Hi Roz… I accept the fact that you may not have had every single experience possible when it comes to Hardanger but I bet you come pretty close! I am working on one of the pieces in ‘Gems of Hardanger Embroidery’ by Mildred Torgerson and made the worst possible mistake….I broke rule number one: Don’t […]
Year: 2012
Ask Roz: What suggestions do you have for left-handed Hardanger stitchers?
I have enjoyed your on-going questions/answers and discussion of Hardanger. A number of years ago I belonged to a cross-stitch group, and our "leader" challenged us to try other needlearts, one of them being Hardanger. I remember that I struggled with the illustrated instructions because of being left-handed. After so long, I gave up and […]
Norwegian Waffles
Norwegian Waffles 1 1/2 cups flour 2 Tablespoons sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups milk 3 Tablespoons melted shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the waffle iron. Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside. First beat together the eggs and sugar. Add the shortening, […]
Apple Salad
Apple Salad 1 (20 oz) can unsweetened pineapple chunks One-fourth cup butter One-third cup sugar 1 T lemon juice 2 T cornstarch 2 T cold water 1 cup or slightly less mayonnaise 8 cups chopped tart apples 2 cups green grapes 2 tsp. poppy seeds Three-fourths cup chopped pecans, toasted Drain pineapple and reserve juice. […]
Flatbrød
One of the foods I had at almost every meal in Norway was flatbrød. I have been in search of a good recipe. There is one in the Farm Recipes and Food Secrets from the Norske Nook (970-753-0502) but it uses Quaker oats. There are several types of flat bread and I like the kind […]
Stitcher Showcase: Naomi Seeger’s Hardanger Group
Naomi Seeger send me this news article regarding her Hardanger Group. “Hardanger classes are given by Naomi Seeger, member of Sons of Norway, Vestland Lodge 1-601, Minnetonka, MN. The first class of six participants was May 5, 2012. We meet the first Saturday of the month at 1:00 P.M. Most participants are beginners, however, some […]