As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something. Hagar the Horrible
Month: October 2013
Norwegian cooking: Gomme
A lot of the time, traditional Norwegian food does not look particularly appetizing. In many cases, it looks bland and boring. And other times, it sort of looks like a brain exploded. Which is why, if you’re throwing a Halloween bash or a gory themed party, this dish is perfect for the visual aspect. Gomme/Gome… Continue reading Norwegian cooking: Gomme
Quotation Monday #34
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. Tecumseh
Review: The Rosie Project
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is about Don, a professor of genetics, who is socially awkward and limited in his circle of friends. He likes things as they are, but he has decided that it is time to get married. He starts a project, with a… Continue reading Review: The Rosie Project
Oh, butter
Butter is one of those things I’ve been wanting to make for a while. My mother used to warn me (and I believe that it also says so on the cream carton) that if I whipped the cream too much, it would turn into butter. I was curious to see how long it took. The… Continue reading Oh, butter
Quotation Monday #33: Happiness
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. John Barrymore
Happy song
Sometimes you have happy memories tied to songs. This is one of those songs. For me (and I suspect many others) it is associated with Barney and Robin from How I Met Your Mother.
Baked Beet Chips (Or the story of a thumb)
Well, I started out, intending to make Baked Beet Chips. Then came an unfortunate accident with my mandoline slicer, in which I sliced off a piece of my right thumb. Which, actually is even less fun than it sounds. And it does not sound like fun at all. Rushing around, trying to stop the flow… Continue reading Baked Beet Chips (Or the story of a thumb)
Mette-Marit on sick leave.
Mette-Marit’s neck disc prolapse has returned and she is currently on sick leave for two weeks. She will do some engagements, according to the Palace spokesperson – but anything involving travel is out. The official trip to Finland will be done by Haakon solo. Next week’s literary train ride to Northern Norway that was on… Continue reading Mette-Marit on sick leave.