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Kringle: The Nordic Pretzel

Kringle: The Nordic Pretzel

The kringle is a familiar Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred to as the Nordic pretzel because of its similarity in shape, it is said to have arrived in the 13th century with the Roman Catholic monks....

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Pickled Pumpkin; A Forgotten Recipe

Pickled Pumpkin; A Forgotten Recipe

January is a meager month in Norway, where it's  typically so cold and dark nothing seems to ever be able to survive outside. This is when we have to turn to our pantry for food, and to the mason jars we worked at filling over the summer and autumn with all types of...

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Happy New Year and a brief announcement

Happy New Year and a brief announcement

Hello my dear readers and a Happy New Year to you all!  For the past couple of years, I have been building this page around my Norwegian upbringing and background as a food professional, combining traditional recipes from my homeland with my interest in beverages and...

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Kringle: The Nordic Pretzel

Kringle: The Nordic Pretzel

The kringle is a familiar Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred to as the Nordic pretzel because of its similarity in shape, it is said to have arrived in the 13th century with the Roman Catholic monks....

read more
Pickled Pumpkin; A Forgotten Recipe

Pickled Pumpkin; A Forgotten Recipe

January is a meager month in Norway, where it's  typically so cold and dark nothing seems to ever be able to survive outside. This is when we have to turn to our pantry for food, and to the mason jars we worked at filling over the summer and autumn with all types of...

read more
Happy New Year and a brief announcement

Happy New Year and a brief announcement

Hello my dear readers and a Happy New Year to you all!  For the past couple of years, I have been building this page around my Norwegian upbringing and background as a food professional, combining traditional recipes from my homeland with my interest in beverages and...

read more