Kanelboller – part of a Norwegian diet

Feb 2, 2014 | Culture & History, Food

You’d be hard pressed to find a Norwegian who doesn’t absolutely LOVE cinnamon.  One could say 3 out of 4 pastry recipes in Norway includes this delightful spice (exaggerating here and there) , and kanelboller, or kanelsnurrer as some call them (in English...

Brytebrød; for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Jan 13, 2014 | Food

Norwegians love to bake, and it’s a craft they have mastered to perfection.  From cakes to cookies, breads and everything in between, there is something so special about baked goods from my home country.  Most creations fit in the “rustic” category,...

Homemade and healthy Knekkebrød

Jan 8, 2014 | Food

Each time I go home to Norway, the meal I most look forward to is breakfast.    Norwegians and Scandinavians alike take this meal really seriously.   It is often a serious spread and the meal can go just as long as dinner.  Various spreads are placed on the table,...
Seven Types of Cookies for Christmas: Day Four

Seven Types of Cookies for Christmas: Day Four

Dec 9, 2013 | Food

Today turned into the perfect day to bake. A mix of sleet and rain had developed overnight here in the Hudson Valley and it was freezing outside this morning when I took my dogs out for their first outing.  We quickly ran back inside after the usual (yet...

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