So many sad thoughts lately.

So many nice things to live for.

I will be back with a special recipe.

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Cold

It's getting quite cold here in Turin. Yesterday I went outside with a jacket and today I completely forgot that it was so cold outside, so I went out just with a sweather and I even had to go on the bike. Brrr!
So, this is the result

Me drinking a hot cup of green tea, starting to feel that feeling of pain in my throat. Ugh..

I would love to have time enough to craft and bake today, but, unfortunately this year will be very busy. I would also love to share some new thing with you, but those are scarce too.
I just go to classes, organise, go for rides on the bike, walk, think what I would love to bake one day and what I would love to become in future. Nothing exceptional.

But..I am alive, and I have to study.

Bye!
Juliette

Seeking to breathe

I have my busy life back now. I am happy with that, but I am trying to choose what I want in my future. I have always been so sure, until 2010.

Now everything is different, I don't know what I want exactly, I have so many passions and I just don't want to abandon them, no way. I already abandoned sport (judo) for my studies, I didn't see my friends because of my studies (I lived too far away) and now I am just fed up with these renounces. I want to live my life.

My life has to smell like freshly baked bread..

Tartine Bread from 4SP Films on Vimeo.

This video is really beautiful, and making bread is an art. I love it.

I am just trying to figure everuthing out..

Juliette

Muesli Scones

When Roberto and I were in Leiden (Holland) we went to a small local market.
It was a heaven for me, and even more for Roberto, because he loves to discover new cultures and traditions (my traditions! ^^).
We found so many nice stands, with cheeses, bread, veggies, so many flavours and different people.

I just love Holland.
(and I miss it).

Well, at one stand we bought a "Mueslibolletje" which Roberto doesn0t fail to mention at least once a day. I loved it too, I love muesli, so I tried to make up a recipe for the mueslibolletjes, which became more "Muesli scones" because of their shape.

I swear he was writing down everything he loved of the city, just to remind himself why he decided to study Dutch with a teacher like me.

Muesli (Granola) scones

Ingredients.
2 eggs
200 ml milk
2 cups wholemeal flour (250 gr +-)
1/3 cup sugar (65 gr +-)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
85 gr margarine, cut into cubes
3 cups muesli (granola)

Directions.

• Preheat the oven at 200°C (400 F).
• In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  
• In a smaller bowl whisk one egg and 100 ml milk.
• Add the egg and milk mixture to the larger bowl and add the margarine.
• Knead the dough and add the muesli.
• Divide te dough into some trangles (I made 5 of them).
• Place onto a baking sheet.
• Beat the second egg with the remaining milk and brush it on your scones.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

I must say they turned out great. I am looking forward to making them again, but I have so many things on my "to bake" list.

Have a nice evening!

Juliette

Back to school

Just yesterday I say I don't to school anymore. Well, I go to university, and the first day is inevitably assoiated with that "back to school" feeling.
The first thing my friend said to me when he saw me was "What a face! You look as if you have not been sleeping in days". Thank you my dear, I love you too.

I only had one two hour class and then I came back home, it is pouring again!
I decided it would be nice to draw again.

This was the result of the first day classes:



I didn'tknow if I wanted to draw or work with fimo, so the other result of this afternoon was this:

I have another few ideas, but unfortunately I have to study. Even if I am not feeling well at all, I think the flu season is getting nearer, ugh..

Have a nice evening!
Juliette

Update

This is the first time in my life I am really enjoying Fall.
I always associated Fall with School when I was at High school. Now I am still studying, but everything is different, and growing up I understood that there are small things that are to be noticed and enjoyed.
Fall is for Chai tea or hot coffee, hugging the ones you love, warm and cozy clothes and stay home when it's raining outside.

And fall brings us those fabulous colours back..

"And we could pretend it all the time
Cant you see that its just raining
Aint no need to go outside"
- Jack Johnson
Banana Pancakes

Missing someone

This weekend Roberto came here. We went to Ikea to buy some new bookshelves because a few days ago the one I had in my room just decided that he was too tired of carrying dictionaries.

Obviously I cannot leave Ikea without buying something superfluous, but immensely pretty



We just walked through the store saying "We will buy this when we'll have our house" "This would be so nice to have in our kitchen",.. Dreaming and dreaming.

Well, the weekend has been wonderful, as always, but when he leaves I am always so sad!
Today I tried not to think about it, but it's difficult when outside it's pouring, it's cold, and the only thing you need is his hug (and a cup of tea!).
So I just drawed a bit and catched up with the blogs I haven't read saturday.

My evening so far


And now I am thinking of really makng that cup of tea and make some leaves with fimo.
Oh, and.. I made up a wonderful recipe for Muesli (granola) scones. Recipe will be posted soon =).

Goodnight!

Juliette