May 17th is closing up on us here in Norway- and this strawberry margarita is perfect for the big day! If you didn't know, this is the day in Norway. A common celebration is to gather early in the morning for a so called "Champagne breakfast" filled with strawberries and good food. For this years celebration I decided to make a strawberry
The spring has barely sprung in Oslo, so a heart warming noodle salad with the fiery cick of the chili is well worth its place. This Easy Noodle Bowl is an asian inspired dish with two Nordic ingredients - kale and dried dulse. Fill it with the vegetables you have around you- it works well with everything! PrintEasy Noodle
Guys! I have a big, little secret for you- it's something amazing, something that is said to give us better health, more energy and fix our gut! Home made Beef broth! About beef broth, earth & produce In these crazy times where vegetarians and
Oysters. A love or hate relationship. I've always been rather curious, yet sceptical towards the famous cuisine. So much so, that I decided to try it out at home. Yep- for the FIRST time! Oysters and seafood in general is loaded with good nutrients
Celebrate the last harvest of autumn with this incredibly comforting bowl of steel cut oats with a warm topping of apple compote! You won't be sorry you tried! PrintSteel Cut Porridge with Apple CompoteAuthor Therese Elstad Ingredients1 dl steel cut oats2 dl water1 dl milkApple compote2 red, tangy apples1 tbsp watercinnamonTopping1
Sweet Canning Plums It's funny how every year I tend to end up with a bunch of the same fruit or berry. This year I've gotten so many plums from friends and family I have struggled with coming up with an idea for them all, but I figured a recipe for canned plums was a must. I simply can't get enough of what autumn has to bring! These wonderful,
Høstjevndøgn | Autumn Equinox Autumn Equinox has passed which means Autumn is here- and with it comes the beautiful, dark color palette, cozy nights and a breath of fresh, clean air. The sun, still so calming and warming on the skin – to the point where Norway doesn’t feel like a Nordic country, but a paradise further south. Best of all, of course,
One of Norways most belowed dishes- so much so, that in 1972, the Norwegians named it their national dish! Fårikål and slow living As the summer turns to autumn Norwegians tend to draw back inside and do what they have to do to make everything as koselig (cozy) as humanly possible. This lamb and cabbage casserole is one of them. I once heard
Drinkable Bone Broth & surviving a cold You might have read my post on Home Made Beef Broth (if you havn't, you can read it here) where I touched the subject about our environment, earth and general well-being. Today, I won't go as deep (I think), but I will tell you a couple of reasons for why you should drink beef broth on a regular
The incredible Oxtail Stew perfect to warm up during late autumn! I've been abit head over heels with oxtails lately - only because I've realised how amazingly cheap and delicious it is! Oxtail is rather a forgotten part of the animal and many are put off by it's amount of bone and fat. Don't be fooled though, this is what makes it so incredibly
This barley porridge is a perfect way to slow down and enjoy your breakfast. We've been using all sorts of grains in our cooking for ages- barley is no exeption! It has a beautiful, nutty aroma with a firm bite to it. It takes a bit of time to cook, but it's damn well worth the wait! It's both nutritious and delicious - I love serving it warm with
How about a breakfast porridge to celebrate spring this year? I got inspired by the flowers surrounding us with the harvest from last autumn- I've created an easy, yet delicious spread and topped it off with roasted almonds for that extra crunch and beautiful, nutty aroma. PrintSpring Porridge with Plum Butter & Roasted AlmondsAuthor
Who doesn't love a good breakfast in bed? Especially now when the sun is getting up before us. A sweet little bowl of protein rich Skyr with a delicious sweet & tangy Wild Berry Compote. Perhaps a cup of coffee on the side to act like the Nordics! PrintNordic Skyr with Wild Berry CompoteAuthor Therese Elstad Ingredients2 dl Skyr 2
Enjoy a different take on the traditional Nordic waffles with these Crisp Waffles from the Nordic region! Vohveleita in Finland, Sprøde vafler in Denmark and Frasvåfflor in Sweden. Enjoy with whipped cream, jam or my favorite- sour cream and strawberry jam. PrintFrasvåfflor | Crisp WafflesAuthor Recipe from The Nordic
May 17th is closing up on us here in Norway- and this strawberry margarita is perfect for the big day! If you didn't know, this is the day in Norway. A common celebration is to gather early in the morning for a so called "Champagne breakfast" filled with strawberries and good food. For this years celebration I decided to make a strawberry
The spring has barely sprung in Oslo, so a heart warming noodle salad with the fiery cick of the chili is well worth its place. This Easy Noodle Bowl is an asian inspired dish with two Nordic ingredients - kale and dried dulse. Fill it with the vegetables you have around you- it works well with everything! PrintEasy Noodle
Vanilla Ice Cream with Rye Crisps & Blackberry Sauce And here we are- the dessert from my Nordic Supper event which you can read more about here. This ice cream dessert has it all- sweetnes from the ice cream, the crunch from the rye crisps and the warmth and tartyness from the blackberry sauce. It's even topped off with a drizzle
Water of life This Aquavit Sour is my third recipe from my Nordic Supper event that I hosted a couple of weekends back. You can read more about it here. This Aquavit Sour was a perfect match to the Blackberry Gravlax served on Beer Battered Rye Crisps on a late summer night in august. What's a better way to get your guests talking
May 17th is closing up on us here in Norway- and this strawberry margarita is perfect for the big day! If you didn't know, this is the day in Norway. A common celebration is to gather early in the morning for a so called "Champagne breakfast" filled with strawberries and good food. For this years celebration I decided to make a strawberry
Vanilla Ice Cream with Rye Crisps & Blackberry Sauce And here we are- the dessert from my Nordic Supper event which you can read more about here. This ice cream dessert has it all- sweetnes from the ice cream, the crunch from the rye crisps and the warmth and tartyness from the blackberry sauce. It's even topped off with a drizzle
