Since I've been connecting with the "mystery side of the family" as my mom and I have always called it... I've found myself diving deeper into traditions from my relatively newly discovered Scandinavian culture. I've also gone back and reread all correspondence from the aunt that I briefly connected with on Ancestry a few years… Continue reading Julekake – Norwegian Christmas Bread
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Pistachio Cookie Bars
Two weeks ago I had the incredible privilege of meeting Molly Yeh. Yes, really. She was a delight... how could she possibly be anything else? Her new cookbook is called Home Is Where the Eggs Are so she had a stamp for all the books that said "How is where the _______ are," and for… Continue reading Pistachio Cookie Bars
Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Ancestry DNA emailed me a few weeks ago to alert me that their science has improved, and that I am now identified as Norwegian. It is extremely odd to me that I was told I was not Norwegian at all, and now I'm 12%. The margin of error is tremendous. But I'll take it! I… Continue reading Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Wisconsin Style Cheesy Potatoes
Without getting too into the details of it, my grandma passed away recently. I am 33 years old, and, naturally, have never known life without her. She definitely played a bigger roll in my life when I was much younger, but, though we didn't spend much time together as I got older, I always found… Continue reading Wisconsin Style Cheesy Potatoes
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