Tag: nordic food

  • Outdoor Skillet-Bread with Lamb and Pea Pesto (Bålbrød med lam og erterpesto)

    Outdoor Skillet-Bread with Lamb and Pea Pesto (Bålbrød med lam og erterpesto)

    Outdoor Skillet-Bread with Lamb and Pea Pesto (Bålbrød med lam og erterpesto)Outdoor Skillet Pizza with Lamb and Pea PestoA crackling fire set amidst the backdrop of nature is one of the most pleasant and fulfilling ways to cook. There’s a connection between the ingredients, the process, and the finished meal that completely transcends the traditional kitchen.

    One thing you learn quickly when living in Norway is that your home extends beyond a structure’s walls. Your time is shared both under a roof and in the open expanse of the surrounding landscape. Not even bad weather can, nor should, contain an individual to an enclosed space. That’s why every opportunity to explore the outdoors is relished upon. (more…)

  • Rutabaga, Cranberry, and Almond Crisp Breads (Knekkebrød med Kålrot)

    Rutabaga, Cranberry, and Almond Crisp Breads (Knekkebrød med Kålrot)

    Rutabaga, Cranberry, and Almond Crisp Bread (Knekkebrød med Kålrot)Rutabaga, Cranberry, and Almond Crisp Bread (Knekkebrød med Kålrot)

    This is the third and final part of my three-part series of autumn dishes featuring Rutabaga

    When you have something as forgiving and simple to make as knekkebrød (crisp bread), it’s easy to experiment with different flavors and use up what you have lying around the house. I was looking for a new type of crisp bread to serve guests this autumn – something versatile, and something that leaves an intriguing taste. With all the leftover rutabaga puree I had from the Flourless Rutabaga Roulade, I knew I had to incorporate it.

    Enter in Rutabaga Crisp Breads. (more…)