Stories
The Island of Ona & Crab Fishing
Peering out into the horizon and under the pale grey sky, amongst groups of small jutting islands, I could…
August 3, 2019-
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Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Occasion, Recipes, Savory, Stories, SummerThe Southern Coast {Sørlandet} + Seawater-Poached Salmon Steaks
A smoldering heat enveloped me as I gazed out from the brygge (docks) toward the sea; one hand shading…
August 4, 2018 -
Autumn, Ingredients, Meal Type, Occasion, Outdoor / Bålmat, Recipes, Season, StoriesThe Grouse Hunt {Rypejakt} + Seared Grouse Breasts with a Creamy Sauce
The drive up the mountains is filled with autumn’s vibrant colors juxtaposed against a brilliant blue sky. My window…
October 12, 2017 -
Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Recipes, Savory, Season, Stories, SummerA Coastal Journey + Fish Cakes (Fiskekaker)
There is a great wonder when you travel throughout Norway, never quite knowing what grandeur will appear around each…
August 8, 2017 -
StoriesThe Smokehouse (Røykhuset)
An army of snowflakes drape over the valley in a continuous flutter, creating an atmosphere that is quite magical, quite…
November 25, 2016 -
Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Occasion, Recipes, Season, StoriesRakfisk (Norwegian Fermented Fish)
Centuries ago, a group of fishermen mounted their horses early in the autumn and began their trek deep into the…
November 16, 2016 -
StoriesThe Hunt {Elgjakten}
The tree branch cracks as my shoe presses firmly against it, pushing it deeper into the forest floor. The…
October 27, 2016 -
StoriesA Norwegian Seter {Mountain Farm Life}
The winding road takes us through lush woodland to a mountain lake and up to an open landscape where…
September 8, 2016 -
Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Occasion, Recipes, Season, StoriesViking Plankefisk and Rugbrød (Plank Fish and Rye Bread)
The woods, blending well into the deep valley, are welcoming on this day. Edged against the great river, a…
July 13, 2016 -
StoriesNumedal Matfestival { A Gathering }
A celebration. A feast. A coming together. Signifying an homage, a compliment if you will, to Numedal’s landscape, its…
July 7, 2016 -
StoriesNumedal Matfestival {Local Food, Local Producers}
Numedal is a valley, nestled in the belly of Norway, on route between Oslo and Bergen, with an enormous…
July 5, 2016 -
Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Occasion, Recipes, StoriesUvdalsleiven Tradisjonsbakst’s Kling (Lefse)
My second visit to Uvdalsleiven Tradisjonsbakst is underway and as I draw nearer to the bakery, I pass the…
June 13, 2016 -
Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Recipes, StoriesUvdalsleiven Tradisjonsbakst & Rømmebrød
It’s 9.00am when I pass through the open doors of the old barn, overlooking a valley carving its way…
June 8, 2016 -
Dietary, Ingredients, Meal Type, Recipes, StoriesVeggli Bakeri & Kafe + Trillemarka Inspired Barley Bread
The smell of bread slowly baking is one of the most delightful and simple pleasures in life. As I…
February 25, 2016 -
StoriesMollas Bakeri – Rollag, Norway
I woke up feeling a little bit more Norwegian today. Almost as if I had woken up wearing a pair…
December 7, 2015 -
