There’s a French style herb garden on Kemiö (Kimito) Island, Westers, located some 15 minutes drive from our house towards Angelniemi. If you like to see or buy different types of herbs and flowers, this is the place to visit in summer. I go there frequently to fantasize, get ideas, plan and just enjoy the beautiful flower beds, pots, settings and decorations. In July there are unbelievably many different colors, species and smells in the air.
I went there with Rose on Tuesday. The place is closed on Mondays and opens at noon on other weekdays. There’s also a café and an art gallery – and quite often, the restaurant hosts private events.
I didn’t need anything, but couldn’t resist a lemon thyme in blossom, some salads, a rare golden perennial (have to find the name..) and foxgloves.
I went there with Rose on Tuesday. The place is closed on Mondays and opens at noon on other weekdays. There’s also a café and an art gallery – and quite often, the restaurant hosts private events.
I didn’t need anything, but couldn’t resist a lemon thyme in blossom, some salads, a rare golden perennial (have to find the name..) and foxgloves.
Rose left for Helsinki in the afternoon, and two hours later, JD's son Hank, his wife Angie and Sam (5 yrs) arrived for their first visit to Kemiö this summer. As the day was sunny and warm (luckily, it IS July), we had a late dinner outside. We made Lemon Chicken á la Kemiö, which has turned out to be good for adults and kids.
Lemon Chicken (for 5 persons):
- 9-10 flat chicken cutlets
- Marinade: 1 dl of virgin olive oil, grated peel and juice of one large lemon, freshly ground black pepper, one cup of chopped sage (sometimes I add mynth or thyme)
- Let the chicken cutlets marinate one hour in the marinade, then put them on a hot grill for a few minutes on both sides
- Serve with rice or, as we did, stuffed and baked red peppers.
Chilled chardonnay or sauvignon blanc goes well with this light meal. For desert we had again strawberries and vanilla ice cream.
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