Nibbles, Savory, Spring
Cured Trout with Spruce Tips (gravet ørret med granskudd)
By late spring, my watchful eyes are on full alert as I wait for the slightest sign of small…
June 12, 2019Categories
By late spring, my watchful eyes are on full alert as I wait for the slightest sign of small…
June 12, 2019
Bring on the wild nettles. It’s the season again when these wonderfully nutritious, wild greens pop up all over.…
May 31, 2019
In moments of indecisiveness, inspiration can come unexpectedly. Sometimes, it just takes a good friend and a simple conversation…
May 12, 2019
The sun is setting behind the mountain’s edge and as I look out the window, the trees sway in…
March 24, 2019
Rhubarb plants – with their ornate and statuesque figures – have long been sought after and used as garden…
June 12, 2018
A crackling fire set amidst the backdrop of nature is one of the most pleasant and fulfilling ways to…
April 6, 2018
Cloudberries, known as multebær, begin popping up through the moist terrain around mid-summer. They are truly a treasure to…
September 9, 2019
Rows of purple-pink geitrams, also known as fireweed, rosebay willowherb, and great willowherb, line the landscape at this time…
August 24, 2019
Bring on the wild nettles. It’s the season again when these wonderfully nutritious, wild greens pop up all over.…
May 31, 2019
In moments of indecisiveness, inspiration can come unexpectedly. Sometimes, it just takes a good friend and a simple conversation…
May 12, 2019
The slender tree branches, laden with luscious, dark sour cherries, seemed in dire need of relieving their seasonal burden.…
August 16, 2018
A smoldering heat enveloped me as I gazed out from the brygge (docks) toward the sea; one hand shading…
August 4, 2018
There is an intense ruggedness at this time of year when autumn is holding on tightly before winter sweeps…
November 27, 2018
Scrumptious lamb, slow-cooked atop cabbage that has softened while baking in all the juices is just one of the…
September 25, 2018
Orchards have this incredible presence and sense of wonderment that draws you in and envelops you as you gaze…
September 12, 2018
Stacks of dried cod, butterflied and doused with salt, are one of the most iconic images you will find…
September 6, 2018
Lapskaus is simply a Norwegian stew made up of meat and vegetables, with both dark and light versions. Brun…
January 12, 2018
This is the third and final part of my three-part series of autumn dishes featuring Rutabaga When you have…
November 10, 2017
The snow continues its graceful decent from above – large flakes producing a thick, white blanket as far as…
December 21, 2018
Brune pinner directly translates to “brown sticks” – a direct reference to their appearance, but an understatement in terms…
December 17, 2018
There is an intense ruggedness at this time of year when autumn is holding on tightly before winter sweeps…
November 27, 2018
While winter means a barren landscape void of fruits and vegetables and wild herbs, life is teeming and thriving…
February 20, 2018
Lapskaus is simply a Norwegian stew made up of meat and vegetables, with both dark and light versions. Brun…
January 12, 2018
Pinnekjøtt (cured lamb ribs) will be served on many tables this Christmas and New Year’s Eve. When all have…
December 19, 2017
Cloudberries, known as multebær, begin popping up through the moist terrain around mid-summer. They are truly a treasure to…
September 9, 2019
In moments of indecisiveness, inspiration can come unexpectedly. Sometimes, it just takes a good friend and a simple conversation…
May 12, 2019
There is an intense ruggedness at this time of year when autumn is holding on tightly before winter sweeps…
November 27, 2018
Orchards have this incredible presence and sense of wonderment that draws you in and envelops you as you gaze…
September 12, 2018
Stacks of dried cod, butterflied and doused with salt, are one of the most iconic images you will find…
September 6, 2018
The slender tree branches, laden with luscious, dark sour cherries, seemed in dire need of relieving their seasonal burden.…
August 16, 2018
By late spring, my watchful eyes are on full alert as I wait for the slightest sign of small…
June 12, 2019
Bring on the wild nettles. It’s the season again when these wonderfully nutritious, wild greens pop up all over.…
May 31, 2019
The sun is setting behind the mountain’s edge and as I look out the window, the trees sway in…
