Month: December 2013

Hoppin’ John

Hoppin’ John

    Eat Good Luck for your New Year!   There was an idyllic snow on Christmas eve, and after walking home from a Norwegian Jule dinner on quiet streets in the falling flakes, we awoke to more snow and a perfect day for a 

Smoked Sweet Potato Puree

Smoked Sweet Potato Puree

  Nearly everyone who eats this deep orange treat asks for the recipe, it is yet another dish that will convince even the anti-yam-ites to change sides and join my Orange-Love Camp.  The original recipe was from Scott’s family and has seen adaptations along the 

Bacon & Liver Pâté

Bacon & Liver Pâté

  Two liver posts in one year?!?  I must really have a need to push your boundaries, and this time there is no conclusion to the cliff-hanger story.  Just think of it as another tasty grey spread….creamy and rich and great on a cracker. Step 

Ostkake (Swedish Cheesecake)

Ostkake (Swedish Cheesecake)

  I love this plate.   Ost = cheese Kake or kaka = cake   Ostkaka (or ostakaka) was the Swedish cheesecake dessert we served at my friend’s Surströmming party (sour herring).  It’s another understated but surprisingly addictive Scandinavian dessert…fresh-cheese with eggs and sugar.   My friend gave me this