Amazing Chile

What was your best vacation in recent years? After 10 days in Chile, we will probably say this was it. First of all, there is something magical travelling to the middle of summer from such harsh winter here in Europe. And then of course Chile is such a blessed, beautiful country. What's not to love: amazing nature, out of this world Atacama desert in the north, gorgeous Patagonia down south, lively Santiago, some of the best wines in the world, delicious food. It's been truly an outstanding experience. 
If you plan a trip (perhaps a honeymoon?) to Atacama desert any time soon, make sure to stay at the exquisite Alto Atacama desert lodge and spa (we first read about it here), and while in Santiago, don't miss our now favourite restaurant & vinobar Bocanariz in vibrant Lastarria district.
Have a lovely (romantic) weekend !

Have a Cozy Weekend

Prosciutto & Parmesan Scramble, image from www.thelondoner.me

Is it warm anywhere in the world this weekend? Copenhagen has been freezing, with snow, rain, snow again and really strong winds. The next place we're flying to, Moscow, is even chillier: minus 18C now and entire next week. So, after a few brief attempts to venture outside, we are now staying in and enjoying home-made brunch (check out these scrambled eggs by The Londoner: they were sooooo good, we inhaled them, hence no pictures), hot chocolate, a good book (currently reading The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman. It's excellent), new dark and twisty series on HBO (the first episode of True Detective is awesome), moving into the night with a glass of wine and all times favourite Johan Bulow lakrids. What cool things are you doing this weekend? Have a good one!

Home-made Granola (Energy) Bars

For anyone on the go, these home-made granola bars could be a fantastic alternative to various energy snacks from a health-food store. It was such a surprise to realise that it took us just a bit more than 30 minutes end-to-end (including baking time!) to make a dozen of these chewy, yummy, soft and juicy granola bars. No sugar, butter, 100% healthy and surprisingly delicious. Enjoy!

Test Your Vocabulary

Are you curious to know how big is your English vocabulary? We came across this vocabulary quiz at the Cup of Jo a few days ago, and now ourselves and everyone we know is testing and comparing the size of their respective vocabularies. It's a very quick test, and you are guaranteed to have fun and learn something new. 

And should you decide to work on expansion of your vocabulary, in addition to reading clever books and high-brow newspapers, you may find the QuizUp App super helpful: check the Educational > Words or Word Definitions. We are totally addicted!

Lemon Melting Moments and Other Things This Weekend

What have you been up to this weekend? The sun has been shining in Copenhagen the whole of Sunday, and we managed to get some fresh air + a hefty doze of vitamin D in Frederiksberg Gardens, including a visit to the skating rink (so much fun). in London, some of us were super lucky to get the tickets to this much-talked-about play, and enjoy a night out (sans kids) at the theatre, as well as a pre-party. 

To wrap up this lovely weekend, we baked these amazing Lemon-Sandwich Cookies, aka Lemon Melting Moments: entire house filled with a scent of happiness. Have a great week ahead!

Puff Pastry, a Love Story

Are you a fan of puff pastry, aka butterdej? You know, the ready-made, supermarket-bought variety? We haven't yet mastered the croissant make-from-scratch skills, hence always keep a few blocks of the butterdej in our freezer. There are tons of things you can make it with it, in under 25 minutes, whether you need quick appetisers, something for dinner and dessert or your fresh morning coffee. Our favourites include pictured savoury cheese & bacon puff pastry tarts and of course chocolate croissants (the house smells amaaaaazing). You can experiment and use any ingredients you like/have in your fridge, and make, e.g. cherry tomato & cheese squares, or quick & simple cheese danish, or - our top choice we can't wait to taste - this awesome looking sweet baby cheeses.  Enjoy!