Translation: “Do you speak Norwegian?” I can’t, but I’m learning! I took a Norwegian class as a continuing education course years (decades?) ago, but didn’t get very far as it was a short-lived class (6 or 8 weeks). In January, my friend Carolyn from Chain 344 Podcast posted on Instagram that she was on a […]
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Kransekake (Norwegian Wedding Cake)
My niece’s wedding was this past weekend and I made them a beautiful Kransekake as a gift. Many people have never heard of one, so let me enlighten you on this delicious dessert! Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any products after clicking on these links, at no additional cost […]
Lefse-making
America is celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday this week. This year, we are hosting the big dinner. Grandma N has been staying at our house the last few weeks as a prelude to our Thanksgiving celebration and will return home this next weekend. We knew there would be a smaller crowd this year and this way […]
Norskedalen’s 2014 Threshing Bee
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather, being able to wear sweaters again, the changing colors of the trees, pumpkin and apple picking, apple cider, and hot cocoa … I could go on and on. One of my favorite events of fall took place this past weekend. It was the […]
30 Days of Gratitude – Day 22
Both Papa and I have Norwegian ancestors. He jokes that I’m more Norwegian than he is because he has 1/8 Irish blood. Our families both have second, third, or fourth-generation ancestors that came from Norway. We have a wide variety coming from Oppland, Hedmark, Telemark, and Rogaland. Papa’s family mostly came from the Voss and […]