The Law At Ingebretsen’s, we are huge proponents of being outside throughout the year (you can read about Friluftsliv in winter here). In 1994, Swedish Parliament passed a law, Allemansrätten – The Right of Public Access, or commonly known as “every man’s right.” This allows people in Sweden the “Freedom to Roam” on public land.… More Allemansrätten
Every cook likes to have a signature dish. It’s even better when it’s a signature dish that family and friends request frequently. Thirteen-year-old Cora Lee was able to make her mark in the kitchen as the family’s “lemon pie girl” after her mother, Norwegian immigrant Olea Torrisdatter Langmoen Lee, taught her the recipe in 1912.… More Lee’s lemon pie with krumkake wafers
There is no time like the present to preserve the past. Annie Malsam is doing just that as she collects family recipes, starting with holiday favorites. The very first recipe she gathered was hamballs: a large-family, comfort-food staple, potluck-mainstay you know and love if you’re lucky enough to be from Iowa. Or like Annie, have… More Ham Balls from Grandma Iola