A Norwegian Food Blog
This week was a pretty big one here on TFTF - because….my latest project was finally released to the world….my first print cookbook! Read more about Thanks for the Food, the cookbook at norwegianrecipe.com. More on Thanks for the Food, the cookbook:Award-winning ...
Komle goes by many regional names: klubber, raspeboller, or simply boller. They are slightly salty dumplings, served warm, and made with potatoes—Norway’s national vegetable. You will want to use large starchy potatoes instead of the small waxy varieties for this recipe.I ...
Someone asked me (okay, my Mom) what Norwegians eat (as in what’s an average everyday meal you’d eat with say a family of 4 on a Tuesday night) and I thought it was interesting enough to write a FAQ post about Norwegian Food Culture.What do people in Norway eat? I think it’s ...
In most countries where fish is a staple food, some variety of fish cake or fish patty is also on the nation’s plate. They can be crispy on the outside and soft in the inside; crusted in breadcrumbs or corn meal; served warm or served cold. In some countries, fish cakes are more ...
Norwegian coconut macaroons or kokosmakroner are a popular easy to prepare a Norwegian Christmas cookie. I love this recipe because most of the ingredients are items I keep stocked in my pantry year round, so whipping up a batch doesn't usually require an extra trip to the ...
Since I’ve already told you about my trip to Røros, I thought I’d also share with you where I stayed and where I ate (and drank) while I was in Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway. Trondheim is especially sacred to Norwegians for several reasons; it was the first capital ...
In celebration of the bicentenary of the signing of the Norwegian constitution, Food and Agriculture Minister Sylvi Listhaug challenged Norwegians to think deeply about their national dish, fårikål, as well as other regional specialties. Listhaug launched a contest in January to ...
The joy of Christmas time is definitely in full effect in Norway these days! Whoop whoop! All things Christmas and all of the joy this time of year brings most people can be seen in store windows, hear playing on the radio and felt in the hearts of many in Norway beginning ...
In order to celebrate the Norwegian Constitutional Bicentenary (Grunnlovsjubileet på norsk), I've decided to discount my cookbook 50% for the entire month of May! If you haven't gotten your copy yet, be sure to take advantage of this HUGE discount! Use coupon code MAY17. Offer ...
It took me a long time to fall in love with meringues. And by a long time, I mean 32 years. Until about 2 years ago, I simply did not get what all the fuss was about. The meringues I'd always had were served more soft than hard, and were always really sweet! And by sweet, I mean ...
Norway is a located in northern Europe between Sweden and the North Sea. As of January 2013, the population of Norway reached 5 million inhabitants. Norway is known the world over for its fjords, rugged terrain and unspoiled natural landscape. Oslo is the capital of Norway with ...
This recipe was inspired by Chow.com’s “How to Make a Beer Milkshake” recipe video and Betty Brown Norwegian Brown Ale from Lervig Brewery in Stavanger, Norway. Betty Brown Norwegian Brown Ale can be purchased in almost every store which sells beer in Stavanger and in a many ...
