Holiday Baking: Yes or No? Do you bake a traditional cookie in your family? We prefer chocolates and sweets! But I enjoy EATING Christmas cookies, yum! In today’s YouTube video: Join me and my international friends in Copenhagen for a very hygge Christmas Cookie Exchange, followed by an icy sea dip with Angela! And who is visiting our house elves today? Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… A comment, like or “subscribe” is always much appreciated – thank you for your support!
If you’re feeling a little stressed right now, I’m here to help! Take a deep breath, sit down with a hot or cold drink, grab a pen and paper and listen in… 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
We’ll soon be bringing our fresh tree into the house (see this video where I bought our fresh tree from IKEA)! Here’s a hygge chat video where my friend Sue tells us the story behind her ornament collection: vacation souvenirs, gifts from friends and family heirlooms!
Sue’s hygge tree ornaments, cosy Copenhagen!
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What’s your favourite cocktail/mocktail? Fluffy Duck, Strawberry Daiquiri, Vegan Eggnog, Mango Mule, Irn Bru Margarita, Rusty Nail..? In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 9, join this morning’s winter swimming party! Turn down the volume because we are a lively bunch! LOL! Oh, and spot an elf or two! Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… A comment, like or “subscribe” is always much appreciated – thank you for your support!
If you’re feeling a little stressed right now, I’m here to help! Take a deep breath, sit down with a hot or cold drink, grab a pen and paper and listen in… 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
We’ll soon be bringing our fresh tree into the house (see yesterday’s video where I bought our fresh tree from IKEA)! Here’s a hygge chat video where my friend Sue tells us the story behind her ornament collection: vacation souvenirs, gifts from friends and family heirlooms!
Sue’s hygge tree ornaments, cosy Copenhagen!
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Fresh or fake? What’s the norm in your corner of the globe? Friday 8 December and the snow has melted here…but may be back tonight! In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 8! Icy dip in the sea with my Danish Bestie, Vibeke, and buying a fresh Christmas tree at IKEA here in Copenhagen. Our house elves have the same idea… Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… A comment, like or “subscribe” is always much appreciated – thank you for your support!
If you’re feeling a little stressed right now, I’m here to help! Take a deep breath, sit down with a hot or cold drink, grab a pen and paper and listen in… 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
One of my favourite things to do on December mornings is enjoying my coffee by candlelight. My friend Sue loves looking at her tree first thing. Here’s the story behind her ornaments…gathered from vacations, gifts from friends and family heirlooms!
Sue’s hygge tree ornaments, cosy Copenhagen!
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In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 7! My dear friend Sue (medal winning athlete, iceswimmer and swim Coach) talks us through her hygge tree decorations here in Copenhagen. Her tree is so very special… Gifts from family, Christmas baubles bought on vacation and, of course, family heirlooms including a tree skirt made by her dearly-departed-Mum. Plus lots of candle hygge and see what’s behind the doors of my Advent Calendars today! Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Vlogmas with Diane in Denmark!
Did you see my long format video? The solution if you are feeling a little stressed! 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
6 December – what are you up to today? Anything Christmassy? In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 6! Icy dip in a very boisterous sea with Vibeke, I’ve been making sugary goodies to take to our Christmas Cookie Exchange, my obligatory morning dip in my plunge pool and our house elves are relaxing with a cuppa tea and a pebernød! Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Vlogmas with Diane in Denmark!
Did you see my long format video which I posted yesterday? The solution if you are feeling a little stressed! 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
Would you swim in your local harbour in the winter? In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 5! Meeting up with friends for ice swimming practice in one of Copenhagen’s harbours. Our house elves got a delivery of flour, relaxing morning dip in my plunge pool to calm my mind plus lots of candle hygge and see what’s behind the doors of my Advent Calendars! Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!) Are you feeling a little overwhelmed by Christmas?
