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New Year’s Quiz

Around the holidays and New Year, family-friendly quiz shows abound in Norway, with shows presenting daily challenges from various locations. Test your knowledge with this multiple-choice quiz!

By |January 11th, 2023|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on New Year’s Quiz

What are Your Sju Slag?

Earlier this month, we launched a colorful virtual julekalender (Advent calendar) to highlight various aspects of the Norwegian holiday season. One of the important facets of norsk jul is food—both sweet and savory. The rule of thumb for julebakst (Christmas baked goods) is that you should have a good variety of cookies, in fact, seven kinds or sju slag /syv sorter kaker.

By |December 15th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on What are Your Sju Slag?

Interview With a Family Member

As you spend time with family over the holidays, take the time to learn more about your relatives and record some family stories. Sit down and chat with multiple generations and make this a group activity.

By |December 15th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Interview With a Family Member

Queen Sonja Visits Minnesota

Just as fall colors reached their richest hues in mid-October, Her Majesty Queen Sonja paid a visit to Minnesota. The Queen’s official visit covered both government and Norwegian-American entities across the state.

By |November 23rd, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Queen Sonja Visits Minnesota

Norway, The Long Way

A through-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Riding the Great Divide. Among the ranks of these epic treks is Norge På Langs, or “Norway lengthwise.”

By |June 15th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Norway, The Long Way

Smoked Norwegian Salmon and Egg Sandwich

This delectable baguette sandwich incorporates two 17. Mai brunch favorites as toppings: salmon and eggs. Enjoy this light savory dish at home or pack and bring on picnic.

By |May 17th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Smoked Norwegian Salmon and Egg Sandwich

Kicking Back at the Hytte

Easter vacation is when one tenth of Norwegians head for the hytter- cabins that dot the countryside, on a lake, a mountain, the coast or in the forest. Many will spend their time skiing, and others go hiking in remote areas.

By |April 21st, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Kicking Back at the Hytte

Ministry of Culture Returns Hundreds of Artifacts

In 2021, the Norwegian government returned a large collection of cultural artifacts to the countries where they originated. This operation was the outcome of cooperative efforts between European countries to quell illegal trade of cultural objects.

By |March 17th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Ministry of Culture Returns Hundreds of Artifacts

Homemade Kvikk Lunsj Bars

Make your own hiking snacks for springtime outings. This recipe from meny.no shows you how to make crispy-sweet Kvikk Lunsj-like cookies in your waffle iron.

By |March 16th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Homemade Kvikk Lunsj Bars
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