Happy Publishing Day to Ingebretsen’s Nordic Marketplace: a Century of Family, at Home in South Minneapolis! I (Laila Simon) am particularly excited that this new edition of the Ingebretsen’s anniversary book is finally out in the world. I spent time interviewing family members and poking through archival documents and photos – with a lot of… More New Ingebretsen’s Anniversary Book!
June is the month of Iceland’s National Day (June 17), weddings, and rhubarb. In honor of all three, this month’s recipe is Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake. The Happy Marriage Cake can be summarized as a double-crust rhubarb crisp. That means it’s simple to make, delicious, a bit on the carb-heavy side, and great when shared… More Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake
The meeting of Celtic and Finnic culture on the Iron Range gave the world more than the redoubtable St. Urho. It was also the catalyst for the creation of the U.P. pasty – a semicircular pastry crust that holds a filling of meat, potatoes, rutabagas, and carrots. “The Cornish may have developed the pasty, but… More U.P. Pasties – What happens when Finns meet Celts