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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
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From my home in southern Norway I'd love to share my Nordic lifestyle, cooking and surroundings with you, and show you how I have discovered that you don't need to live in Norway to enjoy and embrace a Nordic lifestyle and way of living.
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Wild Garlic and Sundried Tomato Quiche
The wild garlic is growing in abundance in the woods, so let's make the most of spring's first bounty with this delicious quiche.
Fiona McKinna
Mar 73 min read
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Frikadeller, Traditional Danish Meatballs
Frikadeller are classic Danish meatballs made with pork and beef and are perfect for a simple lunch or dinner
Fiona McKinna
Feb 72 min read
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5 Recipes for Flavoured Butter to Elevate Every Meal
Flavoured butters are a wonderful, easy way to elevate a simple meal into something special. We can make them ahead and freeze them too.
Fiona McKinna
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Sildesalat (Beetroot and Herring Salad)
Two classic Nordic ingredients combine in this simple salad to create a Norwegian favourite, sildesalat
Fiona McKinna
Feb 16, 20243 min read
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Havrekjeks, Norwegian Oat Cookies
Havrekjeks or Norwegian oat cookies are easy to make and very tasty. They are perfect with a slice of Norwegian brown cheese or some jam
Fiona McKinna
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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Liquorice everything
Liqourice is one of those flavours that you will find everywhere in Scandinavia, but you might be surprised to find it in more than candy
Fiona McKinna
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Simple Bread Roll Recipe
Bread is one of life's simple luxuries and no more so than homemade bread straight from the oven. Simple is best just like this recipe.
Fiona McKinna
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Key Equipment in the Nordic Kitchen
If you are preparing yourself for some rewarding Nordic baking you will love my list of key items for the Nordic cook and kitchen
Fiona McKinna
Nov 15, 20225 min read
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Mellommatkake, The Cake for Between Meals
You can never have too many cake recipes, right?!! Mellommatkake is an easy, light cake that is perfect for fill the gap between meals.
Fiona McKinna
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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Sommersuppe fra Vestfold (Vestfold Summer Soup)
Is it soup season yet?! This traditional Norwegian light, summer soup is perfect for late summer as we move into autumn and soup season.
Fiona McKinna
Aug 26, 20222 min read
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Rødbetesalat (Norwegian Beetroot Salad)
Rødbetesalat or Norwegian beetroot salad is a fresh, unusual salad that makes the most of the late summer harvest of beets.
Fiona McKinna
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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Potetsalat (Norwegian Potato Salad)
Are you ready for a super-simple summer dish? Potetsalat (potato salad) is a classic on every Norwegian summer table.
Fiona McKinna
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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Spruce Tips, Nature's Cold Remedy
Spruce tips are a wonderful seasonal treat and I have a great way to preserve them to enjoy and make the most of in the winter months
Fiona McKinna
May 31, 20224 min read
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Sirupsnipper, an old regional recipe for a Christmas favourite
Sirupsnipper are a crisp spiced cookie that is almost always on the Norwegian Christmas "kakebord". This is an old recipe from Telemark.
Fiona McKinna
Dec 10, 20213 min read
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Medisterkaker (Norwegian Pork Meatballs) from Telemark
Medisterkaker are soft juicy pork meatballs that are a favourite in Norway at Christmas. This recipe is from Telemark and is easy and quick
Fiona McKinna
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Norwegian Oysters Three Ways
Shellfish is at it's best in the autumn and the simple luxury of oysters is something to really relish especially with my Nordic touch.
Fiona McKinna
Nov 4, 20213 min read
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Britemesse or KÃ¥ldagen & a Traditional Recipe
Britemesse is the day on the ancient primstav to commemorate St Birgitte. But it is also a known as KÃ¥ldagen (Cabbage Day) for good reason
Fiona McKinna
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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Fårikål, Norway's National Dish
Fårikål is Norway's national dish and is celebrated on the last Thursday in September. It's a fragrant but simple blend of lamb and cabbage
Fiona McKinna
Sep 22, 20213 min read
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Smoked Salmon and Dill Roulade
Smoked salmon and dill are a perfect pairing and this light, savoury roulade combines them into an exciting and novel dish.
Fiona McKinna
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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Andebubrød, a Traditional Vestfold Bread
Many regions in Norway boast their own special recipe for bread and this one is from my local town of Andebu in Vestfold.
Fiona McKinna
Jul 16, 20213 min read
2,621 views
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