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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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14 April is Sommerdag on the Nordic Primstav
The 14th April is a significant day on the Nordic runic calendar. It's the time to turn to the summer months and look forward to warm days
Fiona McKinna
Apr 132 min read
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The Quirky Traditions of Scandinavian Fastelavn: What You Didn't Know
Fastelavn is a joyful and fun celebration throughout the whole of Scandinavia. It's a time to embrace joy before the start of Lent
Fiona McKinna
Feb 175 min read
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Blåsmesse, a very strange day that marks windy weather
One thing I learnt when I first moved to Norway was that people here rally like to celebrate any special day that comes along. This has...
Fiona McKinna
Feb 32 min read
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PÃ¥lsmesse, a Special Day on the Runic Calendar
The Nordic primstav or calendar stick is a special part of Norwegian culture with important days still marked today
Fiona McKinna
Jan 263 min read
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Dinesmesse & a Recipe for Karrisild (Curried Herring)
Dinesmesse is not only St Denis' day but also the time when the herring is at it's fattest. I am sharing a delicious and unusual recipe
Fiona McKinna
Oct 9, 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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Bringebærdessert (Raspberry Dessert) to Celebrate Olsok
29 July is a day when we commemorate the Viking King Olaf the Holy. To celebrate I have a light and delicious raspberry dessert to share
Fiona McKinna
Jul 29, 20213 min read
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Gauksmesse and a Meal of Nordic Simplicity
Gauksmesse is a day that is celebrated on 1 May in Norway and is still a public holiday even now. The celebration dates back to pagan times
Fiona McKinna
May 1, 20212 min read
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Sommerdag and a Recipe for Fløyelsgrøt
Sommerdag, or Summers Day on 14 April, is considered to be the first day of the start of the Nordic summer half of the year and is a...
Fiona McKinna
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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Marimesse om VÃ¥ren, and a Recipe for Rullekake
Marimesse om våren (Mary's Message Day or Spring Mass, also known as the Annunciation) is a holy day on the primstav commemorating the...
Fiona McKinna
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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Gregorsmesse, The Primstav Day When We Look for Spring
Gregorsmesse is named for Gregor the Great
Fiona McKinna
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Blåsmesse on the Primstav
Blåsmesse is a special day on the Nordic Primstav that falls on 3 February
Fiona McKinna
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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Rømmegrøt and Tjuendedagen on the Primstav
Rømmegrøt is a delicous sour cream porridge that is very typical of Norwegian cuisine. It is usually served with cured meats.
Fiona McKinna
Jan 13, 20213 min read
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Midtvinter, Midwinters Day
Midwinters Day on the primstav is marked by the symbol of the bear. You must be cautious not to wake it!!
Fiona McKinna
Jan 12, 20211 min read
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Bløtkake, Norway's Celebration Cake, For Brettemesse
Bløtkake is a light sponge cake filled with cream and berries that is seen on almost every Norwegian dessert table at celebrations
Fiona McKinna
Jan 11, 20213 min read
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Lågen Valley Bread for Eldbjørgdagen
LÃ¥gen Valley bread is a hearty and rich loaf from the LÃ¥gen Valley in Vestfold, Norway. It's perfect for cold days. Here is the recipe
Fiona McKinna
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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The Primstav and a recipe for Riskrem
Riskrem is a comforting and easy Nordic recipe that is perfect hot or cold.
Fiona McKinna
Jan 2, 20213 min read
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