Christmas presents ♡ Along with a gift card and money for Hygge 

 

Happy Christmas! As you might have noticed, there hasn't been much Christmas on the blog, and that is simply because I haven't been in the mood this year - at least till Christmas Eve. Spent Christmas Eve with Lasse and his family at his parents' house. Best Christmas I have had in years! Lasse's mum knew I hadn't been in the mood and that I was having a tough time lately, so she overdid it a little with the decorations for me - which I love! They were all just really nice, and we all had a great time. It was me, Lasse, his parents, his brothers, and their partners, a toddler, two dogs, and my cat! Pure Hygge! ♡ They all go back today for a Christmas luncheon, but I am too exhausted, so staying home, cleaning, and indulging in a bit of self-care ♡

 

Woke up today to the most perfect weather for studying, which I will be doing all day and most of the night to catch up with school - I'm behind! Everything is so stressful lately, and I get affected by things so easily. I had to take a break from social media because people just got to me. the racism, the bullying, and just all the hate and rudeness. Usually, I am very good at just not letting it get to me, but for some reason now it is. I think that maybe because my living situation is great and my relationship is going well, my body and mind suddenly have time to react to everything else. It will be fine, and I will catch up on homework as well. So happy that boyfriend is supportive and that his family is there for me as well 

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Boyfriend is at a birthday today (I was invited as well, just wasn't up for it), which leaves me at home, and he was so nice as to buy me sushi for dinner! Turns out I am allergic to crab meat, so that is new! Really enjoyed dinner though. 

He spoils me ♡ 

Goodiebox ♡ July 

Lille Kanin - SPF30 Sunscreen for Face 99 DKK

Kueshi - Soothing and Refreshing Aftersun 75 DKK

Goodiebox Essentials - Face Mist 69 DKK

Nire Beauty - 223 Eyeshadow Brush 79 DKK

Skøn Skincare - Repair Microbiome Night Creme 489 DKK

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I needed to get out today to get some fresh air, and with everything that has been going on, Lasse and I also missed each other and needed to spend some time together. We drove to his dad's house first to visit the cat and apparently challenge myself a bit - because wow, there are a lot of bugs out at that house in the summer. Was good for me, though, and makes it easier the next time I visit them at the house. After the visit, we drove to the beach, and it had changed a lot since I was last there - and they were setting up for the carnival, so it was crowded. We played in the sand, had some boyfriend-girlfriend time, looked at jellyfish, and then went for food in Juelsminde before going home. I really enjoyed today ♡

 

This is not my week at all - but I am staying positive! 

I slipped and fell in the bathroom this morning after my shower, and the fall was grim. I put my foot up on the toilet to dry off my leg and foot, and then my foot slides off the toilet, and my other leg just slipped right under me. I fell towards the sink but managed to move my head in time, so I didn't hit it on the edge. I fell to the floor, my knees and elbows taking my full body weight. My right shoulder dislocated and pushed in on my collarbone. My ankle twisted and I basically landed on the most sturdy plastic table tray ever - which, btw, I should almost do a review on because that is mad impressively made! So the rest of my day has been spent in bed rest. I am in a lot of pain, and to add to it, I also have a fever. It scared me so much, and I do fall often. Not long ago, I slipped on the living room floor and fell on my butt, then hid my head back on the floor. I am insanely clumsy! 

While on bed rest, I ordered in some groceries and decided to spoil myself with a late brunch. I have stuff I need to get done tomorrow, so I am allowing myself the rest today, and that is it. Will take it slow tomorrow, but I can't stay in bed this many hours. Lasse is still at his dad's house with Haymitch and will come home within the next few days. I miss both of them so much, and I talk to Lasse on the phone several times a day - driving him crazy, I'm sure! Anyways, I will recover soon and obviously ignore all pain to get up and going sooner than my body allows me to. 

Goodiebox ♡ June

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Been testing out Scenty for a few months now, and I am still madly in love with the concept. Instead of buying one perfume brand, I get several - and I get to try new ones. I get so excited checking my mailbox each month to see if it has arrived yet - which is also a plus, it comes straight to your mailbox, and you don't have to pick it up. You also get caramels with your perfumes, which I think is a nice little treat. They also recently, per many requests, have started adding men's perfumes to their list of options, so going to try that next month. You can change the perfume of your choosing or the subscription anytime you want. They also have hand sanitizers, gift boxes, stands, and full-sized perfumes. Their subscriptions are:

