Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. – Thomas A. Edison (1847 – 1931)
Author: Anne
Anne is a librarian by day. By night, she reads. She knits. She watches movies and television shows. She enjoys board games. And posting on royal related forums.
Quotation Monday #1: Joy
May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility. – Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey, 1995
Quotation Monday: information
Photo: Marcus74id/FreeDigitalPhotos No cake today (although, I did make a fantastic Devil’s Food Cake and a Lemon Cake for my sister’s birthday, which are sure to pop up again some time.) but rather the introduction of a new concept on the site. I love quotations. The inspiration, the humour, and the food for thought. So, last… Continue reading Quotation Monday: information
My New Year’s Eve Menu
Never mind that I’m nearly three months late in posting this. I was hit with something just before Christmas, and was tapped for energy almost all through January. On New Year’s Eve, though, I managed to find enough energy to be creative in the kitchen. Together with Sister S, we scouted cook book, blogs and… Continue reading My New Year’s Eve Menu
Harry & Charles
Charles & Harry is a mini series that NRK sent this Christmas. It details the 6-8 months period in the life of Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales before they became the King and Queen of Norway. It therefore also includes a gallery of the royal family in Copenhagen and King Edward… Continue reading Harry & Charles
Norwegian Cooking: Serina Cookies
When I was younger, I thought that these cookies were just a tradition in our family. See, my great grandmother was called Serina, and I obviously thought that was the reason for why we were making them. At any rate, they are a delicious butter cookie that you just keep eating and eating… and uh…… Continue reading Norwegian Cooking: Serina Cookies
Cakes: Redcurrant or blackcurrant cake
Before the Christmas baking set seriously in, my mother had to have a birthday cake. Mum does not particularly care for cream cakes, so this was an easy choice to bake. It first came into the family when Sister started Home Economics in sixth grade and it has been with the family since then. Especially… Continue reading Cakes: Redcurrant or blackcurrant cake
Norwegian cooking: Sitronfromasj
Or, lemon mousse in English, of which there seems to be oodles of recipes on the internet. I think the first time I really made this dessert, was back in home ec. in seventh grade. I remember it, because the other dish my group had to prepare, boiled fish of some sort, ended up being… Continue reading Norwegian cooking: Sitronfromasj
The danger of working at the library
Is the cookbook shelf. I keep bringing them home, because I’m so tempted by the covers and the titles… But I don’t know where (or if) I’ll get the time to make all of these recipes that look interesting.