Warm, warmer, the warmest

There is something magical about the winter, too!

The temperature in Finland this week is around minus 10 degrees celcius during daytime and -15 at nights. So it is no wonder I check the flights and weather forecasts  almost daily. It promised +16 degrees in Lisbon this morning!!!  If I wasn't actually madly in love with cold winters nothing could keep me from travelling to Portugal this week!
Not everyone likes this weather and I do know I belong to a small minority of winter lovers! 

I am keeping myself warm by looking at photos and cooking Portuguese soups! My absolute favourite is tomato soup with eggs - the first soup Amelia ever taught me to make. And like all the Portuguese recepies, it starts with taking two onions and garlic sauteed in olive oil.... These cold days are just perfect for soups!! After an hour of crosscountry skiing warm, tasty soup is heaven!  I have been so lucky that Amelia has been giving cooking lessons a few times here, at my B&B so I'm well prepered  for the winter!

I bring great olive oil, ABC- macaronies and chocolate powder (not to mention my favorite  wines)  every time I visit Portugal so I'm all set.  Well, almost, at least. 

Naturally I miss the sites, the climate, the friends, the early blooming flowers, the scents - who doesn't! That is why I have all these photos - to remind me what is waiting for me when I go back again!!! And believe me, it will not be long before I go:)