See my long format video which I posted earlier today…15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
If you are feeling a little overwhelmed (or much frazzled!) right now – you are not alone! In today’s YouTube video I’ve got 15 steps to a cozy Christmas PLUS a handy dandy free checklist! Prepare to get hygge with me…tap below and let’s get started! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Handy dandy checklist! Remember not to do ALL of these missions in one day…ask others for help and remember to take breaks! You can get my free template and customize it in Canva by clicking here!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
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Do you have house elves or fairies living at the bottom of your garden?! In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 4! Had to break the ice in my plunge pool this morning, our house elves are getting in on Monday’s Flylady Weekly Upkeep Clean action, working on my streamline at the indoor pool with medal-winning Coach Sue, seasonal kitchen gifts for my Bestie Erika from America, recording a longer format video (watch out for that tomorrow!), dinner is almost on the table, plus lots of candle hygge, Danish Christmas decorations and see what’s behind the doors of my Advent Calendars! All of that in 2 minutes! Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
Here’s the plan our house elves are following…
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In today’s Vlogmas video… Hubby made us æbleskiver today and the kids came over to enjoy them – yum! Have you ever tried them? There was also ice – again – on my plunge pool – certainly woke me up! And a cute procession of ducks down at the beach today… Plus the usual cozy candle hygge and advent calendars! Tap below to watch!
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
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And here’s the full video of how to make æbleskiver. Using a size 3 knitting needle! LOL!
A Danish Christmas classic – æbleskiver!
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Oh my, what a fabulous day! Happy 2nd December…in today’s YouTube video…swimming with my Bluetits Chill Swimmers peeps in sub zero temperatures, our house elves are getting in on the ice plunges, daily Routines inspiration and what is behind the doors of the advent calendars today??? Tap below to watch!
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
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And don’t forget those daily Routines!
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Happy 1st December – what a fabulous day! I shall be posting daily in December… Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? Do it right now by clicking HERE, so you don’t miss my Scandinavian Christmas series…
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
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The wait is over, it’s time for max hygge! Today’s video marks the start of my hygge Scandinavian Christmas series – I am planning to post a daily video in December! In other news, I’m back from a visit to see my dear old Mum in Edinburgh (photos in the video) and the weather in Denmark has been so cold that I had to break the ice in my plunge pool in the garden shed, ha ha! Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? Do it right now by clicking HERE, so you don’t miss my Scandinavian Christmas series…
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
Keep going with your Routines at this busy time of the year! They keep us afloat!
Today’s video with a quick reset for the week ahead, Flylady cleaning and this week’s Zone! Plus we are talking about all things hygge, Danish Christmas candles and an upgrade to my morning cold plunge routine! Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? Do it right now by clicking HERE, so you don’t miss my latest videos with inspiration and motivation!
Prepare to be motivated! Diane in Denmark
Ideas for what to focus on in this week’s Flylady Zone!
Cleaning and decluttering ideas in this week’s Zone!
What’s for dinner – warm comfort food or a cool fresh salad? Happy Sunday from blowing-a-gale and wet Copenhagen! I’m just back from a bike ride and quick dunk in the sea with my Bestie Helene (more photos later in this post). It’s now dark here in Copenhagen by 4pm (a huge change from summer where it’s light until 11.30pm) so I’m really enjoying the candles by my sink and the fairy lights in our garden as I prepare dinner then finish off my Evening Routine. Very cheery! But without further ado, here’s what we ate at Casa Copenhagen this week!
My hygge Evening Routine with a shiny sink and candles
Bulgogi beef with broccoli, red peppers and rice – I often use minced beef and alter the recipe every time but this recipe from BBC Good Food is easy if you’ve never made it before. I used half a package of beef (enough for hubby and me) and used the other half to make chili later in the week (see below).
Beef bulgogi with rice
Breakfast for dinner – used to have this a lot when our kids lived at home! Fried eggs, Danish bacon, leftover potatoes cubed and fried, my homemade bread rolls (I make up a large batch every weekend and freeze a few for the week) with butter and cheese. Easy peasy!
Danish fish and chips – frozen battered plaice fish fillets straight from the freezer, with homemade oven chips (I make normal fries for hubby, sweet potato for me) with broccoli (the other half from the bulgogi beef) and remoulade sauce
Beef and black bean chili in my Instant Pot (slow cooker function) – I used the other half of the minced beef from the bulgogi above to make the chili. Lots of sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, fresh avocado, grated cheese, chopped red onion and a squeeze of lime to finish…
Black bean, bacon and mushroom chili
Simple Tagliatelle pasta with bacon, mushrooms, garlic and cream topped with lots of freshly grated parmesan and plus a spinach salad on the side
And seeing as how the weather has been so miserable recently, I’m bringing my Mum’s Minestrone soup back into circulation! Have you ever tried it? I know many of you have made it and love it! Quick and easy, a family favourite. You can see how I make it below, just tap to watch the video! Ideal for the slow cooker or Instant Pot, but the stove top method is just as good.