Subscriptions

One surprise/random 109 dkk monthly

One of your choosing & One surprise/random  149 dkk monthly 

One of your choosing 129 dkk monthly

I have the One of your choosing & One surprise/random and so far I have gotten: 

My Choice: 

YSL - Mon Paris 

YSL - Mon Paris 

Lancôme - La Vie Est Belle

Kenzo - Flower

Kenzo - Flower  

Random: 

Moschino - Fresh Couture Pink

Marc Jacobs - Honey 

Jimmy Choo - I Want Choo 

Escada - Especially 

Mugler - Blow It Up

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Burger Buns 8 buns 

6 Eggs ♥ ½ Teaspoon salt ♥ 1 tablespoon Fiberhusk ♥ 200g Philadelphia Cream Cheese ♥ ½ Teaspoon baking powder ♥ 6 tablespoons Linseeds ♥ Oregano ♥ Sesame Seeds ♥ Garlic Powder or salt 

Dressing

½ dl Mayonaise ♥ 8-10 Pickles ♥ ½ dl Creme Fraiche ♥ 1 Tablespoon Chili Sause (I recommend sriracha) ♥ 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder 

How To ♥

Separate egg yolk and egg whites, but keep both. Whisk the yolks till they are light in colour and have an airy fluffy texture. Add Philadelphia cheese, Fiberhusk, and salt. Mix together. 

Whisk egg whites until solid (turn the bowl upside down to see if they stick). Gently and by hand (with a spatula) mix it with the yolk mix you just made. 

 

Little haul of new things from protein.com

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Happy Friday 

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Pancakes with Lemon Creme & Confite ♡ Recipe 

Serves 8 people - Prep Time 1hour 45 minutes stretched over two days 

Pancake Batter

100g flour ♥ 65g sugar ♥ 3 eggs ♥ 65g melted butter ♥ 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger ♥ 1/4 liter whole milk

Lemon Creme 

2 sheets isinglass ♥ 150g good white chocolate ♥ 1/4 liter whipping cream ♥ finely grated peel of 1 1/2 lemon

Lemon Confite 

2 Lemons (filets of) ♥ 100g sugar ♥ 4 tbsp. water ♥ 1/2 vanilla pod ♥ 1 1/2 tsp corn flour mixed with a bit of water

 

Lemon Creme

Soak the gelatine/isinglass in a pint of cold water for half an hour. Finely chop the white chocolate. Bring the cream to a boil and remove from the heat. 

After 5 minutes, pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Stir till almost all the chocolate it melted. Wring out the gelatine free of water and put it directly into the warm cream. 

When all the chocolate has melted, pass it through a sieve. Add the lemon peel and stir well. Lemon cream is cooled in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or till next day. 

Pancake Batter 

Mix the flour and sugar, whisk well with the eggs. Melt the butter in the pan in which the pancakes will be cooked. Whisk melted butter and finely grated fresh ginger. Then beat in the milk. 

Fry the pancakes in a pan (25 cm in diameter)

Lemon Confite 

Cut the top and bottom off the lemons. Let the lemons stand on the bottom and then cut the peel off with a sharp knife. Now cut the "naked" lemon filleted by constantly cutting along the slats. 

The 1/2 vanilla pod is split lengthwise. The vanilla corns inside are scraped out with a small knife and crushed with a bit of sugar with a spatula, so that the seeds/grains get separated. 

Vanilla, the empty vanilla pod, sugar, lemon fillets, and water are boiled up briefly and thickened with a little corn flour soaked in a bit of water. Only thicken it a little, not too much. Cool completely before serving. The Lemon Confite can be stored refrigerated for 2-3 days.

The class with lemon wedges is for drinking - stay hydrated! ♡

Place the cold pancakes out on a table. Beat the cold lemon cream, airy and spread on pancakes. Roll the pancakes carefully together, put them on a platter with a straight surface, and cover. Place the platter with pancakes in the refrigerator 1-2 days before serving. Cut each of the very cold pancakes into two oblong slices - ends are not used. Arrange the slices elegantly on top of each other. Gently heat the Lemon Confit a little and serve immediately. 

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I made lemon pancakes! Lasse is at D&D all day, so I have been busy making his favourite dessert and doing practical things at home, working, and studying. I have made these pancakes many times before, and I even posted the recipe on here back in 2016, but decided it was time to share it again - with much better pictures! Very proud of how they turned out and how they are decorated. I wanted to make a round slice caramel this time, and it almost went really wrong - I should not handle hot sugar of any kind! Only burned my fingers a little ♡ Excited to see the pure joy on Lasse's face as he inhales all the pancakes!