Embracing Simple Living | Cozy Winter Days in the Countryside | Cooking & Crafting a Bird Feeder

When February frost paints the windows and the power comes and goes, I spend a gentle winter day caring for home, cooking warm food, tending flowers, and creating small things by hand.
A slow countryside rhythm of simple routines — wiping muddy paws, watering early tulips, marinating dinner by daylight, brewing coffee in a favorite botanical mug, and lighting lanterns when evening quietly arrives.
This cozy winter vlog is about finding steadiness in ordinary moments: warm meals, handmade crafts, soft candlelight, and the comfort of taking care of what’s around us.
✨ In this video:
• a frosty February morning in the countryside & life with my cat Murik
• caring for indoor flowers — tulips, hyacinths, saffron and young pepper plants
• lemon yogurt marinated oven-baked dinner
• homemade propolis hand balm for dry winter skin
• second-hand vintage finds & botanical enamel mugs
• cooking red lentil sambar with flatbreads and pumpkin vegetables
• dinner by lantern light during a power outage
• crafting a simple walnut bird feeder for the garden birds
• an easy one-pan homemade dessert
• quiet winter reflections and words of gratitude

🍂 What this film captures:
Slow living in the countryside, cottagecore homemaking, seasonal cooking, gardening, handmade projects, and peaceful everyday life.
If you love calm home days, cozy kitchens, nature rhythms, and mindful routines — you’ll feel at home here.
💬 About this channel:
I share gentle countryside life — cooking from scratch, sewing, gardening, and creating warmth through small daily rituals. These videos are made to bring comfort, inspiration, and a sense of grounding.
Tell me in the comments: what small ritual brings you warmth these days 🤍

Embracing Simple Living | Cozy Winter Days in the Countryside | Cooking & Crafting a Bird Feeder

Chocolate Cake
Made and enjoyed right in the same pan.
Ingredients
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 5 tbsp sugar + vanilla
• 100 ml milk
• 5 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• ½ tsp baking powder
For soaking: hot milk + condensed milk
Method
Whisk everything right in the pan: oil, egg, sugar, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and milk. Add flour, cocoa, and baking powder and mix until smooth.
Place on very low heat and cover with a lid. Wipe off any condensation that forms. Don’t flip. Cook for about 15 minutes, until done.
Pour the hot milk over the warm cake and let it soak. For the glaze, I melted chocolate in warm cream.

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