Mutton in cabbage, or Fårikål, in Norwegian, is one of the recipes that Norwegians view as traditional and Norwegian. It usually is made in the fall, and actually has a whole day dedicated to it. September 29. There are also groups dedicated to it, and friends will get together for dinner parties. It is about… Continue reading Mutton in cabbage
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Norwegian Christmas Cooking: Sirupsnipper
Or as a translation to English might be: Syrup Diamonds. Basically because they’re meant to be shaped like men’s cuff (hence the name in Norwegian) but actually look like the diamonds you find on playing cards. Well, they’re meant to. Mine just looks, er…, odd. But they taste good, and that is the most important… Continue reading Norwegian Christmas Cooking: Sirupsnipper
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
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
Norwegian cooking: Pearl Porridge
Growing up, I always loved going to my grandmother’s to eat. Not just the Sunday steak, where dinner was followed by dessert, which in turn was followed by coffee and cakes, but also for some of the more everyday meals. One of those meals was sago porridge, or pearl porridge as we used to call… Continue reading Norwegian cooking: Pearl Porridge