Egg nog for Christmas Egg nog is not the typical Scandinavian drink - we do have a version of it, but we call it egg liquor and it's not really the same. We also have a dessert that is whipped egg yolk and sugar, which can be somewhat close to this - but still, not. My family, on the other hand, have egg nog for Christmas every year. Why? because my stepmom is half American! This is one of her
All about tradition! Multekrem, or cloudberry cream is one of the most traditional desserts here in Norway - we usually serve this airy dessert every Christmas - and we serve them with krumkaker. In my family we make them extra boozy with a touch of cognac. Cloudberries might be one of the most expensive berries here in Norway - if not the most expensive. They can only be found in the mountains,
Krumkaker is a Norwegian tradition during Christmas- best served with cloudberries and whipped cream. You will need a special Krumkake-iron for this, but you might already have one if you're into Norwegian traditions! PrintKrumkake Ingredients4 eggs250 g sugar250 g butter, melted250 g wheat flour1/2 tsp cardamom,
Saffron buns is a must for St. Lucy's Day the 13th of December! This traditional Swedish recipe is loved by many throughout the Nordic region- and in Norway it's as big tradition as in Sweden! Saint Lucy’s Day is celebrated most commonly in Scandinavia, with their long dark winters, where it is a major feast day, and in Italy, with each
Fermented cabbage One of the best condiments for Christmas is what we call surkål. Traditionally we boil the cabbage with stock, vinegar, caraway seeds, salt and pepper for 45 minutes until soft and delicious. The past couple of years I've gotten really into fermenting - both for the flavor and health benefits, which is why sauerkraut has found
Egg nog for Christmas Egg nog is not the typical Scandinavian drink - we do have a version of it, but we call it egg liquor and it's not really the same. We also have a dessert that is whipped egg yolk and sugar, which can be somewhat close to this - but still, not. My family, on the other hand, have egg nog for Christmas every year. Why? because
All about tradition! Multekrem, or cloudberry cream is one of the most traditional desserts here in Norway - we usually serve this airy dessert every Christmas - and we serve them with krumkaker. In my family we make them extra boozy with a touch of cognac. Cloudberries might be one of the most
A dessert worthy. Trollkrem, or troll cream is a dessert made of sugar, egg whites and lingonberry. By whipping it you end up with this fluffy and creamy dessert which is both sweet and deliciously tangy at the same time. A traditional dessert that goes way back. The name is unknown, but might be
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
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
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
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
A royal drink! This royal hot chocolate was given to King Olav after he had been out skiing. It is deliciously rich and every chocolate lover will be amazed by it. The chocolate and whipped cream makes this silky smooth and perfectly sweet. This can be made as the orignal, with plant milk or low fodmap friendly by using dark chocolate and
These oatmeal pancakes are incredibly delicious- you can't og wrong with a topping of strawberry jam and sour cream, or why not try a slice of brown cheese or two? PrintHavrelapper | Oatmeal PancakesAuthor Therese ElstadYield 4 pancakes Want something sweet AND healthy for breakfast or dessert? Give these a try- you won't regret
Saffron buns is a must for St. Lucy's Day the 13th of December! This traditional Swedish recipe is loved by many throughout the Nordic region- and in Norway it's as big tradition as in Sweden! Saint Lucy’s Day is celebrated most commonly in Scandinavia, with their long dark winters, where it is a major feast day, and in Italy, with each
Try the Norwegian traditional Rice Porridge this Christmas- combined with sugar, cinnamon and butter this is the perfect Christmas treat! Rice Porridge is served all year with different condiments - during summer it's usually served with cured meats and Norwegian flat bread and during Christmas it's served alone. Remember to use any left overs
As of now, I am spending my days lazying it up in beautiful Tuscany and probably sipping on a glass of wine as we speak. The weather here is rather different than it is back home- here we got a stable 30 degrees celcius, which makes for a lovely glass of refreshing Kombucha Drink. Ever heard of Kombucha? No? Well, it's supposed to be this
I can't believe it's summer already- the flowers have sprung and the bees are buzzing with happiness all around us. It's only a short week and I'm off to the wonderful Italian country side- Tuscany. As much as I love the Nordic region- travelling lies close to my heart. Experiencing new cultures, new food and meeting new people is pure bliss. It's
Egg nog for Christmas Egg nog is not the typical Scandinavian drink - we do have a version of it, but we call it egg liquor and it's not really the same. We also have a dessert that is whipped egg yolk and sugar, which can be somewhat close to this - but still, not. My family, on the other hand, have egg nog for Christmas every year. Why? because
A royal drink! This royal hot chocolate was given to King Olav after he had been out skiing. It is deliciously rich and every chocolate lover will be amazed by it. The chocolate and whipped cream makes this silky smooth and perfectly sweet. This can be made as the orignal, with plant milk or low fodmap friendly by using dark chocolate and
These cookies are crisp and aromatic with a beautiful taste of oats. These traditional Oatmeal Cookies had been with my grandmother for a long time. I found it while looking through her recipe book from 1938- and I just had to try it. Quite incredible to be baking something that she baked in a whole other life. Little did she know that her
Hapanleipä | Finnish Sour Rye Bread There is a rich history of breads in the Nordic region- it is what we lived off for centuries and it's still a big part of our lives. In Norway we tend to need at least one bread meal a day- we're abit quirky that way. Finnish Rye Bread varies from other Nordic breads because they use coarse rye flour-
Beer Battered Rye Crisps These Beer Battered Rye Crisp are my second post on my Nordic Supper event which you can read more about here. Flatbreads from the Nordic region are so diverse where some are flakey and thin- while others are thicker and crunchy. Some made purely of- and some with all the delicate seeds you can imagine. They
I wanted to make something special- for a special day. It's the day that turns every food blog into cake madness, and for long I wondered if I should be one of them. Turns out, I really wanted to get my cake groove on. This Lingonberry Cake is tangy, sweet and fluffy with a lovely almond flour base and a tarty skyr frosting. If you don't have skyr
