Traditional New Years Dinner
Turkeys aren’t native to Norway so it is peculiar to me that a roast turkey dinner for New Years Eve is a tradition. (I guess if rice can become tradition, as in rice porridge, why not turkey too?) All the normal Christmas trimmings are included (because at New Years, Christmas is only half over in Norway) – potato, carrots, beans, brussel sprouts, tyttebær sauce and gravy. We were a little unconventional this year with roasting our potatoes and adding in roast onion and cherry tomatoes but traditions in Norway are traditionally easy going.
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A traditional Advent Calendar is made with an orange and cloves.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
This custom is based on a spiritual commitment.
Have never tried Norwegian food before but all the traditional meals you show here makes me feel that Norwegian food is very hearty (and has a lot of heart!)
The meal looks so inviting. I’m getting hungry again looking at your photos. And lots of veggies too.
Happy New Year!
Debbie
P.S. I just finished up a batch of Norwegian waffles. Yummy!
“…at New Years, Christmas is only half over in Norway.”
What do you mean?
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from L-Jay:
There are 20 days of Christmas in Norway. The first day of Christmas is the 25th of December. The last day is the 13th of January. So I’d say by New Years ‘Christmas is only half over’.
Turkey for New Years? I am usually so sick of it by then.