Last newsletter I mentioned St. Lucia day which was December 13th. One of the ladies in our local Swedish culture club makes the Lucia Buns for her college students. I asked if I could have her recipe. Joy said that the recipe she is sharing is from a Swedish immigrant woman that she met at […]
Author: Nordic Needle Editor
Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Seeds
SWEET AND SALTY PUMPKIN SEEDS NOTE: You can start with fresh pumpkin seeds that have been cleaned, rinsed and patted dry. Heat your oven to 300 degrees and spread the seeds on a baking sheet. Bake them until dry throughout, about 50 to 60 minutes. Or you can start with pre-roasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds. […]
Think Pink Cranberry Salad
Keeping with the Think Pink theme for October, here is a quick cranberry salad that can be made ahead and frozen! It is really pretty when it is sliced. THINK PINK CRANBERRY SALAD 2 three-ounce packages light cream cheese, softened 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons lite mayonnaise 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 can (16 ounces) […]
Pink Fruit Dip
Today’s recipe is quick, fat free, low in sugar, and still delicious! This is good for dipping fruit in. PINK FRUIT DIP 4 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups fat free Cool Whip (or whip your own heavy whipping cream with vanilla extract, sweetened with stevia) 1 teaspoon pink sugar-free lemonade drink […]
Crunchy Onion Chicken
One of my favorite side dishes is the Green Bean Casserole. I think it is because of the French Fried Onions! Imagine how excited I was to see a recipe for Crunchy Onion Chicken in a magazine. This recipe was originally from French’s, but I changed it a bit to add some extra seasoning. It […]
Dried Beef or Chipped Beef Gravy
One of my favorite foods growing up was dried beef or chipped beef gravy. My dad would talk about another version using hamburger that the Army served a lot when he was enlisted. They called it by another name which is unprintable in our newsletter! As I grew up, this became a comfort food for […]