Helene and I could have done with a plate of my Mum’s Minestrone after our bike ride and sea dip today… Blowing a gale and for once it was much warmer IN the sea than OUT! Ha ha! Sea 6c/42f, air windchill minus -3c/26f Brrrr!
That’s it for this week’s menu plan – hope it gave you a little inspiration! I make a basic list for the week then decide on the day what to make (depending on our plans) . Once a week is leftovers or “clean out the fridge” quiche. On busy days we have”madder” (Danish rye bread with various toppings). We also plan the occasional takeaway or dinner out. Keep it simple, Sweetie! Okay, now it’s your turn!
Flylady habits of the month
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Velbekomme (“bon appétit”) and have a wonderful day!
Happy Saturday from started-off-sunny-but-clouds-and-dark-skies are coming Copenhagen! Flylady habit of the month is meal planning so here goes with this week’s menu! On Thursday my friends Angela, Erika and I had a seaswim/sauna evening at our club and we brought along a picnic dinner to share – very hyggelig! I made Spiced Carrot and Ginger Soup (see below for the recipe). Angela brought bread rolls, butter and cheese. And Erika brought Lindt chocolates and grapes. What a lovely, relaxing evening we had! The best way to combat the doom and gloom of the long Danish winter darkness…
Winterbathing on a dark and damp evening in CopenhagenPicnic dinner with Erika and Angela
But without further ado, here’s the full run down of what we ate at Casa Copenhagen this week!
Leftover homemade steak pie (from last week) served with pickled beetroot and a salad
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles – I got the recipe idea from the young Irishman, known on social media as “Bored at Lunch”. This particular recipe wasn’t fantastic so I won’t make it again.
Spiced carrot and ginger soup – for our picnic dinner, see above! I don’t have an exact recipe for this soup, I change it every time I make it! But here goes… Fry ginger, garlic, chopped carrots and onion. Add some herbs or spices: turmeric, garam masala, curry, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika, etc. Whatever you feel like. I sometimes also add a small cup of red lentils, for a more substantial soup. Pour in a tin of coconut milk (I use full fat variety) plus some vegetable or chicken stock, to cover. Cook until soft – I usually pressure cook soups in my Instant Pot. Leave to cool slightly then blend. Add some sriracha sauce or chili flakes to give it a slight kick. Not too much, you just want warmth. I love to top it with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime juice. Delicious and so comforting on a chilly, dark day. Or after a cold evening seaswim!
Birthday Bash! Out to a German friend’s 50th birthday, woo hoo! Pot luck dinner so I baked some chocolate brownies.
Confit de canard – duck confit with baby potatoes, padrón peppers and pickled red cabbage. Then chocolate icecream bonbons for dessert. Our kids came round for dinner last night to celebrate Mortens Aften (St Martin’s Eve), 10 November. It feels like a mini run through for Christmas because in Denmark we eat duck for Christmas dinner! I added some sparklers to our icecream dessert…just because, ha ha!
Padrón peppersChocolate icecream dessert
Brændende Kærlighed – a traditional Danish dish called “Burning Love”, good old-fashion, honest, comfort food. Not for the faint-hearted! Mashed potato topped with fried onions and tons of bacon… One of hubbie’s favourites. You can see how I make it below, just tap to watch the video!
That’s it for this week’s menu plan – hope it gave you a little inspiration! I make a basic list for the week then decide on the day what to make (depending on our plans) . Once a week is leftovers or “clean out the fridge” quiche. On busy days we have”madder” (Danish rye bread with various toppings). We also plan the occasional takeaway or dinner out. Keep it simple, Sweetie! Okay, now it’s your turn!
Flylady habits of the month
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Velbekomme (“bon appétit”) and have a wonderful day!
