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What is Lefse?
Lefse is a traditional Norwegian flatbread that has been enjoyed for generations. It is made from potatoes, flour, salt and oil, and is typically rolled into thin circles and cooked on a hot griddle.
Norsland Lefse Factory Modernizes Production with Advanced Machines to Boost Quality and OutputNorsland Lefse has revamped its production line and added new essential machines at its Rushford factory. Two new machines now form the lefse; in addition, a new potato cooker, a new potato ricer, a ...
Reconnect with Your Norwegian Heritage: How to Make Authentic Flatbrød (Flatbread) at HomeFlatbrød or flatbread, a crispy, cracker-like bread, is a Norwegian staple. Flatbrød is often simply topped with a layer of butter, but can also be used with peppered mackerel, a s ...
Norwegian Christmas Cookies: Sandbakkels and Rosettes - A Family TraditionA few years ago, I decided to introduce the younger generation of our family to more of the old Norwegian Christmas cookies. Some of my family’s favorite Norwegian Christmas cookies ended up be ...
Fresh Kringla at Norsland Lefse: The Perfect Norwegian Cookie for CoffeeLast year was all about 6–7, but at Norsland Lefse the year 2026 is all about 8! Have you heard? Norsland Lefse is making and selling fresh Kringla—those soft Scandinavian cookies made f ...
Cozy January Dinners with Norwegian Flavor Warm the SoulThe 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 a ...
Norwegian Rhubarb Almond Cake and Mormor’s Pepparkakor Cake—Contrasts in Sweet Scandinavian DessertsRhubarb Season Is Here—Bake Like a Scandinavian June is the month of rhubarb both in Norway and Minnesota. Rhubarb is one of the first foods that gardeners harvest in spring and continues to pr ...
The History of Norsland LefseNorsland Lefse was established in the early 1980s by Merlin Hoiness, starting as a modest venture at his kitchen table with his wife. Their initial goal was to introduce lefse, a Norwegian thin, tort ...
Handmade Norwegian Christmas Decorations & TraditionsEvery 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 firs ...
Discover the Delicious World of Pannekoeken: Two Unique Recipes for Fluffy and Thin VariationsMany 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 ...
5 Delicious Gjetost Recipes | Norwegian Cheese InspirationHave you tried Gjetost? It’s a traditional Norwegian brown goat cheese with a sweet caramel-like flavor. Also called brunost, the soft Gjetost pairs beautifully with fish and fruit alike and ca ...
5 Creative Recipes Using Lefse Chips (Uffda Chips from Norsland Lefse)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 lefs ...
RømmeGrøt Warms Your Soul: A Cozy Norwegian Comfort Food Journey for Scandinavian Heritage LoversRømmeGrøt 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 G ...
Delicious Lingonberry Recipes for Summer: Refreshing Drinks, Desserts & Treats You’ll LoveLooking for unique and refreshing summer recipes? Lingonberries, a slightly tart fruit popular in Nordic countries, are the perfect ingredient for creating delicious lingonberry recipes, from drinks ...
Delicious Holiday Breakfast Recipes: Belgian Liège Waffles & Scandinavian Puffs for Festive BrunchesIt’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 ha ...
3 Unique Thanksgiving Recipes Featuring Norsland LefseThe 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 unt ...
The Origins of Norsland Lefse: A Traditional Norwegian Food LegacyHow 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&rsquo ...
Easy Pickled Herring Recipes Even Skeptics Will Love: Scandinavian-Inspired Dips, Salads & FlatbreadsHerring can be a somewhat polarizing food which I found out when I surveyed random people. When asked if they like herring, people either responded with a smile and a joyful, “Oh, Yes!” o ...
Krumkake and Berliner Kranse Recipes - Christmas is Coming!It snowed yesterday, the wind is blowing in Southeast Minnesota, and the local radio station has switched to its all-Christmas music schedule until after Christmas. All of these are sure signs that C ...
Norwegian Lefse Expert, Donna JamesDonna 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 ...
Authentic Aebleskiver Recipe: Danish Apple Pancake Puffs | Scandinavian DelightsThe Aebleskiver (pronounced “able skeever”) pan long intrigued me before I finally got one to try this year. The unique heavy six-sided cast iron pan with its seven baking wells made ...
Syttende Mai Brunch Ideas: Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day at HomeA 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 ...
3 Norwegian-Inspired Fair Foods You’ll Love: Cloudberries, Lefse & MoreMinnesota 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 th ...
Norwegian Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Pair with LefseLefse 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 carr ...
Celebrating Norwegian-American Heritage: Ray Kjos, Master Woodcarver and Kubbestol ArtisanWhen 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 ...
A Norwegian Christmas Feast: Lefse, Klubb, Glögg & Holiday TraditionsMerry 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 Nor ...
Norwegian After School Snacks: Skolebrød, Lefse Pizza, and More!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 c ...
Tulip Time in Pella: Dutch Letters & Norwegian Kringla Recipes for SpringAs 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 displa ...
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