gorgeous fall filled with mist and fantastic storms. But now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful places, Norway, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged nature, Norway, norwegian log cabin, setra, summer | 4 Comments