"Småmat" or "Little Food" Soup From the Buskerud region of Norway 5 quarts beef stock 4 lbs meat (large pieces are fine for the first step) or ham and ham bones 2.5 quarts of peeled and cubed potatoes and carrots 2 cups dried yellow peas Green onions, sliced, and celery, chopped, as much as you […]
Month: February 2012
Two Fabulous Nordic Needle Birthdays
Jess (Inventory Assistant) turned 40 yesterday! She got to wear all the “finery” that goes with this milestone. You can’t see the lovely black bow on her back. We celebrated the February birthdays with 7-layer bars and an on-key Happy Birthday song led by Roz. Today we got to celebrate Chris R’s (office/wholesale) 42nd birthday! […]
Raspberry Cream Pie
Raspberry Cream Pie 25 whole Oreo or chocolate sandwich cookies 4 T butter, melted 1 cup fresh raspberries plus more for garnishing 3 T sugar 2 6 oz. containers of raspberry yogurt 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding 1 cup whipping cream Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Crust: Crush Oreo cookies […]
Nikolina Visits the Book Nook
Nikolina had been visiting Nancy at the Book Nook in Wheatland, Wyoming, and has just arrived back at Nordic Needle with quite a selection of bookmarks. Nikolina said one of the highlights of her visit was helping to inventory over 5000 books!! However, the Book Nook is closing, but Nancy said that means more time […]
Candied Bacon
Candied Bacon Ingredients: 1 pound thick cut bacon (you can use maple or peppered bacon for increased taste) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard Black pepper, to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a bowl, put the brown sugar, dry mustard, and black pepper, and combine well. Line a […]
Stitcher Showcase: Ann Hotson
In the Stitcher’s Showcase this week, our friend and frequent Retreat attendee, Ann Hotson, from New Zealand sent me this photo and says, “Just thought you might like to see my Monkey blanket I have just about finished for my new great grandson that will be born early March. I just have the backing to […]