In Norway it is the chicken that is the symbol of Easter and the Easter egg the traditional treat. The eggs themselves, made of paper or cardboard, are a fairly new tradition and are specifically for wrapping Easter sweets. They are brightly decorated and come in many different sizes – normal to huge. Smågodt, [...]
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Decorating the whole house for Christmas is a big tradition in Norway. It is certainly worth all the fuss as it not only creates a great atmosphere but your work will be up during the whole Christmas season – from December til mid-January. (That’s better than displaying your artwork at most galleries!) No table is [...]
Kransekake is a cake made from almonds, icing sugar and egg whites. The dough is a little coarser than marzipan and sometimes has specs of almond skin as a ‘rustic’ feature. The cake is often served at holiday celebrations like Christmas and for weddings. Even though kransekaker is a ‘cake’ it is rather more like [...]
Norwegian dogs were born with a purpose. They were bred to be hunting dogs, herding dogs and farm dogs.
This season we will be bringing you selections of her recipes and cooking tips. Some are bizarre, others are hilarious, some are considered forgotten works of genius, and others have become standard festival meals in Norway.
Table settings are very much a part of the tradition of serving cake.
The Bunad with molded wool, embroidered cuffs and silver stitching is still not complete without its silverwork.
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The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line.
Lathari beach is the only beach in Alta.