dirty ethel rackham Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Our 4H club has chosen Norway for their International Night club project. We need to bring a Norwegian dish to serve that we can make ahead and that isn't expensive. We will not have kitchen facilities where we will be, but will have electrical outlets. Most of what I remember from childhood was either roasted game or fish, which does not work for cost nor making ahead. All I can think of is potet klub (potato dumplings) made ahead and kept moist in the crock pot or pea soup. None of these sound terribly appetizing to me. We are having a taste-testing at our meeting tomorrow to decide what our club will bring next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I am 1/2 Norwegian by blood but the only thing I remember eating growing up was lefsa sp? with butter and sugar on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I happen to have a Norwegian friend staying with us right now! I asked her as she was putting her daughter to bed, but right off the bat, she mentioned Rice Porridge. She said a quick google search should bring up a good recipe. They use it for a main dish as well as a dessert. And, at Christmas, they add an almond to it and whoever gets the almond gets a prize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 What about smorgebrod (sp?)? Norwegian-style bread with things to put on top for an open-faced sandwich. ~las, the one-time wanna-be Norwegian :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Lutefisk :D Bïll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I happen to have a Norwegian friend staying with us right now! I asked her as she was putting her daughter to bed, but right off the bat, she mentioned Rice Porridge. She said a quick google search should bring up a good recipe. They use it for a main dish as well as a dessert. And, at Christmas, they add an almond to it and whoever gets the almond gets a prize! Thanks so much. This helps. Off to buy some ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I am 1/2 Norwegian by blood but the only thing I remember eating growing up was lefsa sp? with butter and sugar on it. Lefse is so good! I remember all the Swedish and Norwegian ladies making rosettes every Christmas. You would need a rosette iron though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Lutefisk :D Bïll Very funny, Bill. :glare: Yeah, they'll be pushin' and shovin' to get to our table to sample that. I remember this from my childhood and it was not a pleasant memory. Did you ever see Alton Brown trying it? :lol:(this part is at 38:46.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Very funny, Bill. :glare: Yeah, they'll be pushin' and shovin' to get to our table to sample that. I remember this from my childhood and it was not a pleasant memory. Did you ever see Alton Brown trying it? :lol:(this part is at 38:46.) I happen to love Lutefisk. Have not seen Alton Brown trying it. Does he love it? :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Watch and find out:). So, for argument's sake, how would you eat it? I'm thinking maybe we should have some on hand, but can't figure out where I would buy some locally. I don't have time to go into the city to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Lutefisk :D Bïll I thought of that too, but then I decided that you may want to bring foods that 1. someone may actually want to eat :eek: and 2. won't chase everyone out of the room, hurling, from the rotten fish smell. :ack2: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 gravlaks so so so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Watch and find out:). So, for argument's sake, how would you eat it? I'm thinking maybe we should have some on hand, but can't figure out where I would buy some locally. I don't have time to go into the city to get it. I know you can buy it in a jar in many specialty markets especially ones that sell Scandinavian style foods. BUT, if you do, make sure it is true lutefisk and not cod/whitefish. IT isn't lutefisk unless it reeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Watch and find out:). So, for argument's sake, how would you eat it? I'm thinking maybe we should have some on hand, but can't figure out where I would buy some locally. I don't have time to go into the city to get it. I'd eat it with potatoes and peas, or with folk (depending on your question) :D Not with my fingers like Alton "not as bad as it looks" Brown. I died when he tossed the remains. What a dope! :tongue_smilie: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Oh, gravlaks for sure. Not cheap though, but I do make it every couple of months. Better than lox. Apple cake is very common, as is cardamom bread (MUST be served with raspberry jam!). Oh, yum... memories of my grandmother's kitchen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well, the rice porridge was a hit. I bought lingonberry preserves for a topping. We had a new family join our group who happen to be Norwegian. How funny that their first meeting should be the one with Norwegian food. But, alas, ours was not chosen to be the food we will be serving. It came in close second to the leek soup (not my favorite.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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