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RømmeGrøt was often served at Christmas time at the meals hosted by many of the local Minnesotan Norwegians when I was young. In Norwegian, Rømme literally means sour cream and Grøt means porridge. Wh

Minnesota is now in full state fair mode; the county fairs are quickly wrapping up and sights are now set on the state fair. One of the things Minnesotans anticipate most are the fair foods. Often tho

Cardamom is a spice with which many people are unfamiliar. We all know the ginger and cinnamon often used during the holidays, but cardamom? Yes, Cardamom is the featured spice in several popular Norw

It’s always fun to have a little something special when guests visit for the holidays. Both of these recipes make a Christmas brunch just a bit more special. The Belgian Liège Waffles have a yeast dou

Skolebrød is the name for a Norwegian type of sweet roll made with yeast dough and flavored with cardamom and cinnamon and filled with custard. The roll is decorated with icing and shredded coconut.

Lefse is a must have for the Thanksgiving gathering at our house, but it’s fun to have other Norwegian side dishes to compliment the lefse. Roasted root vegetables (rutabaga, parsnips and carrots) wi

The weather has suddenly cooled off in Minnesota; summer has become a sweet memory. Leaves are beginning to turn color as a crisp breeze reminds us fall is on our doorstep. It won’t be long until Than

Merry Christmas, everyone! I decided it was time to serve a Christmas meal with more of a Norwegian twist this year. We always have lefse, of course, at Christmas time as well as several kinds of Norw

Many years ago, there was a restaurant in nearby Rochester, Minnesota that served Pannekoeken. Their TV commercials featured waitresses dressed in dirndls who ran through the restaurant, yodeling out,

A practical guide to celebrating May 17 with friends, family, and a table full of lefse. A simple Syttende Mai brunch table: Lefse with butter and cinnamon sugar, savory lefse roll-ups, Uffda Chips,

The cold winds and snow of January just beg for a soul warming meal. This baked cod with dill matched with a vegetable mash wrap browned in butter perfectly fit the bill. Cod and fish of all kinds ar

How on earth did Norsland Lefse begin? An innovative first generation Norwegian American named Merlin Hoiness saw a need for a lefse factory and was determined to make it a reality. Merlin’s father Ed

Many Norwegian cookies, pastries and cakes are basically very buttery with perhaps a hint of almond or cardamon. Just as the Germans added diversity in the local farm communities when they first immig

Donna James first went to work at Norsland Lefse in 2000. Her son Scott James and his business partner Mark Johnson had purchased Norsland Lefse in 1996; her husband Lee had retired in 1998 and had go

Late summer in Minnesota brings a plethora of fruits and vegetables ripe and ready to be used. Even if you don’t have a garden of your own, the farmers’ markets everywhere are filled with lots of prod

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! What are you going to do to make the day special for your loved ones? Sure, you could go buy some treats and consider it done, but why not put some love into ma

When you see local Ray Kjos sitting at Norsland Lefse and having coffee with his friends, you’d never realize that behind that quiet demeanor is a skilled woodcarver. Ray Kjos has lived in the Rushfor

Uffda Chips made from Norsland Lefse are amazing by themselves, but these recipes use Uffda Chips to add a special crunch to soup, dips, candies and a dessert parfait. Uffda Chips are made from lefse

Norsland Lefse has made and sold lefse to local residents in Rushford for many years. For nearly as long, they have provided the lefse for a cherished annual event: the Rushford Lutheran Church Cod Fi

Christmas has passed—the Christmas goodies have been devoured. Maybe this was the year you tried making new treats, or maybe this was your first year including lefse in your menus. Now that things hav

As spring arrives in full force, the tulips and daffodils are popping up and getting ready to burst into bloom. This time of year I fondly reminisce about the thousands of tulips as they fully display

Every culture has its own traditions at Christmastime. Anticipating the coming of Christmas played a big role in the traditions of Christmas in our German/Norwegian farming community. One of the first