March 24, 2019
Fleskepannekaker takes the humble Norwegian pancake to the next level and turns it into a full meal. In other…
February 23, 2019
The smell of eggy batter cooking atop a skillet is almost unmistakable. It draws you in as it evokes…
February 22, 2019
The near year is upon us and sometimes that means getting back into the swing of things takes a…
January 19, 2019
Cloudberries, known as multebær, begin popping up through the moist terrain around mid-summer. They are truly a treasure to…
September 9, 2019
In moments of indecisiveness, inspiration can come unexpectedly. Sometimes, it just takes a good friend and a simple conversation…
May 12, 2019
Fleskepannekaker takes the humble Norwegian pancake to the next level and turns it into a full meal. In other…
February 23, 2019
The smell of eggy batter cooking atop a skillet is almost unmistakable. It draws you in as it evokes…
February 22, 2019
Not long after we moved to Norway, I was served kaffegraut “coffee porridge” at the Rollag Station Kafe in…
February 5, 2019
The snow continues its graceful decent from above – large flakes producing a thick, white blanket as far as…
December 21, 2018
By late spring, my watchful eyes are on full alert as I wait for the slightest sign of small…
June 12, 2019
“Lefse uten gomme er som grøt uten salt”. (Lefse wthout gomme is like porridge without salt) Gomme goes by…
December 6, 2018
Stacks of dried cod, butterflied and doused with salt, are one of the most iconic images you will find…
September 6, 2018
Spring officially marked its entrance on the meteorological calendar, but it has yet to arrive (or come close to…
March 6, 2018
Norway has a long tradition of curing – graving – both fish and meat in order to conserve them.…
December 6, 2017
This is the third and final part of my three-part series of autumn dishes featuring Rutabaga When you have…
November 10, 2017
Fleskepannekaker takes the humble Norwegian pancake to the next level and turns it into a full meal. In other…
February 23, 2019
The smell of eggy batter cooking atop a skillet is almost unmistakable. It draws you in as it evokes…
February 22, 2019
A crackling fire set amidst the backdrop of nature is one of the most pleasant and fulfilling ways to…
April 6, 2018
Lapskaus is simply a Norwegian stew made up of meat and vegetables, with both dark and light versions. Brun…
January 12, 2018
The drive up the mountains is filled with autumn’s vibrant colors juxtaposed against a brilliant blue sky. My window…
October 12, 2017
Rows of purple-pink geitrams, also known as fireweed, rosebay willowherb, and great willowherb, line the landscape at this time…
August 24, 2019
As a follow up to my previous recipe post, Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel Braided Swirl…
March 23, 2018
Peering out into the horizon and under the pale grey sky, amongst groups of small jutting islands, I could…
August 3, 2019
A smoldering heat enveloped me as I gazed out from the brygge (docks) toward the sea; one hand shading…
August 4, 2018
The drive up the mountains is filled with autumn’s vibrant colors juxtaposed against a brilliant blue sky. My window…
October 12, 2017
There is a great wonder when you travel throughout Norway, never quite knowing what grandeur will appear around each…
August 8, 2017
An army of snowflakes drape over the valley in a continuous flutter, creating an atmosphere that is quite magical, quite…
November 25, 2016
Centuries ago, a group of fishermen mounted their horses early in the autumn and began their trek deep into the…
November 16, 2016
In moments of indecisiveness, inspiration can come unexpectedly. Sometimes, it just takes a good friend and a simple conversation…
May 12, 2019
Fleskepannekaker takes the humble Norwegian pancake to the next level and turns it into a full meal. In other…
February 23, 2019
The smell of eggy batter cooking atop a skillet is almost unmistakable. It draws you in as it evokes…
February 22, 2019
Not long after we moved to Norway, I was served kaffegraut “coffee porridge” at the Rollag Station Kafe in…
February 5, 2019
The snow continues its graceful decent from above – large flakes producing a thick, white blanket as far as…
December 21, 2018
Brune pinner directly translates to “brown sticks” – a direct reference to their appearance, but an understatement in terms…
December 17, 2018
Wild strawberries. A camera & pen. Lots of brown cheese. This is my Norway.
