Idea for Crayfish on wok - jokiravut muurikalla

Crayfish on wokThis is not actually a recipe, more an idea how to prepare something very delicious! It is one of my all time favorites, and is originally from some magazine, adjusted with time. It is recommended to use frozen crayfish, as the delicate taste of fresh crayfish slightly suffers from the spices.Melt 1 pack of crayfish (best result in the fridge, but my quick and dirty way is to soak the whole thing in warm water for 1-2 hours). Prepare the marinade: 1 dl cooking oil (do not use olive oil, you'll know why, if you do = black pan, been...

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Crayfish party ideas

Crayfish party - rapujuhlatHere a few more photos of our beach party inspired Crayfish party - we are preparing for a large party today, so you may just enjoy some photos this morning (yes, the colors are all over the place, same place, same time, and this is what happens with my photos :( ).Crayfish party - rapujuhlatTomorrow I'll share a nice recipe for wok (muurikka) - delicious stuff, and you can as well use the frozen crayfish.Have a wonderful, sunny day :)!Crayfish party - rapujuhlatCrayfish party - rapujuhlat***Tässä vielä muutamia kuvia...

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Beach inspired Crayfish Party - inspiraatiota rannalta Rapujuhliin

Crayfish party - RapujuhlatCrayfish party - Rapujuhlat Our summer house is one of those places where my mind really starts to work - not necessarily on things it should be working on, NOOO, but on all kinds of stuff.You walk beside the shore (it's a lake, so don't get me wrong, this 'stroll' is taken among rocks and wet places with rubber boots on ;)) and see a driftwood and see a candle holder - like immediately.Crayfish party - RapujuhlatCrayfish party - RapujuhlatYou sit in the outdoor-loo (is that what you call it? At least found in Google...

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Maliin Stoor - organizing your stuff

Maliin Stoor - storage is the s**t - säilytysideoitaThis wonderful blogpost is by Maliin Stoor - tack Maliin <3!***Good storage and order is just a necessity!It just makes it easier to live really - you don't get irritated and the days flow smoothly. This is my experience with this phenomena.Both Matts and I like order - which makes our lives smoother - I mean that we are alike so we don't need to argue about this.Maliin Stoor - storage is the s**t - säilytysideoitaWhen we built Villa Stoor vi thought a lot about storage - it would have...

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Crayfish season start - Ravustuskausi alkaa 21.7.2013

Crayfish party - RapujuhlatThe crayfish season is starting here in Finland, on Sunday to be precise, and I thought to dedicate next week for these lovely friends :). All my 'crayfish stuff' is at home, so need to be creative here at the summer house...let's see if I can manage.Wrote quite a few posts last summer, as well, on the subject, you can find them here:http://www.werannas.blogspot.se/2012_07_01_archive.htmlThought to combine some recipes from Purkissa -recipe book, make some crayfish wok and such stuff. PERHAPS even decorate a table. Will...

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Giving your bathroom a facelift

Bathroom facelift - kylpytiloihin piristystäNeed a facelift for your bathroom after summer? Perhaps your towels have been rolling in the beach basket for a few weeks now, and some small feet have managed to stain the bathroom mats. Shouldn't be bragging too much about products we are selling, but really...these Chakra towels and bathmats are just out of this world (ONLY remember to wash the towels before use). I had never really understood, how big of a difference there can be between a cotton towel, and a cotton and bamboo blend towel before using...

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Hand-carved printing blocks by Blockwallah

Hand-carved paisley printing block by BlockwallahHave you taken a look at the Blockwallah printing blocks we have available in the store? I am so excited to receive more prior to Formex that I just have to share this image with you of one of the new designs - isn't this just gorgeous? And a couple of new models, as well, are on the way!Block printing is one of the oldest forms of art, passed on for over 2000 years through traditional artists. In the recent past, the advent of technology has posed a threat to even the mere continuation...

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