Snow and freezing cold, so what?

Lauantai valkeni lumisena ja jäätävän kylmänä...

It was frezing cold and snowing on Saturday...

... se ei kuitenkaan haitannut talvea uhmaavia Ravintolapäivän innokkaimpia osallistujia...

...but it didn't bother Restaurant Day's pop up restauranteurs who didn't care about the winter weather...

Minun ja kälyni Mariian Kälyset Namuset oli mukana viime kerralla, mutta Ravintolapäivä lon kuitenkin parhaimmillaan kuitenkin lämpimämmillä säillä, joten jätimme väliin "oman ravintolan" tällä kertaa...

I and my sister in law Mariia were among pop up restauranteurs in November, but in out opinion this kind of event is at it's best dur ing warmer months, so we skipped our "own restaurant" this time...

Porknamin pojat grillailivat Vanhankirkon puistossa herkullisia bahn mi-leipiä...

There was a bahn mi stand in a park...

...lämpimät leivät maistuivat lumisateessakin...

...warm baguettes were tasty even though it was -17 C...

...Espan puistossa oli tarjolla iranilaista ruokaa...

...Iranian food was available in another park...

...perunalättyset tuoksuivat herkullisilta...

...aroma of potato pancakes was delicious...

...mutta valitsin silti aromaattisen ash resteh-keiton...

...but my choice was tasty ash resteh soup...

Ruokailun jäkeen lähdin katsomaan Winter Tweed  Runin kokoontumista Senaatintorille...

After eating out I went to see the Winter Tweed Run start...

...kylmästä säästä huolimatta kourallinen pyöräilijöitä oli kokoontunut...

...despite the cold weather a handful of cyclists had got together...

...vintageasuissaan...

...in their vintage outfits...

...ajamaan lenkin talvisäässä.
... to drive in the winter wonderland.

Liian kylmää huvia minulle! Loppupäivä sujuikin sisätiloissa lämmöstä nauttien...
Too cold for me! The rest of the day I spent indoors enjoying warmth...

Avocado margaritas

Tipaton tammikuu on tilapäisillä alkoholista pidättäytyjillä ohi, joten helmikuun ensimmäisen viikonloppuun tarjoan cocktail-idean. Sopii vaikka texmex-herkkujen kanssa.

Join ensi kerran avocadomargaritan New Yorkin Oficina Latina-ravintolassa ja ihastuin.



Avocadomargarita

2,5 dl  jäämurskaa

6 cl tequilaa

6 cl limettimehua

2 rkl Triple Seciä

1 pieni avokado – kuorittuna ja paloiteltuna

Laita jäät, tequila, limemehu, Triple Sec ja avokado tehosekoittimeen, ja sekoita tasaiseksi.



Hey, it's cocktail hour tonight! This Mexican inspired Margarita goes well with tacos, burritos etc.

I tasted avocado margarita in NYC's Oficina Latina and wanted to create my own version at home.

Avocado margarita

1 cup crushed ice

1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons tequila

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons triple sec

   1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

1/2 sprig fresh cilantro

coarse salt to taste

Place the ice, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, avocado, and cilantro into a blender, and blend until smooth.

Baby, it's cold outside

 

Niinpä, ulkona on TODELLA kylmä...
Silti eilen piti työmatkalla loikata ottamaan muutama kuva sataman yllä nousevasta auringosta.

It REALLY is cold outside...
Still I had to stop for few minutes yesterday to snap few photos of the raising sun.

I really can't stay
(But baby it's cold outside)
I've got to go away
(But baby it's cold outside.)
This evening has been
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)
So very nice
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice.)
My mother will start to worry
(Beautiful what's your hurry)
My father will be pacing the floor
(Listen to the fireplace roar.)
So really I'd better scurry
(Beautiful please don't hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more
(Put some records on while I pour.)
The neighbors might faint
(Baby it's bad out there)
Say what's in this drink
(No cabs to be had out there.)
I wish I knew how
(Your eyes are like starlight now)
To break this spell
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell.)
I ought to say, "No, no, no sir."
(Mind if I move in closer)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
(What's the sense in hurtin' my pride.)
I really can't stay
(Oh baby, don't hold out)
(Both):
Baby it's cold out side.
I simply must go
(But baby it's cold outside)
The answer is no
(But baby it's cold outside.)
Your welcome has been
(How lucky that you droped in)
So nice and warm
(Look out the window at that storm.)
My sister will be suspicious
(Gosh your lips look delcious)
My brother will be there at the door
(Waves upon the tropical shore.)
My maiden aunts mind is vicious
(Gosh your lips are delicous)
But maybe just a cigarette more
(Never such a blizzard before.)
I've gotta get home
(But baby you'd freeze out there)
Say lend me a comb
(It's up to your knees out there.)
You've really been grand
(I thrill when you touch my hand)
But don't you see?
(How can you do this thing to me?)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
(Think of my lifelong sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied
(If you got pnamonia and died.)
I really can't stay
(Get over that old out.)
(both):
Baby it's cold
Baby it's cold outside...