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I simply can not walk past zucchini flowers - or any edible flower, for that matter. Zucchini flowers always leave me strangely torn between wanting to embrace them and on the other hand leaving me to feel sorry for the zucchinis that are bereft of their beautiful accessories… I tend to ask the zucchinis nicely if they do not mind too terribly if i steal a part of them. Gosh, i’m turning into Crazy Woman. Hardly able to harvest plants, now, without a bad conscience… Sighs.

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Hei Hei, I’m back! Back from our little summer vacay in Finland - and already back (knee deep) at work. The holidays passed fairly quickly, then again, our stay in the rural log cabin in the lake country of Finland, near Kuopio, was magic and uplifting and also strangely felt like time stood still. I’m convinced nature does that to you. Immersing yourself in nothing but vast lakes beneath and endless blue skies above, you can’t help but unwind.

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Did you spy the label “best in class” this recipe has been filed under…? Because this definitely is, best in class. It’s the best focaccia i ever made. Maybe i’ve eaten a couple ones that were a teensy bit better yet? But not many. either way, this is close to perfect. Focaccia heaven!
And, as so often, the difference isn’t in the ingredients. It’s in the doing. extra love and special care, yes. And a super fabulous trick. All this time, I’ve had fabulous marcella’s book under my nose on my living room table, using it for trickier stuff than focaccia (like home made pasta). All the while (snobbily) thinking i was in charge of focaccia, because my mom’s pretty good at it and she kind of taught me everything she knows. I admit now that this is just that little bit better than hers. Aorry, not sorry. Hehe.

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To start things off: I’m really sorry - crushed, actually - for that long absence from F&F! It’s been too long (you can tell this by spotting the peonies, who are clearly not late summer flowers, ahem… still very pretty though, and a shame to waste a perfectly good picture). Uncharacteristically, I’ve neglected this space for over a week. And yes, i’ve missed you!
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This weekend ahead is kind of a big deal for me… It’s my Godson’s Christening. I can’t wait to spend time with friends and that cheeky, charming little button of a godson. And an occasion to dress up feels pretty good, too. Currently, in that hot sweaty sweatpants state I’m in, nothing sounds more fancy. Did I mention there’s also a big local crayfish dinner party, swedish style, al fresco, to start the weekend off? Yes, i’m a lucky girl. It’s good to count and recount the blessings.

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This recipe by sneh from Cook Republic is basically it. Not really that much more to add. It’s a fun thing to play with the term (and flavors of) “macaron”, because i’d usually never try to make these. but turned into a macaraon like bread (or cake, much rather), I’m game! Sneh recommends you eat it toasted and smothered in honey. We did just that and it actually tasted amazing. Half bread and half cake, it’s the perfect thing for your next brunch.

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I haven’t taken one day off this year so far. Yes, i’m very much looking forward to our vacay in August by now! so on friday, it felt like the right time to skip real life and go to milan for a mini break with one of my oldest friends. We were chatting a lot (all the way through to milan and back) and bringing each other up to date about everything that’s going on in our lives. We ate the best stracciatella (a soft, kind of deconstructed, spreadable burrata, very lovely) and pasta, found a pair of shoes each (on sale, too!) and just enjoyed the randomness of a friday in a city that isn’t home and each other’s company. It reminded me that life is sweet. And short, possibly. So buy the shoes, sales or not. And eat the pasta, of course!

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If one Credo has proven to be a good one in my life, it’s to strive for semi-perfect. Seeking perfection isn’t a virtue, instead, it steals a lot of time. Semi-perfect is often so much less stressful and thus more healthy and more efficient, too. It’s a lesson i’m still learning, as i’m often losing myself in details. Especially when taking photos.

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The current heat wave… Makes me slightly dizzy. I’m constantly dreaming of ways to cool me down; inlcuding a pool to dip my feet in (at work), ice creams for breakfast, or maybe even just a tiny, chilly breeze at night to move through my bedroom? No such thing though. I’m just glad it’s the weekend soon. It’s not going to be any less hot, for the looks of it, but at least it will give the opportunity to strip down to the essentials - a bikini, hide in the shade and sip on a cold, ginormous glass of ice tea.

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