Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
I am sure as children, and even adults, we have all been guilty of quickly and dutifully finishing our dinner in anticipation of dessert. Whenever my mom declared we would have riskrem for dessert, this was usually the time I didn’t care what the main course was...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
Just two more days until Christmas and here comes my last day of my cookie series! I wanted to leave a really easy one for last since most of you are probably feeling the stress of the holiday preparations by now. This “cookie” is part cookie, part candy...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
December is without doubt my favorite month of the entire year. Not only is it my birth month, but also that of many of my closest friends, and the festive spirits that goes along with both birthdays and Christmas makes this a more carefree time where we can allow...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
My aunt Gudrun was one of the best cooks I have ever known. She was widely known in my home town of Sykkylven for being an extremely knowledgeable and talented baker and homemaker, preserving traditions from our region of Norway that were hundreds of years old. Every...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
Every time I see “kransekakestenger” on a cookie plate, my mouth instantly starts to water. These soft, chewy and flavor packed concoctions contain only three ingredients but taste so heavenly it’s easy to believe these take all day to bake, when...
Arctic Grub, Baked Goods & Desserts
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 unusually wet...
