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Krumkake and Kransekake: Hard to Say But Great To Eat

September 16, 2019

The kids are back in school; the State Fair is over; the sweatshirts are at the ready — and that means baking season is upon us. KRUMKAKE Krumkake (pronounced KROOM-ka-ka) means “bent cake” in Norwegian. Most people see it more as a cookie than a cake but everyone who tries it likes. Krumkake is a… More Krumkake and Kransekake: Hard to Say But Great To Eat

Kitchen Witches: A Norwegian Tradition

October 29, 2018

Kitchen Witches are said to be a Norwegian custom, inherited from early settlers. A kitchen witch, sometimes called a cottage witch or a “Scandinavian” kitchen witch doll, or poppet, resembles a stereotypical witch displayed in residential kitchens as a good luck charm and to ward off bad spirits. They are even said to prevent pots… More Kitchen Witches: A Norwegian Tradition