Comments on: Finland! http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Not Quite Nigella » Restaurant review: Ikea Restaurant and Cafe Homebush http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-11746 Not Quite Nigella » Restaurant review: Ikea Restaurant and Cafe Homebush Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:01:12 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-11746 [...] home we unpack the Herrings and the Daim chocolate. Did I mention that I am Daim bar mad? Yes the crunchy crispy toffee sends me into raptures, indeed I have been known to buy and eat [...] [...] home we unpack the Herrings and the Daim chocolate. Did I mention that I am Daim bar mad? Yes the crunchy crispy toffee sends me into raptures, indeed I have been known to buy and eat [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-7382 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:34:56 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-7382 Hi Su-Lin-Oh great! Enjoy your time there, it's so lovely in Helsinki during the summer :) Hi Su-Lin-Oh great! Enjoy your time there, it’s so lovely in Helsinki during the summer :)

]]> By: Su-Lin http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-7363 Su-Lin Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:49:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-7363 Thank you so much for this - I'm heading to Helsinki for a weekend and was wondering what I should look out for - to eat, of course! Thank you so much for this - I’m heading to Helsinki for a weekend and was wondering what I should look out for - to eat, of course!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-7123 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:58:35 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-7123 Hi pea & pear-Hehe that's a good thing no? ;) Hi pea & pear-Hehe that’s a good thing no? ;)

]]> By: pea & pear http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-7091 pea & pear Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:34:09 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-7091 Oh these photos make me drool so much... yum :) Ali Oh these photos make me drool so much… yum :) Ali

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-7065 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:49:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-7065 Hi tuulikki-It sounds like you're missing Finland! I agree that the berries and fruit are amazingly sweet, I really loved the apricots and peas that I had although I understand that we were a little early for the really sweet berries to come out. I'm sure the Midnight Sun must do some magic to the fruit! Hi Y-I'm convinced that squirrels know exactly how to pose, it was really "working it" for the camera :lol: Hi tuulikki-It sounds like you’re missing Finland! I agree that the berries and fruit are amazingly sweet, I really loved the apricots and peas that I had although I understand that we were a little early for the really sweet berries to come out. I’m sure the Midnight Sun must do some magic to the fruit!

Hi Y-I’m convinced that squirrels know exactly how to pose, it was really “working it” for the camera :lol:

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-6971 Y Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:34:07 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-6971 Cute squirrel! I love all that food. The ice creams look great, and I'm all for megapussi sized bags of crisps.. heh heh. Cute squirrel! I love all that food. The ice creams look great, and I’m all for megapussi sized bags of crisps.. heh heh.

]]> By: tuulikki http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-6959 tuulikki Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:07:16 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-6959 More about my favorite Finnish foods which I really miss - the many different varieties of black breads are so delicious that I haven't found anywhere in the world as tasty breads. Also the many different wild berries, which ripen in the forests mainly around August are much sweeter and tastier than I have had anywhere else. My unproven theory is that the cold winters and summertime's midnight sun somehow improve the taste of berries and rye-grains... More about my favorite Finnish foods which I really miss - the many different varieties of black breads are so delicious that I haven’t found anywhere in the world as tasty breads. Also the many different wild berries, which ripen in the forests mainly around August are much sweeter and tastier than I have had anywhere else. My unproven theory is that the cold winters and summertime’s midnight sun somehow improve the taste of berries and rye-grains…

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-6945 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:38:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-6945 Hi Jess-I know, Daim bars are criminally expensive here :( If it helps Ikea sells them by the bagful a lot cheaper. However that also means that you will have a bag of the delicious bars in your possession and resistance is hard... :) Hi Maria-It's funny, it's one of those countries people never think to go to. Honestly, if my husband didn't have family there and we didn't fly Finnair we probably wouldn't have gone either. But it along with Tokyo were my favourite legs of the trip! :) Haha we were squirrel stalking, we had heard that there were squirrels all over the island but could only see a few so we followed them :lol: and the lakes are absolutely breathtaking! Hi SydneyGal-I'm not sure, we'll see how we go :lol: Yes they do like the meatballs and deep fried things but I suppose every culture does have those items, especially when they have cold weather. Hah well it is rather tasty so you're not too late to cancel the bet? ;) Hi Julie-the chocolate coating is my favourite part too! :) Hi M-It is gorgeous and not too expensive for a European country (although it's not what I'd call cheap exactly,damn strong Euro! :lol: ) The wood sauna smells amazing and it is quite liberating to go into it where there are few neighbours and then go for a nude swim afterwards in the lake! There were a couple of neighbours that came past fishing but the trees provided ample coverage :) Thankyou so much! Hi Onni-Thanks, my husband took the last set of photos at 11.45pm! :) Hi tuulikki- I developed a taste for a lot of the Finnish food. The porridge is very filling for breakfast and keeps you full until lunch (and then some) and I love the Kareljan rice pies (only when heated though). I think I ate one every day! Hi grace-You could be "A Northern Grace"! :D It's such a lovely country and well worth a visit-although I don't know if I could live there in the Winter. Summer yes, I could definitely make full use of the Midnight sun :) Hi Matthew-I think a lot of people have that custom now. Thanks, I'll have a look! Hi Jess-I know, Daim bars are criminally expensive here :( If it helps Ikea sells them by the bagful a lot cheaper. However that also means that you will have a bag of the delicious bars in your possession and resistance is hard… :)

Hi Maria-It’s funny, it’s one of those countries people never think to go to. Honestly, if my husband didn’t have family there and we didn’t fly Finnair we probably wouldn’t have gone either. But it along with Tokyo were my favourite legs of the trip! :)

Haha we were squirrel stalking, we had heard that there were squirrels all over the island but could only see a few so we followed them :lol: and the lakes are absolutely breathtaking!

Hi SydneyGal-I’m not sure, we’ll see how we go :lol:

Yes they do like the meatballs and deep fried things but I suppose every culture does have those items, especially when they have cold weather. Hah well it is rather tasty so you’re not too late to cancel the bet? ;)

Hi Julie-the chocolate coating is my favourite part too! :)

Hi M-It is gorgeous and not too expensive for a European country (although it’s not what I’d call cheap exactly,damn strong Euro! :lol: )

The wood sauna smells amazing and it is quite liberating to go into it where there are few neighbours and then go for a nude swim afterwards in the lake! There were a couple of neighbours that came past fishing but the trees provided ample coverage :)

Thankyou so much!

Hi Onni-Thanks, my husband took the last set of photos at 11.45pm! :)

Hi tuulikki- I developed a taste for a lot of the Finnish food. The porridge is very filling for breakfast and keeps you full until lunch (and then some) and I love the Kareljan rice pies (only when heated though). I think I ate one every day!

Hi grace-You could be “A Northern Grace”! :D It’s such a lovely country and well worth a visit-although I don’t know if I could live there in the Winter. Summer yes, I could definitely make full use of the Midnight sun :)

Hi Matthew-I think a lot of people have that custom now. Thanks, I’ll have a look!

]]> By: Matthew C http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/07/21/finland/#comment-6934 Matthew C Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:28:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=2370#comment-6934 Finland is such a wonderful country. I really like the Finnish custom of removing shoes in homes. I have an whole blog dedicated to the subject of removing shoes in homes. You might want to take a look. Finland is such a wonderful country.

I really like the Finnish custom of removing shoes in homes. I have an whole blog dedicated to the subject of removing shoes in homes. You might want to take a look.

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